In the last couple of years TETRA technology has experienced
increasingly wide adoption by the mining industry across the
world.
Sepura can proudly claim to have played a leading role in promoting
the growth of TETRA in this sector in one country in particular:
Australia. In little more than one year, Sepura has won nine
prestigious contracts with major mining organisations.
Gorgon, Fortescue, Rio Tinto, BHP Mount Arthur, Ravensworth,
Xstrata Newlands, Gindalbi Karara, Kanmantoo and Tempco are the
nine Australia-based mining organisations to have recently deployed
Sepura TETRA radios for their digital communications.
Robustness and ruggedness are undoubtedly the key features that
have made Sepura radios the TETRA terminals of choice for the
Australian mining industry. Mining operatives are known to
work in some of the harshest natural environments and terrains;
hence their communications tools must be able to withstand extreme
climatic conditions and temperatures.
Sepura hand-portable radios' Man Down emergency feature - one of
the most accurate in the TETRA market today - and their exceptional
audio quality are vital features for mining personnel who often
need to work in isolation in very challenging and noisy settings
and wide-spread areas. In addition, the radios' advanced GPS
functionality and their 1.8W RF power are crucial features for the
health and safety of mining personnel. The 1.8W RF power
delivers extended coverage and more reliable communications that
are so vital in mining environments, which change and expand
continuously, with personnel often working long shifts.
The increasing adoption of TETRA by the mining industry is
further evidence of the growing popularity of TETRA technology
outside the public safety sector. More and more commercial
organisations have started to enjoy the benefits of TETRA and the
reliability, robustness and advanced features that Sepura radios
offer.
Kenneth Hubner, Director of Sales for Sepura said: "We look forward
to replicating our outstanding Australian success in other parts of
the world. We very much believe that our recent major
contract with MIBRAG open-cast mines in Germany will pave the way
for the adoption of TETRA by the wider commercial arena in Europe
and other continents".
