Raytheon, Cisco to build emergency network

Raytheon Co. will collaborate with network equipment maker Cisco Systems on a wide-area communications network for emergency responders and military personnel, the Waltham company said today.

The interoperable system will allow users to share information over a variety of electronic devices, including cellphones, hand-held radios, and computers.

Raytheon's JPS Communications subsidiary is expected to provide hardware, while Cisco will design the network.
(AP)