CalAmp Corp.

CalAmp Corp. develops and markets wireless communications solutions that deliver data, voice, and video for critical networked communications and other applications in the United States. It operates in two segments, Wireless DataCom and Satellite. The Wireless DataCom segment provides wireless communications technologies, products, and services to the wireless networks and mobile resource management (MRM) markets for various applications. It also designs and builds multi-network wireless systems that permit first- responder fire, police, and emergency medical services personnel to access data and communicate remotely with colleagues, dispatchers, and back-office databases. In addition, this segment designs and provides applications involving various combinations of private and public networks, narrow-band and broad-band frequencies, licensed and unlicensed radio spectrum, and mobile and fixed-remote communications. Further, its MRM wireless solutions include global positioning system location, cellular data modems, and programmable events-based notification firmware as main components.

This segment sells its products and services for utility, governmental, and enterprise customers through direct and indirect sales channels. The Satellite segment develops, manufactures, and sells direct broadcast satellite (DBS) outdoor consumer premise equipment for digital and high definition satellite television reception. Its DBS reception products include reflector dish antennae and outdoor electronics that receive, process, amplify, and switch satellite television signals for distribution over coaxial cable to multiple set-top boxes inside the home. These DBS reception products are installed at subscribers premises to receive subscription television programming signals transmitted from orbiting satellites. CalAmp Corp. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Oxnard, California.