Industry News
New-look website for Rohde & Schwarz
Electronics company Rohde & Schwarz has launched a new website. [ + ]
Motorola Solutions named City Surveillance Partner of the Year
Motorola Solutions has received the 2012 North America City Surveillance Partner of the Year award by Axis Communications. [ + ]
Digital communications for Colombian Red Cross
Hytera radios were chosen to support the Colombian Red Cross to communicate between sites. [ + ]
Another successful industry dinner for ARCIA
Around 550 radio professionals attended this year’s annual ARCIA Industry Gala Dinner, held for the first time at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [ + ]
Tough talking for Tough Mudder
The Tough Mudder endurance challenge, to be held on Phillip Island, Melbourne in January 2013, requires tough, reliable and secure communications to enable event management staff to 'talk' the Tough Mudder participants through the event. Simoco Australia has won the contract to supply portables and accessories for the event. [ + ]
Acom system meets utility’s changing requirements
The Zetron Advanced Communications system has provided flexibility for the utility SA Power Networks. [ + ]
Radiocommunications Class Licence variations released
The ACMA has asked for comment on its variations proposed for the Radiocommunications Class Licence 2000. [ + ]
C4i acquired by ITT Exelis
ITT Exelis and the Longreach Group will acquire C4i, subject to Longreach shareholders voting in favour of the transaction. [ + ]
ARCIA 2013 NSW industry dinner announced
ARCIA’s NSW Industry Dinner will be held in conjunction with the RFI Spurious Challenge next year. [ + ]
Student to help develop emergency comms system
An electrical engineering student from the University of Canterbury is working with Tait Communications to help research and develop better communication systems. [ + ]
Daniels Electronics gets rebranded
Daniels Electronics is being rebranded to become part of Codan Radio Communications. [ + ]
Tait awarded Costa Rica contract
Tait Communications has signed a contract with Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad to provide portable and mobile digital radios to its workforce. [ + ]
4RF opens in Australia
John Yaldwyn from 4RF Limited (NZ) launched an Australian subsidiary, 4RF Australia, during his presentation at RadioComms Connect 2012. [ + ]
What is the future of CB radio?
CB radio is alive and flourishing in communities such as SES emergency services, ‘grey nomads’, road transport, farming and mining areas. According to Lawrence McKenna, these communities are looking for more from their CB radios. [ + ]
Talking about the ‘invisible stuff’
The first day of RadioComms Connect ended with Chris Chapman, chairman and CEO of ACMA, launching the second review paper, ‘The 803-960 MHz band - Exploring options for future change’. [ + ]
