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PlantCML Acquires TCI (Tel Control, Inc.)
North America’s top provider of emergency response solutions
acquires innovative NG911 company
March 5, 2007 (Temecula, CA/Huntsville, AL):
PlantCML, North America’s leader in mission-critical
communications systems for emergency contact centers,
announced today the closing of the acquisition of TCI (Tel
Control, Inc.), a leading provider of networked and hosted
E911 solutions. The acquisition adds another important
element to PlantCML’s portfolio of communications products,
further solidifying its position as the country’s leading
vendor of emergency response management solutions. The
transaction is funded by Golden Gate Capital, a San
Francisco-based private equity firm with $3.3 billion of
capital under management. PlantCML is a portfolio company of
Golden Gate Capital.
The acquisition combines PlantCML’s strengths in on-premise
911 solutions with TCI’s strengths in hosted 911 solutions.
These hosted applications provide 911 centers with a broader
choice of 9-1-1 call-taking and dispatching systems as they
also allow dispatchers to access call control functionality
from virtually anywhere through a secure public safety data
network. TCI was awarded a patent in June of 2004 which
outlines a method for delivering Voice-over-IP (VOIP) 911
calls in combination with ANI/ALI directly to the PSAP using
next generation IP networks.
Timothy Fuller – President and Chief Executive Officer of
PlantCML stated, “This acquisition combines the innovation
and flexibility of TCI’s hosting services with PlantCML’s
significant on-premise customer base and strong distribution
channels. With the combined resources of PlantCML and TCI,
no company is better positioned to deliver critical
communications solutions--particularly those related to Next
Generation 911 technology.” Fuller further stated, “Existing
agreements between each company, its customers, partners and
service providers will be honored. “It’s very much business
as usual for customers, partners and others who have
dealings with PlantCML and TCI.”
“We are excited to continue to support PlantCML as it
further consolidates the emergency response solutions
space,” said David Dominik, Managing Director at Golden Gate
Capital. “With the acquisition of TCI, PlantCML will add
another strategic element to its core suite of products,
enhancing PlantCML’s leadership position in its industry.”
“Customers within the 911 industry will benefit the most
from this acquisition,” said Jeff Robertson, President and
CEO of TCI. “Being part of the PlantCML family allows TCI’s
innovative products to have the backing and support
structure to help keep the momentum going in making next
generation 9-1-1 a reality.”
About PlantCML:
PlantCML is the country’s leading provider of emergency
response solutions and services for organizations that serve
and protect their communities, cities and countries. The
company delivers telecommunications functionality for
mission-critical applications through delivering flexible,
scaleable E911 solutions covering wireless communications,
Computer Telephony Integrated (CTI) workstations, Computer
Aided Dispatch (CAD), records management, mobile data,
digital logging recording, Voice over IP (VoIP) and NG911
solutions, and more.
Headquartered in Temecula, California, with operations in
Gatineau, Quebec, and Franklin, TN, PlantCML develops,
manufactures, integrates and supports solutions for critical
call-center environments in both the public and private
safety sectors, including transportation, utilities and
federal agencies. For more information, please visit
www.plantcml.com.
About TCI:
Established in 1969 with headquarters in Huntsville,
Alabama, TCI is an industry leader in designing and
manufacturing world class public safety systems. TCI is a
key provider of 911 solutions, enabling Public Safety
Answering Points (PSAPs) to effectively manage 911
communications at the city, county, and state level. TCI’s
modular solutions meet the needs of the smallest 2-position
PSAP as well as the robust requirements of centralized,
networked metropolitan applications. TCI’s newest offering,
Synapse™, based on the Avaya Communication Manager Platform,
is the industry’s first, fully-integrated, Voice over IP
(VoIP) solution for 911 communications. For more
information, please visit
www.tci911.com.
About Golden Gate Capital:
Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity
investment firm with approximately $3.3 billion of capital
under management. The firm is dedicated to partnering with
world-class management teams to invest in change-intensive,
growth businesses. Golden Gate targets investments in
situations where there is a demonstrable opportunity to
significantly enhance a company's value. The principals of
Golden Gate Capital have a long and successful history of
investing with management partners across a wide rage of
industries and transaction types. For more information,
please visit
www.goldengatecap.com.
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