2023 ICCAs Shortlist Announced

Author : Radio China Time : 2023-04-18 Source : www.radiochina.info

We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the International Critical Communications Awards 2023.

The programme will take place on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at the Scandic Park Hotel, in the heart of Helsinki. Enjoy a reception followed by dinner, and then the unveiling of the 2023 winners at the ceremony itself.

The ICCAs promise to be an evening filled with glamour and celebration as the best in the sector are rewarded for their achievements.

Best use of critical communications in public safety

BDBOS, ALDB GmbH and Bavarian Authorized Agency: G7 Summit 2022 in Elmau (Bavaria, Germany)
Finnish Emergency Response Centre Agency: 112 Suomi mobile application
Hytera: Thailand DOPA MOI Nationwide TETRA Project
New South Wales Telco Authority: Eugowra/Forbes Flood Response
NextNav: NextNav Pinnacle
Queensland Government Wireless Network & New South Wales Public Safety Network (Australia): Queensland GWN & New South Wales PSN Interstate Roaming Service
Samsung Networks: Korea’s Safe-Net, world’s 1st nationwide LTE mission critical network
Surf Life Saving New Zealand: Surf Life Saving New Zealand National Mission Critical Ecosystem

Best use of critical communications in mining, oil & gas

Aqura Technologies: 5G Underground Experience
Hytera: Wanhua Chemical’s Scalable PDT Communications System
Petronas and Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions - Petronas Asia’s First for Multi-Site, Multi-Technology, Multi-System Critical Connect Solution
Teltronic: Sierra Gorda, broadband connectivity to improve productivity and safety

Best use of critical communications in transport

Athonet: Private networks enable Antartica Exploration
Ericsson AB in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn AG: Innovative antenna systems for FRMCS - field trial at 1.9 GHz
Hytera: Kazakhstan Railway’s Convergent TETRA & LTE Communication System
Teltronic: Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, communication over 3GPP MCX technology ready for FRMCS
VNC Automotive: Cobalt Cube

Best use of critical communications in utilities

BYNE: BYNE streamlines communication at COPEL-DIS Operation Centre
Celulose Nipo-Brasileira S.A. (CENIBRA): CENIBRA Mission Critical Communication
CSL: CSL Router provides Critical IoT Connectivity for Utilities across Europe
Edzcom/Cellnex: Private LTE Network & Communications System for Energy Industry
Hytera: LECO Electricity MCPTT Project

Best use of advanced technology (AI, UAVs, SA etc)

Hytera: Hytera Digital WANET Repeater E-pack200
Motorola Solutions: CAPE Drone Software A Motorola Solutions Product
Nokia: Automated UAV network measurements with Nokia Drone Networks and QualiPoc
Nokia: Governmental site surveillance for highly sensible perimeters that are of national interest - with Nokia Drone Networks

Best TETRA product or solution of the year

Athonet: Portable Direct Communication Hub
B-LiFE | Rohill: B-LiFE fast deployable TETRA+LTE solution
Leonardo: DTA-Node radio base station
Motorola Solutions: MXP7000 MISSION-CRITICAL CONVERGED TETRA AND LTE PORTABLE DEVICE
Sepura: Sepura VHF Portfolio

Best MC-X product or solution of the year

Frequentis AG, Nemergent SA, Rohill: Standards based IWF using TETRA by Rohill with MCX AS by Nemergent
Hytera: Hytera PDM680 Rugged MCS Radio
Samsung: MCPTX - Mission-critical push-to-everything
Softil: BEEHD MCX Framework
Teltronic: RTP-800: the first MCX cab radio solution for transport

Champion for equality, diversity and inclusion

Nokia
Debbie Powell, UK Home Office - Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP)

Control room innovation

Leonardo: X-2030
Teltronic: MCX solution over CeCoCo command & control

Emerging technology, product or solutions (in development but not being used yet)

Airbus Secure Land Communications: Agnet Tacteam
Barrett Communications (Motorola Solutions): Barrett Communications (Motorola Solutions) 4075-5kW 5kW HF Linear Amplifier
Dac system: MRFP MONITOR SYSTEM
Frequentis AG: Patching of different network technologies on a unified radio backbone
Hytera: Hytera PT590 New Generation TETRA Portable Radio
Nokia: Nokia Drone Networks for governmental site surveillance for highly sensible perimeters that are of national interest

Government authority collaboration

Finland: National Critical Communications Co-operation Based Eco-system
Queensland Government Wireless Network & New South Wales Public Safety Network (Australia): Queensland GWN & New South Wales PSN Interstate Roaming Service
Safe-Net Forum: Safe-Net Forum for successful operation of national integrated Public Safety Networks in Korea

TCCA young engineer of the year

Zeineb Makni, Ericsson
Rachael Morris, New South Wales Telco Authority
Aaron Page, Actica Consulting

Advances in sustainability

Dac system: RFHAWKEYE TETRA
Motorola Solutions: CAPE Drone Software A Motorola Solutions Product
Nokia: Automated UAV network measurements with Nokia Drone Networks and QualiPoc
Sepura: SCU3 Hybrid TETRA+LTE Vehicle Device

The Phil Kidner Award for outstanding contribution to critical communications

British APCO
NIST Public Safety Communications Research Program
Tor Helge Lyngstøl, Nødnett, the Norwegian TETRA-network

In recognition of outstanding services to TCCA - Winner will be announced on the night

The ICCAs' ceremony is the highlight of the sector's calendar and 2023 will be no exception. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at the Scandic Park Hotel, in the heart of Helsinki. Enjoy a reception followed by dinner, and then the unveiling of the 2023 winners at the ceremony itself.

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