Westell Technologies stockholders voted to approve a proposal authorizing the board of directors of the company to effect a reverse stock split of the company’s outstanding class A and B common stock at a ratio of 1-for-4. Westell’s class A common stock is expected to begin trading at the post-split level as of the commencement of trading June 8.

Nokia was selected by the NASPO ValuePoint (NVP) as a supplier of packet microwave communications technology for state and local governments in the United States. Through this agreement, governments looking to modernize their mission-critical communications networks with microwave technology can now access Nokia’s microwave portfolio at pre-approved prices and terms.

Norsat International entered into an amended arrangement agreement with Hytera Project, a subsidiary of Hytera Communications, under which Hytera will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Norsat for US$11.25 in cash per share, pursuant to a court-approved plan of arrangement. The proposed transaction values Norsat at an equity value of about US$69 million.

Simoco Group merged with systems integrator affini under the Simoco Wireless Solutions name.

Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend, a producer of transportation fuels, will deploy a digital TETRA radio communications network for its refinery operations located in Rosemount, Minnesota. Provided by PowerTrunk, the network will be the first TETRA system for the petrochemical sector in North America, a statement said.

Avtec completed a communications center upgrade for Blue Ridge Energy headquartered in Lenoir, North Carolina.

Teltronic, part of Sepura Group, was awarded a contract for a first-responder TETRA network for the Mexican state of Mexico through a major local system integrator.

Norsat International announced a new offer from Hytera Communications to acquire the company for cash consideration of US$11.25 per share, to increase both the Norsat and Hytera termination fees from US$2 million to US$2.5 million, respectively, and the removal of the condition that permitted Hytera to not close the transaction in the event that greater than 20 percent of Norsat shareholders exercised their dissent rights.

The FCC granted two additional years for substantial service showings for renewal of four geographic Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS) licenses held by Maritime Communications/Land Mobile (MCLM). The licenses have been tied up in legal proceedings since 2011.

Following final approval from the U.K. government, Hytera Communications completed its acquisition of Sepura, and Sepura shares have been delisted from the London Stock Exchange.