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JRD Communications | |
Industry | Telecommunications |
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Founded | 1982 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Bob Rogers (CEO) |
Products | Two-way radios Network Operator Specialist Systems Integrators Telecommunications Consultancy Equipment Manufacturer |
Number of employees | <50 |
Website | The JRD Group of Companies |
The JRD Group of Companies is a radio communications company with headquarters based in Melbourne, Australia. The Group is comprised of three main companies; JRD Communications Pty Ltd/JRD Rentals Pty Ltd, Radio Systems Technologies Pty Ltd and NX Digital 1. Bob Rogers is the current CEO of the Group[1]. The Group was one of the inaugural founders, and is an Accredited Member, of The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA)[2] [3].
The JRD Group of Companies is also committed to education and training. The group is a contributor at RMIT University, and has been a Gold Partner for the RMIT Electrical & Computer Engineering's annual EnGenius Trade Fair since 2006[2]. In 2011, they sponsored student visits to their communications sites and workplace, and offered student work placements within the radio communications industry[4].
JRD Communications Pty Ltd are a Tait Solutions Partner[5], and as such, have provided charitable donations relating to the Tait Industry Charity Day 2010[6].
Radio Systems Technologies Pty Ltd, a JRD Group company, has installed systems for various companies around the world, including TETRA systems for Rio Tinto in Western Australia[7].
History
[edit]1982:
JRD Communications was founded by the management team of Plessey Australia Ltd and Vinten Communications Pty Ltd[8].
2009:
NX Digital 1 was launched on the 2nd December[9].
2010
Radio Systems Technologies (RST) established a partnership with The JRD Group on the 1st February[10].
Corporate Affairs
[edit]Industry Excellence Awards
[edit]2005:
Bob Rogers from JRD received the Jonathan Livingston Seagull Award[11]
2006:
Steve Reining from JRD received the Technical Excellence Award[12]
2008:
Both Matthew Gibson from JRD and Simon McClure from Vertel received the New Talent Award[13]
2009:
Robert van Wijk from JRD received the Professional Sales Award[14]
Bob Rogers from JRD received the Engineering Excellence Award [14]
2012:
Fritz van Enk from RST received the Jonathan Livingston Seagull Award[15]
Technologies and Solutions
[edit]- P25 (Project 25)
- DMR (Digital Mobile Radio)
- Interoperability
- Network Extension
- Cross Platform Communication
- Wide Area Multi-Site NXDN Trunked Network
- Network Management
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=112596916&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
- ^ a b http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Our%20Organisation%2FScience%20Engineering%20and%20Health%2FSchools%2FElectrical%20and%20Computer%20Engineering%2FIndustry%20Collaboration/#_JRD_Communications_Pty
- ^ http://www.arcia.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=59
- ^ http://www.arcia.org.au/PDF's/LowResWeb_ARCIA2011AnnualReport.pdf
- ^ http://go.taitradio.com/jrd.html
- ^ http://www.taitradio.com/news-and-media/news/2010-news/2010/charitable-donations-triple-from-generous-industry-members
- ^ http://www.itnews.com.au/News/331459,australias-miners-gas-operators-drive-towards-digital-radio.aspx
- ^ http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib310718/jrd_communications.pdf
- ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/37234-Digital-trunked-network-on-stream-in-Melbourne
- ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/news/38845-Partnership-formed
- ^ http://www.arcia.org.au/news-and-events/annual-industry-gala-dinner/jonathan-livingston-award.html
- ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/593-Radio-dinner-mixing-tradition-with-growth
- ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/1553-Another-sell-out-dinner-
- ^ a b http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/38314-Dinner-shows-off-industry-s-strength
- ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/news/57861-Another-successful-industry-dinner-for-ARCIA
External links
[edit]Official site for The JRD Group of Companies