Comms Connect expands to New Zealand
09 September, 2015 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand has reached an agreement with Westwick-Farrow Media to take over the organisation of New Zealand's annual communications conference and exhibition, beginning in 2016.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 4 September 2015
04 September, 2015This week: Comms Connect in Adelaide this month, FirstNet getting serious about security, volunteers help first responders, Tonga gets crowdfunded radio, hospital turns to smartphones, and Ukraine military facing comms problems.
Monthly update from RSM New Zealand
02 September, 2015Radio Spectrum Management has issued its latest regular monthly update, outlining changes to the fixed service bands in New Zealand.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 28 August 2015
28 August, 2015This week: UK trying to sort comms mess, DARPA wants to share spectrum, could comms have saved Cecil?, and will Motorola buy Airwave UK?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
