Industry News
Alliance formed to boost mining comms in Brazil
Airbus Defence and Space and Communications International have joined forces to produce enhanced secure communication solutions for the mining industry in Brazil. [ + ]
National Instruments RF and microwave seminars
A series of free RF and microwave test and design technical seminars will explore the latest trends and technologies for RF and microwave applications. [ + ]
Electricity utility makes the switch to DMR
New Zealand electricity utility company EA Networks has moved from an analog network to a DMR solution designed and developed by Tait Communications. [ + ]
Location tracking service for public safety agencies
Airwave UK has launched a location tracking service called Collaborate that will enable emergency services to proactively share their GPS location data. [ + ]
Aeroflex acquires Shenick Network Systems
Aeroflex has announced the acquisition of Shenick Network Systems, a provider of virtual testing for next-generation software-defined networking. [ + ]
Exelis C4i wins airport voice comms extension
Exelis C4i has been awarded a contract by Airservices Australia to provide voice communications system to six additional airports. [ + ]
Motorola continues support for AFAC and Crime Stoppers
The Motorola Solutions Foundation has renewed its support for the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and Crime Stoppers Victoria. [ + ]
Reef navigation aids to be upgraded
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has awarded a contract for the maintenance of its aids to navigation network. [ + ]
Energy company gets 75-position console installation
Zetron has completed installation of a 75-position AcomEVO system for Puget Sound Energy in the USA, designed to work seamlessly with an MPT 1327 trunked radio network. [ + ]
Military emergency beacon failure rate almost 50%
Emergency locator beacons used in US Air Force ejection seats and parachute packs have failed in almost 50% of ejections and 24% of bench tests. [ + ]
MiMOMax selected by Airwave for critical comms linking
MiMOMax Wireless has signed a contract with Airwave UK to develop and deliver its radio links technology. [ + ]
Friday fragments - critical comms news from around the web
NSW Government announces Globe; Intelligent network nodes; Emergency radios for schools; Re-use your radios. [ + ]
Backhaul, February 2014: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
Take a trip down memory lane, as we look at the state of the radio communications industry 25 and 10 years ago.
[ + ]UK radio network's wind power rollout continues
Airwave UK boosts wind power in Scotland as a further 20 sites are evaluated as part of an ongoing upgrade of the Airwave Network. [ + ]
DMR on the grid at the Grand Prix
Simoco will provide over 800 DMR portable radios, as well as system infrastructure and accessories to support this year's Australian Grand Prix. [ + ]
