Motorola Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Israel-based Motorola Integrated Radio System (MIRS) to the Altice Group, a European investor in media and telecommunications. Utilizing Motorola’s iDEN technology, MIRS provides telecommunications solutions to a wide range of customers in Israel including health services, fire and rescue, and transportation.
Currently serving approximately 500,000 subscribers, MIRS was established in 1998 and has been a subsidiary of Motorola’s Enterprise Mobility Solutions business, which serves both commercial enterprises and government and public safety customers around the world.
Gene Delaney, President of Motorola Enterprise Mobility Solutions, stated, “We are confident MIRS is a good fit for the Altice Group, an investor in media and telecommunications companies who has experience in pursuing growth opportunities in Israel’s communication industry.”