Industry News
WIA trials online exams
The Wireless Institute of Australia has introduced a trial online exam system as a 'proof of concept'. [ + ]
Montreal subway TETRA installed by SMi
The S.M. Group International (SMi) will install a new TETRA network for the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). [ + ]
Fourth Inmarsat Global Xpress satellite launches
The fourth Global Xpress satellite has been launched by Inmarsat. [ + ]
Hytera, Sepura deal set to close
A date of 24 May has been set for completion of the acquisition of Sepura by Hytera. [ + ]
Airbus TETRA deployed at Beijing forum
Airbus has supplied secure radio communications technology for a Chinese event that hosts 20 heads of state and 1200 delegates from around the world. [ + ]
Airbus delivers Chinese metro TETRA
Delivery of TETRA communications systems to metro lines in China will be carried out by Airbus. [ + ]
Location detection of emergency callers improved in NZ
A new caller location system will be implemented for mobile emergency calls in New Zealand. [ + ]
Scholarships for emergency management volunteers
The federal government is establishing an emergency management volunteer scholarship program to assist volunteers with the work they do. [ + ]
Military comms test successful
Multiple aircraft and ground stations efficiently and securely communicated during a demonstration of the Talon HATE airborne networking system. [ + ]
Motorola acquires Kodiak, expands PTT
Motorola Solutions has acquired Kodiak Networks as part of an agreement to expand its push-to-talk (PTT) offerings. [ + ]
US initiates trade practices investigation
Hytera Communications Corporation trade practices are being investigated by the US International Trade Commission. [ + ]
EMV upgrades emergency alert system
Emergency Management Victoria has conducted a trial of its upgraded community emergency alert system. [ + ]
NIARC to focus on innovation in transportation
The 2017 National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition (NIARC) has begun in Australia and New Zealand, with 26 teams from 20 universities participating. [ + ]
Fujitsu RFID technology adopted by Boeing
Boeing will implement Fujitsu RFID technology for the management of its aircraft components. [ + ]
Rail connectivity project to fix mobile blackspots
Mobile blackspots will be fixed along Victoria's five busiest regional rail corridors. [ + ]
