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Axon to acquire AI-powered 911 communications company Prepared, strengthening the public safety ecosystem from call to closure
Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prepared, an AI-powered emergency communications platform that turns 911 calls into actionable intelligence and enables faster response. Prepared's technology synthesizes call audio, text, video, GPS and real-time translation into a single view, supporting more than 1,000 agencies across 49 states. Integrating Prepared into Axon's ecosystem strengthens the compan
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[{"type":"text","content":"SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prepared, an AI-powered emergency communications platform that turns 911 calls into actionable intelligence and enables faster response. Prepared's technology synthesizes call audio, text, video, GPS and real-time translation into a single view, supporting more than 1,000 agencies across 49 states. Integrating Prepared into Axon's ecosystem strengthens the company's strategy to connect every link in public safety—from call to closure—helping agencies respond faster and with greater context.","length":692,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"Axon to acquire Prepared","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"Axon to acquire Prepared","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":162,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/e1337d8c451ff54c8dedb9304bad05f8"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/90YDmE.lxHSW8CUfuaxuUA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTI4NjtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/e1337d8c451ff54c8dedb9304bad05f8","width":400,"height":162}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2779874/Axon_Prepared.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":""AI is reshaping public safety at an unprecedented pace," said Rick Smith, Axon Founder and CEO. "With Prepared, we're harnessing that power to eliminate blind spots in the earliest moments of an emergency and give responders the speed and clarity they need to save lives. This is about setting a new standard for how technology supports communities in their most critical moments."","length":406,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""We started Prepared to ensure every emergency call gets the best possible response," said Michael Chime, Prepared CEO. "Together, with Axon, we can bring our platform to more communities, build new tools faster, and better support every phase of emergency response from first call to final resolution."","length":323,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in early Q4. Axon was advised by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP ...