Axell and Aeroflex to become Cobham Wireless
26 February, 2015DAS provider Axell Wireless will be partnered with test and measurement vendor Aeroflex to form a new business unit, Cobham Wireless.
FRNSW rolls out 000 location-finding technology
25 February, 2015Fire & Rescue NSW-s emergency call takers are now using next-generation technology that provides operators with a map which shows the caller's geographical location.
What happens if public cellular networks fail during an emergency?
17 February, 2015 by Kevin Noonan | Supplied by: Ovum Pty Ltd
First responders have legitimate requirements for priority infrastructure. However, consideration must also take account of the community at large, rather than just facilities for the public sector vertical, argues Ovum's Kevin Noonan.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 13 February 2015
13 February, 2015
ACMA seizes, destroys radios; Sepura adds senior roles; French senate questions 700 MHz auction; GD radios quadruple available channels; Metro radios still failing.
Motorola rumoured to soon be up for sale
11 February, 2015Industry observers expect Motorola Solutions to soon be up for sale, following stagnant market performance in recent times.
Harris Corp. to buy Exelis in US$4.5 billion deal
10 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Harris CorporationHarris Corp. and Exelis have reached an agreement under whereby Harris will acquire Exelis, forming an enterprise valued at approximately US$4.75 billion.
Industry challenges and opportunities in 2015
10 February, 2015 by Hamish Duff, President, ARCIA | Supplied by: ARCIAThis year is shaping up to be a busy one for the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association and for the industry itself, says Hamish Duff, ARCIA's president.
Harris Corp. to buy Exelis in US$4.5 billion deal
10 February, 2015Harris Corp. and Exelis have reached an agreement under whereby Harris will acquire Exelis, forming an enterprise valued at approximately US$4.75 billion.
Backhaul, February 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
10 February, 2015
Backhaul takes you on a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the critical communications field 25 and 10 years ago.
Comms Connect event in Perth next month
06 February, 2015In conjunction with ARCIA, the team behind Comms Connect will, for the first time, convene a one-day conference in Perth, to be held on 26 March 2015.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 6 February 2015
06 February, 2015
ABC radio tower torn down; Rio railway goes TETRA; Germany to auction 700 MHz in May; military tests interoperability; radio volunteers rewarded.
Fire & Rescue NSW orders fire helmets with built-in comms
06 February, 2015 | Supplied by: MSA Australia Pty LtdMSA Australia has been selected as the preferred supplier of new structural firefighting helmets and in-built communication systems to Fire & Rescue NSW, making it one of the largest tenders of its kind in the world.
Comms Connect event in Perth next month
06 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)In conjunction with ARCIA, the team behind Comms Connect will, for the first time, convene a one-day conference in Perth, to be held on 26 March 2015.
Disaster, Emergency & SAR conferences
06 February, 2015Australasia's leading emergency management conferences will be held in May - the Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference and the Australian & New Zealand Search and Rescue Conference - at Jupiter's on the Gold Coast.
