Siyata Mobile Inc (NASDAQ:SYTA) shares are trading higher. The company recently announced that it received an order from the City of Lancaster Public Utilities Department for its handsets and related accessories.
What Happened: Siyata shares rallied on Tuesday after the company announced that it received an order from the City of Lancaster Public Utilities Department for its SD7 Push-to-Talk handsets, VK7 Vehicle Kits and related accessories.
"Our SD7 Handset was deemed the best choice for use by the department because it is rugged, simple to use and is proven to provide both cost savings and operational benefits," said Marc Seelenfreund, CEO of Siyata.
"Our solution surpasses the limitations of traditional land-to-mobile technology making it ideally suited for utility field work, which is often performed in extreme conditions when reliable communications are critical to restoring service and performing maintenance."
Siyata shares are moving higher on continued momentum Wednesday. The company put out another press release with further details on Tuesday's announcement.
Siyata said the Public Utilities department from Lancaster, Ohio decided to switch to Siyata's handsets due to the cost savings and operational benefits. Siyata also noted that its SD7 handsets and VK7 Vehicle Kits have already been integrated into day-to-day operations for Lancaster Public Utilities Department.
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SYTA Price Action: Siyata shares were up 39.9% at $2.11 at the time of publication, according to Benzinga Pro.
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