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Closing  address  –  ARCIA  &  Comms  Connect  Ian  Miller  –  ARCIA  Execu9ve  Officer  

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Comms  Connect  -­‐  Sydney  

•  The  final  stages  of  a  successful  event  •  A  wide  range  of  topics,  in-­‐depth  workshops,  informa9ve  presenta9ons  &  exhibi9ons  

•  ARCIA  is  proud  to  be  associated  with  Comms  Connect  

•  History  of  close  associa9on  between  us  •  ARCIA  is  YOUR  associa6on  too        J  

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ARCIA  

•  We  are  a  ‘not-­‐for-­‐profit’  organisa9on    •  We  represent  the  radio  communica9ons  industry  •  Suppliers/Dealers/Ancillary  products  •  Most  importantly  –  the  users  of  the  Land  Mobile  Radio  (LMR)  spectrum  

•  We  con9nually  represent  the  needs  of  the  end-­‐users  of  radio  equipment,  public  safety,  business  and  general  users        J  

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Our  main  ac6vi6es  

•  Training  &  educa9on  is  cri9cal  •  Industry  accredita9on  •  Membership  •  Reaching  out  to  other  industries  •  Spectrum  &  technical  support  •  Advising  and  advoca9ng  on  behalf  of  Public  Safety  users  

•  Industry  economic  research    J  

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Membership  

•  Very  important  as  this  funds  our  ac9vi9es  •  We  welcome  all  industry  organisa9ons  •  Individual  membership  •  Student  membership  •  User  organisa9ons  –  very  important  •  Please  become  a  member  to  ensure  the  radio  communica9ons  industry  remains  vibrant    J  

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ARCIA  Partnerships  

•  Again  a  very  important  part  of  our  funding  •  Exposure  to  the  radio  industry  around  Australia  •  We  are  reaching  out  into  other  industry  sectors  •  Support  through  Comms  Connect  •  Industry  Gala  dinner  with  over  500  people  in  Melbourne  

•  Regional  networking  events  in  Brisbane,  Adelaide,  Perth  and  Sydney        J  

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ARCIA  &  Comms  Connect  

•  Strong  levels  of  support  for  both  organisa9ons  •  Combined  efforts  to  con9nually  improve  the  educa9onal  content  of  Comms  Connect  

•  New  Advisory  Board  to  bring  advice  on  issues  that  concern  the  public  safety  agencies  

•  Reaching  out  to  other  industries  eg  ICT  •  Student  visits  to  Comms  Connect      J  

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What  have  we  seen  here  

•  A  broad  range  of  topics,  including  •  Keynote  addresses  from  NSW  Telco  and  RFS  •  LTE  in  public  safety  and  mining  applica9ons  •  Case  studies  in  mining,  transport,  u9li9es,  etc  •  M2M  applica9ons  and  other  technologies  •  Interna9onal  keynote  addresses  •  Workshops,  exhibi9ons  and  conference  presenta9ons  

•  Even  a  presenta9on  on  cyber  security  J      

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Summary  

•  Comms  Connect  con9nues  to  set  the  pace  in  giving  the  latest  informa9on  with  regard  to  ‘converged  communica9ons’  

•  Looking  to  the  future,  it  is  YOUR  feedback  that  will  help  to  drive  the  future  agenda.  

•  Both  ARCIA  and  Comms  Connect  look  for  your  involvement  to  grow  and  improve  

•  Be  a  part  of  both,  your  opinion  will  help    J  

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Conclusion  

•  This  has  been  an  informa9ve  and  educa9onal  two  days,  the  future  is  bright  

• See  you  all  in  Melbourne  –    September  30th  ,  October  1st  &  2nd  –  2014    Thank  you  for  aNending,  travel  safely.  

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