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.
