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Business Radio 12

Thursday 15th November 2012

Details for this event will be uploaded shortly

FCS are pleased to announce that the annual Business Radio event took place at the Barcelo Hinckley Island, Watling Street (A5), Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3JA on the 17th November 2011.

As the meeting place for the whole Business Radio community, this event, hosted by FCS members, brought together the UK regulator, manufacturers, dealers and users to review regulatory changes and new business developments. This year focus was on Business Radio in the Internet of Things.

Digital Equipment
Licensing
Spectrum Sharing
Mixing Technologies
Accreditation

To view the presentation slides from the event, please click on the speaker name to view their slides.

10:30 Welcome & Introductions: Tim Cull

10:35 Key-Note Business Radio and the Internet of Things: Graeme Hobbs

10:55 Developments in Ofcom - Policies: Steve Kennett & Paul Jarvis

11:55 Thinking Outside In: Andy Grimmett

12:10 Business Critical Communications and Tier 3: Christine Cant

12:25 Digital Radio and its Applications: Jens Toobe, Kenwood

12:40 DMR: Delivering Real Value to Users: Sean Fitzgerald

13:10 BR and the Film Industry: Audiolink

13:25 Key POints Summary: Tim Cull

The Business radio group: Roy Pierce

FCS news: Jacqui Brookes

14:30 Product Briefing Workshops: Motorola, MotoTRBO, Kenwood, Hytera, ICOM

Sharing / Leasing / Accreditation Workshop: Ofcom - Paul Jarvis

Licensing Workshop: Ofcom - Steve Lynch & Team

FITAS Workshop: FCS - Michael Eagle

16:00 Closing Comments and champagne draw: Tim Cull

The event was open to both members and non-members with an interest in this sector. There was no charge for members however there was a small charge of £100.00 plus VAT for non-members.

For more information on the event please contact the FCS office on 020 8249 6363 or email fcs@fcs.org.uk

Sponsors Included

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Champagne Sponsor

Official Media Partner

There are sponsorship opportunities available for this event, if you have an interest in sponsoring please contact Laura on 020 249 6382 or click here to send an email.

FCS is pleased to announce that the annual Business Radio event will take place on 17th November 2010 at the Barcelo Hotel, Daventry.

The event, hosted by FCS members for the whole Business Radio community, brings together the UK regulator, manufacturers, dealers and users to review regulatory changes and new business developments. William Webb, Director of Technical Resources - Ofcom, addresses BR10

Business radio is at a cross roads. Customer demand is growing, new spectrum efficient technology is available and the new applications industry is developing. Yet does this sector, which underpins the economy, receive the recognition it deserves?

BR10 provided the showcase for the business and professional radio sector to demonstrate its importance, identify business opportunities and look at the regulation ensuring access to radio spectrum.

BR10, with the theme - 'The future strategy for business and professional radio', was chaired by Roy Pierce, chair of the FCS Business Radio Council.

Keynote Speaker is William Webb, Director of Technical Resources at Ofcom

To view the presentation slides, please click on the title of each presentation required.

10.30 Welcome & Introduction

The Value of Business Radio to the UK - Roy Pierce, Procom

10.35 Regulatory Update from Ofcom

10.35 Ofcom Spectrum Policy - William Webb

10.55 Licensing Policy, Enforcement and the Future Needs of Business Radio -

Paul Jarvis Presenation Slides

Steve Kennett Presenation Slides

11.20 What Do Users Want from the Radio Sector?

11.20 Utilities Needs Spectrum Services : Are We Missing the Point? - Adrian Grilli, JRC

11.35 Railway Radio - Tim Lane, Network Rail

11.50 Refreshment Break

12.15 New Radio Product Development

12.15 Digital Applications : Enhancing the Value of Business Radio - Tim Clark, Motorola

12.35 Rural Automation - Simon Noon, Tait

12.50 Digital Trunking in 6.25 kHz - Jens Toobe, Kenwood Electronics UK

13.05 Digital Technologies for the UK Market - Gee Siong Kok, Hytera

13.25 The Future Strategy for Business Radio

13.25 A New Dawn or The Path to Misery, Will You Survive? - Brian Seedle, Fylde PMR Digital (this link will redirect you to a downloadable version of the presentation)

13.40 Summary

13.45 Lunch

The event comprised of a seminar, workshops and sponsor exhibitions.

Various workshop sessions were avaiable on the day for people to take part in.

If you have any immediate queries relating to the Business Radio event then please feel free to contact the FCS office on 020 8249 6363 or by sending us an email.

Business Radio 10 was kindly sponsored or supported by the following organisations, please click on the company logos to visit their websites.