Industry News
AGM for ARCIA in August
ARCIA will hold its annual general meeting in August at its head office. [ + ]
Centre to secure Romanian borders
The Command and Control Centre, part of the Romanian Border Security solution, has been inaugurated by Cassidian and the Romanian Border Police. [ + ]
Perth supercomputer to unlock universe’s secrets
The $33m supercomputer that may help unlock the secrets of the universe will be installed at the Pawsey Centre in Perth. [ + ]
Award success for Sepura
Sepura has won one of the UK communications industry’s most sought-after awards, the Gerald David OBE Award. [ + ]
USSOCOM contract awarded
L-3 GCS has been awarded a $500 million contract with US Special Operations Command to develop VSAT satellite systems. [ + ]
Australian Innovation Challenge is on again
Project submissions are welcome for this year’s Australian Innovation Challenge. [ + ]
Carbon tax price freeze for Aussie manufacturer
Standard Communications has announced a carbon tax price freeze on their products. [ + ]
MEF compliance for ethernet service
Vertel may be the first independent wireless carrier to gain MEF compliance. [ + ]
Improved worker safety for France airport
Sepura’s STProtect system has provided location positioning and monitoring for workers at the Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in France. [ + ]
Laird to distribute IAS antenna range
Laird Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with Air Computers. [ + ]
Rockhampton areas to receive fixed wireless NBN network
The NBN fixed wireless network plans to cover around 3500 premises across Rockhampton and Central Highlands. [ + ]
Rural Australia to receive NBN via ViaSat
Rural and remote communities are a step closer to receiving the NBN with an initial $280 million investment to provide ground equipment for the long-term satellite service. [ + ]
Spy radars for defence destroyers
The first two ‘SPY’ radar array faces have arrived in Adelaide, SA. [ + ]
Wireless test equipment for UK university
Aeroflex has donated AU$2.3 million worth of test equipment to the University College London. [ + ]
Madison acquires test and measurement distributor
Madison Technologies has acquired Test Equipment Solutions, which distributes test, measurement and calbration products. [ + ]