Global wireless solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has announced the appointment of Fred Rees to the key position of vice-president, sales and marketing for RFS Asia Pacific.

Christchurch-based ARM solutions provider, Bluewater Systems has promoted sales director Sarosh Dubash to the position of CEO.

Astronomers from CSIRO, the Swinburne University of Technology (SUT) and the University of Tasmania have made the first broadband hook-up between Australian radio telescopes, completing in just hours an experiment that would previously have taken weeks.

Richardson Electronics has announced it will distribute Radiotronix's FCC-approved Wi.USB-DTS-R base station, which allows USB PC-connectivity to a Wi.232DTS-R network.

Leading broadcast services provider, Broadcast Australia, has recruited Mike Dallimore to its expanding international team.

Arrow Asia Pac has announced an agreement to acquire the component distribution business of Adilam Pty Ltd from 1 June 2007. Adilam is an electronic component distributor in Australia and New Zealand.

Emona Instruments has received a Highly Commended placing in the ‘Learning’ category at the fifth Secrets of Australian ICT Innovation Competition Awards Ceremony held in March 2007 for the company’s Australian designed and manufactured internet-based telecommunications learning equipment, net*TIMS.

Daniels Electronics has signed a distribution agreement to have EF Johnson distribute Daniels radios as part of the Project 25 compliant solution throughout North America.

As reliance on mobile communications devices grows, public safety, emergency services, law enforcement, defence and essential services organisations are using them more strategically to improve effective decision making and access critical information.

Emerson Process Management has announced a name change for the company’s TankRadar gauging systems from Saab Rosemount to Rosemount.

New technology that will eliminate the communication black spots which trouble emergency service officers has been launched by Telstra.

WorkSafe Victoria announced this week that nominations for its 2007 WorkSafe Awards are open.

Globalstar, an Australian dual mode mobile satellite and cellular mobile telephone service provider, has announced its official sponsorship of this year’s television broadcast of the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race on Boxing Day.

Globalstar has launched its Mobile everywhere product at the ATUG (Australian Telecommunications Users Group) 2004 Regional Conference being held this month.

The operation of radio local area networks (RLANs) in the 5 GHz frequency range in Australia may soon be expanded under proposals being considered by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA).