A mobile radio dealer and authorized dealer for Ericsson Communications, VMR is licensed to provide business and public radio services. An existing option was available, but it was too complex and expensive. Something inexpensive and easy to use. In 1997, it applied for TAP support and ITA Bill Sturrock helped the company hire a software expert to complete the system. By March 1998, VMR had the product it wanted, a stand-alone black box that contains a computerized control and voice relay unit.
Companies operate efficiently and inexpensively from a central dispatch point.
Net-Linker is now fully operational on VMR's island services and the company has orders to fill once testing is complete. VMR is negotiating with Ericsson for international application for its unique product. The ultimate market is huge. TAP supports part of the costs of a B.C. consultant or sub-contractor to assist a B.C. company in a technical project. Copyright 1998 Information, Science and Technology Agency.