BearCom Group acquired two Colorado mobile communications business, Wireless Advanced Communications (WAC) and QDS Communications. Terms of the transactions were not announced.

Rajant entered into a strategic distribution agreement with Madison Technologies, an Australian communications solutions company. The agreement represents Rajant’s further investment into Australia and New Zealand.

Mobile Communications America (MCA), a Motorola Solutions channel partner, announced the acquisition of Sharp Communication & Security Solutions, a Huntsville, Alabama-based provider of two-way communications and video surveillance solutions.

Zetron announced that Traffic Control Corp. (TCC), a distributor of traffic signal equipment and controls, is an authorized partner in the Zetron Collective Brilliance program.

For the first time in years, new spectrum opportunities are opening for the critical infrastructure industries (CII) and private wireless communications users, although the FCC has not yet released final rules.

The Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) elected six new members to its 51-member board of directors. The new directors are James Backeland, Icom America; Stacy Brown, SunTalk; Eddie Faith, Shreveport Communication Service; David Gottlieb, Goosetown Enterprises; Bill Jenkins, pdvWireless; and James Potter, Harris.

Four public-safety agencies filed a joint public interest statement supporting Hytera Communications in the patent infringement lawsuit Motorola Solutions filed against Hytera with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).

Global RadioData Communications (GRC), a U.K. supplier of mission-critical communications products and solutions, signed a multiyear reseller agreement with GateHouse Telecom for its flagship testing product, the Global Xpress Link Emulator (GLE).

Because of continued growth in South America, Damm Cellular Systems opened a new branch office in São Paulo, Brazil. The company achieved a solid position with its TETRA products within segments such as heavy industry, mining, municipalities, transportation and operator businesses.

BearCom Group continued its North American buying spree, snapping up three more dealer businesses, one in Canada and two in the United States.