User:Kunoichi.au/The JRD Group of Companies

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The JRD Group of Companies
IndustryTelecommunications
Founded1982
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Bob Rogers (CEO)
ProductsTwo-way radios
Network Operator
Specialist Systems Integrators
Telecommunications Consultancy
Equipment Manufacturer
Number of employees
<50
WebsiteThe JRD Group of Companies

The JRD Group of Companies is a radio communications company with headquarters based in Melbourne, Australia. The Group is comprised of three main companies; JRD Communications Pty Ltd/JRD Rentals Pty Ltd, Radio Systems Technologies Pty Ltd and NX Digital 1. Bob Rogers is the current CEO of the Group[1]. The Group was one of the inaugural founders, and is an Accredited Member, of The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA)[2] [3].

The JRD Group of Companies is also committed to education and training. The group is a contributor at RMIT University, and has been a Gold Partner for the RMIT Electrical & Computer Engineering's annual EnGenius Trade Fair since 2006[2]. In 2011, they sponsored student visits to their communications sites and workplace, and offered student work placements within the radio communications industry[4].

JRD Communications Pty Ltd are a Tait Solutions Partner[5], and as such, have provided charitable donations relating to the Tait Industry Charity Day 2010[6].

Radio Systems Technologies Pty Ltd, a JRD Group company, has installed systems for various companies around the world, including TETRA systems for Rio Tinto in Western Australia[7].

History[edit]

1982:
JRD Communications was founded by the management team of Plessey Australia Ltd and Vinten Communications Pty Ltd[8].

2009:
NX Digital 1 was launched on the 2nd December[9].

2010
Radio Systems Technologies (RST) established a partnership with The JRD Group on the 1st February[10].

Corporate Affairs[edit]

Industry Excellence Awards[edit]

2005:
Bob Rogers from JRD received the Jonathan Livingston Seagull Award[11]

2006:
Steve Reining from JRD received the Technical Excellence Award[12]

2008:
Both Matthew Gibson from JRD and Simon McClure from Vertel received the New Talent Award[13]

2009:
Robert van Wijk from JRD received the Professional Sales Award[14]
Bob Rogers from JRD received the Engineering Excellence Award [14]

2012:
Fritz van Enk from RST received the Jonathan Livingston Seagull Award[15]

Technologies and Solutions[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=112596916&locale=en_US&trk=tyah
  2. ^ a b http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Our%20Organisation%2FScience%20Engineering%20and%20Health%2FSchools%2FElectrical%20and%20Computer%20Engineering%2FIndustry%20Collaboration/#_JRD_Communications_Pty
  3. ^ http://www.arcia.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=52&Itemid=59
  4. ^ http://www.arcia.org.au/PDF's/LowResWeb_ARCIA2011AnnualReport.pdf
  5. ^ http://go.taitradio.com/jrd.html
  6. ^ http://www.taitradio.com/news-and-media/news/2010-news/2010/charitable-donations-triple-from-generous-industry-members
  7. ^ http://www.itnews.com.au/News/331459,australias-miners-gas-operators-drive-towards-digital-radio.aspx
  8. ^ http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/_assets/main/lib310718/jrd_communications.pdf
  9. ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/37234-Digital-trunked-network-on-stream-in-Melbourne
  10. ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/news/38845-Partnership-formed
  11. ^ http://www.arcia.org.au/news-and-events/annual-industry-gala-dinner/jonathan-livingston-award.html
  12. ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/593-Radio-dinner-mixing-tradition-with-growth
  13. ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/1553-Another-sell-out-dinner-
  14. ^ a b http://www.radiocomms.com.au/articles/38314-Dinner-shows-off-industry-s-strength
  15. ^ http://www.radiocomms.com.au/news/57861-Another-successful-industry-dinner-for-ARCIA

External links[edit]

Official site for The JRD Group of Companies


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