Industry News
NIST announces winners of dashboard design comp
The CommanDING Tech Challenge is a four-phase competition for designing next-generation incident command dashboards for first responders. [ + ]
DigiKey debuts rebrand with new logo and brand identity
Components distributor DigiKey has refreshed its look to mark its 50th anniversary, with a new logo, colour palette, typeface, tagline, simplified name and brand voice. [ + ]
Commpete fronts parliament supporting regional mobile
Commpete has reaffirmed its support for co-investment in regional telecommunications, emphasising its potential for positive impact on market competition in Australia. [ + ]
ACMA updates form for compliance statements following equipment rules changes
For radio equipment to be legally used on the electromagnetic spectrum in Australia, the supplier must ensure that the items comply with the relevant equipment standards. [ + ]
A/NZ signs $187.4m contract for SouthPAN satellite service
Every major industry across Australia and New Zealand is set to gain positioning and navigation benefits from the Southern Positioning Augmentation Network's new satellite service. [ + ]
Hytera MCPTT solution wins industry ICCA award
Hytera Communications has been recognised at the 2023 International Critical Communications Awards for its LECO Electricity mission-critical push-to-talk solution. [ + ]
Space community gets first look at hybrid optical/RF terminal
Developed entirely in Australia, the CHORUS prototype aims to create more stable and secured military satellite communications. [ + ]
Nokia drone system employed for Belgian first responders
Nokia has announced a contract with Belgian telecom operator Citymesh to supply its Nokia Drone Networks platform with 70 drone-in-a-box (DiaB) units. [ + ]
Sepura adds to its senior management team
Two key new senior roles have been announced by critical communications supplier Sepura, which has been focused on strengthening its management team. [ + ]
Telstra joins Comms Connect Melbourne as Innovation Partner
Telstra has joined Comms Connect Melbourne 2023 as an Innovation Partner and will be showcasing the latest technology around mission-critical communications at the event. [ + ]
Twisted fields discovered around mysterious fast radio burst
The Parkes telescope in Australia has been used by an international team of researchers investigating the origin of Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs). [ + ]
Tech Workshops added to Comms Connect NZ program
Three pre-conference workshops have been added to the Comms Connect NZ agenda. [ + ]
Nokia to deploy 5G-ready network in Algeria and Tunisia
Nokia has been selected by Ooredoo Group to upgrade its existing radio access networks (RAN), as well as to deploy new sites in Algeria and Tunisia. [ + ]
German court rules in favour of Hytera in Motorola patent infringement case
The Court of Appeals Düsseldorf has ruled in favour of Hytera Communications Corporation Limited and its subsidiary HMF in patent infringement proceedings. [ + ]
Australian drone technology takes flight globally
Aerologix is releasing its automated flight path technology globally, which will soon include additional communication features for potential uses in disaster management. [ + ]
