EFJ, Inc.’s 5100 ES Series Portable Radio Named Hot Product by Public Safety Communications

EFJ, Inc. announced today that the 5100 ES Portable Radio from its EFJohnson subsidiary has received the Hot Product award from Public Safety Communications magazine, the official magazine of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO).

“Our new ES Series of Portable Radios is designed specifically for public safety, and first responders all over the country are making it their choice for critical communications,” said Michael E. Jalbert, chairman and chief executive officer of EFJ, Inc. “We are pleased to receive this prestigious award.” The magazine cited the 5100 ES Series’ Enhanced Project 25 Vocoder, SMARTNET/SmartZone interoperability, support for up to 864 talkgroups, encryption algorithms, and optional submersibility. The Public Safety Communications staff and their Editorial Advisory Committee selected the 25 most innovative products of 2007 following research conducted during the APCO International Conference and Expo in August.