2024-09-30

Ali Helenius Retires from The Critical Communications Association's Board

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

His long service and commitment to critical communications through his work at Airbus Defence and Space and as a Board member of TCCA, has had significant impact on the critical communications sector.

Today, TCCA in a message on Social Media, announced the retirement of Ali Helenius from TCCA's Board, where he has served since 2013.

His long service and commitment to critical communications through his work at Airbus Defence and Space and as a Board member of TCCA, has had significant impact on the critical communications  sector.

Earlier this year, at TCCA Critical Communications World in Dubai, Ali was presented with the International Critical Communications Award (ICCA) for Individual Outstanding Contribution to Critical Communications - read more here https://lnkd.in/eTWuDXak

 

TCCA said:

We extend thanks and appreciation to Ali for all he has achieved, and wish him a lengthy, healthy and happy retirement, as he also retires from Airbus today.

TCCA's Board made a presentation to Ali at the September Board meeting in Antwerp, pictured from left: Tracey Christy, TCCA finance director; Board members Jason Johur Ericsson, and Cate Walton UK Home Office, Board chair Mladen Vratonjic, Ali Helenius, Board members Francesco Pasquali Leonardo DRS, CEO Kevin Graham, Board members Tim Clark Motorola Solutions, Nina Myren Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB), Steve Barber Sepura and Tero Pesonen Suomen Erillisverkot -konserni and Board vice-chair.

About TCCA

TCCA represents all standard mobile critical communications technologies and complementary applications. Our Members are drawn from end users, operators and industry across the globe. We believe in and promote the principle of open and competitive markets worldwide through the use of open standards and harmonised spectrum, and we provide the forum for all with an interest in mission-critical and business-critical communications.

Within the Association there are a number of Working Groups that have been formed to specifically address important activities in support of the Association's objectives. TCCA Members can participate in the Working Groups, which include:

  • Broadband Industry Group (BIG)
  • Critical Communications Broadband Group (CCBG)
  • Legal and Regulatory Working Group
  • Marketing Group
  • SCADA, Telemetry and Smart Grid Working Group
  • Security and Fraud Prevention Group (SFPG)
  • Technical Forum (TF)
  • TETRA Applications Group
  • TETRA Industry Group

TCCA also has a close relationship with ETSI, and is the 3GPP Market Representation Partner for critical communications.