Welcome to the new-look Tait Update newsletter, from now on to be distributed as an email newsletter with links to articles on this website.

This quarterly online Update is a more flexible way of communicating with our customers, dealers and valued partners around the world, and allows us to reach many more people with our Tait news, updates developments and achievements.  We aim to keep you informed throughout the year and hope you enjoy reading our articles.

Wishing you safe and happy holidays and a prosperous start to 2007!

Best regards,


Sir Angus Tait

A Note from Sir Angus Tait

Read this column by Sir Angus Tait where he talks about the honour of receiving a Radio Club of America award; the value of MPT 1327 trunked technology to Tait; and our new products and developments to be available in 2007.

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Bus Fleets to Benefit from Tait’s Fast New Data Speeds

Bus operators can soon improve their customer service and provide accurate real-time passenger information by implementing Tait's ground-breaking new high-speed TaitNet Data System (TNDS).

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New SMT Line Increases Production Capacity and Flexibility

Question: what can place components the size of a full stop on a circuit board to an accuracy of within 50 thousandths of a millimetre?  Answer: the new $1.4 million Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line which recently began production in the Tait manufacturing facility in Christchurch.

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Campaign to Boost Student Interest in Engineering

Tait is backing an initiative aimed at helping change perceptions of the engineering industry and encourage student interest in the field.  Read more about the New Zealand Government-funded initiative in this article.

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MainPower New Zealand Deploys New Turnkey System

When MainPower required a replacement conventional radio system for its ageing 20-year-old AM system that would give guaranteed coverage and low operating costs, they looked to Tait to provide an effective and reliable solution.

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Tait Radios Help to Improve Christchurch Traffic Flow

Tait has developed a wireless data solution using TM8105 mobile radios, to help the Christchurch City Council improve traffic flow and increase parking building occupancy in the central city.

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Tait Europe Unveils New Solutions at Trade Events

Tait Europe has had a busy few months, reaching out to its markets by attending various trade events across Europe and unveiling new solutions. Read about Tait Europe's recent and upcoming events in this article.

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Radio Club of America honours Sir Angus Tait

The Radio Club of America has awarded Sir Angus Tait the Fred M. Link Award for 2006, for his substantial contributions to the advancement and development of land mobile radio and communications.

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Tait North America Meets Elite Dealers – Building Future Growth

A group of Tait North America's elite dealers met Tait representatives recently in a two-day meeting in San Antonio, Texas, to discuss business development and develop plans to help grow the company's systems business.

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