Industry News
Digital radios with GPS for non-profit health agency
Hytera provider Brucarte SA implemented a digital radio solution for Guayaquil Welfare Board to meet its communication demand. [ + ]
Circular connectors for heavy-duty applications
element14 has announced the expansion of its circular connectors, providing over 100,000 for military, commercial and industrial applications. [ + ]
u-blox demonstrates navigation using Chinese BeiDou satellite system
u-blox, a provider of GPS/GNSS and wireless semiconductors, has achieved successful satellite positioning using China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System. [ + ]
Global communication professionals meet in Vegas
The International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE 2013) will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from 11-15 March. [ + ]
Public safety LTE market to increase by 43%
The global public safety LTE market has been forecast to increase over the next five years. [ + ]
Simoco’s customer service recognised with ARCIA award
Simoco has been recognised for outstanding customer service at the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) Industry Excellence Awards 2012, which took place in Melbourne in December 2012. Geoff Syms, Operations Manager at Simoco Australasia, was presented with the Customer Service award. [ + ]
ACMA to present at NSW industry dinner
The guest speaker for the upcoming ARCIA NSW Industry Dinner and Networking Event has been confirmed. [ + ]
Hytera at RadioComms Connect 2012
Hytera attended last year’s RadioComms Connect conference and exhibition as a platinum sponsor. [ + ]
Kordia extends AMSA contract
Kordia Solutions Australia may be working with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for a further 10 years after extending its contract. [ + ]
CommScope releases RF Path e-book
An e-book titled Understanding the RF Path, which the company hopes is the first in a whole series, has been released by CommScope. [ + ]
Handheld energy analyser for rent
Livingston has available the Fluke 437 Series II handheld energy analyser to rent through its Europe-wide supply chain. [ + ]
April digital dividend auction applications are open
Prospective bidders can now submit their applications to participate in the digital dividend auction, commencing in April 2013. [ + ]
US tech companies invest in Australian ‘talking cars’ technology
Adelaide ‘car-to-car’ communications technology company Cohda Wireless has attracted a deal from two US tech giants. [ + ]
Sepura secures Norwegian police contract
Sepura radios have been selected by the Norwegian police to help renew its radio communications system. [ + ]
Wireless communications platform for spaceflight development
Southwest Research Institute has been selected to provide a flight low-rate crosslink wireless communications platform for the System F6 Program. [ + ]