Industry News
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. [ + ]
Island ambos get Airwave Service refresher
Airwave UK has worked with the Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust to deliver an end-user engagement program to their paramedics and ambulance crews. [ + ]
JVCKENWOOD acquires P25 maker EF Johnson Technologies
EF Johnson Technologies has announced that JVCKENWOOD Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire the company from its current owner, Francisco Partners. [ + ]
APCOA conference call for speakers deadline extended
The deadline for applications to speak at the APCOA 2014 conference has been extended until the close of business on 28 February. [ + ]
Experts explore dynamic spectrum usage
Key industry players, regulators, operators, manufacturers and research institutions gathered in Geneva recently for an ITU workshop on White Spaces and Cognitive Radio Systems (CRS). [ + ]
Optus to operate NBN satellites
Optus has secured the contract to operate NBN Co's two purpose-built satellites that will deliver high-speed broadband across rural and remote Australia. [ + ]
Airwave asked to contribute to Europe's SALUS project
Airwave UK will take part in SALUS, a 36-month European research project that aims to develop a next-generation public protection and disaster recovery (PPDR) network. [ + ]
