Zetron MAX Call-Taking system
24 June, 2011 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty Ltd
Zetron has unveiled its MAX Call-Taking system that provides a SIP-based, next-generation 9-1-1 system. It is one of the company’s MAX Solution family of products that includes the MAX dispatch system.
P25 Solution Centre opens its doors
10 May, 2011
Airwave Solutions Australia has unveiled the P25 Solution Centre, an industry initiative with the aim of demonstrating to the Australian market the performance and maturity of the P25 open standard with equipment supplied by multiple vendors.
Acom for Gorgon
09 May, 2011 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty Ltd
Zetron's 25-position Acom system will be used by Kentz Engineers and Constructors.
New proposals for marine VHF radio users
03 May, 2011
The ACMA is seeking public comment on a second consultation paper.
Sepura sends to Japan
30 March, 2011 | Supplied by: Sepura
Sepura has delivered 50 radios and other equipment to a British search and rescue team in Japan, following the March earthquake and tsunami.
DMR is very much on track
28 March, 2011
In the November/December issue of RadioComms Asia-Pacific, David Cox, operations manager of Pacific Wireless Communications, took the DMR Association to task for what he described as a “pied piper” march to the “dream of digital utopia” and the new standards that may be adopted. The DMR has responded and this is its reply.
Changing the standard for public transport
28 March, 2011 by John A Graham | Supplied by: Tait Electronics (Aust) Pty Ltd
In the November/December issue of Radio Comms Asia Pacific, David Cox, operations director of Pacific Wireless Communications, took issue with the DMR bid to ‘take over the world’ of mobile radio in his article “DMR - is it the road to nowhere?” He argued that Tetra has largely already achieved what DMR is wanting to do so, following on from that argument, this article looks more closely at what the DMR standard is all about.
Spectrum trading to improve
25 January, 2011
The ACMA is implementing some measures to remove regulatory barriers to spectrum trading and leasing, and to provide better information to radiocommunications users.
Happen Business Jim2 job tracking, scheduling and accounting software
16 January, 2011 | Supplied by: Happen Business Pty Ltd
Jim2 Business Engine software is an integrated job tracking and accounting business management system for communications applications that reduces administration and keying errors.
ARCIA clarifies 400 MHz issues
22 November, 2010
The ACMA has released details of forthcoming changes to the 400 MHz band following its extensive review. These changes are likely to affect operations of two-way radios, and the Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) has issued a statement that, it says, clarifies some of the points raised by the authority. Headed ‘ACMA changes to radio licences’, the statement goes on:
Bringing safety to underground mines
22 November, 2010
Traditionally, the basic mobile communication requirements of underground mines have been analog two-way voice radios and low-speed data links. With the tremendous development of open standard data communication products, safety and monitoring systems and protocols for wired and wireless applications, TCP/IP and 802.11 are now the de facto standards. These standards have paved the road for the realisation of the mines’ high-speed communications systems.
Spectrum licensing
16 November, 2010
The ACMA has completed licensing for spectrum for mobile telecommunications services at more than 2000 sites throughout regional and remote Australia.
DMR - is it the road to nowhere?
15 November, 2010 by David Cox, operations director, Pacific Wireless Communications | Supplied by: Pacific Wireless Communications Pty Ltd
Just sometimes, the market experts can urge the market to follow an ideal which may just take a few over the cliff of reason.
Fire control at Perth airport
27 September, 2010
C4i has brought into service the ninth of 20 fire control centre SwitchplusIP systems being delivered to Aviation Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) of Airservices Australia.
Wavenis Open Standard Alliance
30 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
The Wavenis Open Standard Alliance is an independent, non-profit, technology standards organisation that was created in 2008 to open and standardise the technology. It is also responsible for managing the Wavenis technology roadmap.
