Australia widens scope for satellite monitoring
14 February, 2008Australia will have access to a new source of Earth-observing satellite information from India’s remote sensing satellite, Resourcesat-1.
Global asset positioning
05 December, 2007Free2Move's GAPS is a global asset positioning system, based on GSM/GPS. The device enables full control over equipment such as vehicles, machinery, goods and containers.
Satellite data communications distributor announced
19 November, 2007M2M Connectivity has been named as the distributor for Stellar Satellite Communications Ltd satellite data communications products in Australia and New Zealand.
Satellite links for Western Australian firefighting service
05 November, 2007Applied Satellite Technology Australia Pty Ltd (AST Australia) has won a contract from the Australian Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) West Australian Fire Management Services that will supply DEC an Iridium-based satellite communication system, which includes remote asset tracking.
Personal locator beacons
03 October, 2007The MT410 and MT410G AccuSat personal locator beacons are the latest extension to GME's growing family of safety products.
Mobile video services through satellites
10 September, 2007ESA’s telecommunications department is supporting the development of technology needed for satellite systems to broadcast digital multimedia content such as video, television programs, radio and data to mobile phones.
Improving security through satellite telecommunications
06 September, 2007Orbit Research Ltd and MediaMobil Communication GmbH are implementing an ESA-supported project to introduce a solution for alarm monitoring and video surveillance via satellite to meet the increasing demand for security systems from the government and corporate market.
Electronics company gives Australians design rights to beacon
30 August, 2007Electronics design company, Tancher Corporation will give away free the design rights to its personal locator radio beacon to help Australians caught in emergencies.
Tracking down the animals
14 August, 2007British-based radio module manufacturer Radiometrix is playing its part in nature conservation, with its transmitters being used in an animal tracking system. BlueSky Telemetry produces GPS collars for application in areas such as satellite wildlife telemetry.
Strategic acquisition
20 July, 2007EMS Technologies has signed an agreement to acquire DSpace of Adelaide, Australia. The acquisition will enable EMS to build on the strength of its SATCOM business and to exploit rising demand for Inmarsat's BGAN services in new markets.
Satellite links provided for nationwide rail communication infrastructure in Australia
14 June, 2007Telstra Corporation has awarded an eight-year contract to Beam Communications to supply Iridium-based satellite equipment as part of a new interstate communication infrastructure for the Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC).
PLBs win approval
08 June, 2007Australia’s GME has international approval of its MT410 series of personal locator beacons (PLBs).
Handheld navigator
18 October, 2006Magellan has released the eXplorist 210, with 22 MB of internal memory in a rugged handheld GPS.
Telemetry unit
28 November, 2005The Salcom model 12-76 has been designed to cater for low level SCADA systems, building monitoring and security, irrigation and pumping control, industrial and agricultural control systems.
Point-to-point system
21 June, 2005Operating point-to-point over distances of more than 100 km, Aprisa XE delivers voice and broadband data services in areas where wired infrastructure is not economically viable or because of distance or terrain challenges.
