Temecula, Calif.-based PlantCML, which had about 185 employees in Gatineau as of the end of last year, was bought through EADS's U.S. operating subsidiary and will become part of its North American business portfolio. PlantCML was previously owned by San Francisco-based private equity fund Golden Gate Capital.
EADS said the deal will add to its professional mobile radio solutions business in the U.S. market.
"Bringing PlantCML into our business portfolio further enhances EADS North America's capabilities in ensuring the homeland security of the United States," said EADS North America chief Ralph Crosby Jr. in a statement. "The resources of PlantCML are a perfect match with our growing homeland security and public safety activity, which already includes turnkey professional mobile radio systems and network security training."
PlantCML makes call management and radio dispatch products for emergency call centres, along with emergency notification services, computer-aided dispatch (CAD) applications and mapping services.
Besides its Gatineau operation and California headquarters, PlantCML has offices in Tennessee, Indiana and Alabama, and more than 620 employees across North America.
