Berkeley Varitronics Systems has been awarded a contract to develop 700 MHz Gator Transmitter and Coyote Receiver drive study systems. [ + ]

The ACT government will provide a grant for the installation of essential radio communication facilities in the East Timorese capital, Dili, according to Chief Minister Jon Stanhope. [ + ]

British-based radio module manufacturer Radiometrix is playing its part in nature conservation, with its transmitters being used in an animal tracking system. BlueSky Telemetry produces GPS collars for application in areas such as satellite wildlife telemetry. [ + ]

Net Clarity Inc has appointed Comsol as the distributor for security products across Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]

A two-day conference designed to maximise the value of wireless and ethernet systems, will be held in Sydney, 5–6 December. [ + ]

Aeroflex and the Beijing StarPoint Telecommunication Software Company have announced an agreement to jointly develop what claims to be the first full TD-SCDMA protocol conformance test system. [ + ]

As the $5 billion RFID market moves strongly to over $25 billion in ten years, advances are on a broad front. This year, the IDTechEx RFID Europe conference in Cambridge, UK, 18–19 September is growing and widening its scope to reflect this booming industry. [ + ]

The WiMAX Forum and AT4 wireless have announced the implementation of additional features on the WiMAX Forum Spectrum and Regulatory Database, a database developed in collaboration with AT4 wireless, providing WiMAX Forum member companies worldwide spectrum licensing and regulatory requirements. [ + ]

Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has signed a supply agreement with broadcast services provider, Broadcast Australia. [ + ]

Agilent Technologies has announced the expansion of technologies in its Advanced Design System (ADS) and Genesys design platforms to provide a full spectrum of software tools for microwave and RF designers. [ + ]

Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has announced the official opening of its new technical sales and support centre in Warwick, England. [ + ]

EMS Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire DSpace of Adelaide, Australia. The acquisition will enable EMS to build on the strength of its SATCOM business and to exploit rising demand for Inmarsat's BGAN services in new markets. [ + ]

The WiMAX Forum has announced plans to open a North America-based certification test lab. [ + ]

Radio frequency identification (RFID) using GS1 global standards can improve productivity, reduce delivery processing times and open up visibility throughout the supply chain for the benefit of all trading partners, according to a multi-industry Australian consortium. [ + ]

Radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies can make a major contribution to New Zealand’s economic development, according to Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and the New Zealand RFID Pathfinder Group. [ + ]