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TETRA’s year of record growth T
ETRA continues to dominate the critical communications market. Data released by IMS Research shows
that 2012 was the third consecutive year of record shipments by manufacturers of TETRA equipment. Te technology is being deployed in more regions than ever before, and shows strong acceptance in a growing number of vertical markets. Reflecting the ongoing popularity of the
TETRA standard, the industry’s annual Critical Communications World conference and exhibition, taking place in Paris in May, is expecting a record number of attendees and exhibitors. “TETRA is a robust and highly specified
standard that has proven its worth time and time again to its users, and to the wider public who depend on critical communications for their safety and security”, said Phil Kidner, chief executive of the TETRA & Critical Communications Association (TCCA). “Te established leader throughout the world, there are still new markets opening up. Tese include North America, where we are seeing TETRA being adopted for the first time in the utilities and public transport sectors.”
The Critical Communications World conference and exhibition takes place in Paris in May Deryn Evans, senior mobile radio market
analyst at IMS Research, stated: “Our study shows growth of more than 12 per cent in the number of terminals shipped in 2012 compared to 2011. Te European public safety and security market remains the backbone of the TETRA market; however we are seeing increasing success for TETRA in a number of user areas and regions that are not traditional strongholds of the technology. TETRA is diversifying its customer base to users considered more in the business critical model rather than mission critical. Te success of TETRA ATEX is of particular note, as it becomes the technology of choice for intrinsically safe operations.” Critical Communications World is the
Phil Kidner, chief executive of the TCCA
TETRA industry’s flagship annual event. Now in its 15th year, it has been expanded to
enable exponents of all critical communications technologies to participate, and to contribute as the TCCA leads the development of mobile broadband solutions for mission-critical data. Specifically, the conference will examine
how LTE can be combined with TETRA to ensure increased bandwidth capability while maintaining unsurpassed resilience, security and availability. Hanna Jackson, director of Critical
Communications World for IIR Telecoms, added: “We will welcome delegates from more than 85 countries to learn and network with more than 150 speakers and 125 exhibiting companies. Te show will share all the latest TETRA innovations while debating what’s next for mission critical mobile broadband. We are delighted to develop and present this event in partnership with the TCCA at such an exciting time for this industry.”
Simoco Group unifies its global operations S
imoco Group has rebranded its four regional businesses under the unified brand name Simoco. This will apply to Simoco EMEA (formerly Team Simoco), Simoco Americas, Simoco Australasia (formerly ComGroup) and Simoco Asia Pacific, with immediate effect. Ian Carr, chief executive officer of Simoco
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Group, said: “We look forward to continuing our investment in new technology, supporting our dealers and distributors through our global partner programme, and creating new solutions for our customers. “What this means for our existing customers is that it will be ‘business as usual’ as we continue to supply exciting
and innovative products and deliver exceptional customer service. “Our mission remains clear and simple – to build on our expertise in development and distribution of radio communications products across the world, succeeding through innovation, integrity and teamwork.”
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