Tait Communications has announced that it will open a new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Sydney, with the regional general manager and regional sales director to move there from Brisbane. [ + ]

Tait Communications has launched a new course covering the P25 suite of standards for digital radio communications via its online education program, Tait Radio Academy. [ + ]

In October 1990, Philips was justifiably proud of winning an Australian Design Award for its PRM80 radios, while in 2005 Kenwood was similarly proud of its latest 180-series radios. [ + ]

If you're thinking of upskilling, the marine radio Australian Waters Qualification is now available as part of the marine radio class licence. [ + ]

A Hytera XPT digital trunking solution facilitated ESPN's live broadcast of the recent 14-day US Open tennis tournament. [ + ]

Omnitronics has announced the integration of its RediTALK and DX-Altus Dispatch Solutions with Simoco's DMR Tier 3 base stations. [ + ]

Critical Communications Middle East (CCME) 2015 will see the first showing of the Sepura Group's expanded portfolio, following the company's acquisition of Teltronic. [ + ]

The 2016 International TETRA Awards are coming up, and the organisers are calling for nominations in seven categories. [ + ]

Barrett Communications has provided an on-site training exercise for experienced HF operators of the South African Army Signal Formation team. [ + ]

The ACMA is calling for submissions on proposed licensing arrangements for harmonised government spectrum in the 400 MHz band. [ + ]

Toronto's Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, a 3000-seat theatre, has adopted Icom's IP Advanced Radio System to assist the management of the venue. [ + ]

Motorola Solutions has announced that it will relocate its global headquarters from Schaumburg, Illinois, to Chicago, the city in which the company began in 1928. [ + ]

This week: FirstNet boss interview, fixing in-building comms, military comms interoperability exercise, Chilean company expands TETRA deal, and using comms to protect firefighters. [ + ]

The Australian Department of Defence has signed a $665 million contract for an upgrade to the next generation of military communications for the Australian Defence Force. [ + ]

A German mine operation with 26 transmitter sites and around 3000 users has modernised its company-wide TETRA digital radio network. [ + ]