Ian Miller has a long history in the radio communications industry in Victoria, working within the major supplier organisations as well as operating smaller radio dealerships. Since the sale of his part of a radio dealership several years ago, Ian has been operating as an independent radio communications consultant and has been active in several areas, in particular some of the discussions regarding public safety mobile broadband. With the development of ARCIA over recent years, Ian is one of the foundation members of ARCIA in its current format and has been the Spectrum & Technical committee convenor for seven years. He has now been appointed as the executive officer for the association. A strong supporter of Australian business, Ian works towards improving the professionalism and skill levels of the wireless IT industry.

1. COMMS
CONNECT
2014
Closing
address
–
ARCIA
&
Comms
Connect
Ian
Miller
–
ARCIA
Execu9ve
Officer
@CommsConnectAus
#comms2014
COMMS
CONNECT
2014

2. Comms
Connect
-­‐
Sydney
• The
final
stages
of
a
successful
event
• A
wide
range
of
topics,
in-­‐depth
workshops,
informa9ve
presenta9ons
&
exhibi9ons
• ARCIA
is
proud
to
be
associated
with
Comms
Connect
• History
of
close
associa9on
between
us
• ARCIA
is
YOUR
associa6on
too
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COMMS
CONNECT
2014

3. ARCIA
• We
are
a
‘not-­‐for-­‐profit’
organisa9on
• We
represent
the
radio
communica9ons
industry
• Suppliers/Dealers/Ancillary
products
• Most
importantly
–
the
users
of
the
Land
Mobile
Radio
(LMR)
spectrum
• We
con9nually
represent
the
needs
of
the
end-­‐
users
of
radio
equipment,
public
safety,
business
and
general
users
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COMMS
CONNECT
2014

4. Our
main
ac6vi6es
• Training
&
educa9on
is
cri9cal
• Industry
accredita9on
• Membership
• Reaching
out
to
other
industries
• Spectrum
&
technical
support
• Advising
and
advoca9ng
on
behalf
of
Public
Safety
users
• Industry
economic
research
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COMMS
CONNECT
2014

5. Membership
• Very
important
as
this
funds
our
ac9vi9es
• We
welcome
all
industry
organisa9ons
• Individual
membership
• Student
membership
• User
organisa9ons
–
very
important
• Please
become
a
member
to
ensure
the
radio
communica9ons
industry
remains
vibrant
J
COMMS
CONNECT
2014

6. ARCIA
Partnerships
• Again
a
very
important
part
of
our
funding
• Exposure
to
the
radio
industry
around
Australia
• We
are
reaching
out
into
other
industry
sectors
• Support
through
Comms
Connect
• Industry
Gala
dinner
with
over
500
people
in
Melbourne
• Regional
networking
events
in
Brisbane,
Adelaide,
Perth
and
Sydney
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COMMS
CONNECT
2014

7. ARCIA
&
Comms
Connect
• Strong
levels
of
support
for
both
organisa9ons
• Combined
efforts
to
con9nually
improve
the
educa9onal
content
of
Comms
Connect
• New
Advisory
Board
to
bring
advice
on
issues
that
concern
the
public
safety
agencies
• Reaching
out
to
other
industries
eg
ICT
• Student
visits
to
Comms
Connect
J
COMMS
CONNECT
2014

8. What
have
we
seen
here
• A
broad
range
of
topics,
including
• Keynote
addresses
from
NSW
Telco
and
RFS
• LTE
in
public
safety
and
mining
applica9ons
• Case
studies
in
mining,
transport,
u9li9es,
etc
• M2M
applica9ons
and
other
technologies
• Interna9onal
keynote
addresses
• Workshops,
exhibi9ons
and
conference
presenta9ons
• Even
a
presenta9on
on
cyber
security
J
COMMS
CONNECT
2014

9. Summary
• Comms
Connect
con9nues
to
set
the
pace
in
giving
the
latest
informa9on
with
regard
to
‘converged
communica9ons’
• Looking
to
the
future,
it
is
YOUR
feedback
that
will
help
to
drive
the
future
agenda.
• Both
ARCIA
and
Comms
Connect
look
for
your
involvement
to
grow
and
improve
• Be
a
part
of
both,
your
opinion
will
help
J
COMMS
CONNECT
2014

10. Conclusion
• This
has
been
an
informa9ve
and
educa9onal
two
days,
the
future
is
bright
• See
you
all
in
Melbourne
–
September
30th
,
October
1st
&
2nd
–
2014
Thank
you
for
aNending,
travel
safely.
COMMS
CONNECT
2014