RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE MKT: RWC) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Alberta Health Services (AHS) to provide P25 800MHz portable and mobile radios and accessories. The contract is for a base term of one year that commenced on March 12, 2015, with four one-year options. No minimum or maximum procurement is established under the contract, nor does the contract specify or guarantee purchase quantities or dates of equipment orders.
AHS provides health services throughout Alberta and is the largest provider of health care in Canada. The organization presently deploys a total of approximately 3,000 two-way radios in a range of applications such as hospitals, urgent care centers, psychiatric facilities and emergency vehicles. AHS has purchased radios and related accessories from RELM totaling approximately $321,000 to date in 2015.
RELM President and Chief Executive Officer David Storey commented, "We are pleased and excited to enter into this new relationship with AHS and are committed to providing the highest level of product quality and customer service. Establishing a presence internationally is an important strategic objective for us. We believe this agreement is a meaningful initial step toward that objective in Alberta and a foundation on which to expand our market share in other regions of Canada."