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Skills for Life initiative sparks renewed interest in vocational paths
EduTech

Skills for Life initiative sparks renewed interest in vocational paths

The nationwide initiative, Skills for Life, promotes technical qualifications, skills training and business growth via a dynamic mass-media campaign.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jan 2024
HFCL unveils India's first domestically produced 2 Gbps Unlicensed Band Radio
Unified Communications

HFCL unveils India's first domestically produced 2 Gbps Unlicensed Band Radio

HFCL unveils India's first 2 Gbps Unlicensed Band Radio at India Mobile Congress 2023, revolutionizing wireless connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2023
SCA chooses HPE for digital transformation of Australian audio platform
Storage

SCA chooses HPE for digital transformation of Australian audio platform

Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) partners with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for digital transformation, using HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2023
Strengthening Security Teams with Wave PTX by Motorola Solutions
Network Infrastructure

Strengthening Security Teams with Wave PTX by Motorola Solutions

Motorola's latest solution is designed to address pressing security challenges to keep teams connected to the conversation across the organisation at all times.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jun 2023
Freeview refocuses with new and refreshed brand identity
Digital Entertainment

Freeview refocuses with new and refreshed brand identity

Freeview is going to begin rolling out its new brand identity in the coming weeks, which reflects the company's refocus on how it delivers TV and radio.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2023
Accton and Picocom partner on 5G Open RAN radio products
Unified Communications

Accton and Picocom partner on 5G Open RAN radio products

Picocom PC802 silicon to power Accton O-RUs, and Accton to commercialise Picocom ORANIC in-line PHY/NIC O-DU card to mass-market.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Dec 2022
Motorola Solutions launches new smart radio for enterprise environments
Unified Communications

Motorola Solutions launches new smart radio for enterprise environments

Motorola Solutions launches Mototrbo Ion smart radio with voice, data, and multimedia capabilities to aid businesses.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Jan 2021
Motorola to launch smart, rugged personal radio
Bluetooth

Motorola to launch smart, rugged personal radio

The MXP600 TETRA radio includes intelligent mic and speaker management for noisy environments and a connected app for flexible comms.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Oct 2020
Motorola updates tech for resource industry safety
Digital Entertainment

Motorola updates tech for resource industry safety

Launches video and voice features to help resources companies adhere to face mask and social distancing rules.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
Motorola APX NEXT brings tech innovation to public safety
Radio

Motorola APX NEXT brings tech innovation to public safety

Motorola Solutions launches APX NEXT, an advanced public safety radio with LTE and voice control via the ViQi virtual assistant, enhancing field communications.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2019
TeamTalk sets sights on CityLink fibre optic upgrade
Fibre

TeamTalk sets sights on CityLink fibre optic upgrade

TeamTalk has big plans to put its latest $8.7 million capital raise to work, starting with an upgrade of CityLink's Wellington fibre optic network.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018
Intel introduces portfolio of commercial 5G new radio modems
Unified Communications

Intel introduces portfolio of commercial 5G new radio modems

The portfolio includes Intel's first family of 5G new radio (5G NR) multi-mode commercial modems, and Intel's latest LTE modem, the Intel XMM 7660.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
Who is ToooAir? The Aussie company developing push-to-talk radios for the digital age
Network Infrastructure

Who is ToooAir? The Aussie company developing push-to-talk radios for the digital age

ToooAir's Push-to-Talk over Cellular technology products are modern versions of the classic radio transceivers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2017

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Study reveals tech diversity crucial for UK emergency services
Unified Communications

Study reveals tech diversity crucial for UK emergency services

A study finds UK emergency services suffer frequent communication outages due to limited technology diversity, highlighting the need for mixed communication systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Motorola acquires radio comms provider Barrett Communications
Radio

Motorola acquires radio comms provider Barrett Communications

Motorola Solutions says the two companies are united in delivering vital communications that organisations worldwide depend on.

By Jessie Chiang • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Aug 2022
Motorola and Telstra sign $567M deal to build Tasmania Government Radio Network
Wireless Networks

Motorola and Telstra sign $567M deal to build Tasmania Government Radio Network

Telstra and Motorola Solutions have won a multi-year contract to build a mission critical communications network for emergency responders in Tasmania.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Dec 2020
Vertel partners with Beaconsim to aid AUS emergency services
Radio

Vertel partners with Beaconsim to aid AUS emergency services

Vertel and Beaconsim are partnering to bring advanced radio command and control simulators and communications training to Australia's emergency services.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Jun 2019