Australia-based Codan Limited (Codan) has unveiled preliminary details of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of U.S. based Zetron, Inc., currently a wholly owned subsidiary of JVCKENWOOD Corporation (JVCKENWOOD), and a global leader in integrated mission critical communications technology. The agreement was announced in required regulatory filings upon final approval by the respective boards of Codan and JVCKENWOOD.

Codan will merge their Critical Communications and Zetron businesses to create a single mission critical communications company trading under the Zetron brand.

Codan’s President for Critical Communications, Scott French, said in the company’s announcements platform to the Australian Securities Exchange, “Zetron and Codan have a proud history of providing mission critical communications and the combination of the two companies will enable us to better meet our customers demand for integrated solutions. By combining Codan’s Land Mobile Radio products and solutions with Zetron’s Command & Control capability, we will be able to better serve the growing NG911 market, whilst maximising value and choice for our customers.”