RRI World News 2021

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  ETSI CTO Discusses Details of 3GPP Release 18
  During a keynote at CCW, ETSI CTO Adrian Scrase discussed some of the topics and technologies that the 3GPP standards process will be working on as it works on Release 18 of the standards ...
• TOP STORIES
  Motorola CEO Says 4-Year Extension of Airwave Likely, Discusses Investigation.
• TOP STORIES
  MCX Testing Project Reaches Certification Milestone for MCPTT Test Cases.
• TOP STORIES
  ETSI Releases Standard on Securing Smartphones.
• INTERNATIONAL
  ETSI NFV 5 Includes Increased Support for Cloud-Enabled Deployments.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Kymeta, oneWeb Collaborate on Satellite to Support Fixed Land Applications.
• EUROPE
  PMRExpo 2021 Draws 140 Exhibitors, 3,500 Visitors.
• EUROPE
  Bittium Donates 50,000 Euros to Finnish University for 5G/6G Research.
• EUROPE
  German Trade Organization Launches Online Portal for Finding Specialists.
• EUROPE
  Airbus, SELECTRIC Partner for Mobile Communications Solution.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Indonesian Network Operator Selects Viavi Network Management Solution.
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Airbus Provides Communications for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Nokia Selected to Digitize Bahrain Electricity Authority's Network.
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Redline Provides Equipment for Surveillance Project in Saudi Arabia.
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Motorola Provides Communications Modernization for Brazilian State.
• PEOPLE
  Everbridge Begins CEO Transition.
• PEOPLE
  Sepura CEO Elected to TCCA Board.

• FOCUS
  U.K. Authority Sets Timeline for Investigation into Motorola's Roles in Airwave, ESN
  The U.K.'s CMA released a timeline for its investigation into Motorola Solutions dual roles as owner of the Airwave network and a supplier for the ESN ...
• TOP STORIES
  Vendors Introduce New Products During Critical Communications World.
• TOP STORIES
  ETSI Releases Test Specification for IoT Security Standard.
• TOP STORIES
  U.K. Authority Launches Investigation into Motorola Airwave, ESN Involvement.
• INTERNATIONAL
  TCCA Releases White Paper on Broadband Device Procurement.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Icom Satellite PTT Solution Sales Reach Over 10,000.
• INTERNATIONAL
  The Latest Vendor Financial Results.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Thales Supports NATO Interoperability Exercise.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Distec, Teltonika Partner on Secure IoT Connectivity Offering.
• EUROPE
  Motorola to Upgrade Romanian Public-Safety TETRA Network.
• EUROPE
  PMRExpo 2021 to Focus on Strategy, Best Practices, Command Centers.
• EUROPE
  Thales, Streamwide Partner on Mission-Critical Communications Security.
• EUROPE
  Affini Selected to Build, Maintain Radio Network for Scottish Port.
• EUROPE
  Spain Selects Everbridge for Nationwide Public Alert System.
• EUROPE
  U.K Police Department Selects NICE Digital Evidence Management Solution.
• EUROPE
  German Region Uses Perle Routers to Help in Flood Response Efforts.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Motorola Wins Seven Good Design Australia Awards.
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Airbus Signs MoU with Esharah Etisalat Security Solutions.
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Hytera Reaches 10,000 PoC Subscribers in Turkey.
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Saudi Arabia Telecom Operator Selects Motorola MCPTT Solution.
• PEOPLE
  L3Harris Hires Zoot as First Corporate VP for Japan.

• FOCUS
  Airbus, Frequentis Consortiums Move onto BroadWay Project's Third Phase
  Consortiums led by Airbus and Frequentis were selected to move on to the third phase of the pan-European BroadWay project. During the third phase, the consortium will pilot the prototypes they developed in the second phase ...
• TOP STORIES
  TCCA Names Graham CEO.
• TOP STORIES
  Hytera Appeals Jury Ruling in Motorola Theft of Trade Secrets Case.
• TOP STORIES
  U.S. DHS S&T, NATO Complete Disaster Management Project.
• TOP STORIES
  Simoco Acquires Thorcom Systems.
• INTERNATIONAL
  2021 BIRD Program Projects Include Aerial Drone Detection, Multimedia Comms.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Lynk Signs First 2 Mobile Operators for Cell-Tower-in-Space Service.
• INTERNATIONAL
  TCCA Releases White Paper on 5G in Critical Communications.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Wireless Corporation Joins TCCA.
• EUROPE
  PMRExpo Returns for Three-Day Event in November.
• EUROPE
  Swedish Rail Operator Deploys Motorola Body-Worn Cameras.
• EUROPE
  Viavi, Capgemini Collaborate on 5G, O-RAN Test Capability.
• EUROPE
  Canary Islands Awards RESCAN Maintenance Contract to Teltronic Venture.
• EUROPE
  U.K. Police Department Deploys TETRA Radios.
• EUROPE
  Airbus Joins Newly Formed German Stock Exchange
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Airbus to Improve TETRA Network for 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Hytera Provides TETRA Systems for Summit in Tajikstan.
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  JICA, Synspective Partner on Guatemala Project to Monitor Ground Movements.
• PEOPLE
  DAMM Appoints Tripp CEO, Will Remain as CFO.

