The HORIZON Push-to-Talk Over Cellular Platform Wins FOUR Prestigious
2026 Technology of the Year Awards
IRVINE, Calif., August 28, 2026 – Hytera US Inc today announced that the HORIZON Push-to-Talk Over Cellular Platform has won product of the year awards from Campus Security Today Magazine, TMCnet, Occupational Health & Safety Magazine (OH&S), and FacilitiesNet.
HORIZON is a cloud-based Push-to-Talk Over Cellular platform that provides instant individual and group communications over 4G/LTE and 5G cellular networks and Wi-Fi. It combines the familiar speed and simplicity of professional push-to-talk radio with nationwide coverage, enabling employees, supervisors, dispatchers, field personnel, and mobile teams to communicate across buildings, campuses, jobsites, vehicles, and geographically dispersed locations without requiring organizations to build and maintain traditional radio network infrastructure. These awards span the school security, occupational health and safety, communications technology, and facility manager markets.
July 1, 2026 – HORIZON wins a Secure Campus Award for Best Cloud Solution from Campus Security Today Magazine.
Campus Security Today is a source of industry news and insights for school, college, security and healthcare professionals, and presents this annual award program to honor the outstanding achievements of security industry manufacturers whose products and solutions exemplify excellence in campus safety and security.
“The quality and innovation showcased in this year’s Secure Campus Awards entries continue to demonstrate the industry’s commitment to creating safer campus environments,” said Ralph C. Jensen, Editor-in-Chief of Campus Security Today. “These winners represent some of the most impactful brands and products in the industry. Congratulations to Hytera US Inc as one of the award recipients.” View the 2026 Campus Security Today Secure Campus Award winners here.
August 4, 2026 – HORIZON wins a Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award from TMCnet.
Now in its 28th year, the Communications Solutions Product of the Year Awards recognize products and services that are advancing how organizations connect through voice, data, and video. TMC named HORIZON among its 2026 recipients alongside communications technologies from companies including Cisco, HP, TransUnion, and others.
“On behalf of TMC and TMCnet editors, we are honored to recognize Hytera US as a winner of the 2026 Communications Solutions Products of the Year Awards,” said Rich Tehrani, TMC’s CEO and Group Editor-in-Chief. “The HORIZON Push-to-Talk Over Cellular Platform is truly innovative and deserves to be included amongst the best communications products and services available on the market today. I look forward to continued excellence from Hytera US in 2026 and beyond”. View the 2026 TMCnet Communications Solutions Product of the Year Award winners here.
August 19, 2026 – HORIZON wins the Communications Device of the Year Award from Occupational Health & Safety Magazine.
For over 90 years, OH&S has been a leading publication serving workplace safety professionals with authoritative coverage of occupational health, safety technologies, regulatory developments, and best practices for protecting workers. The annual OH&S award program highlights new products from companies serving the broad spectrum of the occupational health and safety industry. This year’s honorees span categories ranging from Communications Devices, AI technology and EHS software to fall protection, worker health, and more.
OH&S Group Publisher and Executive Editor David Kopf highlighted the practical focus of this year’s winners, saying, “An ongoing and observable trend in this year’s competition was that technology is increasingly becoming integrated into products across the safety spectrum, rather than existing as a separate category of innovation,” noted OH&S Group Publisher and Executive Editor David Kopf, “Ultimately, the common thread is making it easier for safety professionals and workers to manage risk and do their jobs safely.” View the 2026 OH&S New Product of the Year Award winners here.
August 27, 2026 – HORIZON wins 2026 Vision Awards Champion in the Life Safety & Security category from FacilitiesNet.
Since 2018, the Vision Awards has strived to honor innovation and excellence in products that contribute to the efficient and profitable operations and management of institutional and commercial buildings in the United States.
The judges include members of the Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions Editorial Advisory Boards, our Facility Influencers, and Facility Champion Winners. The judging criteria included cost savings, improved efficiency and productivity, technological advancements, and tenant satisfaction. View the 2026 Vision Awards winners here.
