Industry News
SKA site relocates
The University of Western Australia has welcomed an announcement by Premier Alan Carpenter on the relocation of the site for the proposed $2 billion square kilometre array (SKA) radio astronomy project.
[ + ]PLBs win approval
Australia’s GME has international approval of its MT410 series of personal locator beacons (PLBs).
[ + ]Distribution agreement announced
Daniels Electronics has entered into a distribution agreement with Relm Wireless. Daniels’ entire line of products will be distributed as part of Relm's two-way radio communication solutions, particularly for government and public safety applications.
[ + ]Contract extension awarded with WSCA
Daniels Electronics has been awarded a two-year contract extension with the Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) for Public Safety Communications.
[ + ]Partnership to produce antenna assemblies
Richardson Electronics has received a contract from Globalstar to produce antenna assemblies for a line of Satcom asset tracking products. The contract represents a total of 60,000 antennas to be delivered over the next two years.
[ + ]Global demand for WiFi on trains
Train operators and service providers from all over the world will meet in London to discuss progress in providing passengers and rail staff with on-board internet connections.
[ + ]New global manager
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has appointed Marc Kaumle as its global product manager for its Wireless INdoor Solutions (WINS) sector.
[ + ]Vice-president for RFS
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.
[ + ]Broadband networks transform radio astronomy
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.
[ + ]Bluewater Systems announces new CEO
Christchurch-based ARM solutions provider, Bluewater Systems has promoted sales director Sarosh Dubash to the position of CEO.
[ + ]International team expands at Broadcast Australia
Leading broadcast services provider, Broadcast Australia, has recruited Mike Dallimore to its expanding international team.
[ + ]Wireless base stations distributor announced
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.
[ + ]Arrow Asia Pac to acquire Adilam
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 is ‘highly commended’
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.
[ + ]Distribution deal for Daniels
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.
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