March Newsletter 2024

We’re back and ready to dive into the first newsletter of 2024! We’re brimming with anticipation and a positive outlook for the adventures that await us. Our journey through the previous year has proven our ability to stay strong and adjust to changes. Now that we’re on the cusp of a fresh start, it’s time to welcome the countless opportunities 2024 holds for us.

The year ahead is already buzzing with potential, sparked by whispers of possible travel on the horizon. That’s not all! We also have several thrilling ventures in the works, one of which is the highly anticipated SMPTE METExpo 2024. You heard it right, D2N is going to be showcasing at METExpo 2024! This much-awaited event is just around the corner. Don’t miss out

Even though this is the only thing we can let loose at the current moment, make sure to follow our socials to keep updated on all the special projects, sales and events happening with the D2N team!

From the D2N family 🙂

Staff update:

Time flies when you are having fun! Of course, fun means different things to every one of us.  Nevertheless, my promise to everyone that comes to work at D2N is that no two days are the same and that you will get to work on a diverse set of projects.  Being a small company of only eight employee’s it is super important to recruit people who are the right fit in terms of personality, desire for excellence and a willingness to learn.

Just over one year ago John Craig came to work for us as our Warehouse & Rentals Manager.  This would be Johns first role in a business and industry like ours.  With a strong engineering background and great attitude, John came on board and has not taken a backward step.  He has taken on a huge amount of responsibility for the staff challenges we had last year.  He had a steep learning curve on kit he had never seen before.

A year on (I can’t believe it has gone that fast) he is at the centre of our business for which I am eternally grateful.  Thanks for everything John, I see nothing but a bright future for you.

Reach him at john.craig@d2n.com.au

Brand Updates:

Kiloview have issued some firmware updates for the N60 and Cube X1.

https://www.kiloview.com/en/support/

After gaining large orders for leading European teleco’s for their 5G solution consisting of the 4Ghz Bi-directional Rf over Fibre systems, Rf Optic is pressing ahead with even more development to enable the 5G deployment across the globe.

RFOptic Has Received a Significant Purchase Order from a Major European Telco for its RFoF 4GHz Bidirectional Subsystems

We are now also offering their RF over Fiber High SFDR (Low Noise) L series that are used in applications such as civil communication, antenna remoting, telemetry, Defence systems, and communications. Options include 12GHz, 18GHz, 20GHz30GHz, and 40GHz LN HSFDR solutions.
We have also added the HSFDR 67GHz to our product portfolio.

Rf Optic have launched their Mini Optical Delay Line (ODL) series, which provides a compact, high-performance solution for testing and calibrating radar systems or for RF Communication featuring accurate time delay with ultra-low noise. The Mini ODL solution up to 6 GHz is based on direct modulation, while the Mini ODL solutions from 6 GHz up to 18 GHz are based on indirect modulation.

In a strategic step forward into the realm of virtual technology, Clear-Com® proudly presents the Gen-IC Cloud Intercom® system. This innovative solution marks a significant advancement in virtual intercom technology, offering users a secure and adaptable platform that seamlessly integrates on-premise hardware with virtual intercom clients.

The Gen-IC Cloud Intercom is designed with scalability in mind, empowering users to effortlessly expand their communication capabilities as needed. Available through Clear-Com’s extensive global network of Reseller Partners, this cutting-edge system enables end-users to swiftly deploy multiple virtual clients while maintaining the ability to integrate with Clear-Com’s robust hardware infrastructure.

With Gen-IC Cloud Intercom, connectivity knows no bounds. Whether over LAN, WAN, or the Internet, users can harness the unique capability of bridging virtual and hardware components, ensuring seamless communication across diverse environments.

https://www.clearcom.com/Gen-IC-Cloud-Intercom

AIDA has a raft of new cameras coming online in the coming months:

HD3G-NDI-200 – POV camera was made to bridge the gap with support for NDI HX, 3G-SDI, and IP streaming up to Full-HD.

HD3G-IPC-MINI – The same MINI you love, now on SDI

HD3G-IPC-100AInspired by our flagship HD-100A, one of our most popular cameras

HD3G-IPC-IP67Weatherproof IP67-rated for all of Mother Nature’s challenges

HD3G-IPC-TFEnjoy pristine Full-HD imaging, up close or from afar, with our groundbreaking 5-50mm 5MP lens

Sales Update:

With all the major winter sports back at work from the second week in January it has been an incredibly busy month getting systems out to our customers.  Our reach in the NRL and Supercars has grown this year welcoming the West Tigers and Blanchard Racing with Bolero/Kenwood systems.  We also welcome back Erebus Motorsport, Matt Stone Racing, Walkinshaw Andretti United, and Team18 in Supercars, and The Roosters, Gold Coast Titans, North QLD Cowboys and the Rabbitohs with the NRL.

In AFL, we have also upgraded the North Melbourne Football Club with a new Clear Com partyline system and the Melbourne Football Club with a Motorola Curve package.  Multiple Listen Everywhere systems were delivered over the break for Grove Racing and the Christian & Missionary Alliance of Australia.

Sales of AIDA and Kiloview are quite strong with Systems Integrators, with reseller pricing available on the entire AIDA range.  We are also seeing growth the FDP range of cost effective two way radios.  At approx. $210 per radio with a 5 year warranty and IP67 rating they are proving popular with the retail market and entry level Motorsports.

https://www.fdpradios.com.au/

MD’s report:

As mentioned at the start of the newsletter, our staff are the core of our business, and over the Xmas break two of our team have had some extraordinarily challenging times dealing with health issues.  The good news is that both are well on the mend and returning to work over the coming weeks.  I feel blessed to have such a great team to ride the wave of business ownership with.

The coming months will see us exhibit at metExpo, I will travel to NAB in Las Vegas and then onto China to visit our partners there.  Hopefully not too much more international travel this year..

At home it is equally a huge year with my son working towards his HSC and turning 18 with my step-daughter also turning 16.  More grey hair for Kim and I 😊

As always thank you to everyone who supports us.  Running your own business is incredibly challenging 24/7 and it is only the people you surround yourself with that helps you push forward.

Special shout out to Natalie Craig (John’s wife and owner of Petrol Threads) who has been slaving away on our Salesforce & Store Connect project.  My RFS family who give me an outlet away from work and the small army of brands who go above and beyond.

Thank you!

Jason Owen
#eyesforward