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New generation two-way radios for business
6th May 2022 A new series of commercial radios is said to offer a more reliable, efficient and comfortable communication experience for commercial users. Hytera's new AP5 and BP5 series commercial radios feature advanced noise cancellation and howling suppression technology, as well as a 3 W speaker, designed... →

Free business travel toolkit for SMEs
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New outdoor camera unveiled
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On-demand support for connectivity solutions
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Super app offers a single point of entry and payment platform
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Global Communications’ Kenwood NEXEDGE NXDN digital mobile radios offer user flexibility
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Geohazard monitoring and warning system to help keep communities safe
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Software tackles Zoom fatigue
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Global Communications offers the mining sector uninterrupted two-way communication with Kenwood radios
30th June 2021 Kenwood NEXEDGE digital radio systems provide a reliable, convenient and effective means of communication in mining applications as they allow cost-effective, instant and simultaneous communication with individuals and groups of people. The Kenwood range of two-way radios is characterised by its... →

Virtual meeting room solution
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Ensuring extended longevity with excellent mean time between failure of 40 000 hours
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Beating temperature extremes with Kenwood two-way radios from Global Communications
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Resisting dust and water with Kenwood two-way radios from Global Communications
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Poynting Antennas
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Global Communications offers an industry-first with 5-year warranty on select Kenwood two-way radios
20th October 2020 Global Communications (an Elvey Group company and part of the Hudaco Group of companies), is once again leading the way in the market with the introduction of a five-year warranty on specified Kenwood two-way radios. →

Changing office trends in South Africa, fast-tracked by Covid-19
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Virtual support to help local businesses survive Covid-19
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Automated contact centre facilitates connected customer experience
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Smartphone withstands rigorous on-site hygiene requirements
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Android device for rugged environments
1st April 2020 A manufacturer of mobile computers has launched an Android device built for mobile workers in logistics, warehousing, utilities, field service, public transportation, security and public safety. The multipurpose Nautiz X41 from the Handheld Group is a compact and light-weight handheld device... →

Mobile phone promises rugged durability and sleek design
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iPTT Africa bridges Africa’s communication gap
12th July 2019 iPTT Africa solves the communication problems facing many businesses and organisations in Africa. Using our PTT "Press to Talk" platforms, it is now possible to communicate from anywhere in Africa to all over the world, using cellular networks instead of conventional repeaters. →

New line of relay-controlled programmable attenuators available
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Global Communications
6th November 2018 Established in 1977, Global Communications has grown over the past 41 years from a Two-Way radio company into an Integrated Solutions and Telecommunications organisation. The company has a unique basket of state-of-the art products, and this combined with a large staff complement including... →

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