HYT Looking to Grow in the UK

If you don't already know it, we live in a truly global business world with products and services now readily available from all 4 corners of the globe.

This trend for international trading is no more evident than in the world of radio communications with global powerhouses and household names such as Motorola and Kenwood being amongst the market leaders.

Well for the likes of Motorola and Kenwood, their standing of market leaders in the UK at least could soon be coming under threat from a company who for many won't be a household name and that company is HYT ((Shenzhen HYT Science & Technology Co., Ltd).

Since being launched in 1993, HYT has managed to become the leading supplier of two-way radios in China, and one of the five largest suppliers in the world (see, although they may not be a household name in the UK at the moment they are doing pretty well!). In 2004 HYT established the largest and most successful Research and Development centre for two way radios and trunking systems in China. Moreover, they were the first official vendor from China to the United Nations, and are the chosen brand for numerous foreign national public safety organizations. HYT maintains a firm commitment to providing the finest products and services available to their customers worldwide and by doing this HYT has maintained the No.1 position in China for ten years, with their international market rate increasing by more than 300% in the latest three years.

So as the modern business world is changing as the credit crunch takes it toll on companies in the UK, USA and indeed across the world, HYT have ambitious plans to grow their client base in the UK. So when you're next considering a 2 way radio or repeater base station for your company, maybe a name to consider will now be a HYT Radio (or indeed HYT Radios).

Why Children at School Must be Safe and Secure

You cannot put a price on the safety of children. So when events at schools, colleges and universities throughout the world in recent years have shown us how important safety and security is this article looks just some ways in which schools can and indeed are tackling safety and security.

Anti social and criminal behaviour in schools can cause disruption to the school day as well as damage to both buildings and worst still people. And when actual criminal activity takes place at schools a culture of fear can also be created amongst pupils, parents and staff.

And with events such as the Columbine High School Massacre, the Dunblane shooting spree and the St Lukes infants school machete attack all rightly bringing worldwide shock, horror and headline there are still hundreds and thousands of other incidents, be it thankfully of a less serious nature, that cause disruption in schools. So whilst you cannot put a cost on such events occuring in monetary terms, it would be fair to say the cost in terms of fear, disruption, pain and suffering is very often massive.

So with the safety and security of our children paramount here are just some ways in which schools, governors and local education authorities can make their schools as safe as possible.

Physical Security

Many types of anti social behaviour in schools is often not recorded and therefore isn’t included in government statistics but none the less they do cause disruption, inconvenience and cost. Graffiti, bullying and general unruly behaviour can sometimes be avoided or reduced by having a secure physical presence. This can include the school having a secure boundary which limits access points for vehicles and pedestrians. By having secure and substantial fencing and gates, many types of anti social behaviour can be reduced.

Other types of physical security that schools can use in order to improve their safety and security includes vandal proff dusk to dawn security lighting, CCTV (closed circuit television) cameras and avoiding buildings with flat roofs or weak security points such as roof lights and ventilators. Pitched roof shapes with robust eaves details are definitely preferable when it comes to school roofing and security.

Intruder alarm systems which are linked to a control room and police response are also ways in which schools can enhance their security.

Security and Communication

Other ways in which modern schools are providing a safe and secure environment for their pupils and staff is by installing a fail safe communication system which can be used in the event of day to day schooling, field trips and in emergency circumstances. Modern Two Way Radio such as the Motorola XTN446, Motorola XTNi and the display model, the Motorola Two Way Radio XTNiD and schemes such as School Safe allow teachers and other staff at school to stay in touch over a wide area.

Two Way Radios allow schools, retailers and businesses on large sites to communicate over a wide area for a low cost when compared to other forms of communication. These portable hand held radios which are available from companies including Motorola 2 way radio, Kenwood, Entel and ICOM provide a reliable, robust and highly effective way for schools to stay in touch whilst making sure their pupils and staff are as safe as possible.

Communication in schools is the key to safety and communication and often makes the difference between those schools with a good OFSTED rating and those that are struggling. Choose the right methods of radio communication for your school make sure your pupils and staff are as safe and secure as possible.

