User:Kunoichi.au/The 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. The Group was one of the inaugural founders, and is an Accredited Member, of The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA).

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. In 2011, they sponsored student visits to their communications sites and workplace, and offered student work placements within the radio communications industry.

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

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.

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

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

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

Industry Excellence Awards
2005: Bob Rogers from JRD received the Jonathan Livingston Seagull Award

2006: Steve Reining from JRD received the Technical Excellence Award

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

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

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

Technologies and Solutions

 * P25 (Project 25)
 * DMR (Digital Mobile Radio)
 * Interoperability
 * Network Extension
 * Cross Platform Communication
 * Wide Area Multi-Site NXDN Trunked Network
 * Network Management