IWCE: Daniels expands transportable repeater system 

By: By Glenn Bischoff

LAS VEGAS--Daniels Electronics announced the addition of a portable, collapsible antenna mast, solar panel and battery for use with its transportable repeater system, which was introduced two years ago....

IWCE: M/A-COM debuts software-update solution 

By: By Donny Jackson

LAS VEGAS--Tyco Electronics’ M/A-COM this week at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) introduced the SUMSplus automation server, which is designed to simplify third-party software maintenance in many of the company’s LMR networks...

IWCE: HYT America introduces new radios 

By: By Donny Jackson and Mary Rose Roberts

LAS VEGAS--HYT America this week is unveiling a number of new analog portable radios and its first repeater at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center...

IWCE: Datron unveils ruggedized transceiver 

By: By Mary Rose Roberts

LAS VEGAS--Datron World Communications launched at IWCE 2008 the HH7700 ruggedized VHF handheld transceiver...

IWCE: Genesis announces Motorola deal, future plans, UK test 

By: By Donny Jackson

LAS VEGAS--Texas-based network-management provider Genesis Group has announced an agreement with Motorola to fully license the control-channel protocol for the industry giant’s proprietary SmartNet and SmartZone 3600 trunking systems...

Twisted Pair announces general availability of WAVE 3.0 

By: By Donny Jackson

Seattle-based unified communications technology provider Twisted Pair this week announced the general availability of WAVE 3.0, the latest version of its unified group communications platform that is designed to work in mission-critical environments for the military, public safety and high-priority enterprises...

BelAir introduces mesh node for public safety, intelligent transportation 

By: By Donny Jackson

BelAir Networks recently announced the availability of mobile mesh nodes that can operate in the 4.9 GHz frequency allocated for public safety and the 5.9 GHz band for Intelligent Transportation Services (ITS) that meet connectivity requirements in vehicles traveling as fast as 150 miles per hour...

Exalt Communications announces 4.9 GHz backhaul system 

By: By Donny Jackson

Wireless-backhaul solutions provider Exalt Communications recently announced the general availability of its high-capacity solution operating in the 4.9 GHz band that is used by public safety...

Clarity announces independent P2T over cellular application 

By: By Donny Jackson

Clarity Communications Systems -- bought earlier this month by ISCO International -- this week announced that its software-based, push-to-talk (P2T) inTouch solution can be used on any cell phone with Qualcomm’s BREW application programming interface, version 3.1 or later...

Current announces fault-detection capability, remote-thermostat deployment 

By: By Donny Jackson

Broadband-over-power-line (BPL) provider Current Group this week announced the deployment of home area networks for programmable thermostats and the introduction of underground fault detection over its networks -- features that are designed to improve the reliability and efficiency of electrical grids...

xG Technology gets FCC certification, prepares for first profits 

By: By Donny Jackson

Florida-based startup xG Technology recently received FCC certification for its xMAX equipment, allowing the company to ship base stations for at least four new markets this month and experience its first profitable period, according to CEO Rick Mooers...

Sprint settles rebanding cost dispute 

By: By Glenn Bischoff

Sprint Nextel recently settled a dispute with the city of Boston over whether the use of inventory-control software that the city had purchased from MCM Technology constituted a recoverable expense related to the reconfiguration of the city’s 800 MHz radio system...

XG Technology announces commercial network deployment, ‘soft’ launch 

By: By Donny Jackson

Fledgling Florida communications startup xG Technology recently announced the deployment of the first xMAX base station and antennas in Daytona Beach, Fla., the location of the first commercial market for its mobile voice-over-IP (VoIP) service...

Ethertronics antennas included in new DriveCam product 

By: By Donny Jackson

DriveCam’s newest video solution will feature integrated, high-performance antennas from Ethertronics, allowing DriveCam’s windshield-mounted video-event recorder to be smaller and more durable...

Atheros announces power-efficient mobile Wi-Fi chip 

By: By Donny Jackson

Semiconductor company Atheros this week announced it has developed a new 802.11g chip for mobile devices that will be three times more power efficient and will provide almost twice the data throughput as current solutions...