Srt Marine Sys. Regulatory News (SRT)

9 Oct 2008 07:00



Thursday 9th October 2008

SOFTWARE RADIO TECHNOLOGY PLC

("SRT" or the "Company")

TETRA handset approved for use on secure Korean networks 

SRT, the AIM-listed the provider of professional digital radio communications and marine identification and tracking technology, is pleased to announce that its Korean based TETRA license customer, UNIMO, has received formal approval for the use of their radio handset on all secure networks. 

The approval was granted by the Korean National Security Agency, (NRSI & NEMA) following an extensive testing and verification programme to ensure the required performance. There are now a total of only four radio manufacturers who have received this important approval, of which UNIMO is the only one offering a locally developed and produced TETRA radio. 

This now adds to the list of EU Type Approvals and numerous other network IOP approvals already obtained by UNIMO providing proof to all end-users that the radio is able to perform to the highest standards even on the most complex and secure networks. It means that the radio is fully approved for sale to all Korean government agencies and is now listed on the official internal government procurement web site, therefore opening the entire Korean TETRA market to UNIMO. 

The UNIMO TETRA radio has been developed especially for the Korean and Asian markets, providing a highly localised TETRA radio solution, backed up by strong local support. Today the radio is in service with a variety of users, including Hynix, who is the world's third largest semiconductor manufacturer.

Simon Tucker, SRT plc Group Managing Director said; "UNIMO and SRT have worked closely together to achieve this important milestone. The complexity of TETRA technology and importance of this approval should not be underestimated as the Korean TETRA network is considered to be one of the most complex in the world today. UNIMO has been successfully marketing its handset within the Korean and nearby Asian markets. Confidence in this new radio is rapidly growing and this approval will provide an important boost to this and ultimately reflect on the sales of the radio." 

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  About SRT:

Founded in 1987 and quoted on AIM in 2005, SRT develops and provides core wireless technology and product solutions for homeland security communication and maritime identification and tracking applications. SRT's solutions enable its customers to enter these markets quickly and without risk with their own unique product proposition and leverage local sales channels. The Company has a worldwide customer base from which it earns a combination of support, license, royalty, module and product derived revenues. 

About UNIMO:

UNIMO is a Korean based, KOPSI listed developer and manufacturer of radio communication and CCTV equipment. The company has a long history of supplying end users around the world with high quality equipment.