Industry News
APCOA 2013 call for papers closing soon
APCO Australasia (APCOA) is inviting abstract submissions for those interested in performing a speaker role at the 2013 APCO Australasia Conference and Exhibition, to be held from 12-14 March 2013 in Adelaide. [ + ]
PHPA paves the way with state-of-the-art digital communications technology
The Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) is claimed to be the first port in the world to use the DX-Altus Radio Management System, which will provide operators with a more efficient and quieter working environment. [ + ]
NEC makes Polkomtel’s mobile access network LTE-ready with iPasolink
NEC Corporation has signed a multiple-year frame contract to supply Polish mobile operator Polkomtel with its iPasolink series in order to rebuild a nationwide mobile access network over the next three years. [ + ]
M2M champions teamed up to create speedy solution during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
During the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, a number of technologies were chosen to be trialled in conjunction with the UK Trade & Investment and the Security Innovation & Technology Consortium. One of those technologies was Over-C, an innovative software application company using NFC handsets for asset tracking and procedural compliance. [ + ]
Codan tips record first half result
Australian electronics and communications company Codan is tipping a record first half profit for the 2012-13 financial year. [ + ]
Hytera showcases digital solutions in Poland
From 21-23 September, the Second Hytera Dealer Conference was held in Skorzęcin, Poland, by Hytera and its distributor in Poland, RTcom. [ + ]
Audi selects TETRA for reliable communications on-site
3T Communications, in partnership with its parent company Sepura, has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide a TETRA mobile communications network to Audi’s headquarters and largest production plant in Ingolstadt, Germany. [ + ]
RoIP recording solution for Maritime Safety Qld
Electrodata has increased Queensland’s marine safety with digital recordings of all key maritime communication. [ + ]
ACMA VHF marine radio review released
The ACMA has released the outcomes paper of its review of VHF marine radio operator qualifications for recreational boaters. [ + ]
ASKAP opens
Minister Chris Evans has ‘set the dishes in motion’ of the ASKAP at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in WA. [ + ]
CSIRO Awards announced
The annual CSIRO Awards were held in Canberra and the award winners have been announced. [ + ]
Tait’s mission-critical series launches
Tait Communications has released its 9400 series suitable for public safety agencies. [ + ]
APCO event to ‘break the status quo’
The 2013 APCO Australia conference and exhibition has the theme of ‘Breaking the status quo: Freedom to try new thinking’. [ + ]
MTC Fab provides thin film fabrication services
Anritsu’s Microwave Technology Center can now provide thin film fabrication services to its users. [ + ]
Satellite communication for outback Australia
DeLorme and the Kimberley Group have joined forces to bring the satellite communications device inReach to Australia. [ + ]