RFI, in conjunction with Agilent Technologies and Anite Telecom, will be hosting a free one day technical seminar/workshop on 2G/3G Conformance Test Certification & Automation, taking place at RFI’s headoffice in Basingstoke, UK on the 21st May 2008.

This workshop will enable delegates to gain a working knowledge of the latest compliance requirements, processes and tools available to make the test process fast and efficient. They will cover effective and efficient UE conformance assessments, wireless test solutions for handset RF conformance testing and delivering effective device acceptance testing.

RFI Global Services Ltd is a leading provider of specialist testing, approvals and product development services to the cellular, wireless, smartcard and electronics industries. RFI supports its customers worldwide through a network of offices, test facilities, partners and representatives in Europe, South Africa, North America and Asia.

As seating will be limited, you are encouraged to register at your earliest convenience.

Orolia, an electronics technology group specialized in high-precision time and frequency generation, distribution and measurement, and Rapco Electronics Ltd based in Basingstoke, a leading high-precision frequency standards, time code and distribution provider, today announced that they have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen their competitive positions and provide tangible benefits to their customers and sales channel partners.

In a multi-phased approach, Orolia Group companies Spectracom and SpectraTime will join the existing alliance between Pendulum Instruments (recently acquired by Orolia) and Rapco Electronics to cooperate on several fronts to leverage global distribution channels, operations and new product development efforts. Key tenants of the partnership include the following:

Rapco Electronics will represent and distribute Spectracom and Pendulum products in the UK and Ireland. With this line up of strong industry brands behind them and together with their own products, Rapco will provide the most comprehensive range of high-precision time and frequency products for governmental, military, telecom, broadcasting and scientific customers in the UK and Ireland.

Outside of this region, both Pendulum and Spectracom will distribute key Rapco products under their own respective brands.

In addition to sales, Orolia and Rapco Electronics will combine service and support for the UK and Ireland in Rapco’s Basingstoke, UK headquarters. Serving as a single point of contact, Rapco will provide their and Orolia Group customers a high level of local service and support for standard time and frequency products, unique applications, systems and custom engineered solutions.

With access to Orolia’s state of the art technology, Rapco Electronics will enhance its ability to provide custom time & frequency systems for defense and space customers. In addition, technology sharing and operational efficiencies between the partners will enable a high degree of innovation and lower times to market for future synchronization needs of these important markets.

Jean-Yves Courtois, Orolia Chairman and CEO, comments:

Orolia and Rapco Electronics complement each other very well, and we are very excited about our new relationship. By joining forces, we believe we can boost Orolia’s presence in the UK and Ireland, and substantially accelerate our worldwide development in defense and space timing and synchronization, a corner stone to large system integration. The Rapco Electronics and Orolia teams should work well together: both companies are driven by innovation, passion, and demand success.

Margaret Reed, Rapco Electronics’ CEO, adds:

In essence, this partnership combines the substantial strengths and success of industry leaders with very similar, successful histories, but who do not compete directly today. It is a very natural fit for both of us.

Rapco Electronic Ltd., based in Basingstoke, UK, has over 40 years of experience in designing and manufacturing Time & Frequency Systems for highly critical fixed and mobile operations. These can include Satellite Ground Station Control & Communications Systems, Military Defence & Communication Systems, Radar, Wireless Telecom Systems, Commercial Broadcast, etc. Products include GPS Synchronised Time & Frequency Sources supported by a wide range of Signal Conversion and Distribution Modules.

Kofax plc, based in Basingstoke, today announced it has been selected as a finalist in two major categories for the 2008 American Electronics Association’s (AeA) High-Tech Innovation Awards. Presented by AeA’s Orange County and Inland Empire councils, the awards recognize local companies, individuals and products in the technology field that drive innovation in Orange County, California where the company’s international operating headquarters are located.

Kofax was selected as a finalist for the “Outstanding Public Company” award for its success based on the Intelligent Capture & Exchange solution concept, the centerpiece of its strategy to help organizations streamline business processes. The company’s solutions automate document-driven business processes by managing the transformation and exchange of business-critical information arising in paper, fax and electronic formats in a more accurate, timely and cost-effective manner.

The company was also selected as a finalist for the “Product of the Year - Software” award for Kofax Capture 8.0, the latest version of the world’s leading information capture platform. This platform captures paper and electronic documents and forms in a digital format, transforms their content into accurate data, and delivers the resulting information into organizational applications and repositories.

We’re honored that AeA has recognized Kofax as a leader and innovator for providing companies with the most advanced intelligent capture and exchange solutions,

said Reynolds C. Bish, chief executive officer at Kofax.

