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ASTRO 25 Trunking (6.X/7.X)
Quantar Price Increase & End of Sales Announcement
Price Increase
A price increase on ASTRO 25 Trunking Quantar will occur on July 1, 2008.
End of Sales
ASTRO 25 Trunking Quantar will no longer be available for purchase after Dec. 31,
2008.
Reason
By the end of 2008 the replacement product, GTR 8000, will be the exclusive solution for
this system type.
All ASTRO 25 Trunking customers should be purchasing GTR 8000 for site expansions
and add-ons. All new systems should be designed and bid with GTR 8000.
Impacted Products
Impacted?
YES ASTRO 25 Trunking Quantar
NO Analog/ASTRO Conventional Quantar
NO SMARNET/SMARTZONE Quantar
NO Quantar Receiver
NO ASTRO-TAC Receiver
On July 1, 2008, $4000 list will be added to the following ASTRO 25 Trunking options
when ordered with model T5365:
7/1/08: New
List Price
X591AA
ENH: ASTRO 25 SITE
REPEATER $11,400
CA00025AC
ADD: SITE REPEATER
SIMULCAST $11,400
Replacement Product
The GTR 8000 is a functional replacement for Quantar that offers all of the same
features and functions, plus the following key customer benefits:
• Software upgradeable to new features & functionality
• Flexible to fit a variety of applications
• “Future Friendly” Design accommodates new Capabilities/FCC rules
– Narrowband/Wideband High Performance Data
– Linear Simulcast for improved coverage
– 6.25, 12.5 bandwidths
• Modular, front access design and minimized cabling reduces install & service
labor
• Lower Total Cost of Ownership
o Reduced alignment/service requirements
o Fewer FRUs needed
• New architecture encourages long product life and reliable support
• Smaller footprint, size and weight reduced
Adding Channels?
GTR 8000 can be dropped in at Quantar sites
Adding Sites?
New GTR 8000 sites work seamlessly with existing Quantar sites
For more information about GTR 8000, please follow these links:
Feature/Benefit Comparison
GTR 8000 Product Planner and Spec Sheets
GTR 8000 Ordering Information
Regards,
Cheryl Sula
SIO Business Team
847-576-4124
[email protected]