Codan
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| Type | Public (ASX:CDA) |
| Founded | July 1, 1959 (adopted current name in 1970) |
| Headquarters | Newton, Adelaide, Australia |
| Key people | Dr David Klingner: Chairman Mike Heard: CEO |
| Industry | communications, metal detection, broadcast & electronics products |
| Products | Communications equipment (High Frequency Radio, Satellite RF Subsystem and Digital Microwave Radio) Professional broadcast audio/video equipment Metal detection equipment (hobbyist, humanitarian, demining and military) Electronics (PCB manufacture) |
| Revenue | $121.6 million AUD) (2007)[1] |
| Employees | 500 (as of March 31, 2008) |
| Parent | Codan Limited (communications) |
| Subsidiaries | Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd (metal detection) Codan Broadcast Pty Ltd Parketronics Pty Ltd (electronics manufacturing) IMP Printed Circuits Pty Ltd (printed circuit boards manufacturer) |
| Website | www.codan.com.au |
Codan Limited is a manufacturer and supplier of communications, metal detection, broadcast and electronic equipment, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia with revenue of $121.6 million AUD (as of 2007).[1]
Codan Limited is the communications business unit and the parent company of the Codan Group, which is engaged in business through its three operating segments — HF Radio, Satellite and Digital Microwave Radio. This diversified product range is sold to customers in more than 150 countries. In addition to Codan’s global service and support network Codan has regional sales offices in Manassas (USA), Farnham (UK), Beijing (China) and New Delhi (India). The company maintains quality assurance systems approved to international standards 9001. Codan’s slogan is communicate. by all means.
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[edit] Codan Communications
High Frequency Radio communications – Codan designs and manufactures a range of HF equipment including transceivers (base, portable and mobile), modems, power supplies, amplifiers, antennas and accessories. It also provides HF solutions ranging from basic voice communication to data, email, fax, chat, GPS tracking, and interoperability according to FED and MIL standards.
Codan’s HF transceivers were initially developed to provide communications for people living, working and travelling in central Australia. The equipment earned a reputation for ruggedness and reliability and soon became the first choice of many commercial and private users around the world. Codan is now recognised as the leading supplier of HF Radio products to aid and humanitarian markets since 1980. Other markets include the public, private and security sectors, as well as a significant recreational vehicle user market.
Military communications – Armed forces rely on HF Radio technology to provide secure and highly reliable communications in demanding applications and environments. HF Radio communications are more secure, less reliant on commercial providers, and more resistant to jamming than other communications.
Codan military HF Radio transceivers comply with MIL-STD-188-141B ALE (JITC Certified) and FED-STD-1045 ALE, are interoperable with other military grade radios, and provide frequency hopping and voice encryption. Codan is a recognised supplier to the US Army and has provided around 3000 transceivers to support security and rebuilding programs in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Satellite communications – Codan designs and manufactures C-Band and Ku-Band RF sub-systems for use in satellite earth stations. It has over 20,000 systems installed over the past ten years in harsh environments.
Codan also supplies a comprehensive range of power levels, redundancy switching systems, remote monitor hardware, cabling and other accessories. Typical applications of Codan’s satellite RF subsystems include GSM Backhaul, Offshore and Maritime VSAT, and Government and Military VSAT networks.
Codan operates a large manufacturing facility on a 22,000 square metre site, which houses extensive automatic test beds. All Block Up Converter (BUC) and Transceiver modules are temperature cycled over a 95°C range to ensure performance and reliability.
Digital Microwave Radio communications – Codan’s Digital Microwave Radio (DMR) series is a family of point-to-point products that can be configured to suit the PDH carrier or Ethernet private user markets. DMRs are quick and simple to install in a modern communications network, especially where link reliability is vital to overcome poor propagation conditions.
[edit] Minelab
Minelab specialises in advanced electronic technologies including detection equipment for military and humanitarian de-mining projects and consumers. The company has manufacturing, distribution and customer service operations in Adelaide (Australia), Cork (Ireland) and Las Vegas (USA), and is an ISO 9001 Quality Endorsed Company. Minelab was established in 1985 and was acquired by Codan in March, 2008.
[edit] Codan Broadcast
Codan Broadcast provides analog, digital, and high definition video and audio products aimed at a range of customers, including TV broadcasters, pre- and post-production houses, government and news facilities. It is headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia and has operations across Australia, Europe and North America. The company was forged in 2005 from two Australian companies, Provideo Systems Pty Ltd (acquired by Codan in 2002) and Talia Sound and Vision Pty Ltd (acquired by Codan in 2005), each with over 20 years experience in the broadcast industry.
[edit] Parketronics
Parketronics is a state of the art electronics manufacturing company with a leading role in the Australian manufacturing industry. Its services include through hole production, surface mount production, and prototyping, as well as turnkey products and box build solutions. Parketronics was established in 1987 and was acquired by Codan in March, 2008.
[edit] IMP Printed Circuits
IMP Printed Circuits specialises in the manufacture of high quality printed circuits and was established in 1964. The company is based in Adelaide, Australia and its services include multi-layer, double-sided, single-sided, surface mount and plated through hole PCBs. Codan acquired IMP Printed Circuits in 1979 when it purchased an interest in IMP Engineering Pty. Ltd.
[edit] Name confusion
CODAN is a company name in at least 2 other nations
- Codan is the name of a Danish insurance company.
- Codan is the name of a US company that produces health care products.
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