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CIN Director Dr. Ian Oppermann appointed as Vice-President of IEC

CIN Director Dr. Ian Oppermann appointed as Vice-President of IEC The Connectivity Innnovation Network’s Director, Ian Oppermann, has been appointed as the Chair of the Market Strategy Board (MSB) and Vice-President of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) for a three-year term (2025-2027). This prestigious role is a testament to Ian’s exceptional leadership, expertise, and dedication […]

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Large Area Wi-Fi System receives prestigious iAwards 2024 recognition

CIN’s Large Area Wi-Fi System receives prestigious iAwards 2024 recognition We are proud to announce that our Rapidly Deployable Large Area Wi-Fi system has been named the Merit Recipient in the Technology Platform category at the iAwards 2024. This recognition underscores our commitment to revolutionising emergency communications and providing reliable internet connectivity in remote and

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Media Release: Ground-breaking LAWiFi System Demonstrated in Real-World Emergency Scenario at Navshield 2024

Ground-breaking LAWiFi System demonstrated in real-world emergency scenario at Navshield 2024 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia22 July 2024 In a powerful demonstration of innovation and technological resilience, the Connectivity Innovation Network’s Large Area WiFi (LAWiFi) System—a collaborative project led by the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Sydney, and industry partner Pivotel Satellite— successfully maintained

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20-21 July 2024: NSW SES Navshield 2024

20-21 July 2024: NSW SES Navshield 2024 Navshield is Australia’s premier wilderness navigation event for emergency services and search and rescue personnel. Organised annually by the NSW SES Bush Search and Rescue unit, this highly regarded event brings together teams from across Australia and overseas to test their bush navigation skills in real-world conditions. Each

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Media Release: The Connectivity Innovation Network and the NSW Smart Sensing Network announce winners of $230,000 Sensing for Disasters Funding

Innovating for a Safer Future: The Connectivity Innovation Network and the NSW Smart Sensing Network announce winners of $230,000 Sensing for Disasters Funding The Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) and the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) are pleased to announce the winners of our joint call for proposals on Sensing for Disasters. Following on from a

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Innovating for a Safer Future: CIN & NSSN announce winners of Sensing for Disasters Funding

CIN and NSSN award funding to three Sensing for Disasters projects The Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) and the NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) are pleased to announce the winners of our joint call for proposals on Sensing for Disasters. This initiative follows the Regional Connectivity Challenges Symposium held on September 26-27, 2023, which underscored the

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Media Release: CIN awarded federal grant for rapidly deployable Large Area WiFi solution

Pivotel, Connectivity Innovation Network and Roobuck awarded grant to develop rapidly deployable Large Area WiFi solution Pivotel, Australia’s leading provider of regional, rural and remote communication solutions, the Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) and Roobuck have been jointly awarded a grant of $1.5 million under the Telecommunications Disaster Resilience Innovation (TDRI) program, to support the next

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CIN awarded federal grant for rapidly deployable Large Area WiFi solution

CIN awarded federal grant for rapidly deployable Large Area WiFi solution We are excited to share that CIN, in collaboration with Pivotel and Roobuck, has been awarded a $1.5 million grant under the Telecommunications Disaster Resilience Innovation (TDRI) program. The Australian Government TDRI program promotes the development of new technologies to provide solutions for telecommunications disaster

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Congratulations to the recipients of our Power Resilience Funding!

Driving innovation: funding recipients for power resilience initiatives Power resilience is one of the key themes the Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) has been exploring through its problem statement workshops over the last few years. Because without power, we have no connectivity. Following a successful CIN Power Resilience Symposium and workshop held on 31 January 2023,

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The Second Annual Regional Connectivity Symposium 2024: Driving the Future of Regional Connectivity

The Second Annual Regional Connectivity Symposium 2024: Driving the Future of Regional Connectivity Event: Second Annual Regional Connectivity Symposium Date: 29 and 30 May 2024 Location: Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga NSW Australia The Regional Connectivity Symposium 2024, held on 29-30 May at the Charles Sturt University’s Wagga campus, brought together experts from academia, industry

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