2010 News

R & D investment set to drive Tait global growth to another level

10th Dec 2010

Tait Radio Communications is delighted to be among the first recipients of the New Zealand Government’s Technology Development Grant as announced today by the Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Minister of Research, Science and Technology.

Tait to provide 61-site trunked radio solution to U.S. utility

8th Dec 2010

Tait Radio Communications, global leader in providing radio solutions for utilities, will install and service a TaitNet MPT 1327 network for NorthWestern Energy, throughout Montana and parts of South Dakota.

Meet the Team: Fatima Garcete

23rd Nov 2010

Meet the passionate, professional team of genuine and insightful people behind Tait.

IT pioneer enters Tait-sponsored Hi-Tech Hall of Fame

18th Nov 2010

At a national awards ceremony in Christchurch on Thursday, the recipient of the 2010 Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Award for hi-tech excellence was announced.

Charitable donations triple from generous industry members

11th Nov 2010

Tait has partnered with industry bodies APCO Australasia and ARCIA as well as fellow manufacturers RF Industries, Omnitronics and Zetron to host the Victorian Industry Charity Day.

Tait opens new Vienna office

8th Nov 2010

Tait Radio Communications has officially opened its new facility in Vienna, Austria, marking another step forward in its mandate to deliver world-class solutions and support to its global customers.

First batch of Public Safety radios assembled and services delivered for CFA

8th Nov 2010

Delivery of the Tait solution for the Country Fire Authority moved into a new phase this week as the customized equipment starts flowing out of the Christchurch manufacturing centre and bespoke training kicks in.

Tait wins large U.S. transit contract with innovative P25 digital radio solution

30th Sep 2010

TriMet, Portland will have the ability to acquire data from 800 vehicles per minute with Tait Slot Polling Data Service.

Tait radios accepted on another USA state-wide network

16th Sep 2010

Better value for money and more robust radios are available for six states that have certified Tait P25 digital portables and mobiles.

Tait: Renewed and increased commitment to the industry through education and the ideals of Sir Angus Tait

10th Sep 2010

First 2010 Sir Angus Tait Memorial Scholarship recipient named, with two more scholarships to be awarded before end of November this year.

Radio industry youth boost

10th Sep 2010

Tait recruits for Global Technical Development Program to ensure the strength of their engineering work force continues.

More fire and police customers choose Tait

27th Aug 2010

Listen to Tait US public safety customers from the East Coast to the West Coast speak about why they chose Tait radio solutions.

Tait helping to secure communications over the air

4th Aug 2010

The new Tait Key Management Facility (KMF) is a flexible, powerful tool for any agency seeking to confidently and efficiently manage its P25 encryption across their entire fleet.

Country Fire Authority chooses Tait Radio Communications for digital solution

3rd Aug 2010

One of the world’s largest community safety and emergency service organisations, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) in Victoria, Australia has selected Tait to replace its 10,000 hand-held and vehicle-mounted radios.

Tait expands with transportation growth in Americas

9th Jun 2010

Tait America appoints Sergio Martinez-Torres as Regional Sales Manager for Transportation

Tait Partners to deliver Public Safety Solution

7th Jun 2010

Tait has agreed to an exclusive worldwide sales arrangement to supply Guardian breathing apparatus and speaker microphone for Tait P25 systems.

New partnership delivers new level of safety to rescuers

7th Jun 2010

New Zealand volunteer rescuers are now safer themselves thanks to a new partnership between LandSAR [Search and Rescue] New Zealand and Tait Radio Communications.

Tait team attracts top talent

1st Jun 2010

Tait Radio Communications, a global leader in providing communications solutions, has strengthened its experienced Senior Management Team with two new talented members.

Spotlight on Security Management

31st May 2010

Introducing the Tait Key Management Facility - managing keys the easy way. The Tait Key Management Facility (KMF) is a centralized client-server program that enables organizations to deploy, store and manage P25 encryption keys over-the-air (OTAR).

Another utility chooses Tait to communicate

24th May 2010

Tait has been selected by energy production, transmission and distribution company Avista Utilities, headquartered in Washington State, USA to upgrade its radio communications system.

Tait endorses the MiMOMax Network Digital Link (NDL) for use with its Taitnet Trunked P25 Network

20th May 2010

Tait has joined a number of other PMR manufacturers in approving the MiMOMax Network Digital Link (NDL) as their linking solution for spectrally efficient inter-site PMR communications.

Company gives NZ government R&D boost the thumbs up

20th May 2010

Tait Radio Communications supports today’s Budget announcement regarding the provision of a $234million boost for applied research and development.

Tait listening to utilities at UTC

3rd May 2010

Tait will be hosting a user group meeting at UTC to share information with and receive feedback from utilities.

Latin American utilities impressed by world-leading solutions

27th Apr 2010

Latin America has proven to be a booming region for Tait with several prominent utilities putting their trust in reliable Tait solutions recently.

Future shines bright for Radio Communications Industry

12th Apr 2010

Industry back scholarships intended to provide encouragement to student actively pursuing study leading to a career in radio communications engineering.

Tait launches Latin American Spanish and Brazilian websites

24th Mar 2010

Tait Radio Communications is pleased to announce the launch of two new websites developed specifically for Latin American Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese speakers.

Public Safety success continues for Tait

10th Mar 2010

Trunked, conventional and simulcast networks are just the start of what Tait is offering public safety agencies.

São Paulo passenger rail company CPTM goes digital

5th Mar 2010

Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) chooses TaitNet P25 system.

Tait releases SDoCs after inaugural P25 compliance testing

23rd Feb 2010

Tait P25 portables, mobiles and base stations successfully complete rigorous testing.

P25 innovations save precious space in public safety vehicles

5th Feb 2010

Tait TP9100 vehicle charger for portables and TM9155 dual-head mobile configuration specifically designed for public safety workers.

Telstra and Tait continue partnership with Fleetcoms upgrade

1st Feb 2010

The centrepiece of Tait’s solution for the SMR trunked network upgrade is the innovative gateway interface built between the Nokia Actionet and TaitNet MPT 1327 trunked radio networks.

PROCEDATOS expands TaitNet MPT1327 system

13th Jan 2010

In 2001, the Venezuelan power utility company PROCEDATOS made the difficult but necessary decision to migrate from its legacy Nokia Actionet radio system to an open standard MPT1327 trunked solution.

Tait opens new Vienna office

1st Jan 2010

Tait Radio Communications has officially opened its new facility in Vienna, Austria, marking another step forward in its mandate to deliver world-class solutions and support to its global customers.

Specific challenges for transportation recognized in dedicated Tait website

1st Jan 2010

Much of the content of the new global Tait transportation website has been prepared in liaison with transport decision-makers to reflect their distinct concerns.

Brazilian Electricity company CTEEP visits Tait International Headquarters in New Zealand

1st Jan 2010

Responsible for the transmission of 30% of the electricity produced in Brazil, CTEEP – Companhia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista is the country’s largest private power transmission company.