Ceragon signs multi-year contract with City of Cincinnati for city-wide public safety network upgrade
Ceragon Networks Ltd., a global solutions provider of 5G wireless transport, has announced that it has signed a multi-year contract with the City of Cincinnati to upgrade its public safety network for payment of up to [$4.2 million (€3.88 million)] over several years. Ceragon’s future-proof plan includes a multi-technology, multi-service solution that provides a modernised backhaul and routing solution, as well as a long-term maintenance and support plan.
Ceragon is providing turnkey services for the design, architecture, equipment, rollout, and integration of the multi-technology solution. The new upgrade is anticipated to enhance the capacity and lifespan of the network, while able to support high-demand applications such as artificial intelligence, automation, and real-time video.
Doron Arazi, Ceragon CEO, comments, “A vital part of our growth strategy is our renewed commitment to the critical infrastructure segment and their need for network modernisation. Mission critical entities bear the responsibility of keeping citizens protected and must have absolute confidence in their communications systems. This project win with the City of Cincinnati is another testament to our end-to-end network design and implementation capabilities, including our robust ecosystem, our ability to unlock significant potential in our pipeline, and to our strong business momentum in North America. We look forward to continued success in this space.”
Charles Young, City of Cincinnati emergency communications centre technology manager, comments, “Ceragon is providing a solution that will enable us to modernise our network, better support our public safety personnel, and prepare for more advanced applications we may want to incorporate in the future. Their innovation will enable us to leverage our existing licensing and spectrum, help us save money and become more efficient, all while ensuring the availability, integrity, and security of our communications system. This will ultimately help us better protect our community. We look forward to a long-term partnership.”
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