Subject: [NEXTEL-1] International Communications Group Selects Georgia Radio Systems Manager for Annual Award

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Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 05:33:28 -0400

International Communications Group Selects Georgia Radio Systems Manager for
Annual Award

Public Safety Professionals Recognize Leadership, Service

INDIANAPOLIS, - Aug. 10, 2003 - Motorola (NYSE: MOT) and the Motorola Trunked Users Group (MTUG) today presented the prestigious Danny Smith Award to Tracy Roberts, radio systems manager for the Cobb County Department of Public Safety in Georgia.
The award was presented at MTUG's annual meeting, held in conjunction with the 69th Annual Conference and Exposition of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International (APCO).
in 2001, where she is currently serving her second term. MTUG brings together new and experienced users of Motorola trunked two-way radio communications systems to share firsthand knowledge about implementing this technology, discuss communications-related issues and evaluate new technology, features and equipment.
"Tracy is always available to provide input either to Motorola or directly to her peers to assist them with their day to day operations," said Gerard Eads, MTUG first vice president. "She understands the value of becoming actively involved and has played a key role on numerous task forces representing the needs of public safety."

Roberts is playing a critical part in the state's efforts to establish communications interoperability among public safety agencies. As secretary of her region's All Hazards Council, which brings together key agencies throughout the state to help develop disaster response and recovery strategies, she has worked tirelessly to move the process forward.
"Everyone talks about the importance of interoperability, but Tracy is taking it to the next level by making it happen," said Ann Flynn, interim emergency communications manager for Cobb County.

Roberts has also written a series of successful federal grant requests to fund interoperability with other jurisdictions throughout Georgia. Her most recent grant application resulted in $660,000 for Cobb County, enabling the purchase of a trunked communications system that provides interoperability for public-safety dispatchers. Cobb County, Georgia's third largest county, has a rapidly growing population of 600,000 in the Marietta region.
She has served as radio system manager for Cobb County's Department of Public Safety since 1997, in charge of managing all 3,000 county radios as well as 600 radios in nearby cities.  She also serves as technical adviser to Cobb County 911 and purchases new equipment, programs radios and oversees maintenance.
"Tracy Roberts has made an outstanding contribution to MTUG with her enthusiastic participation and commitment to the group and its members," said Chuck Jackson, Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., vice president and director of systems operations. "She has worked closely with Motorola in helping us meet and exceed the requirements of the public safety professionals who use our products."
The Danny Smith Award, named for the former manager of radio services for the city of Tulsa, Okla., recognizes individuals who have shown outstanding leadership and service to MTUG.  Smith was instrumental in founding MTUG in 1987. He was known nationally for his dedication to public safety communications and his skill in bringing people together to find solutions to communications challenges.
Smith served on the MTUG board for six years. Members of the MTUG organization select the annual award recipients.

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