Being named a finalist for the ‘Outstanding Public Company’ award is particularly gratifying as it highlights the efforts of our employees and many achievements we’ve realized in recent years.Kofax has continued its evolution during 2008 with several major initiatives designed to enhance its market position and growth potential. This includes adopting Kofax as a single corporate brand and name, restructuring the company around global business functions, realigning the company’s sales resources to be more consistent with the markets served, and introducing new revenue growth initiatives. Bish added:

Kofax has continued its evolution during 2008 with several major initiatives designed to enhance its market position and growth potential. This includes adopting Kofax as a single corporate brand and name, restructuring the company around global business functions, realigning the company’s sales resources to be more consistent with the markets served, and introducing new revenue growth initiatives. Bish added:

The AeA award nominations reflect the past achievements and future direction of the company. Kofax is and will continue to be at the forefront of our industry as we strategically evolve to deliver even better Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions and help organizations run more efficiently, accurately and profitably.

Winners will be announced at the AeA High-Tech Innovation Awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, California.

ITT Interconnect Solutions has created a centre for military and aerospace customers at its Basingstoke facility in the UK.

The company has increased its engineering and sales capabilities dedicated to this important European sector to service the increasing complexity of customisation required by the latest defence and aeronautical programs.

Currently, ITT Interconnect Solutions is working to deliver parts for the VIS military communications program and also the MRAP (Mine Resistant Armoured Protection) vehicle.

Its Basingstoke Military & Aerospace Centre of Excellence also includes a cable assembly facility approved to ISO9001.

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RingGo, the UK’s leading pay-by-phone parking brand from Basingstoke based Cobalt Telephone Techionlogies, has won the 2008 British Parking Award for marketing in recognition of its success in building the brand over the past two years since launch.

The British Parking Awards is the foremost event in the UK parking calendar and highlights areas of individual and corporate excellence within the UK’s £3bn per annum parking services industry. Now in their seventh year, the awards attract fierce competition from all parts of the industry. Last year, RingGo was short-listed, and received a commendation for its entry in the Innovation Award category.

In making the award, the judges particularly applauded the rigour with which the company identified and reflected the interests of potential and actual customers through their marketing. The detail and thought behind the campaigns also proved to be a key factor in RingGo being chosen as the ultimate winner by the panel of senior industry experts.

These awards are fiercely contested and I am absolutely delighted that RingGo has received national recognition by the industry at what is still such an early stage in the development of our service,

said RingGo’s Commercial Director, Harry Clarke.

Since its launch two years ago, we have worked tirelessly to develop the RingGo brand, largely through providing both local authorities and people on the street with a service and identity to which they can easily relate. I would like to thank our existing local authority customers, who have been amongst our greatest advocates.

Basingstoke based Voller Energy Group PLC (VLR), a leading developer of fuel cell systems, has asked Deloitte Corporate Finance to conduct a strategic review of the options open to the Company that may include, but are not limited to, strategic alliances, mergers, refinancing or a sale of the business.

This follows interim results for the six months ending 31 December 2007 with posted net losses of £1.28 million, compared with a loss of 1.16 million, the previous year.

With continued development of their fuel cells and a new manufacturing plant built in Basingstoke during 2007, Stephen Voller, Chief Executive Officer, said:

Voller’s progress over the last six months has been very encouraging. We are one of the first fuel cell companies worldwide to have products ready for commercialisation and we remain on track for the delivery of our first commercial units as planned. For the Voller team this represents the culmination of all the effort that has been expended over the last three years. Voller continues to look at opportunities and applications for the Emerald system and remain excited by the prospects for 2008.

NewNet is substantially increasing the availability of its acclaimed high performance broadband services and one town to benefit will be Basingstoke in March 2008. The ISP is currently adding six further unbundled (LLU) exchanges in Hampshire and Berkshire in the first quarter of 2008.
In addition to expanded availability, the company announced new business class services from £31 per month providing unlimited office hours usage with download speeds ranging from 512k to 24meg.

Peter V Coates-Buglear, CEO, NewNet plc said:

Through unbundling these exchanges, we are delivering on our commitment to provide super-fast reliable NewNet Direct internet services to the South Coast and beyond. NewNet is now well advanced with further product development plans geared towards the business market and expect these to be available within 3 months.

NewNet has been nominated for four ISPA awards, including Best Consumer Broadband and Best Business Broadband together with Best Consumer and Business email services. Peter V Coates-Buglear said:

This is a fabulous compliment to our staff and their dedication to service and quality of performance.

Kelway UK Ltd, the UK’s fastest growing IT reseller, has opened a new regional office in Basingstoke’s Vertex centre. Following the acquisition of Elcom ITG, the IT infrastructure and services group, in June 2007, Kelway has moved quickly to both grow the Elcom business and transition it to the Kelway model. The new 8,600 sq ft Vertex Basingstoke office signals the completion of this transition, and officially opened for business on 4 February 2008.
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Basingstoke based RFI Global Services will be exhibiting at the Mobile World Congress on the 11th - 14th February 2008 in Barcelona. You can visit them in Hall 1 on stand 1B49.

If you are attending, they invite you to visit them to discuss your certification and approval requirements and how they can provide an efficient, cost effective way to meet your communication needs.