Industry News
Motorola wins Canadian emergency comms contract
Emergency services in Vancouver have selected Motorola's ASTRO P25 to replace the current regional emergency communications radio system. [ + ]
Harris Corp. to buy Exelis in US$4.5 billion deal
Harris Corp. and Exelis have reached an agreement under whereby Harris will acquire Exelis, forming an enterprise valued at approximately US$4.75 billion. [ + ]
Fire & Rescue NSW orders fire helmets with built-in comms
MSA Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier of new structural firefighting helmets and in-built communication systems to Fire & Rescue NSW, making it one of the largest tenders of its kind in the world. [ + ]
Comms Connect event in Perth next month
In conjunction with ARCIA, the team behind Comms Connect will, for the first time, convene a one-day conference in Perth, to be held on 26 March 2015. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 6 February 2015
ABC radio tower torn down; Rio railway goes TETRA; Germany to auction 700 MHz in May; military tests interoperability; radio volunteers rewarded.
[ + ]Disaster, Emergency & SAR conferences
Australasia's leading emergency management conferences will be held in May - the Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference and the Australian & New Zealand Search and Rescue Conference - at Jupiter's on the Gold Coast. [ + ]
Disaster, Emergency & SAR conferences
Australasia's leading emergency management conferences will be held in May - the Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference and the Australian & New Zealand Search and Rescue Conference - at Jupiter's on the Gold Coast. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 6 February 2015
ABC radio tower torn down; Rio railway goes TETRA; Germany to auction 700 MHz in May; military tests interoperability; radio volunteers rewarded.
[ + ]Comms Connect event in Perth next month
In conjunction with ARCIA, the team behind Comms Connect will, for the first time, convene a one-day conference in Perth, to be held on 26 March 2015. [ + ]
Fire & Rescue NSW orders fire helmets with built-in comms
MSA Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier of new structural firefighting helmets and in-built communication systems to Fire & Rescue NSW, making it one of the largest tenders of its kind in the world. [ + ]
UK police force goes digital with Airwave Pronto
The Gloucestershire Constabulary has signed a four-year contract with Airwave Solutions UK to implement the Pronto electronic notebook and suite of policing applications for its police officers. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web 30 January 2015
Smartphone becomes a two-way; FirstNet trial to begin; Navy testing LTE at sea; HF licences granted for new tech testing; Refinery leases part of emergency network.
[ + ]DAMM Cellular Systems appoints regional manager in Kuala Lumpur
DAMM Cellular Systems has appointed Desmond Cheong as regional manager to be based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to support partners and customers in Asia. [ + ]
MOTOTRBO SL300 two-way radio wins design award
Motorola Solutions' recently introduced MOTOTRBO SL300 two-way radio has won the Good Design Award 2014. [ + ]
WA installs emergency phone in national park
A satellite telephone connected to the 000 emergency service has been installed in WA's Kalbarri National Park to improve response times for medical emergencies. [ + ]
