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July 2010
Coming soon...new hand-held personnel tracking device
The Iridium SHOUT nano is a compact, robust and reliable personnel tracking unit offering global, real-time GPS tracking, distress alerting, 2-way messaging and "Check-In" reporting capability. SHOUT Nano is ideal for enhancing the safety of emergency response personnel, lone workers in remote areas, individuals travelling in potentially hostile locations and military personnel on deployment.
June 2010
New Office Location
Fastwave is expanding, so from the 21st June we will have moved to bigger, more conveniently located offices at 60 Coghlan Road, Subiaco.
New Short Burst Data Satellite Modem
New Iridium 9602 Short Burst Data satellite modem now available.
March 2010
Iridium RUDICS
Fastwave now offers enhanced Iridium RUDICS satellite data service for high volume data users. This service is ideal for applications where logged data files are being transmitted from remote mobile instrumentation platforms such as AUV's.
February 2010
Fastwave's OceanStar marine environmental monitoring system is now providing water quality data from Chevron's Gorgon offshore gas project, located off the North West coast of Western Australia.
Fastwave will be exhibiting the system at Oceanology International 2010 in London, March 9 -11th.
January 2010
Fastwave can now offer its award winning Fastracker and Gryphon GPS Vehicle/Aircraft Tracking units on a rental basis, enabling enhanced safety for remote vehicle fleet operations. See Satellite Tracker tab for more information.
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April 2009
Fastwave delivers aircraft tracking system to UTS Geophysics
March 2009
Fastwave delivers vehicle tracking and safety monitoring system to APA Group.
December 2008
Fastwave delivers Gryphon portable aircraft tracking system to USAID Air in
Fastwave award winning system featured in Mine Vehicles
http://www.minevehicles.com.au/Article/Vehicle-safety-system-recognised-for-excellence/433379.aspx
October 2008
Fastwave wins three industry safety awards
In March 2008, the West Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy 2008 Industry Safety Award was awarded to Fastwaves' innovative vehicle tracking and safety monitoring system. Industry acclaim has continued with the system receiving the Australian Fleet Managers Association (AFMA) 2008 Safety Award in September, and the Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA) 2008 Safety Award at an annual conference last week.
Fastwave system for Australian Pipeline
Australia's largest pipeline operator, Australian Pipeline Trust, orders Fastwave vehicle tracking and safety system for Goldfields Gas Transmission pipeline vehicle fleet
Iridium Announces new Satellite Phone handset
Due for release in November, the all new 9555 Satellite Phone has the reliability and rugged features of the 9505A series, but in a smaller size and with more user features. Watch the embedded video for more information:
September 2008
Rio Tinto Group commissions Fastwave system on bus fleetPilbara Iron, a subsidiary of one of the world's largest mining companies, Rio Tinto, has taken delivery of the award winning Fastwave vehicle monitoring and safety system for enhancing the safe operations of the bus fleet used to transport personnel to and from the remote Yandi iron ore project.
Western Australian Government agency commences aircraft trackingThe Department of Agriculture and Food conducts extensive aerial baiting programs to control feral animal populations in more remote parts of Western Australia, using light aircraft. Fastwave's portable aircraft tracking solution has been selected to improve safety and situational awareness of these operations.
December 2007
Fastwave featured in Iridium Satellite Newletter
Fastwave delivers subsea turbidity sensors for Woodside dredging operations
October 2007
October 2007: Fastwave to provide satellite communications and support for Australian Ocean Glider Fleet
The Australian National Facility for Ocean Gliders is a program funded by the Australian Government to deploy a fleet of advanced robotic "Ocean Gliders" for oceanographic research. The program will have a fleet of gliders operating across Australia starting in Jan 2008 and will be in operation almost continuously until June 2011.
Ocean Gliders are autonomous underwater vehicles which move vertically and horizontally by adjusting their volume to weight ratio using a pair of fixed wings to steer to depths of up to 2000m. They can record temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll with depth. When the glider is at the surface, it fixes its position via GPS and relays the data collected via the Iridium Satellite system to a shore station and can also receive commands.
Fastwave Communications is an authorised Iridium Value Added Manufacturer, and already provides satellite telemetry services and support for oceanographic research projects conducted by the Australian Commonwealth Science, Industry and Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the University of Western Australia.
May 2007
Fastwave's new global tracking device tracks aircraft across Pacific
Fastwave's new FasTracker ™ portable GPS satellite tracker has provided near real time flight following on a light aircraft delivery flight from the USA to Australia. A leading Australian air ferry company, Australian Air Ferry Pty Ltd, has completed a successful evaluation of the FasTracker ™ for the purposes of providing global tracking capability for their aircraft ferry pilots. Because the FasTracker ™ can be easily deployed from aircraft to aircraft (or vehicles and vessels) without any installation, it offers the flexibility necessary for aircraft ferry operations. It can also be used for global personnel tracking, and includes a remotely activated distress alarm.
Image of trans- Pacific ferry flight
April 2007
Fastwave commences implementation of major vehicle tracking projects.
Following successful field evaluations in some of Australia's most remote and inhospitable regions, Dampier Bunbury Pipeline Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Australia's largest gas pipeline operator, Alinta Energy, has commissioned Fastwave to install its unique Vehicle Tracking System on over 300 vehicles. Aside from providing vehicle tracking information, the system also includes remotely operated distress alarms for vehicle operators. The vehicles are being deployed along the Dampier - Bunbury Pipeline as part of a major upgrade project.
Also in April, Fastwave commenced installation of its vehicle tracking and voice communication system in vehicles operated by AIMS Corporation, Australia's largest corrective services transport contractor.
March 2007
Fastwave launches product for real time global personnel tracking via satellite.
After extensive development and field testing, Fastwave launches "FasTracker" Global Personnel Tracking Device. The compact, autonomous Fastracker provides GPS tracking of people, vehicles, vessels, aircraft or other mobile equipment from any location in the world, on land, sea or in the air.
July 2006
World Pipelines Magazine prints article on Fastwave's Corrosion Control Solution
World Piplines Article 
February 2006
Fastwave launches new corrosion monitoring and control system.
Construction Equipment News Article
November 2005
Fastwave develops integrated satellite-subsea wireless data solution.
Oil & Gas Australia Article