Eastcom Technology Park in China.

Cambridge digital radio company Sepura has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned mobile communications organisation Eastcom.

They plan to work together to promote the benefits of terrestrial trunked radio (TETRA) in China, where Eastcom owns the sTRATM (Eastcom Trunked Radio) digital trunking communication system.

TETRA is the digital communication standard widely adopted at worldwide level by public safety organisations, utilities providers, municipal authorities, and commercial and transport organisations.

“Eastcom is one of China’s leading TETRA systems and equipment design, development and manufacturing enterprises,” said Sepura chief executive Gordon Watling.

“It has a long history of achievement in the country’s mobile communication industry and is an influential player in wireless trunking.

“This agreement enables Sepura to participate in China’s growing adoption of the TETRA standard and the mission-critical communication products that operate on this standard.”

Eastcom president Wang Zhongxiong said: “We are confident that, as two industry leaders working together like this, we will bring greater value to our common customers and generally enhance the quality of applications for the wider TETRA market.”