Sepura and its Russian distribution partner RIC-Systems have been celebrating the results of a successful collaboration which they began two years ago to develop the TETRA mobile radio market in Russia.

This has led to the launch of the Gamma brand of TETRA radios in Russia and the first-ever Glonass-enabled TETRA radio. Glonass (Global Navigation Satellite System) is a radio-based satellite navigation system – analogous to GPS – operated by the Russian Space Agency. The first substantial delivery, of 1500 units for use at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics site has recently been made by RIC-Systems and its partner company Radiotel.

In another collaboration with RIC-Systems, Sepura has launched a service and repair centre in Russia for Sepura and Gamma radios. Joining an existing network of Sepura repair facilities around the globe, this centre will reduce the turn-around time for repairs and cost of carriage whilst providing high quality local support in the local language.

 “We are delighted with the co-operation with Sepura”, commented Aleksey Kozhemyako, director of RIC-Systems. “The quality of their products and the level of support provided has enabled us to successfully win new customers in the Russian market.

“We are very optimistic about the future of this partnership. This is a perfect example of two highly professional and specialized organizations joining forces and successfully addressing the growing need for digital PMR solutions in the Russian market.”