Victorian innovation wins Emmy Award
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7 April 2009
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New technology developed by Victorian company Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) has won an Emmy Award in another example of Victorian innovation leading the way nationally and internationally.
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RFS, based in the eastern Melbourne suburb of Kilsyth, received the Emmy at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for its pioneering work on ‘adjacent channel combiner’ technology for television broadcasting.
The technology eliminates the need for separate antennae systems to run digital and analogue systems during the switch over to digital television broadcasting.
The adjacent channel combiner could result in billions of dollars of savings and has already been deployed in 132 projects worldwide.
Victorian Industry and Trade Minister, Martin Pakula, congratulated the company, naming it a global centre of excellence for broadcast and defence radio and TV infrastructure.
“RFS is one of only 13 companies world-wide to receive this type of award, which is recognised as the industry’s highest honour for technological achievement,” he said.
“RFS’ success demonstrates that Victorian innovation is up there with the best in the world, and that by harnessing our R&D strengths, local companies can make a big impact on international markets.
“Their achievement recognises that Victoria is well placed to deal with the current economic downturn which is making it difficult for manufacturers around the globe.”
The Emmy Awards recognise excellence within various areas of television and emerging media.
Radio Frequency Systems is part of the global Radio Frequency Systems group which provides total package solutions for civil and military wireless infrastructure applications worldwide.
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