Yorkshire-based Mobile Tornado plc has signed a deal with Stolz Telecom, a services provider to the public safety and enterprise sectors in the United States.

Founded by former US government agents in 2006, Stolz Telecom is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Denton, Texas and develops customised, cost-effective and high-quality mission critical communications solutions for entities nationwide.

Stolz Telecom will act as a reseller for Mobile Tornado’s push-to-talk over cellular and workforce management technologies to the US public safety community.

Safer, more proactive

Robert Stolz, president of Stolz Telecom, said: “Our vision is to create safer, more proactive organisations by redefining the boundaries of critical communications.

“We are excited to be able to offer Mobile Tornado’s world-leading solutions to our customers, the people who keep our communities safe.”

Luke Wilkinson, of Mobile Tornado, based in Harrogate, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Stolz Telecom, a highly respected company in its field. This partnership will open up new growth opportunities for Mobile Tornado in the United States.”

Stolz Telecom is registered as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, a Department of Defense programme to improve prime and subcontracting opportunities.

FBI technician

Prior to founding Stolz Telecom, Mr Stolz served as electronics technician for the Federal Bureau of Investigation and network administrator for United Nations Command, the multinational military force. He is a member of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International and a life member of the FBI Agents Association.

Rachel Stolz, vice president of Stolz Telecom, previously served as a special agent for the US Office of Personnel Management and Federal Investigative Services Division, among other roles.

About Mobile Tornado plc

Mobile Tornado (AIM: MBT), is a leading provider of resource management solutions accompanied by critical communications for tier 1 mobile operators and solution providers.

The company’s range of solutions include advanced business intelligence, AI and workforce management and are geared towards improving the productivity and performance of businesses utilising state-of-the-art business applications. Mobile Tornado is based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, UK.