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AirRadio wins AOA Best Small Business Award
December 2009: AirRadio is delighted to have won the best Small Business Award at this years Airport Operator Association (AOA) annual conference on December 7th 2009.
This award recognises AirRadio's achievements in providing the best solutions and services that enable customers (airports) the opportunity to maximise efficiencies or minimise operational costs.
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AirRadio provide ruggedised devices for H2O Job Track Project
June 09: H2O Water Services Ltd, providers of customer facing work on the UK water networks, has recently completed a project to develop a task allocation solution known as “Job Track Enterprise” with the assistance of IT providers Spice IT&T and communications specialists AirRadio.
H2O identified the need for a real-time workflow solution after being awarded a contract with United Utilities for maintenance services across the UK.
Spice IT&T created a bespoke application to meet H2O needs which will now be rolled-out across the team supporting United Utilities.
AirRadio were engaged by H2O to review, recommend and source devices appropriate for use by engineers undertaking operational tasks including the installation of water mains, household meter installation and maintenance and leakage detection and repairs.
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Liberty Spice Gas Services Division selects Lunar Vehicle Tracking
June 09: Liberty, the Gas Services Division of Spice Plc comprising of several specialist companies including: Apollo Heating, ParGAS, GMT, Gas Call, Homerton Heating and Spice Gas Services, recently identified the need for a vehicle tracking solution for its fleet of service engineers.
Working with Spice procurement Liberty reviewed the marketplace and has selected Lunar Explorer to be provided by AirRadio. Lunar Explorer will enable Liberty companies to plan routes more efficiently, increase the number of tasks assigned to each vehicle per day and allocate emergency tasks/call-outs to vehicles nearest the site for rapid deployment. The reporting tools within Lunar allow for evaluation of fleet efficiency that can enable a reduction in future costs.
AirRadio will manage the installation and maintenance of the Lunar devices and provide ongoing support that includes first line desk-top support for operators using the tracking software, assistance with the conversion of paper based forms into electronic templates and mobile regional engineers handling fault reports, carrying out repair or replacement activities.
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Stow Land Control becomes AirRadios latest client for Cellular Services
June 09: Stow Land Control Ltd, a weed and pest control company based in Suffolk that provide services to the Freedom Group of Spice Plc, have contracted with AirRadio for cellular services using the Vodafone UK network.
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Inenco to join Spice Cellular Community having selected a variety of mobile solutions
June 09: Inenco will become the first of the Supply Services companies to join the Spice Plc cellular community at the end of June when 92 employees will move onto the Vodafone UK network. Inenco have also contracted for 55 Blackberry’s® to replace current XDA equipment in use for remote access to email. The final strand of mobile solutions for Inenco will be the subscription to a number of mobile broadband accounts that will enable Inenco’s users to access and complete company hosted documents remotely via their laptops which is an important part of their daily tasks.
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Gate Aviation joins trunk community at John Lennon Liverpool Airport
May 09: Gate Aviation, providers of passenger handling services across the UK, recently won the contract for easyJet ground support services at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. In preparation for the new contract Gate Aviation required Ground to Ground and Ground to Air operational communications and approached AirRadio to deploy the same systems in use at their London Heathrow operation.
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Swissport begin supporting Flybe at London Gatwick
April 09: There has been what could be called a “spring clean” for Swissport at London Gatwick, reviewing their inventory of operational radio equipment in advance of starting ground handling services for Flybe at the end of March.
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AirRadio partner Selcoms to provide wireless broadband solutions
3 March 2009: AirRadio Ltd and Selcoms today announce a strategic partnership to deliver point to point, point-to-multipoint and mesh wireless broadband solutions, including Motorola Canopy, to the aviation market and other mission critical industries.
AirRadio will use its experience of providing communications projects to manage the design and commissioning of wireless solutions sourced from Selcoms and then provide maintenance and support for installed equipment.
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AirRadio wins support contract for BAA Radio Infrastructure at London Gatwick Airport
2 March 2009: AirRadio Ltd confirms it has been selected by BAA to provide maintenance and support services for their in-built (passive) radio infrastructure at London Gatwick Airport.
As part of a streamlining project at Gatwick, BAA purchased radio equipment owned by AirRadio, to ensure they now own all in-built infrastructure at the airport. Subsequently they awarded AirRadio a 5-year contract to provide support and maintenance services for the passive infrastructure in the South Terminal which includes directional amplifiers, leaky feeders and in-building antennas.
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AirRadio and BAA Renew Letter of Agreement for Mobile Communications Services at BAA’s UK Airports
19 January 2009: AirRadio Ltd confirms it has renewed its Letter of Agreement with BAA Airports Ltd extending it to November 2013. This Agreement for the supply of radio communications at BAA’s seven UK airports helps to further expand the community of users on its trunk radio systems already established at each of BAA’s airports. It will also provide BAA tenants with the opportunity to maximise the use of data applications for operational purposes at London Heathrow by subscribing to AirRadio’s new private digital business radio network AR-en.
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AirRadio announces the renewal of British Airways contract
October 2008: AirRadio is pleased to announce that it has renewed its contract with British Airways for the next three years to September 2011 with an option to extend thereafter for one year. This contract covers the provision of service and support for private mobile radio and other wireless technology on a worldwide basis for BA.
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AirRadio announces its digital TETRA network has been launched and is available at London Heathrow Airport
27 October 2008: AirRadio has today launched its latest digital Tetra network service along with a Digital Showcase profiling a digital communications service for airports, at London Heathrow Airport. AR-en – the Enhanced Network from AirRadio – is the system deployed to give customers at the world’s busiest international airport resilient and reliable voice and data applications for operational purposes using a private business radio network.
