Mobile Communications America Acquires Sharp Communication and Security Solutions
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobile Communications America (MCA), one of Motorola Solutions' largest channel partners and a leading provider of communications solutions and services, today announced the acquisition of Sharp Communication & Security Solutions, a Huntsville, Alabama-based provider of two-way communications and advanced video surveillance solutions.
Serving the Huntsville area since 1979, Sharp Communication is a Motorola Solutions dealer with years of expertise selling and servicing Avigilon security products. Avigilon is a high-end security solutions company that designs, develops and manufactures video analytics, network video software and hardware, surveillance cameras and access control solutions that is increasingly bundled with communications solutions.
"As a complement to our existing video surveillance solutions, the acquisition of Sharp Communication provides MCA a true center of excellence for the deployment of Avigilon products and services," said Vince Foody of MCA. "Sharp Communication's sales and technical expertise will help us expedite the availability of Avigilon to our customers and leverage such high-tech offerings as high-definition video, advanced access controls and video analytics. This will be a high-growth area for MCA for many years and positions our platform at the nexus of voice, video and data solutions; we are very excited about this strategic enhancement to our platform."
The three new locations in Northern Alabama are important as MCA expands its presence geographically and leverages access to the existing MCA footprint and breadth of technical resources and capabilities. MCA's presence in Dothan, Alabama, is currently its only other location in the state.
"The land-mobile radio and video surveillance markets are evolving quickly and we knew it was time for Sharp Communication to align itself with where the industry is heading," said Sharp Communication's Trey Sharp. "When we met the MCA team, we knew they were the perfect fit for our customers, team members, and vendors. We believe that MCA can build and expand upon the work that Sharp Communication has done over the last nearly 40 years in North Alabama and we couldn't be more pleased to join the MCA team. We are excited to bring the improved and expanded capabilities of MCA to our market to supplement the already great work that our team does for our customers every day."
About MCA
Mobile Communications America, MCA is one of the largest and most trusted Motorola partners in the US offering world class voice, data, IoT, and video solutions that enhance the quality, safety, and productivity of customers' operations and lives. As solution providers of wireless communication technologies, MCA leverages a portfolio of products and experienced engineers, analyzes customer needs, designs and optimizes the best solution, deploys it on time and on budget, while ensuring it performs as specified. MCA provides an unmatched footprint of trusted technical staff, that will be there from install through the lifecycle of the solution. MCA is committed to a personal level of service and support. Headquartered in Spartanburg, SC, MCA has locations across the Southeast and over 500 employees providing customers with more access to service and support than any other Motorola channel partner.
About Sharp Communication and Security Solutions
Sharp Communication & Security Solutions is a provider of mission-critical two-way communications, video surveillance and security solutions and vehicle upfitting capabilities serving the greater Huntsville, Alabama, area. Sharp Communication services first responders, military and government agencies, schools and commercial businesses through the design and implementation of communication and security solutions.
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