Oct 30 (Reuters) - Motorola Solutions ( MSI ) beat

third-quarter profit estimate and forecast current-quarter

revenue growth above expectations on Thursday, driven by steady

demand for its security products and critical communications

equipment from government agencies.

The company has benefited from consistent spending by public

safety and government agencies in North America, which are

upgrading their radio systems and investing in video security

and command center software.

Demand has also been bolstered by funding from government

programs, including the American Rescue Plan Act, which has

provided state and local governments with capital for

modernizing their critical communication infrastructure.

Motorola Solutions ( MSI ) forecast fourth-quarter revenue to grow

11%, compared with analysts' average estimate of a 10.8%

increase, according to data compiled by LSEG.

Its adjusted profit per share for the September quarter came

in at $4.06, beating the estimate of $3.85.

Third-quarter revenue was $3.01 billion, while analysts

expected $2.99 billion.