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Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has purchased new premises in Exeter to accommodate its economic trend-bucking business growth. The new much larger site in Bittern Road is a short journey from the two-way radio and in-vehicle communications specialist’s current premises in Osprey Road, also on the Sowton Industrial Estate. Karen Langley, PCE’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We have simply outgrown our current premises and need more space to be able to accommodate the increasing amount of work we are taking on, which is pleasing considering the UK’s current economic climate. Our new site offers us office, showroom and workshop accommodation while still remaining in the locality where our customers are used to finding us.” Currently known as Almond House, the 0.8 acre site will be renamed Premier House and will undergo a full refurbishment programme, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2013. PCE will continue to trade in Osprey Road until Christmas when its current premises will become available to let. For more information on leasing the Osprey Road premises, which consists of showroom, office, workshop space and parking, from 2014, please contact PCE on 01392 445040. #Industrynews

Premier Communication Electronics’ Chief Executive Officer Karen Langley has joined the British Radio Council. The Business Radio Group was set up by the industry’s trade association, the Federation of Communication Services, in 2004 to represent radio spectrum licensees, manufacturers, suppliers and others delivering radio services to the UK business market. The Group is led by the British Radio Council comprising of some its representatives. It meets quarterly and sub groups have also been set up to support sub sector projects, such as critical national infrastructure, engineer training and codes of practice. Mrs Langley, who has been a Director at Exeter-based PCE for nearly 20 years and has been at its helm as CEO since 2008, is currently the only woman on the British Radio Council. She said: “It is an honour to be invited to join the British Radio Council and to help promote and develop the industry and its services by ensuring access to radio spectrum, adoption of digital technologies and maintaining high standards of conduct.” #Industrynews

PCE offers long and short-term hire solutions enabling our customers to afford more equipment, improve cash flow and keep pace with modern radio technology. Christmas is just around the corner and many businesses will be looking to hire extra staff to cope with the festive season. Additional security, shop assistants, facilities management personnel, cleaners, etc will all be needed to help serve your customers and thus keep the general public safe and sound during this busy time of year. To ensure all your staff stay in touch, you may need to increase your radio communication equipment and we can meet that need with a short-term radio hire option to help keep your costs down. With our cutting-edge digital or analogue hand portable radios, you can hire these hand portable radios from as little as £10.00 per week. (Read on for our Festive Offer) Our hire solutions include: Support Our customer support goes further than any other company; we really “listen” to your requirements.  You get the latest technology available and all equipment is tested to specification prior to dispatch. Tailored Organising any event, or on-site communication requires total support and PCE is always just a phone call away.  We tailor radio systems to your precise needs, providing either single or multi-way chargers, together with a wide selection of audio accessories including base stations and repeater.  Analogue or digital, our dedicated technical team will ensure the correct solution for you. Key features: Dedicated hire personnel Ofcom licensing Next day delivery Full technical support FESTIVE OFFER Hire:   Hand portable radios from £9.00 per week (minimum 4 radios). Digital and analogue equipment available subject to terms and conditions. Or to buy: Cutting-edge Hytera TC-620 portable radios for only £98.50+VAT each to include a free D-shaped earpiece (minimum order 4 radios) available until 31st January 2015. Call us today for more details on 01392 445040 or email us at sales@pce-uk.com #radiohire

