Industry News
Sepura receives certification in Brazil for its intrinsically safe radios
Sepura's STP8X Intrinsically Safe/ATEX TETRA radio has received certification from Brazilian authorities. [ + ]
BAI Group appoints ex-NBN executive as its new CFO
BAI announced today that Stephen Matthews has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer for the BAI Group. [ + ]
Hytera supplies DMR solution to Eurotunnel
Hytera's UK distributor ANT Telecom has provided a Hytera communication solution to Eurotunnel, the cross-channel agency that manages and operates the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. [ + ]
KORE Wireless partners with Robustel for industrial M2M
Robustel Technologies has partnered with KORE Wireless to provide optional device connectivity for a range of products for the industrial M2M market. [ + ]
EMI and EMC fundamentals seminars available online
NASA recently held a two-day seminar on EMI Test & Measurement and Antenna Fundamentals, which is now available for viewing online. [ + ]
ARCIA invites industry to take part in survey
The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association is conducting a survey to gauge interest and awareness of industry accreditation. [ + ]
Tait secures Brisbane airport radio upgrade and services contract
Tait has won a contract to upgrade and manage Brisbane Airport Corporation's digital mobile radio communications system and provide support and maintenance. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 18 April 2014
Brazil ponders 700 MHz auction; Noosa mulls beach emergency beacon; Delay in final NZ 700 MHz; Children's channel to use TETRA; Global amateur radio conference in August.
[ + ]Motorola's solution: focus on critical communications
Motorola will concentrate its efforts on mission-critical communications following the US$3.45 billion sale of its enterprise business to Zebra Technologies. [ + ]
The rise of unofficial evacuation centres
An upcoming conference will feature an expert on the increased prevalence of unofficial evacuation centres during times of disaster and emergency. [ + ]
UK police force renews contract with Sepura
Nottinghamshire Police Force has submitted an order for 3000 Sepura handheld radios to refresh their existing fleet. [ + ]
APCO Australasia conference just weeks away
Organisers have put together a stellar line-up of expert speakers from around the world for the APCO Australasia conference and exhibition in Melbourne. [ + ]
GPS users to benefit from more precise data
The newest addition to the GPS constellation increases the precision of position, navigation and timing data sent to users around the world. [ + ]
New low-frequency antennas to study the cosmos
Construction will soon commence on a new German radioastronomy station to be part of the International LOFAR Telescope. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 11 April 2014
Triple-0 black spots blamed in NSW; Testing LTE for UK first responders; Modernising 911; Alaskan amateurs exercise their skills.
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