2021-10-07

Simoco Accelerates Growth in UK Public Safety Market with Acquisition of Thorcom Systems

Source: Simoco Wireless
Curated by: Gert Jan Wolf - Editor-in Chief for The Critical Communications Review

Derby based critical communications company Simoco Wireless Solutions Ltd has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in Thorcom Systems Ltd and its subsidiaries in a move which will give Simoco a platform to expand its presence in the UK emergency services market, while giving Thorcom the opportunity to access international markets such as Asia-Pacific, North America and Australia, where Simoco already has established operations. Simoco has enjoyed international success in the public safety sector and it is anticipated that this move will now accelerate its growth in the British emergency services market.

In 2019 TST Systems Ltd, the joint venture that includes Thorcom Systems Ltd, was a successful bidder on a Framework Agreement further to a procurement exercise with the Home Office. TST became one of two suppliers of vehicle-based communications devices for use on the soon to be launched ESN network