Industry News
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. [ + ]
Final call for papers for RadioComms Connect
The deadline for abstract submissions for this year’s RadioComms Connect event is arriving fast. Papers need to be submitted before the end of July. [ + ]
Madison acquires test and measurement distributor
Madison Technologies has acquired Test Equipment Solutions, which distributes test, measurement and calbration products. [ + ]