New Motorola R&D centre to create 200 jobs in Cork

According to Motorola, the new centre will primarily be focused on designing software for the company’s land mobile radio (LMR) portfolio. LMR networks are used by governments and industry for highly secure communications designed to work under all conditions, often by front line personnel. The radio-based push-to-talk two-way communication is enhanced with broadband, adding robustness and faster data transfer. Motorola has deployed over 13,000 LMR networks around the world to date.

“Decade after decade, the durability of our mission-critical LMR technology helps protect those who protect us all,” Greg Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola Solutions said in a statement. “Our new centre in Cork will contribute to advancing our future vision for LMR, while building upon the collective impact of our more than 20,000 employees who are innovating what’s next for our customers around the world.”

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Motorola Solutions said the new Cork centre will complement its existing Irish footprint, which is focused on delivering the country’s National Digital Radio Service, Ireland’s emergency services’ secure communications network. The announcement was welcomed by the Irish government.