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Motorola Solutions acquires Silent Sentinel

Motorola Solutions has acquired Silent Sentinel, a provider of specialized, long-range cameras based in Ware, U.K.

Silent Sentinel’s rugged, thermal cameras are designed to operate in harsh conditions, offering visibility in extreme environments associated with military, aviation, maritime and critical infrastructure. Silent Sentinel’s cameras can identify anomalies from up to 30 km away.

“Long-range cameras enable advanced insights that can protect individuals and infrastructure,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice-president and chief technology officer, Motorola Solutions, in a statement. “With Silent Sentinel, we’re broadening our video security portfolio to help secure and support essential operations and industries around the world.”

“On behalf of the Silent Sentinel team, we’re excited to join Motorola Solutions,” added Paul Elsey, managing director, Silent Sentinel. “We look forward to building upon Motorola Solutions’ industry-leading portfolio, offering advanced video security solutions that support our customers in the most challenging environments.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.