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AWCSL supports rally car across Europe for the Great North Air Ambulance
16th September 2008: Team struggles through rain and snow for local charity
A team of employees from AWCSL have driven in an event known as the Scally Rally to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance. The Scally Rally is an annual event that takes place every September. The aim is to drive from Calais, France, to Rimini, Italy, in a car costing £100 or less. The route takes us across France, through Switzerland and Italy, via difficult mountain passes including the infamous Stelvio Pass.
The car they chose for the event was a slightly used Ford Escort which is best described as having character. The good news is that the car made it all the way there, and then all the way back again with all team members intact.
The trip was not entirely without problems, with the weather being only one problem of many. As you can see from the picture there was snow high up in the Alps. By the time the car had made it to France there was a strange noise from the rear wheels (suspected wheel bearing) and you could not rely on the steering to take you in straight lines. The car only overheated twice, once when it decided to snow heavily and once when the rain decided to fall. But they still made it to Italy in one piece.
The team would like to thank AWCSL for sponsoring them and for the support given to them during preparation. They are hoping to go again next year, but only if the weather stays dry.
Gerald David OBE award for innovation in Business Radio
24th June 2008: AW Communication Systems Ltd. Wins Again
FCS is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2008 Gerald David OBE Award for Innovation in Business Radio has been won by AW Communications Systems Ltd (AWCL) for it's TRICX IP-based switch solution.
David Hosie of Audiolink, chairman of the judging panel speaking at the FCS AGM said, “The judges were impressed by the level of all the entries for the 2008 award. We had excellent and diverse candidates from major international manufacturers to small and innovative UK businesses, each introducing new ideas and new ways of delivering services into the important niche radio market. Judging was very close and the winner AW Communications Systems Ltd showed once again how systems and software are driving innovation.
“The judges agreed to make a runner up award to Motorola Ltd for their undoubted significant commercial impact in the BR sector. We would like to thank all the entrants, the judges and in particular Team Simoco for sponsoring the innovation award this year”
On receiving the award from Mark Thomas, Marketing Director of Team Simoco, the award sponsor, Adrian Charlton said “AWCSL are extremely delighted to receive the Gerald David OBE award for Innovation in Business Radio 2008 for our TRICX solution. We appreciate that the competition for the award was of a very high standard, including products from small companies like ours as well as those from large multi-nationals. We are proud that the TRICX is the second product from AWCSL to have won this award, with the TRip winning in 2006. The TRICX solution provides an integrated radio and telephone communication switch using IP based technology and is compatible with analogue and digital radio systems as well as many telephony standards.”
FCS Awards are presented annually in four categories: business radio, mobile equipment installer, fixed service provider and VoIP.
The judging panel for the 2008 award was:
- David Hosie - Audiolink, chairman of the judging panel
- Don Baker - consultant
- David Britland – consultant
- Paul Jarvis - Ofcom
- Jacqui Brookes - FCS