• FOCUS
  Systel Selects Softil to Connect Network to U.K.'s ESN
  Systel selected Softil's BEEHD technology to upgrade Systel's control room solutions to connect to the U.K.'s Emergency Service Network's (ESN's) mission-critical services (MCX) network ...
• TOP STORIES
  ETSI Releases Report on Problems from Pervasive Encrypted Traffic.
• TOP STORIES
  Versaterm Acquires JusticeTrax.
• INTERNATIONAL
  DAMM Appoints Will Vice President of Sales.
• INTERNATIONAL
  The Latest Vendor Financial Results.
• EUROPE
  Motorola Supplies TETRA Network to German Navy.
• EUROPE
  SOLiD DAS Selected for London Underground Project.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Omnitronics to Supply Dispatch System to Australian Mining Company.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Hytera Provides Communications to Shenzhen Metro Line.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Australian Lifeguard Company Selects Omnitronics Dispatch System.

• FOCUS
  The Transport Industry's Migration to New Communications Technology
  With a difficult balancing act between reduced budgets and implementing value-added critical services through technology, how can transport and logistics companies best manage their communications upgrade? ...
• TOP STORIES
  BroadWay Project Ends Prototype Phase, Launches Pilot Phase.
• TOP STORIES
  Swissphone Acquires instaSOLUTION, Makes Management Change.
• TOP STORIES
  Thales, Hitachi Rail Enter Negotiations on Thales Transportation Systems Business.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Kubasik Takes Over as CEO of L3Harris.
• INTERNATIONAL
  The Latest Vendor Financial Results.
• EUROPE
  Etelm to Participate in European Commission's INTREPID Project.
• EUROPE
  British Health Service Deploys Body-Worn Cameras.
• EUROPE
  Hytera, Hungarian Public-Safety Network Operator Test LTE Network.
• EUROPE
  Leonardo, A2A Explore Cybersecurity for Electricity Generation, Distribution Plants.
• EUROPE
  Spanish Region Selects Teltronic, Telefonica to Deliver Communications Network.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Airbus Provides TETRA Equipment to Three Chinese Metro Lines.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Motorola Provides Digital Radio System to New Zealand Forest Company.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Western Australia Police Deploy Motorola Mobile Application.
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Hytera Provides Communications Support During Hajj Pilgrimage
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Airbus Provides Secure Communications for Hajj Pilgrimage.
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Parallel Wireless, Neptune Provide LTE for Barbados Government.

• FOCUS
  Motorola Expects U.K. Government to Extend Airwave Contract
  Motorola Solutions CEO Greg Brown said the company expects that the U.K. government will extend its contract for the Airwave network that currently provides critical communications to U.K. first responders ...
• TOP STORIES
  More Than 30 Vendors Attend BroadGNSS Open Market Consultation Launch.
• TOP STORIES
  European Commission Selects Airbus-Led Coalition for Security Research.
• TOP STORIES
  ETSI Releases White Paper on Multi-Access Edge Computing Security.
• INTERNATIONAL
  ETSI Releases Report on Cybersecurity for Artificial Intelligence.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Ericsson, Leonardo Partner on Public Safety, Industrial 5G.
• INTERNATIONAL
  U.S. Committee Approves Hanwha's Investment into Kymeta.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Iridium Invests in GNSS Accuracy Solution Provider.
• INTERNATIONAL
  Zigbee Alliance Rebrands as Connectivity Standards Alliance.
• INTERNATIONAL
  The Latest Vendor Financial Reports.
• EUROPE
  Leonardo, Microsoft Partner on Cybersecurity for Italy.
• EUROPE
  Nokia to Provide Private LTE Network to U.K. Windfarm Operator.
• EUROPE
  Malta Police Force Deploys Motorola Body-Worn Cameras.
• EUROPE
  Vialite Distributor Extends Coverage to Austria, Switzerland.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Airbus Provides Support to India in Fight Against COVID-19.
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Barrett Supplies Communications Equipment to Chilean, Indian Governments.
• PEOPLE
  DAMM Appoints Mehawi MENA Business Development Manager.
• PEOPLE
  Nokia Appoints Mulholland Head of Investor Relations.
• PEOPLE
  Bittium Reorganizes Management Group Following Exec's Departure.

