Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 5 February 2016
05 February, 2016This week: Comms Connect in 2016, US$1.3m in free radios, White House comms need upgrading, Codan expands Dubai office, and emergency radio not used during emergency.
Tait appoints new CTO
04 February, 2016 | Supplied by: Tait Electronics (Aust) Pty LtdTait Communications has appointed Ross Spearman as its new chief technology officer (CTO), replacing Trevor Laughton, who will take over as general manager.
High-profile speakers confirmed for RadComms 2016
03 February, 2016The Communications Minister and ITU Secretary-General are both confirmed to give keynote addresses at RadComms 2016 in Sydney from 9–10 March.
Backhaul, December 2015: the industry 25 and 10 years ago
31 January, 2016Take a trip down memory lane as we look at what was happening in the critical communications field 25 and 10 years ago.
Harnessing ICTs to save lives
28 January, 2016ICT technologies for disaster management featured heavily on the agenda at GET 2016, ITU's Second Global Forum on Emergency Telecommunications in Kuwait City.
Airbus lands Hungary Tetra contract
28 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Airbus/Secure Land CommunicationsAirbus Defence and Space has landed a major contract to maintain Hungary's Tetra network over the next five years.
Comms Connect — Sydney, Perth, NZ details
28 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Last chance to submit papers for Sydney, Perth details released and reminder on the new Wellington event in June.
Industry has lots to achieve in 2016
25 January, 2016 by Hamish Duff | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationTraining developments, regional events and new white papers on standards and best practice are coming this year, said ARCIA President Hamish Duff.
Comms commitment — NSW’s 10-year plan
19 January, 2016
The NSW Government's 10-year plan aims to enhance agency frontline telecommunications capabilities in NSW.
World Heritage site upgrades to digital with Sepura DMR
14 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Sepura
Blenheim Palace, the world-famous World Heritage Site in Oxfordshire, England, has upgraded its estate-wide communications system with a Sepura digital mobile radio (DMR) solution.
Codan expands in Dubai
13 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Codan CommunicationsCodan Radio Communications has announced an expansion of its team in Dubai in an attempt to strengthen its operations in the Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.
Dr Smith appointed secretary of the Department of Communications and Arts
12 January, 2016Malcolm Turnbull has appointed Dr Heather Smith as the new secretary of the Department of Communications and the Arts.
Comms Connect events in 2016
11 January, 2016 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)An expanded series of conferences and exhibitions will see Comms Connect reach even more people across the region.
Sepura's new Group CFO takes up post
11 January, 2016 | Supplied by: SepuraSepura has kicked off the new year with the announcement that it has appointed a new Group CFO.
SITA and EGYPTAIR pair up for mission-critical connectivity
22 December, 2015 | Supplied by: SITASITA has signed a five-year agreement with EGYPTAIR to update the airline's entire communications network.
