Industry News
San Francisco airport goes with TETRA
PowerTrunk has been awarded a TETRA network order for the San Francisco International Airport as part of an upgrade program for airports across the US. [ + ]
International regulatory news update
What's going on in international regulatory news? The ACMA lays it out. [ + ]
DAMM teams up with Tait on DMR terminals
DAMM has signed an agreement with Tait Communications which will see Tait supply DMR radio terminals with DAMM systems. [ + ]
Codan Radio appoints US, UN business manager
Codan Radio Communications has announced the addition of a new Director of Business Development, U.S. and U.N. Programs as part of its global sales and business development team. [ + ]
Hytera opens office in Kuala Lumpur
Hytera Communications has opened a new showroom, training centre and service centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [ + ]
Comms Connect Melbourne 2016 — call for papers
Organisers are now calling for expressions of interest to present case studies and other papers at the Comms Connect Melbourne conference in November. [ + ]
Global RF connector trends report
A new research report has been released on the global RF connector market, including sales, trends and future growth opportunities. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions down on Q1 earnings for 2016
Motorola Solutions has released its first quarter earnings for 2016, and while the company reported $1.2 billion in sales, that is down 2% from this time last year. [ + ]
Sepura signs technical partnership with Erebus Motorsport
Sepura has signed an exclusive technical partnership agreement with Erebus Motorsport to develop the use of digital mobile radio (DMR) technology within the motorsport arena. [ + ]
Emergency smartphone technology wins big prize
An emergency smartphone communications system, which can operate without mobile phone towers, has won a prestigious international award for post-disaster relief work in the Pacific. [ + ]
Comms overhaul for historic British palaces
The magnificent buildings that helped to define a nation's history have undergone a comms upgrade provided by Sepura. [ + ]
Jammers trial proposed for NSW gaol
ACMA is seeking industry comment on a proposed trial of mobile phone jammers at Goulburn Correctional Complex in NSW. [ + ]
BAI Communications appoints new global board chair
BAI Communications has announced the appointment of Deena Shiff as its new board chair, effective 30 May. [ + ]
South Africa arms public safety with Airbus radios
The Stellenbosch Municipality in South Africa has chosen to equip its police and firefighters with P8GR pagers and other radios from Airbus Defence and Space. [ + ]
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 29 April
Facebook developing wireless systems, School of the Air's 50th birthday, SIGFOX deployed on tallest buildings, Russia's new battlefield headsets, radio hams might get duty-free gear, and satcoms at sea. [ + ]
