Public Safety

TETRA standards to be enhanced

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, MOBILE RADIO TECHNOLOGY STAFF

The European Telecommunications Standards Institute has approved enhancements to the TETRA standard in the 3G market place. The second-coming of TETRA...

DTC sells radio accessories line to CeoTronics

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, MOBILE RADIO TECHNOLOGY STAFF

DTC Communications, Nashua, NH, has sold its two-way radio accessories product line to CeoTronics, Chesapeake, VA. CeoTronics is a wholly owned subsidiary...

HTE captures $1 million contract

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, MOBILE RADIO TECHNOLOGY STAFF

HTE, Lake Mary, FL, has been awarded a contract worth more than $1 million to provide its CRIMES records management system and field incident/field accident...

E.F. Johnson books system upgrade

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, MOBILE RADIO TECHNOLOGY STAFF

E.F. Johnson was awarded a contract by the city of Eden Prairie, MN for the upgrade of its municipal radio system. The company will expand the 800MHz...

D.M. Data software receives NFIRS certification

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, MOBILE RADIO TECHNOLOGY STAFF

The C-PLIMS fire management software from D. M. Data, Marlton, NJ, received official NFIRS 5.0 (National Fire Incident Reporting System) certification...

Enterprise

Kenwood president talks TETRA, P-25 and politics

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Matthew Halverson

With a multicultural ceremony that included a sake toast and a ribbon cutting, Kenwood Communications opened the doors of its new corporate headquarters...

Dust settles, Com-Net Ericsson gets Florida

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, MOBILE RADIO TECHNOLOGY STAFF

After a lengthy procurement process that involved litigation and disclosure laws, Com-Net Ericsson Critical Radio Systems signed a contract with the state...

Business

No more leftovers

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Don Bishop

When public safety radio was in its infancy, in the '20s and '30s, Link Radio and Radio Engineering Laboratories (REL) were among the names of leading...

The Final Word

Do not go gently into that regulatory night

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, D.A. Keckler

The FCC's relationship with small business has soured over several issues:o regulatory policies that seem to focus only on global markets for the largest...

Features

Need technicians? You're not alone

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Don Bishop

Six dealers active in the area north of Boston share their experiences in recruiting and retaining technicians for their two-way radio service and sales...

RADIO GOES UNDERGROUND

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Ron Dorst

Cabling is an essential part of building a wireless communications system that makes travel on the Metro safer for Buffalo, NY residents.Although probably...

DON'T FIGHT THE FUTURE

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Nikki Chandler

Resistance to the evolution of test equipment for installation and maintenance is futile. Manufacturers are trying to make the technician's job easier,...

Keep your guard up

Nov 1, 2000 12:00 PM, Matthew Halverson

Changes in the RF test shielding industry have narrowed the competitive field, but they haven't diluted the product pool.When riot police advance on an...