Industry News
Radio to the rescue after quake
When a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in China, Hytera rushed radio equipment to the stricken areas. [ + ]
Name change for two-way radio global supplier
Simoco, a global supplier of two-way radio systems and solutions, has announced that, as at 1 May 2013, its four regional businesses, Simoco EMEA (formerly Team Simoco), Simoco Americas, Simoco Australasia (formerly ComGroup) and Simoco Asia Pacific, will be united under the Simoco brand creating a single corporate identity. [ + ]
Website for public safety apps
A host of public safety and emergency response apps can be found via a new website set up by industry body APCO. [ + ]
10 million hours milestone
MiMOMax radios have logged more than 10 million hours of operation worldwide. [ + ]
Comms contract for Swedish security services
Cassidian has won a major maintenance contract for the Swedish nationwide radio communications network. [ + ]
Telstra gets $1.1bn Defence telecoms contract
A contract between the Australian Department of Defence and Telstra will require 350 workers to integrate fixed telecommunications with satellite and tactical networks. [ + ]
New radios for South African police
Sepura will supply 2000 mobile radios for use by the South African police in the Gauteng province. [ + ]
TETRA experiences continued growth
Survey shows that 2012 is the third consecutive year for record shipments of TETRA equipment. [ + ]
Critical Communications World 2013
From 21-24 May, Paris will play host to a major international conference for the TETRA and critical communications community. [ + ]
RadComms 2013 to focus on spectrum
ACMA’s annual radiofrequency spectrum management conference will be held in Sydney from 2-3 October 2013. [ + ]
Marine radio exams go open book
Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency (MROVCP) applicants can now sit an open-book exam. [ + ]
ARCIA awards nominations open
Australian Radio Communications Industry Association members are invited to nominate their peers for the 2013 awards. [ + ]
Telco and media reforms continue
ACMA chairman Chris Chapman has outlined the government regulator’s current priorities in a speech at the Comms Day Summit in Sydney. [ + ]
RFI to distribute Pyramid/LMR vehicle repeaters
RFI Wireless has been appointed exclusive distributor of Pyramid/LMR Vehicle Repeater and associated products for the Australia/NZ/Pacific Islands region. [ + ]
Industry bids invited for world’s largest radio telescope
The Australian government has $18.8 million up for grabs for design and engineering work for the Square Kilometre Array. [ + ]
