The G20, a group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies, will meet in Toronto this summer for the 2010 G-20 Summit. The bill for the event is expected to reach $150 million, $143 million paid by the federal government and the remaining $7 million paid by Toronto. Police will be equipped with $15 million worth of two-way radios, half of which will be paid for by the City of Toronto.

The two-way radios will be an asset to the security of the meeting. Preemptive and immediate crises can be addressed with the increase and ease of communication between officers.­ Response-time during an emergency is reduced significantly with the investment of two-way radios.

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Orlando, FL.  A Publix Supermarkets employee was shot and killed by her estranged husband on March 2, 2010.  Witness reports state Andreau Yankton waited in his wife’s checkout line and then shot and killed her before walking outside of the store and taking his own life in front of local police officers.  Witness reports state there were roughly 50 people in the store and customers ducked for cover and ran out of the back of the store to avoid violence. 

Situations like this emphasize the need for two way radios in the Grocery industry.  The use of Motorola two way radios during a situation allow store management to respond more efficiently for the safety of their employees and their customers.  Providing instant direction to customers and employees is key to ensuring their safety and minimizing further violence.  Unfortunately situations like this happen in an instant and a coordinated response is essential. 

Motorola CLS1410 two way radios are an excellent tool for grocery stores when in crisis mode.  Motorola CLS1410 2 way radios allow for instant communication at the touch of a button to help coordinate the most effective response when it counts.  Additionally, CLS1410 two way radios are an excellent tool to communicate with staff during normal operations.  Give us a call today to learn more about the Motorola CLS1410 two way radio and how it can help your business.    

Our sincere thoughts and condolences go out to the victims involved in the shooting at Deer Creek Middle School in Denver, Colorado. Two eighth grade students, a girl and boy, were hospitalized after Bruco Eastwood shot at them as they were leaving school on Tuesday. David Benke, 57-year-old teacher at the school, tackled the Eastwood to the ground in the brief moments before he chambered another round. Assistant Principal Becky Brown heard the gunshots and ran outside, grabbing the gun as Benke held down the shooter.

Every moment is vital in these types of crisis situations. The moments in which David Benke charged the gunman stopped what could have been a fatal tragedy. Taking preventative measures is crucial. We urge you to do everything you can to protect the children, teachers and administrators at your schools. Invest in two-way radios to maximize your communication and security.

2wayradiodirect.com sells Motorola two-way radios to schools to help with safety, security, and event coordination.  Give us a call today to let us know how we can meet the needs of your school.

Technology is taken seriously at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. More than 2,000 people are working the technology logistics, serving 6,800 athletes and an expected 185 million viewers. Justin Webb, vice-president Olympic services for Bell, the telecommunications partner for the games, has expressed his desire for everything to run perfectly, saying the goal is “flawless Games.”

Attendants at the gate use two-way radios to communicate with coordinators who tell them the right time to send athletes on their run. Between all the venues, there are 7,000 two-way radios.

Aside from maintaining organization at the Games, two-way radios are used for security. Air security uses two-way radios to communicate with air traffic services. CF-18 Hornet fighter jets are monitoring airspace within and surrounding the venues.

And a reminder to spectators: don’t even think about bringing your two-way radios into the Games. Two-way radios made the list of restricted items.

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Our hearts and prayers go out to two young men who were shot while attending church in Richmond, CA yesterday.  A quick read of the story states that three hooded individuals walked into a church and looked around started shooting.  Roughly 5 shots were fired and two individuals were hit out of a congregation of 100 or so members. 

2wayradiodirect.com specializes in selling Motorola two way radios to churches to assist with safety, security, and event coordination.  No Church is too small to have a coordinated response to such random acts of violence.  Unfortunately, as this example proves, no church is  exempt from having violent acts occuring within their walls.  The Deacons of this church recognized a problem and acted to stop it.  Had they been using two way radios, Police could have been called quicker and the situation might have been averted alltogether. 

Give us a call today to learn more about Motorola two way radios and how churches are using our products to provide a higher level of safety for their members.

The editors of CNET have awarded the Motorola BACKFLIP with MOTOBLUR as the winner of the 2010 CNET Best of CES award in the Cell phones and Smartphones category. The BACKFLIP is known for its reverse-flip design and BACKTRACK navigation pad. The MOTOBLUR technology synchronizes e-mail and social networking devices into one inbox and contact list.

Motorola’s BACKFLIP makes organization and communication easier between family, friends and social networks. And Motorola’s two-way radios are making organization and communication easier for businesses–check out Motorola’s two-way radios on 2wayradiodirect: http://www.2wayradiodirect.com/.

Motorola and Chad Ochocinco have partnered to form the Ochocinco News Network powered by MOTOBLUR, Motorola’s new smart phone. The network will cover Super Bowl week with live Twitter updates from Ochocinco and colleagues Ray Rice, Chris Cooley and Darnell Dockett.

OCNN, the first athlete-driven social news network, will cover the Super Bowl in a unique way, with tweets, pictures, videos, and commentary that will be posted to Ochocinco’s social media sites. The network is complete with a news van and will go all-access to the hottest parties of Super Bowl week.

Between their anticipated Super Bowl commercial, the launch of OCNN and the new MOTOBLUR, Motorola is making strides in social media. For more information on Motorola and OCNN, visit Motorola.com/ocnn. For information on two-way radios, visit 2wayradiodirect.com or follow 2wayradiodirect on twitter.

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Motorola Scores Super Bowl Ad

Motorola has confirmed that it will run a 30-second ad in the Super Bowl this Sunday. The ad features the MOTOBLUR™ smart phone, the only phone that synchronizes your e-mail and social networking accounts together with all your contacts and updates in one place.

The ad is said to feature a well-known celebrity and will focus on MOTOBLUR™’s objective of keeping you in touch with what is happening on the go. An 11-second teaser can be found at http://www.motorola.com/staticfiles/Consumers/US-EN/superbowlXLIV/index.html.

Approximately 151.5 million Americans watched the Super Bowl last year—notably, the market potential of having a Super Bowl ad is huge. The ad will air in the third quarter and will appear exclusively on Motorola.com after the game.

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The devastation in Haiti is overwhelming; the deaths of more than 150,000 have been reported and the number continues to grow. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake has caused heartbreak and loss for many people. 

Aside from the deaths, family members have been displaced and survivors lost in the rubble. Foreign security and volunteers struggle to build stability in the midst of despair. Hundreds of thousands of people have no food, water or home and need medical attention.  Moreover, the desperation is causing outbreaks of violence and looting in the streets.

Because of the major need for increased communication among emergency relief groups, the Motorola Foundation has contributed $100,000 of Talkabout® two-way radios to help CHF International with its efforts. Two way radios will drastically increase efficiency in bringing people together and delivering medical supplies and will also help to suppress violence. Ease of communication has unmitigated value in this type of crisis situation; families can be reconnected and lives can potentially be preserved by faster responses for help. Reconstruction will be a long process, but two way radios are an excellent solution to limit the chaos.

I just read an interesting article on Church Security at www.christianpost.com. The article, written by Anthony Coppedge discusses a number of actions churches should take to increase security.  Two way radios should be a part of any safety and security plan for a house of worship.  Should an incident occur, the 5 minutes before and 30 minutes after are most hectic.  Ensuring your key folks are instantly communicating together is key.  www.2wayradiodirect.com specializes in the Church market.  We understand the needs of churches and offer affordable solutions to help you meet those needs. 

We provide radios at every price point to help you effectively communicate accross your campus.  Visit our church pages to learn more about how radios can be used throughout your campus to improve safety, crowd contol, and help coordinate activities.