Redmond, WA, U.S.A., October 6, 2011― Mission-critical communications systems provider, Zetron, held its first annual “Shoot for the Stars” golf tournament on October 3, 2011 at the Bear Creek Country Club in Woodinville, WA. Proceeds of over $10,000 went to Behind the Badge Foundation, an organization that honors Washington state police officers who have died or suffered serious injury in the line of duty. The foundation also serves a resource for surviving officers and families.

Over 100 golfers participated, including first responders and other representatives from law enforcement, public safety, and governmental agencies throughout Washington State.

Over 20 local organizations and Zetron national resellers sponsored the event, due in part because of the foundation it supported. Both Zetron and Ellen O’Hara, Zetron CEO and President, matched the proceed amount donated through sponsorships, which brought the total contribution to over $10,000.

“We wanted to create an event that would allow us to give back to the men and women that protect us daily,” said Zetron VP and General Manager of Sales, Wayne Foret. “We interviewed several public safety agencies to find the right foundation and heard repeatedly that Behind the Badge would be the best choice.”

Zetron designs and manufactures 9-1-1 call-taking, radio dispatch, and fire station alerting systems used by public safety agencies. Its goal is to ensure these systems are easy to use, reliable, and have the functionality they need to respond to emergencies quickly. The golf tournament was a great way to bring together other organizations within the public safety industry to support a good cause.

About Zetron

For 30 years, Zetron has been providing mission-critical communications solutions for customers in public safety, transportation, utilities, manufacturing, healthcare, and business. With offices in Redmond, Washington, U.S.A.; Hampshire, England; Brisbane, Australia and numerous field locations, Zetron supports a worldwide network of resellers and distributors.

This gives Zetron a global reach as well as a local presence in the regions it serves. Zetron is a wholly owned subsidiary of JVC Kenwood Corporation. For more information, visit www.zetron.com.