Simoco Technologist to Speak at PMR Summit on Behalf of DMR Association |
16 SEPTEMBER 2011 – Andy Grimmett, Chief Technologist at Global Mobile Radio Specialist Simoco Group, will address next week’s PMR Summit in Barcelona on behalf of the DMR Association.
The event, which runs from 19 – 21 September, will see key players involved in professional mobile radio solutions around the world come together to network, debate and find out more about the latest developments in their sector.
Andy will be speaking about DMR Technology, covering the technical detail of the over-the-air protocol including packet structure, timing references, channel access, and call types for conventional (DMR Tier II) and trunked (DMR Tier III) modes of operation.
He will also cover the benefits of DMR over analogue communications, highlighting the specifics of TDMA technologies, while clarifying the unique benefits of DMR technology. Finally, the speech will cover the adoption of DMR, including where DMR sits in the market and its future growth.
Simoco is one of the key drivers behind the DMR Association’s commitment to setting the standards for the future of DMR, helping ensure interconnectivity policies that drive open commercial markets. With over 18 years’ experience in radio communications research, development and project delivery Andy is the lead Simoco technologist participant in the DMR Association.
Andy says: “The PMR Summit promises to be a key event for anyone involved in radio communications. It provides the opportunity for the industry to come together, while delivering a forum to discuss, debate and learn about new developments and opportunities that are impacting on our operations.”
The PMR Summit runs from 19 – 21 September at the Melia Barcelona Hotel in Barcelona, Spain. For more information visit www.iir-telecoms.com/event/PMR.
Simoco Group is one of the world’s leading radio communications specialists, developing and manufacturing cutting edge PMR, DMR and TETRA products and services for markets including the emergency services, military, utilities and transport. It operates around the globe including the Americas, Australasia, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and Africa.
About Simoco
Simoco Group is one of the World’s leading radio communications specialists, providing cutting edge Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) and Private Mobile Radio (PMR) products and services to organisations around the globe.
Developing radio solutions such as PMR, TETRA and DMR and working with market leading technologies such as Bluetooth, WiFi, VoiP and DSPs, the business combines ComGroup in Australia and Team Simoco in the UK.
Simoco operates in a growing range of markets around the World, including emergency services, military, public sector, utilities and transport across Australasia, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, and the Far East.
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