• FOCUS
  Codan Completes Acquisition of Zetron
  Codan has completed its acquisition of Zetron. Preliminary details of the acquisition agreement were unveiled March 31 and all transaction requirements have been subsequently satisfied ...
• TOP STORIES
  ETSI Announces Interoperability Event for Railway Comms Solutions
• TOP STORIES
  New South Wales Selects TPG to Lead Public-Safety Broadband Proof of Concept
• TOP STORIES
  BroadGNSS Project Extends Market Consultation Dates
• TOP STORIES
  Nokia Provides Infrastructure Services for German Public-Safety Network
• INTERNATIONAL
  PCTEL Acquires Vehicular, IoT Antenna Provider
• INTERNATIONAL
  The Latest Vendor Financial Reports
• INTERNATIONAL
  PCTEL Joins TCCA
• EUROPE
  Motorola Supplies Body-Worn Cameras for French Police Officers
• EUROPE
  PMRExpo Scheduled to Take Place in November
• EUROPE
  Thales, Ericsson Deploy Private LTE Networks at French Nuclear Energy Plants
• EUROPE
  Leonardo, Italian Institute Partner on Security Research Lab
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Nokia Provides Private Wireless Network to Chilean Mine
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Teltronic Radios Selected for Mexican City's Trains
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Spanish City Selects Airbus to Provide TETRA Communications for Tram Service
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEANBittium Selects Inmosat for Distribution of Satellite Phones in Mexico
• PEOPLE
  Airbus Reappoints Obermann as Chairman

• FOCUS
  Organizations Partner on Successful Cross-Atlantic Emergency Call
  ETSI, NENA and EENA cooperated on a test of a cross-Atlantic emergency call during ETSI’s emergency communications interoperability testing event. It was the first test of emergency call-routing across international borders using voice, video and text ...
• TOP STORIES
  Codan Enters into Agreement to Acquire Zetron
• TOP STORIES
  Hytera US Asks Court to Quash Petition to Discover Assets
• TOP STORIES
  PSCE Signs MoI Focused on Public-Safety Use of Satellite with ESA
• TOP STORIES
  Judge Awards Motorola Attorney Fees from Hytera, Orders Negotiation on Amount
• INTERNATIONAL
  Everbridge Reaches Agreement to Acquire xMatters for US$240M
• INTERNATIONAL
  Leonardo Postpones IPO of U.S. Subsidiary
• INTERNATIONAL
  IHS Markit Merges with S&P Global
• INTERNATIONAL
  Eutelsat Selects Airbus to Build New Satellite
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Teltronic Deploys TETRA System for Sydney Light Rail
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Nepalese Airport Deploys Sepura TETRA Communications Network
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Airbus Provides Communications for Bahrain Racing Event
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Brazilian State Selects Sepura Radios to Help with Border Security
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Hytera Mobilfunk Expands Sales Activities in Latin America

• FOCUS
  An Update of Public-Safety LTE Deployment Efforts Around Europe
• TOP STORIES
  Motorola Asks Court to Compel Chinese Bank to Turn Over Hytera Assets
• TOP STORIES
  Frequentis Agrees to Acquire Parts of L3Harris' ATM Segment
• TOP STORIES
  U.S.-Israeli Partnership Seeks Homeland Security Technology Proposals
• TOP STORIES
  ITU Launches Working Group Focused on Using AI to Respond to Disasters
• TOP STORIES
  U.K. Regulator Updates Guidance on Proposed EMF License Conditions
• INTERNATIONAL
  U.S Court Sets Hearing to Determine Amount of Hytera Assets, Income
• INTERNATIONAL
  Keysight Technology Used to Establish 5G New Radio Data Connection
• INTERNATIONAL
  JLT Mobile Computers Launches Software-Focused Subsidiary
• INTERNATIONAL
  Leonardo Files for IPO for U.S. Subsidiary with SEC
• EUROPE
  German Armed Forces Selects Motorola to Provides Communications Network
• EUROPE
  Nokia to Provide New LTE Network for Danish Mission-Critical Services Provider
• EUROPE
  London Ambulance Service Deploys Motorola Body-Worn Cameras
• EUROPE
  Leonardo Supplies Communications for World Ski Championships
• EUROPE
  Motorola Provides Norwegian Emergency Health Service Control Room Solution
• EUROPE
  RapidSOS, Hexagon Partner to Provide U.K. Emergency Centers with Data
• EUROPE
  German, U.K. Public-Safety Networks Approve Sepura Radio for Use
• EUROPE
  Thales Provides Digital Signaling System for German Train Project
• EUROPE
  Cubic, Alea Partner on Broadband Communications for Mission-Critical Operations
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Australian Fire Authority Selects Zetron to Improve Emergency Communications
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Rajant Enters into Agreement with Russian Distributor

