Tait Communications

Tait Communications
Trust Structure
Industry Technology
Founded 1969
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
David Wade (acting CEO)
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 multinational radio communications company with headquarters based in Christchurch, New Zealand. 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.[1] Customers include London Buses,[2] Country Fire Authority[3] and Basin Electric Power Cooperative.[4] Competitors include Motorola, Harris Corporation, E.F. Johnson Company, Raytheon, HYT, Selex and EMC spa.

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[1] produced the first generation of all-transistor mobile radios in New Zealand.[5]

Technologies and solutions

Corporate affairs

CEO

Frank Owen was the CEO of Tait Communications until April 2014. Owen’s tenure at Tait began in March 2009. Previously he was the CEO at privately owned Australian company. As of April 2014, David Wade has been appointed as the acting CEO until a replacement for Frank Owen is found. GPC Electronics.[9]

Structure

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

Quality and environmental ratings

Tait is certified according to ISO 9001, and the headquarters in Christchurch (including all manufacturing facilities) is as well certified against ISO 14001. All shipments from the Tait manufacturing facility into the European Union and China are Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant. Tait’s factory material supply chain is also compliant with RoHS requirements.[10]

The company is compliant with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations.

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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