Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 14 August 2015
14 August, 2015This week: The importance of interoperability, secret WWII listening base, seeing through walls with Wi-Fi, Silver Lake invests in Motorola, EPIRB saved lives in Qld boating accident, Taiwan jumps into 5G research, and Europe in LTE slow lane.
Sepura chairman to step down
13 August, 2015 | Supplied by: SepuraJohn Hughes will step down as chairman of the board of Sepura on 7 September after five years at the helm, to be succeeded by Russell King.
Lapsley, Smart step down from APCOA
11 August, 2015 | Supplied by: APCO Australasia HeadquartersAPCO Australasia has announced the resignation of two key thought leaders and APCOA directors, Craig Lapsley and James Smart.
EnerSys acquires Melbourne-based ICS Industries
11 August, 2015 | Supplied by: ICS Industries Pty LtdEnerSys, a stored-energy solutions company, has acquired Melbourne-based ICS Industries, resulting in a larger reserve power, site solutions, field services and motive power business in Australia.
Interview with Steve Karandais, Keysight Technologies
10 August, 2015 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty LtdWe speak with Keysight's GM about the separation from Agilent, how the company has a new lease on life and how it aims to stay ahead of the pack in test and measurement.
NPSTC issues response to FirstNet draft RFP
10 August, 2015The biggest challenge for FirstNet's national public safety broadband network is the need to balance the procurement process against the flexibility to adjust policies and operational requirements, said NPSTC.
Des Bahr steps down from APCOA top job
10 August, 2015 by Jonathan NallyDes Bahr has resigned from his part-time position as CEO of APCO Australasia to take on a full-time position as president of the National Safety Agency.
Monthly spectrum update from RSM New Zealand
10 August, 2015RSM New Zealand has announced several small updates to spectrum regulations and detailed another conviction for illegal use of RF dog tracking equipment.
Backhaul, August 2015 — the industry 25 and 10 years ago
08 August, 2015In July 1990, Kenwood Electronics was hugely expanding its warehousing in Sydney and Philips Radio was winning Australian Design Awards; and in July 2005, P25 radio was just beginning to make its presence felt in the market.
ACMA temporary licensing shutdown this month
07 August, 2015The ACMA has advised that all apparatus licence processing will be suspended for two weeks from Friday, 14 August to Tuesday, 1 September 2015, so the agency can update its licensing systems.
AFAC15 comes to Adelaide in September
07 August, 2015AFAC15 will take place from Tuesday, 1 September through to Friday, 4 September, exploring the theme 'New Directions in Emergency Management'.
Friday fragments — critical comms snippets for 7 August 2015
07 August, 2015Chicago tests LTE real-time video, Public safety LTE market to boom, FBI radio procurement challenged, FCC boss eyes 600 MHz for 5G, SK Telecom to test LTE-M, Elbit wins US$45m comms contract.
Command and control room/PSAP market research
04 August, 2015According to a recently published IHS report, the global market for command and control room technologies and services is projected to exceed US$7 billion by 2019.
Danger in the air? — Radio waves and cancer
03 August, 2015A study on the metabolic effects of low-intensity radiofrequency radiation in living cells has concluded that a metabolic imbalance caused by radiation from wireless devices could be the link to a number of health risks.
ACMA enhances spectrum auction capabilities
03 August, 2015The ACMA has signed a multiyear contract with US-based Power Auctions for the provision of software for conducting spectrum auctions.