Apex Radio Systems Ltd are the School Safe 2 Way Radio Communication Experts and details of their School Safe Radio scheme can be found at http://www.apexradio.co.uk/services/school-safe-109.html

The Secrets behind a Successful Sporting Event

If you are a sports fan you will appreciate the buzz you get when attending a live sporting event. This article looks at just some of things that happen behind the scenes to make sure your day goes as smoothly as possible.

I remember the first time I attended a live football match at Wembley Stadium. Walking up Wembley Way you could almost smell the excitement and as the twin towers came into view I could feel my heart racing. As we went through the turnstiles we were finally inside and just a few short steps later I was presented with a site that still lives with me today. As I walked up the steps to the terraces, darkness was overtaken by a bright blue sky and the lush Wembley grass which heroes of mine, past and present, had adorned. The next 90 minutes, much like the following 30 years, seemed to race by and my memory of one of the greatest days of my life remains in tact to this day.

Sports fans throughout the world I am sure can associate with my own memories. From watching the Cubs at Wrigley Field to one of the great Milan teams at the San Siro or another Australian victory at the MCG, sports fan can concentrate on the team and sport they love due to not just their heroes on the field but because of the unsung workers who make the experience and their safety possible.

Just some examples of these unsung heroes include the catering staff who down the years have provide sports fans with treats ranging from a pie and cup of Bovril to a beer and a hot dog. Whilst certain celebrity chefs would I am sure rage against such food being served up sports fans go to sporting events to be entertained, to be with friends and to cheer on their team. We do not go for the 3 course meal, the finest wine or indeed prawn sandwiches.

And whilst the beer and burger are unsung heroes of a many a sporting event, even more important to the fan and event are the people who make the day run without trouble. The ladies and gentlemen who work in stewarding and security roles are often subject to much abuse from travelling fans but without these people sporting events simply would not be possible.

And modern sporting security staff now use the very latest technology and equipment available to ensure your day is safe and sound. From CCTV cameras that can monitor and control crowd congestion to electronic turnstiles using credit card types tickets your day is likely to be safer than ever before.

Another advance in the world of sports security has seen security staff and stewards use modern two way radios to stay in touch with each other. With 2 way radios like the Motorola XTN446 and new Motorola Radio, the Motorola XTNi or the display model the Motorola XTNiD, staff at sports stadiums, venues and arenas can stay in touch over a wide area so to make sure your sporting day goes without incident.

Modern radio communications, walkie talkies and two way radios are now common place in sporting venues throughout the world and you are now more likely to see someone with a two way radio than you are someone with a rattle.

Great days at sporting events live within the memory for a lifetime so the next time you are with friends cheering on your team take a moment to think of the unsung heroes who make it all possible.

How Two Way Radio Is Making Businesses Safer Than Ever

Making money in times of recession can often be extremely difficult. This post looks at how the most successful businesses invest in the safety and welfare of their staff and customers even in the hardest of times and how they can reap the rewards.

What are the first things you think of when the word recession is mentioned? Perhaps words and phrases such as job losses, redundancies or reduced consumer spending? All of these are perfectly normal thoughts when time is tight and businesses are struggling to make money and survive. However, as the business world in which we live changes, there is plenty of evidence to support the theory that businesses who invest in marketing and in their staff when times are tough, benefit in the long run.

When the general public and your customers have less disposable income many people think that in order to survive, they have to cut costs and maybe even prices in order to remain competitive. However, even when there is less money about, customers in general do not necessarily want the cheapest price. Instead, they want the product or service that gives them the best value for money.
It is for this reason that many companies are now investing in their workforce and in particular in their health and safety so they have loyal and dedicated staff who provide a great service. Examples of this happening at the moment are companies who are investing in staff training plans so they employ highly professional and skilled workers. This not only allows them to be seen as experts in their field but also differentiates them from their competitors who instead of investing in staff are actually making cutbacks.

