Industry News
ARCIA invites participation in BICSI conference in Brisbane
ARCIA is inviting its members to get involved in the BICSI conference for IT and convergence technology professionals in Brisbane in May. [ + ]
UK police force makes major replacements of its radio fleet
The Thames Valley Police Force in the UK is replacing 675 of its fixed and vehicle-based mobile radios with new Sepura SRG3900 GPS units. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 25 April 2014
Satellite comms are unsafe; Google's Project Loon; Colorado's poor radio system; Second-hand drones as Wi-Fi hotspots; World LTE Summit 2014.
[ + ]Hytera showcases Surveillance and Dispatch System at ISNR exhibition
Hytera showcased its Critical Surveillance & Dispatch System, along with DMR and TETRA portfolios, at a recent security exhibition in the United Arab Emirates. [ + ]
Hytera supplies DMR solution to Eurotunnel
Hytera's UK distributor ANT Telecom has provided a Hytera communication solution to Eurotunnel, the cross-channel agency that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. [ + ]
KORE Wireless partners with Robustel for industrial M2M
Robustel Technologies has partnered with KORE Wireless to provide optional device connectivity for a range of products for the industrial M2M market. [ + ]
BAI Group appoints ex-NBN executive as its new CFO
BAI announced today that Stephen Matthews has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer for the BAI Group. [ + ]
Sepura receives certification in Brazil for its intrinsically safe radios
Sepura's STP8X Intrinsically Safe/ATEX TETRA radio has received certification from Brazilian authorities. [ + ]
ARCIA invites industry to take part in survey
The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association is conducting a survey to gauge interest and awareness of industry accreditation. [ + ]
EMI and EMC fundamentals seminars available online
NASA recently held a two-day seminar on EMI Test & Measurement and Antenna Fundamentals, which is now available for viewing online. [ + ]
Tait secures Brisbane airport radio upgrade and services contract
Tait has won a contract to upgrade and manage Brisbane Airport Corporation's digital mobile radio communications system and provide support and maintenance. [ + ]
Motorola's solution: focus on critical communications
Motorola will concentrate its efforts on mission-critical communications following the US$3.45 billion sale of its enterprise business to Zebra Technologies. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 18 April 2014
Brazil ponders 700 MHz auction; Noosa mulls beach emergency beacon; Delay in final NZ 700 MHz; Children's channel to use TETRA; Global amateur radio conference in August.
[ + ]The rise of unofficial evacuation centres
An upcoming conference will feature an expert on the increased prevalence of unofficial evacuation centres during times of disaster and emergency. [ + ]
APCO Australasia conference just weeks away
Organisers have put together a stellar line-up of expert speakers from around the world for the APCO Australasia conference and exhibition in Melbourne. [ + ]