Benbro Electronics has shipped a batch of UHF radio transmitters and receivers for a trial of the Linatex hose-wear monitor in two gold and copper mines in Chile. [ + ]

Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has appointed André Doll as its chief technology officer. Based in Paris, Doll assumes responsibility for the company’s R&D and project management resources worldwide. [ + ]

Industry and Enterprise Minister Francis Logan has unveiled the blueprint for Australia’s biggest technology precinct and the only one dedicated to information and communications technology. [ + ]

The Sundance SMT365 DSP module is being used to help develop portable humanitarian mine detector (PHMD) technology. The PHMD system uses a pulse induction metal detector combined with a ground-penetrating radar array to discriminate between minimum metal antipersonnel mines and small metal clutter. [ + ]

Aeroflex and AT4 wireless have announced that the WiMAX Forum has designated the Aeroflex/AT4 wireless MINT223x protocol conformance test system and AT4 wireless MINT T2110 radio conformance test system as official test equipment for WiMAX Certification (802.16-2005). [ + ]

IMEC has introduced its prototype of a 60 GHz multiple antenna receiver and invites industry to join its 60 GHz research program. [ + ]

Seven in every eight commercial 3G/WCDMA operators have launched HSPA, according to the 3G/WCDMA-HSDPA Fact Sheet published by GSA — the Global mobile Suppliers Association. [ + ]

Using the principles of wireless communication, aro.logik claims to take scenting to a new level of automation and customisation. Working with the robust radiofrequency communication capabilities of ZigBee technology, it creates a wireless network of scent diffusers which can be managed via remote access giving complete control over multiple scent zones. [ + ]

CTIA-The Wireless Association has approved AT4 wireless as a CTIA authorised testing laboratory for over-the-air (OTA) performance testing. The company has been added to the CTIA Online Certification database as authorised to conduct over-the-air performance testing for CTIA. [ + ]

Aeroflex has introduced the 6401 AIME A-GPS which it claims is the only test platform available that supports the industry-standard TTCN A-GPS protocol test cases as well as the Minimum Performance tests and the Open Mobile Alliance SUPL V1.0 (secure user plane location) conformance tests, as mandated by the Global Certification Forum and PTCRB handset certification bodies. [ + ]

Codan Limited has acquired Australian-based metal detection and electronics business, Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd. [ + ]

Standard Communications has announced the mutual cessation of its distribution agreement with Garmin International. [ + ]

A transceiver integrated on a single chip that operates at 60 GHz on the CMOS process has been announced by NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence. [ + ]

The Australian Communications and Media Authority’s conference on the management of the radiofrequency spectrum, Radcomms08, will be held in Melbourne 30 April to 2 May and offers the opportunity to hear the latest developments in spectrum management. [ + ]

The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) has started receiving applications for its industry-wide accreditation program. [ + ]