RRI World News 2-2021

• FOCUS
  Are 5G Networks a Game Changer for Mission-Critical Communications?
• TOP STORIES
  Hytera, Motorola Disagree on Royalty Plan, Process
• TOP STORIES
  Mexico, Columbia Launch Consultations on Unlicensed 6 GHz Use
• TOP STORIES
  Critical Communications World 2021 Delayed to November
• TOP STORIES
  U.K. Appeals Court Removes Freezing Order Related to U.S. Case Against Hytera
• TOP STORIES
  PMeV Creates Working Group Focused on Broadband for Critical Infrastructure
• INTERNATIONAL
  Illinois Judge Reduces Damages Hytera Owes to Motorola in Trade Secrets Case
• INTERNATIONAL
  CBRS Alliance Rebrands to Focus on Global Shared Spectrum Solutions
• INTERNATIONAL
  U.S. Israeli Partnership Funds Two Homeland Security Projects
• INTERNATIONAL
  The Latest Vendor Financial Results
• EUROPE
  Airbus Presents Broadway Prototype During PSCE Conference
• EUROPE
  Erillisverkot Renews Agreement with Airbus for Maintenance of Virve Network
• EUROPE
  French Government Awards Sequans-Led Coalition Funding for 5G for Critical IoT
• EUROPE
  Etelm Provides Communications for COVID-19 Essential Worker Testing Facility
• EUROPE
  Slovenian MOI Selects Airbus-Led Coalition to Deploy TETRA Network
• EUROPE
  Swedish Maritime Rescue Service Adds OTA to Sepura Communications Solution
• EUROPE
  Sonim Select Syndico to Distribute Products in the U.K.
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Airbus Provides Communications System to Guangzhou Airport
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Teltronic Expands TETRA Network for Canary Islands
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Thales Delivers Communications System for Bahrain Airport
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Teltronic Deploys TETRA Networks for Mexican Cities
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Teltronic Provides Public-Safety TETRA Network to Mexican City

RRI World News 1-2021

• FOCUS
  The Top 20 Stories of 2020
• TOP STORIES
  Judge Approves Sale of Hytera's U.S. Entities' Assets to New Hytera Entity
• TOP STORIES
  Expediting Public-Safety Broadband a Key Priority for Australia in 2021
• TOP STORIES
  Gray Plans to Retire in 2021, TCCA Begins Search for New CEO
• TOP STORIES
  Motorola, Telstra Partner to Provide Public-Safety Network for Tasmania
• TOP STORIES
  PPDR GNSS Pre-Commercial Procurement Launches
• INTERNATIONAL
  Alliance Launches to Promote PNT as GPS/GNSS Backup for Critical Infrastructure
• INTERNATIONAL
  Hanwha Systems Invests $30M in Kymeta
• EUROPE
  U.K. Police Force Deploys Motorola Solutions Body-Worn Cameras
• EUROPE
  Airbus Selected to Provide Communications for French Road Extension
• EUROPE
  Romanian Border Police Select Motorola Body-Worn Cameras
• EUROPE
  Septentrio Opens R&D Center Focused on GNSS/INS for Industrial Applications
• EUROPE
  Siyata Selects pei tel to Distribute Device
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Motorola Signs $100M Managed Services Deal with Australian Ambulance Service
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Thai Oil Company Deploys DAMM TETRA System
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Airbus to Supply TETRA Systems for Metro Lines in 4 Chinese Cities
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Omnitronics Supplies Dispatch to Western Australia Fire Department
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Comtech Provides Next-Generation Emergency Comms to Asia-Pacific Country
• ASIA/PACIFIC
  Barrett Supplies Radio Equipment to Vanuatu Police
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Airbus, Nedaa Sign Partnership Agreement
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Teltronic Supplies TETRA System to Oman Airport
• AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
  Airbus Provides Network Upgrade to Saudi Oil Company
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Airbus, Samsung Partner for Secure Critical Communications in Mexico
• LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
  Acuraflow to Distribute Sonim Products in Latin America