Industry News
RadioComms Connect almost sold out
An extra 30 stands have been added to the exhibition floor after 2010’s outing to cover the expected growth at RadioComms Connect 2011.
[ + ]Fylde Micro appoints PWC
Pacific Wireless Communications has been appointed an authorised local distributor for Fylde Micro in Australia and New Zealand.
[ + ]APCO supports ESOs’ 800 MHz
APCO Australasia supports the latest proposal for ESOs to be allocated spectrum in the 800 MHz band to build their own national mobile broadband network.
[ + ]TETRA test inaugurated
Aeroflex and fjord-e-design have implemented a TETRA II test system on a portable radio tester.
[ + ]SKA gets $40m government grant
More than $40 million will be provided by the government to support Australia's bid to host the SKA, in partnership with New Zealand.
[ + ]Omnitronics marks 30-year anniversary
Founded in 1981, Omnitronics marks its 30th anniversary of supplying audio bridges, a number of dispatch systems including the DX64 digital system and radio over IP products.
[ + ]Collaring elks for science
Elk are being fitted with collars, to tell researchers what they and other animals need to survive in the future.
[ + ]Antenna test centre opened in China
CommScope is opening a base station antenna testing facility in Suzhou, China, to ensure the performance of its Andrew Solutions antenna portfolio in all types of wireless network conditions.
[ + ]Islands gain TETRA network
Teltronic and Sampol have been awarded the contract to build for the supply and installation of an emergency and security network to cover the Balearic Islands: Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera.
[ + ]GPS distribution agreement
Richardson will continue to make available former Vincotech embedded GPS receiver modules and evaluations boards now part of the Maestro Wireless Solutions product family, including the newly launched SiRFstarIV A2100 GPS receiver module.
[ + ]P25 Solution Centre opens its doors
Airwave Solutions Australia has unveiled the P25 Solution Centre, an industry initiative with the aim of demonstrating to the Australian market the performance and maturity of the P25 open standard with equipment supplied by multiple vendors.
[ + ]TETRA network expands in Sweden
Sweden’s nationwide TETRA network, RAKEL, is gradually expanding its number of subscribers, as increasing numbers of organisations seek to use its security, data and efficiency.
[ + ]DB from RS: Acom for Gorgon
Zetron is delivering a 25-position advanced communication (Acom) system to Kentz Engineers and Constructors.
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