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FCS 1362: Code of practice for the installation of wireless equipment in vehicles
June 2008: After acknowledging that the world is making more use of vehicle based wireless technology for driver support, asset tracking and road transport management; the FCS published an update to the installation code of practice for wireless equipment in vehicles.
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AirRadio announces digital communications service at London Heathrow Airport
System heralds new dawn for private secure data applications
23 April 2008: AirRadio Ltd today announces it has added a digital communications service dedicated to airports to their existing portfolio of systems at London Heathrow Airport. Known as AR-en – the Enhanced Network from AirRadio – the system has been deployed to allow customers at the worlds’ busiest international airport the opportunity to maximise the use of data applications for operational processes over a private business radio network.
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AirRadio delivers a hat trick of Vehicle Location projects
18 March 2008: AirRadio Ltd today confirms the completion of a hat trick of vehicle location projects for Freedom Group Companies – Freedom Network Solutions, Freedom Power Lines and Baineport (part of Freedom Volume Asset Replacement) – who specialise in providing design, construction and project management services in the Electricity Utility Industry. AirRadio has deployed 150 Lunar Explorer Location Management Solution units across the three companies.
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Belfast City Airport deploys AirRadio Trunk Network to provide common platform for airport communications
5 February 2008: AirRadio Ltd today confirms the launch of a new community wireless trunk radio network at George Best Belfast City Airport. The selection of AirRadio comes after the airport operator “Belfast City Airport Limited” (BCA) awarded Aviance UK the airport Ground Handling Services contract in December 2007 to streamline operational processes. Aviance UK already use AirRadio systems at 14 of their UK airport locations, so the implementation of the system at Belfast City was paramount to the deployment of their uniform package of voice and data services to their operations team.
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AirRadio upgrades London Heathrow Network with Xfin Technology from Team Simoco
30 January 2008: AirRadio Ltd today announces the completion of the upgrade to their London Heathrow Trunk Network, deploying Xfin technology from Team Simoco Limited (TSL). The network upgrade is the latest investment by AirRadio, the UK’s largest provider of operational radios to the UK Air Transport Industry, confirming their commitment to providing innovative services to their customers who include airlines, ground handlers and airport service companies.
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AirRadio launches latest trunk wireless network for airport customers at London City Airport
Updated 3 October 2007: AirRadio announces today the launch of their 16th trunk radio network, covering London City Airport, as part of the on-going strategy for community trunk services at all major UK airports. AirRadio’s investment in the London City area highlights the growth potential of the airport and its importance to UK business and the forthcoming 2012 Olympics to be held locally.
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Cardiff International Airport Ltd selects AirRadio as partner to provide common platform for operational communications
20 June 2007: AirRadio Ltd today confirms they have been selected by Cardiff International Airport Ltd to provide a community wireless trunk radio network for the whole airport.
Cardiff International Airport identified the need for a common platform for operational communications at the airport to aid communication between airlines and ground service companies and themselves.
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OCS migrate to AR-en at Birmingham Airport
OCS (One Complete Solution) have migrated their operations at Birmingham International airport to AR-en. OCS have been an AirRadio customer for many years using AirRadio’s analogue trunk network and since the introduction of AR-en in September 2006 have been looking to upgrade to the newer technology.
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ICTS joins growing group of AR-en customers
ICTS, providers of security services to the aviation industry, has become the newest customer to join AR-en – AirRadio’s digital communications service dedicated to airports at Birmingham airport.
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National Express customer service team joins AirRadio’s London Heathrow Trunk
Anyone who has arrived at Heathrow, the world’s busiest international airport, will know how daunting it can be trying to find the right place to start their onward journey. In order to assist passengers, National Express understand how important it is for their customer service agents to have reliable instant communications with operations control to ask for accurate timetable and stand information.
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AirRadio to support Menzies Aviation new London Gatwick Operation
There was only one supplier for Menzies Aviation to select when requiring operational communications for its new operation at London Gatwick – AirRadio.
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AirRadio and Twisted Pair Solutions to Provide Innovative Communications Solutions to UK Air Transport Industry
24 April 2007: AirRadio Ltd and Twisted Pair Solutions, Inc., today announce the creation of a strategic partnership working together to provide communications over IP solutions for the UK air transport industry. AirRadio will utilise its experience of delivering mission-critical communications projects to manage the scoping, delivery, commissioning, maintenance and support of Twisted Pair’s proven WAVETM IP-based group communications solutions.
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New Road Safety Penalties Exclude Two-way Radio
New penalties for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving came into force on 27 February 2007. As a communications provider AirRadio feels it is important to advise you of the detail of the legislation as it affects business use as well as personal drivers.
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AirRadio partners Zetron to provide Acom Integrated Control System for the air transport industry
07 November 2006: AirRadio Ltd and Zetron announce a strategic partnership to deliver Zetron’s Acom integrated communication systems (ICS) into the UK aviation industry. AirRadio will utilise its experience of delivering mission-critical communications projects to manage the delivery and commissioning of Acom solutions, whilst then providing maintenance and support services for installed systems.
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AirRadio launches first UK Digital Communications Service dedicated to Airports
AR-en – the enhanced network from AirRadio launches at Birmingham Airport.
13 September 2006: AirRadio Limited today unveiled its Tetra digital communication service, AR-en, to the UK aviation market during a launch event at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham.
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