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January 31, 2017
BearCom now offers wireless solutions throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio
February 1, 2017: Dallas, TX — BearCom Group, Inc. (“BearCom”), the nation’s largest and pre-eminent provider of wireless communications equipment and solutions for two-way radios and other voice and data technologies, today announced the acquisition of Staley Communication, Inc. Staley has offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Wheeling and Charleston, West Virginia; and Boardman, Steubenville, and Zanesville, Ohio.Staley Wireless System Integrator
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May 04, 2016May 4, 2016, Dallas, TX – The BearCom Group, Inc. introduced wireless communications industry leader, Mark Kroh, as the company’s new President. Having served for nearly 30 years in executive roles at Motorola, Motorola Solutions, and Zebra Technologies, Kroh is highly experienced in all facets of business leadership. Jerry Denham, who previously held the joint title of President & CEO, remains with the company as CEO.
Mark Kroh Wireless Communications leader
“I am delighted to welcome Mark to the BearCom team. Mark’s proven industry expertise along with his strong strategic vision and highly-motivational people skills are an enormous asset to help BearCom drive revenue growth, deliver innovative solutions, and enhance customer service,” Denham said. “I’ve known Mark -
May 28, 2015Production lines can go from profit engines to bankruptcy threats in the blink of an eye. That’s why it’s so vital to have the right communications gear to diagnose problems and call in repair people the minute a line goes down. It used to be that manufacturers handed out a few walkie-talkies for responding to breakdowns, accidents, worker injuries and other factory floor mishaps — and hoped for the best. Factories have a lot of ways to keep effective communications from happening: metal machinery blocking radio signals, extreme noise making it difficult to converse and multiple dead spots in sprawling facilities. Today’s wireless networks and digital technology have consigned most of those challenges
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March 10, 2015Golf courses need a sturdy, dependable radio that’s just as handy for the groundskeepers trimming the greens as it is for the clubhouse staff serving the steaks. For years, the simplest choice for golf course managers was the CP200 portable two-way radio (walkie-talkie) from Motorola Solutions. A workhorse of business communications worldwide, the CP200 offered a basic, easy-to-learn set of controls and industrial-strength construction. As the wave of digital technology washed over the radio industry in recent years, Motorola introduced the CP200d, a digital upgrade of the stalwart CP200. The CP200d is a good match for any business that needs a nothing-fancy, just-get-the-job-done digital radio. Golf courses and other businesses that have significant indoor and outdoor components to their work are an even better fit. That’s because the CP200d has a water- and dust-resistance rating of IP54, which means it’s built to
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January 06, 2015It’s easy to picture oilfield workers staying in touch via two-way radios if the nearest cell tower is a hundred miles away. It’s not so easy to visualize the sophisticated data-communication networks that keep today’s oilfields safe and productive. A recent white paper from Motorola Solutions notes that an oil rig can generate a terabyte of data in a single day — enough to fill 20 high-resolution Blu-ray DVDs. These data demands illustrate the rise of what Motorola Solutions calls the “digital oilfield,” which relies on internet protocol (IP) networks, high-tech sensors, two-way radios and advanced wireless technologies. In the white paper “Improving Safety and Productivity in Oil and Gas Operations,” Motorola Solutions notes that oil demand is expected to increase by more than one-third over the next 20 years. Though the fourth quarter of 2014 saw an oil supply glut that has pushed prices lower, industry
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June 18, 2014Third in a series Base stations and repeaters add enormous power and flexibility to a two-way radio network. They also can add considerable expense and complexity. That’s why a lot of organizations choose to rent base stations and repeaters rather than buy them. You don’t have to bear the full cost of the equipment, and your dealer can be an enormous asset with the technical details. When you acquire a fleet of radios and turn your people loose on them, unforeseen problems start cropping up:
- People find themselves out of radio range in an emergency.
- Trees, buildings and hills block critical transmissions.
- Nobody seems to be in charge of the radio network, creating
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May 07, 2014Are you part of a retail, grocery, hospitality, security, or healthcare organization considering adding two-way radio to your communications capabilities? Would you like to add to your existing radio fleet? BearCom is participating in a Motorola Solutions promotion that rewards purchases of six CLS or CLP Series radios with a free seventh radio or free radio accessories.
Motorola CLS Series Two-Way Radios
Motorola CLS Series two-way radios are simple, rugged, and reliable, with intuitive controls that are easy to use. The Motorola CLS1110 and Motorola CLS1410 are very affordable and don’t require the use of a speaker-microphone. Through June 30, Motorola is giving buyers of six CLS Series radios a choice from among a free CLS Series radio, six free RLN6423 swivel earpieces ($210 value), or a CLS multi-unit charging tray (56531), -
April 29, 2014The Internet of Things (IoT) is a topic that continues to garner media attention by the terabyte. Now the IoT is moving beyond the trade journals and industry blogs to find a place in more mainstream publications. The Huffington Post recently took a look at the IoT, and it reached out to BearCom for some perspective. Business at the Dawn of the Internet of Things by Huffington Post contributor James Moore makes the point that, "Adoption of the IoT as an inevitability also begins to create new business for technology companies as other key markets approach the slowdown caused by saturation. Consumers and the general public may not even be aware of the beginning of the IoT or consider it a potential reality, but hardware and software manufacturers are already seeing its economic
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April 23, 2014Security is big business in America, with estimated annual revenues of $350 billion. The federal government alone spends nearly $70 billion a year on homeland security. Despite those big dollar figures, security organizations are always looking for force multipliers, and many turn to wireless technology.Wireless equipment and devices have a long track record as effective force multipliers. They also deliver discretion, mobility, and improved coordination—all key issues for an industry that continues to refine the balance between vigilance and visibility. Meanwhile, the security industry finds itself with a new responsibility: the protection of information. "Security organizations are well known for their ability to provide physical security," said Hugh Johnston, Product & Purchasing Manager at BearCom. "But increasingly, they have become responsible for securing not only those physical locations, but also the information they house. As they do this,
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April 16, 2014Three years ago this month, we started this blog, the BearCom Bulletin, to keep you updated on the news coming from BearCom, our partners, and the whole wireless world. In my very first post, I said, "Over the coming weeks and months, it is our intention to use this space to inform, educate, advocate, challenge, and salute. We hope to do so in a way that will enlighten and, at least occasionally, entertain you." That was three years, more than 150 posts, and an estimated 15,000 visits ago! To celebrate, we're taking a look back at our most popular posts so far—and the most popular stories of all involve people young and old who show their enthusiasm for wireless communications technology. We told you about Chester Matusek, at 91 years old the oldest Motorola Solutions employee