Hytera Wins ICCAs Award 2024 with MCS Solution

DUBAI, UAE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2024--

Hytera Communications (SZSE: 002583), a leading global provider of professional communication technologies and solutions, was honored with ICCAs 2024 Award of “Best use of critical communications in industrial, manufacturing, mining resources, oil & gas exploration” in recognition of its Interconnected MCS and TETRA Systems for Leading Steel Manufacturer. The 2024 International Critical Communications Awards (ICCAs) ceremony was held on 14th May at the Intercontinental Festival City in Dubai.

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The award recognizes Hytera Interconnected MCS and TETRA Systems, deployed by Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (Baosteel). Previously, Baosteel, a Fortune Global 500 company, operated with a TETRA system installed in 2007, incapable of meeting the surging demand for broadband applications as the industry advanced in digitization and automation. Hytera upgraded the Baosteel system with the latest TETRA technology and integrated the updated TETRA system with Convergence-native Mission Critical Services (MCS), enhancing productivity and safety for over 3,000 workers. This integration ensures comprehensive communication coverage, enabling on-demand communication while meeting the strong demand for multimedia transmission.

Hytera equipped the Baosteel team with dual-mode terminals and 5G XSecure Smart Devices to further expand the application of dual-network interconnection. These devices can be registered on both the LTE network and TETRA network simultaneously, facilitating real-time communication services on the public network MCS and private TETRA network. It effectively reduces the burden on operation and maintenance personnel who would otherwise need to carry multiple devices. The rugged radios automatically switch between narrowband and broadband networks without any manual intervention, supporting various services like private and group calls, text messages, and multimedia applications.

Hytera 5G XSecure Smart Device PNC560 boosts the efficiency and performance of users, from office workers to frontline workers. With the Hytera MCS system, the PNC560 can communicate with PDT, DMR, or TETRA radio over the LTE or 5G network, enabling instant one-to-one or one-to-group communications anywhere in the world to share text messages, images, and video clips.

The Hytera MCS system improved Baosteel communication and production efficiency by ensuring seamless communication and collaboration among the workforce. More importantly, it fully aligns with 3GPP mission-critical standards, encompassing MCPTT, MCVideo, and MCData. This approach ensures reliable communication across diverse environments, future-proofing for evolving industry needs. Hytera facilitates an effortless transition to broadband applications via interconnecting MCS and TETRA Systems, optimizing workflows, and bolstering workplace safety.

Dylan Liu, Hytera Marketing Director, stated, "Being awarded with ICCAs 2024 underscores our commitment to technological innovation. Hytera has been leading with MCS deployments in many industries such as railway and utilities. The team will continue to innovate and advance our multiple product lines."

About Hytera

Hytera Communications Corporation Limited is a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions. With voice, video and data capabilities, we provide faster, safer, and more versatile connectivity for business and mission critical users. We make the world more efficient and safer by enabling our customers to achieve more in both daily operations and emergency response.

ICCAs 2024 Award displayed at CCW exhibition (Photo: Business Wire)

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried and first baseman Pete Alonso were among 136 players who became free agents Thursday morning.

Third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Anthony Santander and shortstop Willy Adames also went free.

There were 64 more players with pending option decisions who could become free agents by Monday, the fifth day after the World Series.

Teams and players can start discussing contract terms at 5:01 p.m. EST on Monday, after the deadline for teams to make $21.05 million qualifying offers to eligible free agents.

Pitcher Justin Verlander became a free agent after he failed to pitch 140 innings this year, the amount that would have triggered his ability to exercise a $35 million conditional player option. If he had exercised the option, the New York Mets would have been obligated to give an additional $17.5 million to Houston as part of last year's trade that sent the three-time Cy Young Award winner back to the Astros.

St. Louis declined options on three right-handed pitchers, Kyle Gibson ($12 million), Lance Lynn ($10 million) and Keynan Middleton ($6 million). Each gets a $1 million buyout.

Milwaukee said a $12 million mutual option had been declined on pitcher Wade Miley, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery last May.

Among those with pending club options are Atlanta designated hitter Marcell Ozuna ($16 million), and Yankees third baseman Anthony Rizzo ($17 million) and reliever Luke Weaver ($2.5 million).

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole can opt out of his contract but the team can void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029.

Those with player options include pitchers Blake Snell of San Francisco ($30 million, of which $15 million would be deferred), Nick Martinez of Cincinnati ($12 million), Sean Manaea of the New York Mets ($13.5 million), Jordan Montgomery of Arizona ($22.5 million), Nathan Eovaldi of Texas ($20 million) and Michael Wacha of Kansas City ($16 million), along with Chicago Cubs first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger ($27.5 million).

Snell and Flaherty are ineligible for the qualifying offers. A free agent can be made a qualifying offer only if he has been with the same team continuously since opening day and has never received a qualifying offer before.

Qualifying offers began after the 2012 season, and only 13 of 131 offers have been accepted.

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler celebrates after the Dodgers beat the New York Yankees in Game 5 to win the baseball World Series, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

New York Yankees' Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the 10th inning in Game 5 of the baseball AL Championship Series Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Cleveland. The Yankees won 5-2 to advance to the World Series. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)