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BAI Communications acquires Titan ICT to boost private networks
Network Infrastructure

BAI Communications acquires Titan ICT to boost private networks

BAI Communications has acquired Titan ICT to enhance its private network offerings, combining expertise in mission-critical communications for mining and energy sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW
Physical Security

Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW

The Regional Connectivity Symposium in NSW highlights digital inclusion, unveiling CASPER AI to boost online safety and connectivity in regional communities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Drones & small cells trialled to restore phone networks in disasters
Unified Communications

Drones & small cells trialled to restore phone networks in disasters

Optus and Nokia trial drone-based and small cell tech to swiftly restore mobile networks after natural disasters, enhancing emergency communications in affected areas.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
HID unveils advanced biometric & passwordless tech in Sydney
Surveillance

HID unveils advanced biometric & passwordless tech in Sydney

HID unveils cutting-edge biometric facial recognition and passwordless authentication technologies at the 2025 Security ASIAL conference in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Victoria Police & Serco renew partnership, boosting efficiency
Customer service

Victoria Police & Serco renew partnership, boosting efficiency

Victoria Police and Serco have renewed their partnership, freeing over 100,000 hours annually for frontline policing through enhanced non-emergency reporting services.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Cross-border radio trial boosts emergency response in NSW, Victoria
Disaster Recovery

Cross-border radio trial boosts emergency response in NSW, Victoria

NSW and Victoria are trialling cross-border radio roaming to boost emergency communication and response during major disasters across state lines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Exclusive: How Cloudera's AI platform targets faster life-saving decisions
Data Privacy

Exclusive: How Cloudera's AI platform targets faster life-saving decisions

Cloudera expands its hybrid data platform with AI tools to aid real-time crisis decisions, boosting disaster response and Australia's climate resilience.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Emergency services stories

Trial aims to boost cross-border emergency communications
Motorola Solutions

Trial aims to boost cross-border emergency communications

Public safety agencies across states have launched a trial of Motorola Solutions' Critical Connect to improve cross-border emergency communications and coordination.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries
Agricultural Technology

M2M One launches satellite IoT service for remote industries

M2M One has launched a satellite IoT service in Australia and New Zealand, offering bundled data and hardware for remote industry connectivity needs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market
Drones

Drone Forge to launch DF Fleet 1, targeting USD $90.7bn market

Drone Forge will launch its enterprise-grade DF Fleet 1 drone fleet in 2026, targeting the USD $90.7bn global drone market by 2030.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Sat.One unveils resilient managed LEO satellite service for ANZ
Unified Communications

Sat.One unveils resilient managed LEO satellite service for ANZ

Sat.One has launched Sat.One Resilient, a managed multi-constellation LEO satellite service offering 99.9% availability for critical sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth
IT services

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing for growth

Kinetic IT appoints Lara Barnett as Head of Marketing to lead national growth and brand strategy across public and private sectors in Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access
Data Privacy

Motorola expands Assist Chat AI to boost public safety access

Motorola Solutions expands Assist Chat AI to enhance data access for US public safety agencies, with plans to extend to Australia and New Zealand.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Genetec plugin boosts vehicle investigation speed & insight
Emergency services

Genetec plugin boosts vehicle investigation speed & insight

Genetec launches AutoVu ALPR Analysis Reports plugin to expedite vehicle forensics and help cops spot patterns, speeding up investigations globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Emergency services stories

Two Canadians raise USD $6.3 million for AI automation in 911 calls
Artificial Intelligence

Two Canadians raise USD $6.3 million for AI automation in 911 calls

Hyper launches AI technology to manage non-emergency 9-1-1 calls, easing dispatcher workload, after raising USD $6.3 million funding.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Steven Lawrence named Chief Technical Director at NGCC
Network Infrastructure

Steven Lawrence named Chief Technical Director at NGCC

Steven Lawrence has been appointed Chief Technical Director at NGCC to lead New Zealand's Public Safety Network cellular services expansion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Winsted appoints Quint Andrae to drive public safety focus
Customer Experience

Winsted appoints Quint Andrae to drive public safety focus

Winsted appoints industry veteran Quint Andrae as Senior Vertical Market Manager to enhance its focus on public safety solutions and control room design.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025