2017

NEWS RELEASE

March 24, 2017

JVCKENWOOD Makes Strategic Investment in Broadband Technology

Yokohama, Japan (Mar. 23, 2017)

— JVCKENWOOD Corporation, a global leader in LMR communications solutions for Enterprise and Mission/Operation Critical organizations announced today that it has advanced its broadband strategy thru a financial investment in Sonim Technologies, the leading provider of ultra-rugged LTE handset technology and customer workforce applications for demanding and hazardous environments.
JVCKENWOOD’s investment will accelerate the development of solutions that address the emerging LMR-to-LTE interoperability requirements for business and public safety user markets while providing a reliable broadband LTE platform for customer data applications.

“Our investment in Sonim is one of the many steps on our path to bring the best broadband-based capabilities to our customers around the world,” explained Kaz Aigami, Public Service Sector COO of JVCKENWOOD. “Sonim is the acknowledged leader in ultra-rugged LTE B14 handsets for the enterprise and public-safety spaces, and we’re excited to partner with them.”

For further information, please contact

Public Investor and Shareholder Relations Department, Corporate Communication Division, JVCKENWOOD Corporation 3-12, Moriya-cho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 221-0022 Japan
Mail: prir@jvckenwood.com

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