Tait Communications

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Tait Communications
Company typeTrust Structure
IndustryTechnology
Founded1969
Headquarters,
New Zealand
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Yoram Benit [1]
Products Two-way radios
Network Systems
Public Safety solutions
Utility solutions
Urban Transport solutions
Number of employees
869 (Worldwide 2011)
Website Tait Communications

Tait Communications is a New Zealand radio communications company founded in 1969 by Sir Angus Tait. The company has offices in 17 countries and employs 869 staff (2011). Tait develops voice and data radio technologies, exporting about 95% of products from its Christchurch manufacturing base. [2] Customers include the New Zealand Police, [3] London Buses, [4] Country Fire Authority [5] and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. [6] Competitors include Motorola, Harris Corporation, E.F. Johnson Company, Raytheon, HYT, Selex and EMC spa.

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History

Tait Limited (trading as Tait Communications and formerly known as Tait Electronics Ltd) was founded in 1969 by New Zealand electronics innovator and businessman Sir Angus Tait, KNZM, OBE. The company's founding staff of 12 radio technologists [2] produced the first generation of all-transistor mobile radios in New Zealand. [7]

Technologies and solutions

Corporate affairs

CEO

Structure

Sir Angus Tait (founder) established a trust structure for the company to be held in. The company is owned by two trusts: the Contel Charitable Trust and The Tait Foundation. Tait is financially independent and audited annually by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Corporate recognition

Tait Communications has received the following awards:

Tait partners with the following associations and groups in their industry:

Offices by location

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