FCS Comms Installer Event took place on

13th May 2010 at the Barcelo Hotel in Daventry.

 

 

FCS Comms Installer is the industry event for the installers of comms equipment into vehicles and all associated manufacturers, distributors, customers and end-users. The event provides a high value seminar and networking opportunity which is invaluable to anyone involved with the highly competitive installations sector.

 

Comms Installer 2010 looked at:-

• New Technology and how it is affecting installation
• The future for the installation sector
• The value of skill diversification

The presentation slides from the event can be downloaded by clicking on the titles below while a special report on the event can be read here.

 

 

The Work of the NPIA and the Requirement for Technical Skills - Peter Heredge & Brian Butler, NPIA

 

Winning Business Through the Demonstration of Quality - Claire Penfold, Fleetmatics Ltd

 

Safe, Secure and Sustainable Installation - Jeff Scott, Ifitstuff.com

 

The Fleet Operator Perspective - Stewart Whyte, AFCO

 

The Future of ITS in the UK - Neal Skelton, ITS (UK)

 

Mobile Data, A Wireless Future - Matt Walker, New Forest Communications Ltd

 

FCS1362 Review Update - Tim Cull, Telecom Policy Services Ltd

 

FITAS Update - Michael Eagle, FCS Ltd

 

Petrochemical Vehicle Installation - John Thomson, Panorama Antennas Ltd

 

 

Comms Installer 10 is sponsored by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FCS Comms Installer 2009 is the annual event for the mobile equipment install sector and took place on the 21st May 2009 at the Barcelo Hotel in Daventry.

 

 

This unique event bought together interested parties from across the whole industry including:

· Manufacturers and distributors of mobile phones, and accessories
· Manufacturers and users of business radio equipment including blue light and public transport,
· Manufacturers of telemetry and satnav equipment
· Representatives from the motor industry including manufacturers and fleet operators
· Installers (of all sizes) of all of the above

 

and provided an excellent opportunity for networking and business with so many companies involved in the install sector all under one roof.

 

The Event was chaired by Mel Brown of Executive Installations and featured two seminar sessions, the first looking at the new FCS Installer Training & Accreditation Scheme (FITAS) and the second dealing with 'Future Technologies'.

 

 

The FITAS Session featured the following presentations:

 

FITAS Where are we now?   Michael Eagle, FCS

FITAS What is involved?      Stuart Charlesworth, FCS

Customer Perspective         Anthony Gallagher, London Buses

Customer Perspective         Lee Harris, Progressive Consumer Electronics

Installer Perspective           Jim Bute, JB Installations

                                     Proposed RF Transmitter Vehicle Database      Steven Clegg, MIRA

 

Please 'click' on the title of a presentation to view a pdf. of the slides show.

 

The Future Technologies Session featured the following presentations:

 

Future Technology Panel, chaired by John Thomson of Panorama Antennas and featuring:

         Michael Carter, Motorola

         Vince Edwards, Tait Radio Communications

         George Thomas, CANM8

 

FCS 1362 Towards the Future

                       John Thomson - Panorama Antennas

 

 

With a variety of competitions, sponsor and exhibitor stands to visit and some very valuable networking opportunities, Comms Installer 09 proved to be the most successful Installer event so far.

 

FCS would like to thank the sponsors of Comms Installer 09 :

 

Platinum Sponsors :

 

Chameleon Codewing

Motorola

 

Gold :

 

Tait Radio Communications

Panorama Antennas

Nemesis

Cellustar

Alfatronix/Co:Star

 

Silver :

 

Team Simoco

 

Event Partners :

 

ITS UK

BAPCO

 

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Comms Installer 08

The FCS Mobile Equipment Installers Group held its annual "Comms Installer" event, on Wednesday 14th May at the Paramount Daventry Hotel. The event, the convention for the mobile equipment installer community in the UK and the flagship event for the installation sector, was attended by installers, fleet operators, suppliers of mobile phones, radios, telemetry, satnav and accessories.

 

The day was chaired by Chris Chance, Managing Director of Nemesis GB, who highlighted this year's main theme of looking to and preparing for the future and introduced a programme of speakers. In the afternoon attendees were able to network and participate in a range of workshops organised by speakers and sponsors.

 

 

 

 

 

The presentations at the event included :

Intelligent Transport Systems Rob Furlong, InnovITS

 
FCS 1362- changes to the installation code John Thomson, Panorama Antennas

 
Accreditation scheme for installers Michael Eagle, FCS

 
Training and qualifications for installers Jeff Marshall, MESF

 
What the fleet sector is seeking from the installers Stewart Whyte, director ACFO

A response from the installer community Jim Bute, JB Vehicle Installations

Search for the FCS installer of the Year Matthew Harris, chair of the judging panel

 

 

Many of the presentations can be downloaded by 'clicking' the titles above.

 

Comms Installer 08 was sponsored by the following companies:

Platinum:

Avian Mobile Ltd

Chameleon Codewing Ltd

Web Tech Wireless Europe Ltd

Gold:

Auditcare Services Ltd

Nemesis GB

Panorama Antennas

PM Vision Ltd

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Held on Wednesday 9 May 2007


At The Paramount Daventry Hotel

Sponsored by Chameleon - Trackaphone - Webtech Wireless

Programme

Event chairman- Chris Chance, Managing Director, Nemesis GB Ltd

Seminar

11.00 Chairman’s introduction

11.10 Intelligent Transport Systems- future developments
Neal Skelton, Head of Professional Services, ITS United Kingdom

• ITS- what is it and how it is used on the roads network and other modes of transport 
• ITS use in UK in future 
• Current policy requirements in UK and Europe 
• Future opportunities and challenges for the ITS sector

11.40 Tracker and Asset Management
Malcolm Hayter, Director, Xede Services Ltd 

• Key technical developments 
• Changes in business requirements 
• Market changes – consolidation, pricing and profitability 
• How these will affect members of the FCS

12.00 Antenna Developments
John Thomson, Product Development Manager, Panorama Antennas Ltd 

• User and Technology trends 
• 2004 Auto EMC Regulations and antennas 
• Testing vehicle antenna installations

12.20LBS Codes of Practice and Converging Locating Technologies
Phil Derry, Chairman, Trackaphone 

• Multiple Locating Technologies and their convergence. 
• Multiple Locating devices 
• UK Privacy Codes of Practice 
• Global Coverage 
• How it all comes together 
• How you bill for this convergence

12.40 FCS update- Silver Award Scheme, WEEE Directive
Jacqui Brookes OBE, CEO, FCS

12.50 Search for Installer of the Year 2007
Matthew Harris, Director, Winning Solutions

14.00 Industry question time – your chance to quiz the industry experts 

•  John Thomson - Panorama Antennas 
• Stewart Gent - Chameleon Group 
• Steve Dunn - The Carphone Warehouse

15.00 Presentation to competition winner and prize draw
sponsored by The Carphone Warehouse

Exhibition: meet the sponsors and Co-Star Electronics, Panorama Antennas, Nemesis, Specialist Antenna Solutions, Vstore, Arqiva, PMVision, In Car Technologies

With additional support from: Aspen Electronics, Sovereign Credit Management, The Energy Institute and Sharma Multicom