Motorola Solutions, a St. Petersburg, Florida-based public safety technology provider, has established a global research and development centre in Cork, Ireland, focused on software design for land mobile radio (LMR) products according to a TelcoNews Australia report.

Based at Navigation Square, the facility will develop software and applications used by emergency services and first responders to enhance safety and operational efficiency for frontline teams. Nearly 200 employees have been hired across software engineering, design, development, testing, quality assurance and management.

The Cork centre focuses on LMR software, widely used by emergency services for voice communications. Motorola Solutions continues investing in the platform as it integrates voice services with data-led applications. The company's LMR systems are engineered for 99.999 per cent availability and can operate independently of commercial mobile networks in areas where coverage is limited or resilient service is required.

Mahesh Saptharishi, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, linked the Cork work to the company's broader public safety communications roadmap. "Today's LMR extends highly resilient voice capabilities to AI and advanced data applications. The work at Navigation Square underscores our relentless commitment to mission-critical communications that public safety agencies trust in their most demanding moments," he said.

The investment is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland. Michael Lohan, CEO of IDA Ireland, said the decision reflected Ireland's ability to attract and support international technology companies, highlighting the continued attractiveness of Ireland's stable business environment and proven track record in supporting leading technology companies.

The Cork team has established relationships with local education providers, including University College Cork and Munster Technological University, through internships and student mentorship programmes.

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