Nominations are closing soon for the 2013 Industry Excellence Awards, so ARCIA is inviting you to submit your nominations by 6 November. [ + ]

Cassidian will supply 100 TETRA base stations and two DXT3 TETRA switches to the largest TETRA network in Asia. [ + ]

The official inquiry into the devastating January 2013 bushfires in Tasmania has recommended improvements to the state's emergency radio communications system. [ + ]

A weekly round-up of critical communications and public safety radio news for Friday, 18 October 2013.

Australian and New Zealand police commissioners have renewed calls for 20 MHz of the 700 MHz band to be allocated for use by emergency services agencies. [ + ]

Perth-based Barrett Communications exhibited at the AiDEX international humanitarian and aid industry event in Brussels. [ + ]

Industry representatives gathered in Sydney recently for ACMA's Radcomms conference, and the presentations are now available online. [ + ]

ACMA has released a report into the use of multiple communication services by Australian businesses. [ + ]

The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has appointed BAI to provide dedicated project management services in support of its operational communications equipment rollout. [ + ]

A weekly round-up of critical communications and public safety radio news for Friday, 11 October 2013.

The Canadian Interoperability Technology Interest Group (CITIG) has released a status report on Next Generation (NG) 9-1-1. [ + ]

ACMA has released more details about efforts to ensure users of wireless microphones are protected from the sale or supply of illegal equipment. [ + ]

WA-based Barrett Communications has fulfilled an Asian government's urgent operational need for HF equipment. [ + ]

Telstra and Cisco will provide a high-speed public Wi-Fi network at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. [ + ]

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will hold a briefing on 10 October to outline its ICT modernisation program. [ + ]