(PR NEWSWIRE) DJ: RACOM Locks Down Communication Contract for New Fort Dod
DJ: RACOM Locks Down Communication Contract for New Fort Dodge Correctional
Facility
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- RACOM Corporation announced it
has secured the contract to provide two-way radio communications for the new
Ft. Dodge Correctional Facility. "When the public's safety is at stake, it's
critical to utilize technology that provides clear, fail-safe
communications. RACOM's state-of-the-art trunked 800 MHZ digital network
delivers voice, data, dispatch, telephone, and vehicle tracking for a
fraction of the cost they would have spent to build their own
infrastructure," said Kevin Thornton, Vice President of RACOM. RACOM has a
proven track record for designing cost-effective communication programs for
public safety, utilities, and businesses.
"It was important to partner with a communication company that gave us
statewide communication capabilities. Since RACOM's wireless digital
network spans the upper Midwest, we can as easily communicate internally as
well as externally to other penitentiaries and those that transport
prisoners," said Warden John Thalacker.
"Because they build and maintain the network, we can devote our resources to
equipment and personnel rather than costly infrastructure, service, and
repair. And, the latest emerging technology is always available through the
RACOM network. Therefore, we never have to invest in costly hardware to
upgrade our technology. With RACOM, we're saving taxpayer dollars and
receiving a better value," Thalacker continued. As a result of its
innovative approach, RACOM has become one of the Midwest's fastest growing
communication companies.
"Because metal and concrete are predominant in prison structures,
communication problems can occur. It takes a highly sophisticated system to
eliminate dead spots which create safety problems. Our technology provides
clear communications all the time, every time," said Thornton.
"We believe RACOM provides cutting-edge technology. Our communication
program will serve as a test for the demands of Iowa's correctional
facilities into the next century," continued Thalacker.
The Ft. Dodge facility will house 750 inmates when it opens in April. All
personnel including maintenance, nursing staff, and prison guards will
utilize the two-way radio system. Data capabilities are expected to be
added to the system in the near future. Voice communication can be
transmitted on secured channels, talk groups, and to other public safety
agencies utilizing the RACOM Network.
Thalacker concluded, "The price was competitive, which is always a
consideration, but it was the system's performance that really set it
apart."
/CONTACT: Kevin Thornton of RACOM Corporation, 515-752-5820, 888-751-1090
fax, info@racom.net/
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