Another example is to make sure the safety and well being of staff and customers is at the forefront of their minds by investing in technology and communication. One such example for many businesses including schools, factories and manufacturers is through the use of radio communications and more specifically, two way radios, which allow members of staff to communicate over a wide area. 2 way radios are great for modern businesses who want to provide increased health and safety but without spending a great deal of money as after the handsets are purchased there are no call charges.

Two Way Radios like the Motorola XTN446 (or Motorola 446 as it is also known) and the New Motorola Radio, the Motorola XTNi are also highly reliable, have long battery lives and are extremely robust so are ideal even in the most industrial of locations. In fact, two way radio is being used by companies who not only want to invest in the safety of their staff but also as a way to stand out from their competitors. Retailers are using them in store so staff can check stock levels by communicating with the stock room rather than wasting valuable time and money going back and forth. This benefits but the company itself but also their customers who are not kept waiting to see if a particular item is in stock.

Schools and colleges are also seeing the benefits of 2 way radio as they can be used on the campus itself and by teachers and staff as well as on field trips to communicate. Such technology is looked upon favourably by regulators such as OFSTED as an investment in safety and protection.

For businesses of all types, investing in your staff and the safety and welfare of employees and customers is likely to mean that even in the hardest of times, you and your business can grow and be successful.

Two Way Radio and the Battle Against the Weather

Gale force winds, flooding and other adverse weather conditions are seemingly becoming more common occurrences throughout the UK, USA and other parts of the world. This article looks at how modern two way radios are being used in the battle to protect our homes and businesses in the face of the worst of the weather.

Imagine the scene, you go to bed on a seemingly normal March evening having just heard on the news that storms are forecast close to where you live and where you work. During the night you can hear the wind howling outside your window and car alarms going off in the distance. You somehow manage to fall asleep again only to hear the familiar sound of your alarm clock waking you for another day.

Now picture this scenario when you go downstairs to make you morning cup of tea or coffee only to be faced with your ground floor flooded, no power to your home and may of your prized possessions floating around your living room.

For literally thousands of people this nightmare has become reality in recent years and for those people knowing that help is now at hand to help tackle the aftermath of such a tragedy is perhaps a little late. However, for home and business owners in general, modern 2 way radio is now being used to make sure such events are handled in the very best way possible. And whilst they will not be able to help repair the loss adverse weather and flooding can cause, two way radios like the Motorola xtn446 and the New Motorola Radio, the Motorola XTNi are being used by emergency services, business owners and home owners to make sure the devastation caused by flooding and hurricanes is dealt with quickly and effectively.

In many cases where flooding and storms hit, power lines are cut including telephone lines so communication is often extremely difficult. This can hinder the speed and effectiveness of the rescue and repair process and therefore more suffering is suffered. The emergency services realise this and therefore many take advantage of modern two way radio which allows them to communicate over a wide area without having to rely on external sources of power which many other forms of communication tool suffer from.

Two Way Radio whilst not a new way for businesses to communicate does give them an ideal solution to keeping in touch, for a relatively low cost, even in the most adverse weather conditions.

The effectiveness of communication in times of hardship and tragedy can often make the difference in saving time, saving money and even in saving lives.

If you want to make sure your business or indeed your home has a fail safe method of communication that can be relied upon in even the worst of conditions, 2 way radios like the Motorola xtn446, the xtni and the display version the motorola xtnid could be just what you need.

Make sure you, your family, your staff and your property is safe at all times and use two way radio to make sure it happens.

Adventure Activities Made Safer Due To Modern Two Way Radio

The health and safety of children and adults is seemingly never more important than when they partake in adventure activities. And by the very nature of some of these activities, potential danger is never too far away from the minds of participants. This article looks at how modern technology is being used to make sure adventure activities are as safe as possible.

Adventure activities are now more popular than ever as people look to get away from the stresses and strains that modern life brings by getting away from it all. And with a wealth of adventure activities and outward bound activities available it has never been easier to pack your equipment and get away from it all for the weekend or week.

And so with this flux of people leaving towns and cities and heading to various parts of the country to partake in one of the numerous activities, health and safety and making sure they are safe at all times is paramount.