PCE, Motorola’s South West approved partner, brings to market the next-generation MOTOTRBO radios. The MOTOTRBO range has provided invaluable solutions for keeping teams connected; fleet tracking; clearer audio for manufacturers; safety for loan workers and many other business needs.  Offering you great choices whether you want ultra-thin portables or extra-tough mobiles. Next Generation MOTOTRBO have been designed to go that step further helping your organisation become safer, more efficient and more productive. No need to re-train the workforce, matching the original look, style of Motorola’s original MOTOTRBO range the new range is compatible with existing products when it comes to delivery. Safety Indoor Location – Tracking team is more connected Multi-Constellation GNSS – improved GPS outdoor positioning Integrated Accelerometer – alerts team members if a worker is “down” Improved Hazloc Portfolio Environmentally Responsible Efficiency Integrated Wi- fi – no-touch radio management and fast upgrades without interrupting work Clearer Audio – intelligent audio automatically adjusts radio volume up and down. Noise suppression filters out background sound Future Capabilities – double the RAM of existing models User interface designed to support Work Order Ticketing Improved Productivity Up to 8% Longer Range – fewer interruptions in radio communications Up to 29 hours battery life so you can work without interruption, ideal for multiple shifts IP68 improved durability – tightly sealed against wind and dust, the most rugged models are submersible in up to 6 litres of water Silent Alert – security feature Not sure which models and features are best suited to your needs? Call PCE on +44 (0) 1392 445040 our engineers undertake full site surveys. They will consider the number of users, their role and everyday working practices (e.g. are they lone workers?) and their individual radio use. We can provide full system training and 24/7 ongoing support from a team of geographically dispersed mobile engineers. Our engineers have MOD and Cabinet office security clearance while PCE is also ISO9001:2008 and ISO27001:2013 accredited for full peace of mind. Alan Macdonald-Brown Technical Sales Consultant #MotorolaSolutions #twowayradio

Premier Communications Electronics (PCE) has welcomed their first female installation engineer apprentice in the company’s 42-year history. Libby Daymond, age 17, is currently studying a NVQ Level 2-3 Electrical Engineering and Maintenance course at South Devon College. Libby spends one day at week at college and the rest of her working week getting hands-on experience at PCE, supporting the team of engineers with installation projects for the blue and amber light sectors. “My favourite subjects at school were maths and physics so when I saw the role at PCE advertised I thought it was too good to be true. I love how broad the role is; one minute I’m learning how to destall a tracking device and the next heading out to a fault call for the emergency services. I never wanted to work behind a desk, so this is perfect for me”. PCE is committed to investing in local young people and provide career opportunities in engineering. PCE started providing training and support for apprentices 15 years ago but this is the first time a female has applied for the position. Karen Langley, PCEs Chief Executive is thrilled to have a female apprentice on the team. She hopes to encourage more female engineers to apply in the future and is keen to address the gender imbalance in the industry: “I completely understand the pressures and concerns of females entering this industry and I really want to break the stereotypes. With just 11%* of the engineering workforce being female, I want to show Libby and other budding female engineers that tech can be an exciting, purposeful and even welcoming industry for women”. Since starting at PCE, Libby wants to learn as much as possible and has high aspirations for her career: “I’ve been welcomed into the team and have had nothing but encouragement from my colleagues. I’m excited to stay with PCE to gain knowledge and experience in different job roles. In the long-term, I’d like to travel with my job, and possibly work for Formula One. My role model is Sunita Williams, a flight engineer. She is an inspiration; fearless, determined and shows the sky’s the limit!” #Apprenticeships

On Saturday 12th October 2019, six employees from PCE took part in the Royal Marines Commando Challenge raising vital funds for two Devon-based charities, The Royal Marines Charity and the Devon Air Ambulance Trust. Team PCE were tasked with raising £350 but exceeded their target by 64%, raising £575. The team took part in the gruelling 10km ‘Courage’ course on Woodbury Common near Lympstone in Devon, which involved a number of obstacles normally reserved for Royal Marine Commando trainees. These included tunnels, pipes, wading pools and an underwater culvert (the infamous Sheep Dip) – all while getting extremely wet and muddy! Thanks to everyone who supported the team.

Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has become an approved FITAS training academy for engineers specialising in installing mobile radio and related ancillary equipment to land-based vehicles. The Exeter-based communication experts specialise in installations of emergency warning equipment, including lights and sirens, to the blue light and amber light sector. FITAS – the Federation of Communication Services Installer Training and Accreditation Scheme is an independent verification of individual installers’ ability to work to the FCS1362 industry code of practice. Working to this code demonstrates an engineer has a working reference document for every aspect of installation procedure and can follow safe and professional best practice that offers duty of care to clients.  PCE was consulted and contributed towards the last three rewrites of the FCS1362 with latest revisions completed in 2016. It is not the first time PCE has been recognised by the Federation of Communication Services (FCS). PCE has won FCS Installer of the Year award on four occasions so is well placed to gain the academy status. The award recognises good workmanship, proven knowledge and practical ability in providing quality and safe installations of electrical communications equipment into vehicles. Being recognised as an approved FITAS training academy means PCE can aid the professional development installation engineers. The training programmes will combine formal course work and examinations authored by acknowledged industry experts with a strict independent audit of real workshop practice. PCE’s Chief Executive Officer, Karen Langley said: “We are thrilled to be recognised by the Federation of Communication Services for our training academy. Our facilities were designed for this very purpose and we hope our fully equipped workshop and training rooms can assist budding installation engineers develop their skills in specialist areas such as covert and overt installations for the blue and amber light sectors.” #bluelights #Engineering #Industrynews

Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has been shortlisted for two national industry awards. For the sixth year running, the Exeter-based radio and mobile communications specialist has been named as one of three finalists in the installers’ category of the Federation of Communication Services’ 2013 FCS Industry Awards. In addition, PCE has been shortlisted for the Apprentice of the Year Award on the first year of entering this category. FCS is the trade association for the communication services sector representing companies delivering products and services by means of radio, mobile, fixed and IP telephony. The installer award recognises good workmanship, proven knowledge and practical ability in providing quality and safe installations of electrical communications equipment into vehicles. PCE’s entry was based on its work in installing radio equipment and 360˚ covert lights and sirens into a South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust officer’s car. PCE’s apprentice Tom Virgin has been shortlisted for the apprentice award. PCE’s Managing Director Karen Langley said: “We are delighted to be named among the finalists for these two categories. It is the first year we have entered the apprentice category despite our long history in providing an apprenticeship programme. I wish Tom the very best of luck for this award and hope we can make it two out of two to recognise the innovative skill displayed in the 360˚ solution installed for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.” The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held in London on Thursday, June 13. #Industrynews

For most business owners this would a daft question. I mean, who wouldn’t? The trick is working out how to achieve that goal and we believe two-way radio would be an excellent starting point. Portable two-way radio, be it digital or analogue, UHF or VHF, will help you and your colleagues stay in touch with other members of staff. If you want to ask a colleague a question and they are out on site, on the other side of the warehouse, in another area of the campus or hotel, etc, you can immediately get hold of them. You do not have to worry about whether they have a mobile signal or if their phone is switched to silent mode. Two-way radio is a robust and reliable form of business communication designed specifically for mobile employees. It is also an excellent way of ensuring supporting your duty of care to lone working staff with an inbuilt alarm or man down feature. This form of communication will speed up your business processes and will ensure decisions are made more swiftly. Better still, two-way radios allow your staff to contribute to conversations while carrying on with their work negating the need for them to return to their desks. Productivity is therefore improved and, hopefully, you will see an increase in your turnover too. Two-way radio solutions are ideal for property and facilities management staff, the service industry and people working in rough terrain environments where their time at a desk, if indeed they have one, is very limited. By Karen Langley PCE CEO #analogueradio #digitalradio #twowayradio

Premier Communication Electronics (PCE), an award-winning supplier of two-way radio and mobile communication solutions, has recently become an Enhanced Partner of Motorola Solutions joining their global Partner Empower Programme. PCE has an extensive client list supplying, installing and maintaining business radio systems for UK based businesses including Schools and Universities, Public Transport, Shop-Watch Schemes, Factories, Farming, Airports and a number of National Trust properties. As an enhanced partner of Motorola Solutions and a reseller of their products, PCE will work together with them to assist businesses on finding the best products and solutions to meet their business radio needs. The Partner Empower Programme will provide PCE with marketing benefits, resources and tools to assist in the sales of their radio solutions. The programme also shows our commitment to knowledge building and training and will give our engineers access to the latest technology and industry insights. The programme differentiates PCE as a committed and capable reseller in the marketplace and the radio provider of choice. To find out more contact our sales team on sales@pce-uk.com or call 01392 445040. #Industrynews #MotorolaSolutions #twowayradio