Motorola Acquires Mass Notification Company Rave Mobile Safety
Motorola has acquired Rave Mobile Safety, an 18-year-old US mass notification and incident management provider, its 4th acquisition of 2022.
Inside this note, based on a conversation with Motorola, and an overview of Rave Mobile Safety, we examine the acquisition and its fit into Motorola.
For details on other Motorola acquisitions see Motorola Plans to Consolidate Security Brands and Platforms
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