Comms Connect Melbourne: now in its 8th year
17 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)Comms Connect returns to Melbourne at the end of September, with keynotes, workshops, panel sessions and a new stream on public safety communications.
RFI Wireless appointed Master Distributor for the X10DR
15 July, 2014 | Supplied by: RFI Technology SolutionsRFI Wireless has been appointed master distributor for the Wireless Pacific X10DR Secure Wireless Microphone for the professional LMR market in Australia and New Zealand.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 11 July 2014
11 July, 2014
Power failure leaves 911 silent; 'Silent frequencies' warn of attack; Lock your radio room's door; Hams and medicos exercise together; Alaskan radio array gets reprieve.
DMR Association awards Simoco IOP laboratory status
11 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty LtdThe Digital Mobile Radio Association has awarded Simoco with a certificate of recognition as a laboratory for testing interoperable communications systems.
The proliferation of licence-plate readers
09 July, 2014A RAND Corporation report has revealed that around 70% of US police forces are now using licence-plate reader technology.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 4 July 2014
04 July, 2014
APCOA wants your input; Huawei wins rail contracts; Radio for Red Bull races; Vote on Russian tower’s fate; DARPA seeks jam-resistant comms.
ARCIA to hold an industry dinner and seminar in Brisbane
01 July, 2014 | Supplied by: Australian Radio Communications Industry AssociationARCIA will hold its third annual Brisbane industry dinner and seminar day on 31 July, complete with TETRA and P25 demonstrations.
Terahertz technology gets a major boost
01 July, 2014 by Mike WiliamsA US$1 million grant from the Keck Foundation will boost cutting-edge research into terahertz technology for communications and imaging applications.
US defence giant opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne
30 June, 2014 | Supplied by: EXELIS C4i Pty LtdThe new Asia-Pacific headquarters of Exelis, a leading US defence and aerospace company, has been officially opened in Melbourne by the Victorian Minister for Manufacturing, David Hodgett.
Australian satcom provider Newsat finalist in 2014 awards
30 June, 2014 | Supplied by: NewSat LtdAustralian satellite company NewSat has been short-listed as a finalist for Satellite Provider of the Year in the ACOMMS 2014, the communications industry's premier awards for excellence.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 27 June 2014
27 June, 2014
Police test cellular-to-LMR; Canadian nuclear power stations go TETRA; Sheriff's pleas for new radio system; Public safety comms market report.
Building a sustainable future for government operational telecommunications
26 June, 2014Rod Gilmour, chairman of the NSW Telco Authority, presents an update on the role of the Authority and the work it is doing to coordinate government communications and improve efficiencies.
Comms Connect Sydney hailed a success
24 June, 2014 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Comms Connect (WFevents)The first Comms Connect Sydney conference and exhibition was a tremendous success, with exhibitors, speakers and attendees all making the most of the event.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 20 June 2014
20 June, 2014
Tait wins Christchurch campus award; Tri-band LTE-A trials in Korea; US boosting allies' Africa satcoms; ZTE and Marvel aggregate.
New Zealand's Telecom happy with its 700 MHz spectrum allocation
20 June, 2014 | Supplied by: Telecom New ZealandNew Zealand telco Telecom says it is pleased with the outcome of the auction process for 700 MHz spectrum and with its frequency allocation within the band.