For adrenaline junkies there are many types of adventure activities which they can participate in and for each one having the latest radio communication technology can be of real benefit to them.

Climbing activities are extremely popular with both rock climbing and abseiling featuring high in lists of activities. Such activities call for safety to be the top of peoples list as failing to adhere to safety issues can often lead to injuries and in sum case fatalities. And due to potential injuries, many climbers are now turning to two way radios as a way to stay in touch whilst climbing. Due to modern 2 way radios like the Motorola xtn446 and the New Motorola Radio the Motorola XTNi being extremely robust they are ideal for climbers to use.

Water sports such as sailing, kayaking and wind surfing are also extremely popular and once again two way radio is often used by people partaking in water based activities due to many 2 way radio hand sets being waterproof. Combine this with the benefit of not incurring call charges like cell phones, two way radio is a great way for water sport enthusiasts to stay in touch both on and off the water.

Yet another popular adventure activity is trekking and those people who love nothing more than taking in great sites of beauty on foot, handheld 2 way radios provide them with a portable communication solution that does not suffer from network coverage issues and short battery lives that many cell phones do. Fell walkers, mountaineers and people who love orienteering are all using two way radios to make their experience of the great outdoors as enjoyable and trouble free as possible.

So for those people who love the thrill and excitement of partaking in adventure activities the knowledge that modern technology is available which allows them to communicate even on the most unlikely of terrains is very reassuring.

Therefore is you want all the benefits of an adventure activity without sacrificing any aspect of health and safety then two way radios could be just what you need.

Stay in touch, stay safe and enjoy your adventure activities, whatever they may be.

The Secret to Business Communication on a Budget

Go through most offices, factories and other working environments and one of the main things workers complain out is the lack of communication within the company. This is true for companies in the United Kingdom, the United States and beyond so this article looks at what forward thinking companies are doing to address the age old issue of communication breakdown with it costing the earth.

Can you remember what we ever did before the internet? As a communication tool the internet certainly takes some beating. Yes, the internet is open to abuse and contains millions and millions of pages that can really only be described as rubbish. However, as a way in which to communicate, source products and services and make purchases, organise you finances and stay in touch with family and friends, the internet has certainly seen the way in which we communicate changed beyond belief.

However, for businesses, the internet also brings with it its own problems with staff using work time in which to surf the net. So whilst the internet is great for many things it is not necessarily the best way for businesses to communicate.

There are however a couple of alternatives for communication that many modern businesses are now embracing to stay in touch with staff and get around the issue of lack of communication.

The first of these are modern intranet sites which can provide an extremely useful communication tool. Traditionally these have been pretty boring sites which were usually controlled exclusively by management with no real input from staff. This perception of the intranet site is now changing with content often updated and managed by the workforce themselves. This allows for an honest and frank exchange of views and news which many forward thinking companies are encouraging.

From information about staff, about the company, product and service updates to general information about team night outs and social activities the intranet site is a highly effective and successful way to communicate with staff.

Another way in which companies are embracing communication is by providing staff and particularly those who work on a large site with two way radios. Two Way Radio is a system that benefits from instant communication over a wide area without the call charges and network coverage problems that are often associated with cell phone technology.

2 Way Radios like the New Motorola Radio the Motorola XTNi also mean lone workers have a friendly voice at the end of the handset and therefore safety as well as communication is enhanced.

For businesses ranging from schools and college to factories and sports stadiums, two way radios are a great way for workers to stay in touch for a fraction of the cost of other forms of mobile communication.

Modern two way radios are also robust, portable and give companies a fail safe way for workers to communicate either at their premises or even when employees are working offsite. An example of this is how schools are using handheld radios not only on campus but also when taking students on field trips. This means their children are kept safe and secure at all times for minimal amounts. At a time where the safety and welfare of our children is never far from the news, this is great news for schools, nurseries and colleges.

Communication tools like intranet sites and 2 way radio do not have to cost the earth and yet the benefits they can bring to a business are substantial. If you want your business to be the best it can be, make sure you invest in technology and do not have a communication breakdown.