Tait appoints new leader of global business development
27 August, 2015 | Supplied by: Tait CommunicationsTait Communications has appointed Craig Clapper as its president of global solutions and business development, charged with building new opportunities with customers and partners.
Govt to adopt Spectrum Review recommendations
27 August, 2015The federal government has announced its response to the Spectrum Review undertaken by the Department of Communications in conjunction with the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
In-building LTE coverage research
18 August, 2015
In tests of indoor LTE coverage, researchers found that to achieve reliable coverage, transmissions from cell towers needed to be supplemented.
Interview with Dean Brookes, Tait Communications
17 August, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Tait Communications
We spoke with Tait Communications' new GM for Asia Pacific, Dean Brookes, to get an insight into the company's approach to developments in the critical communications sector.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 14 August 2015
14 August, 2015This week: The importance of interoperability, secret WWII listening base, seeing through walls with Wi-Fi, Silver Lake invests in Motorola, EPIRB saved lives in Qld boating accident, Taiwan jumps into 5G research, and Europe in LTE slow lane.
Sepura chairman to step down
13 August, 2015 | Supplied by: SepuraJohn Hughes will step down as chairman of the board of Sepura on 7 September after five years at the helm, to be succeeded by Russell King.
Lapsley, Smart step down from APCOA
11 August, 2015 | Supplied by: APCO Australasia HeadquartersAPCO Australasia has announced the resignation of two key thought leaders and APCOA directors, Craig Lapsley and James Smart.
EnerSys acquires Melbourne-based ICS Industries
11 August, 2015 | Supplied by: ICS Industries Pty LtdEnerSys, a stored-energy solutions company, has acquired Melbourne-based ICS Industries, resulting in a larger reserve power, site solutions, field services and motive power business in Australia.
NPSTC issues response to FirstNet draft RFP
10 August, 2015The biggest challenge for FirstNet's national public safety broadband network is the need to balance the procurement process against the flexibility to adjust policies and operational requirements, said NPSTC.
Interview with Steve Karandais, Keysight Technologies
10 August, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty LtdWe speak with Keysight's GM about the separation from Agilent, how the company has a new lease on life and how it aims to stay ahead of the pack in test and measurement.
Monthly spectrum update from RSM New Zealand
10 August, 2015RSM New Zealand has announced several small updates to spectrum regulations and detailed another conviction for illegal use of RF dog tracking equipment.
Des Bahr steps down from APCOA top job
10 August, 2015 by Jonathan NallyDes Bahr has resigned from his part-time position as CEO of APCO Australasia to take on a full-time position as president of the National Safety Agency.
Backhaul, August 2015 — the industry 25 and 10 years ago
08 August, 2015In July 1990, Kenwood Electronics was hugely expanding its warehousing in Sydney and Philips Radio was winning Australian Design Awards; and in July 2005, P25 radio was just beginning to make its presence felt in the market.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 7 August 2015
07 August, 2015Chicago tests LTE real-time video, Public safety LTE market to boom, FBI radio procurement challenged, FCC boss eyes 600 MHz for 5G, SK Telecom to test LTE-M, Elbit wins US$45m comms contract.
ACMA temporary licensing shutdown this month
07 August, 2015The ACMA has advised that all apparatus licence processing will be suspended for two weeks from Friday, 14 August to Tuesday, 1 September 2015, so the agency can update its licensing systems.
