Industry News
Call for papers for APCOA 2014
APCO Australasia is inviting members of the industry to participate in the 2014 Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held 29 April to 1 May in Melbourne. [ + ]
Hawaiian hotel boosts service with wireless system
Motorola wireless technology has helped a Hawaiian resort and spa to increase reliability and improve guest satisfaction. [ + ]
Zetron system handles dispatch for Toronto airports
Zetron has announced that its Advanced Communications (Acom EVO) system utilising the P25 CSSI has been successfully deployed at the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). [ + ]
MiMOMax partners with Tait for Tasmanian Rail DMR
MiMOMax in partnership with Tait Communications has supplied a radio network for Tasmanian Rail. [ + ]
Global mobile broadband satellite launched
Inmarsat's first Global Xpress satellite has been launched, to provide a globally available high-speed mobile broadband service. [ + ]
Omnitronics P25 interface passes compatibility tests
Perth-based Omnitronics says that its DRG100 P25 DFSI interface has been successfully tested with three different radios: the Tait TB9100, Spectra MX800 and RF Technology Eclipse 2. [ + ]
CSIRO releases broadband, electricity reports
The CSIRO has released reports on the challenges posed by the spread of high-speed broadband, and the continuing evolution of the nation's electricity supply. [ + ]
Zetron staff donate nearly $8K for typhoon relief
Zetron employees have donated nearly $8000 to the American Red Cross relief effort for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. [ + ]
Exelis C4i SwitchplusIP chosen by US city
Exelis C4i has been selected by the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, to provide its radio dispatch console system to the Grand Rapids and Kent County emergency 911 call centres. [ + ]
Los Angeles ready to take LTE step
The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS) looks set to acquire an LTE network for first responders. [ + ]
Latest APCO Australasia bulletin available
The latest issue of APCO Australasia's Public Safety Bulletin is now available for download or online reading. [ + ]
Inland Rail project to go ahead
Development of an inland rail project between Melbourne and Brisbane will be closely watched by suppliers of critical communications equipment and services. [ + ]
Antenna design webinar on 6 December
IEEE Spectrum will host an antenna design simulation webinar on the morning of 6 December, with emphasis on evaluation using COMSOL Multiphysics. [ + ]