Motorola Solutions

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) was formed in 2011 following the split of Motorola Inc., retaining the enterprise and public safety communication operations. The global headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. Motorola Solutions Israel, established in 1964, was the company's first R&D center outside North America. The Israeli headquarters is located in Airport City. The company operates globally with tens of thousands of employees, while its Israeli workforce focuses on software engineering, cybersecurity, and executing local communication projects for public safety organizations.

The company develops mission-critical communications equipment, command center software, and video security systems. In Israel, a major focus is the deployment and maintenance of encrypted cellular and radio networks for the IDF, Israel Police, and emergency medical services. This includes modern LTE infrastructure as well as historical military cellular networks like 'Vered Harim'. The local R&D teams develop cybersecurity mechanisms for radio networks, mobile applications for first responders, and software infrastructure for command centers.

Global product lines include ASTRO 25 two-way radio systems, body-worn cameras, and the CommandCentral software suite. The Israeli engineering teams contribute specific cybersecurity capabilities and mobile application development to these suites. In 2018, Motorola Solutions acquired the Israeli company BriefCam to integrate its specialized video analytics engine into the broader global portfolio, allowing law enforcement to index, search, and analyze video surveillance footage efficiently.

Motorola Solutions operates as a massive government and enterprise contractor in the public safety sector. Direct competitors in the defense and emergency radio space include L3Harris Technologies and JVCKenwood, while competitors in the physical security and video domain include Axis Communications. The company relies on its long-standing contracts and compliance with strict national security regulations to maintain its entrenched position with state-level emergency response organizations.

Operating out of Airport City, Motorola Solutions Israel serves a dual role: a global R&D hub and a regional integration and sales arm. Because the company builds and supports critical infrastructure for the Israeli defense and public security establishment, it frequently hires veterans from IDF technological and communication units (such as the C4I Corps and Hoshen). Consequently, many engineering, field integration, and project management roles in the Israeli branch require active security clearances.