Industry News
Airwave Smart Mobile launched for public service organisations
Airwave, a mission-critical voice and data communications provider, has launched Airwave Smart Mobile at Critical Communications Europe 2014 in Amsterdam. [ + ]
Sepura creates senior government and public safety role
Digital radio company Sepura has appointed Jonathan Hamill into a newly created senior executive role of VP government and public safety. [ + ]
2 million hours of operation for Zetron AcomEVO systems
Zetron, a provider of mission-critical systems, has announced that implementations of its Advanced Communications (AcomEVO) system have logged more than 2 million hours of successful operation at user sites throughout North and South America and Australia. [ + ]
Motorola to develop public safety broadband network for LA
The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication System Authority (LA-RICS) has selected Motorola Solutions to develop a wireless public safety broadband network (PSBN). [ + ]
Ocean Signal appoints Australian distributor
UK-based company Ocean Signal, which specialises in communications and safety at sea, has announced the appointment of All Sat Communications as its new distributor in Australia. [ + ]
Massive MIMO test system to have 100 nodes
National Instruments and Lund University have announced a collaboration on the development of a test bed capable of prototyping a massive MIMO system. [ + ]
Kordia Australia gets new chief executive
Kordia Group has announced the appointment of Ken Benson to the position of chief executive of Kordia Australia. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions unveils police car of the future in Australia
Motorola Solutions has launched an emergency vehicle of the future with the unveiling of a fully operational concept connected patrol car, equipped with state-of-the-art technology. [ + ]
Aeroflex commits to 5G research and development
Aeroflex has announced that it is actively working on developing technologies towards potential 5G wireless systems, and is a founding member of the 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) program, led by the University of Surrey, UK. [ + ]
Tait partners with Mobile Mentor
Tait Communications has joined forces with enterprise mobility expert Mobile Mentor to expand communications possibilities for public safety agencies. [ + ]
USAF orders extra Combat Survivor Evader Locators
Boeing will deliver an additional 2550 Combat Survivor Evader Locator radios, used in the rescue of downed pilots and other war fighters in dangerous situations. [ + ]
Christchurch mayor to present at Disaster & Emergency Management Conference
The Hon Lianne Dalziel, Mayor of Christchurch, will present at the Australian & New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference on the Gold Coast, 5-7 May. [ + ]
Codan SDR in use with humanitarian organisation
Codan's Envoy HF software-defined radio has been successfully deployed by a leading global humanitarian organisation. [ + ]
Data on demand
Airwave UK has launched 4Gmax, which provides secure and resilient high-speed 'data on demand' for emergency services by using bandwidth from up to four commercial mobile networks. [ + ]
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 28 February 2014
Telstra doesn't waste time with 700 MHz; Airline alert system; Reverse 911 for 99; Datron retires radios, sues Etherstack; Germany tests LTE Broadcast.
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