March 2010Wildcats Win Championship Final

On Friday 12th March, the Perth Wildcats won an incredibly exciting match to take the 2009/10 NBL Championship, and a achieve a record fifth title. It was the third game in a best of three grand final series against the Wollongong Hawks, and the 96-72 victory capped a very successful year for all involved. Kevin Lisch top scored with 29 points on the night, and in particular sunk a massive 3 pointer from half court right on three quarter time to set up the win. The Astib Group has been a major sponsor of the Perth Wildcats for the entire season, and it was an amazing result to back a winner and share in the success of the team.

"We supported the Wildcats when they desperately needed sponsorship and went the extra mile by sponsoring the keyway at both ends of the court, as well as placing our logo on the players uniform" said Bob Sofoulis, Managing Director of the Astib Group. "Our company has grown rapidly and had many successes this year, but this Championship has capped off a very defining time in our development. The Wildcats win was a testament to their professional attitude and we are thrilled to be associated with such a successful team."

The Astib Group will again be a major sponsor of the Perth Wildcats in 2010/11.

March 2010Wildcats Supporters Cheer For Grand Final Win

The management and staff at the Astib Group are huge supporters of the Perth Wildcats. With the final game in the Grand Final series being played on Friday 12th March, it was time to get out the supporters gear and give some cheer! Some staff chose to wear their Wildcats T-shirts and others wore something red to show their support for the team. The reception area at the Applecross head office was decorated with balloons, signage and even a basketball hoop! It was a crazy day with everyone geared up for the big event. The game is already a sellout and it was inspiring to see everyone putting their full support behind our favourite basketball team! Go the Cats!!!

February 2010Astib Campaign Takes Off

The latest advertising campaign for the Astib Group has recently commenced at Perth Airport regional departure lounges. The campaign consists of two separate 20 second movies shown on 50" portrait display screens, and features a corporate Astib Group message, as well as a specific message for Swift Networks. With the Astib Group expanding nationally and Swift Networks gaining more projects for Digital Entertainment Systems in the mining sector, a strategic advertising campaign targeted at the "Fly In Fly Out" market was developed to communicate with the key decision makers.

November 2009Wildcats Win Top-of-Table Clash

The Perth Wildcats defeated the Wollongong Hawks 87-80 at Challenge Stadium on Saturday night to win four in a row and join them at the top of the NBL ladder. The game was played in front of 4,250 people who cheered on the home side to victory.

It was also an important night for the Astib Group, unveiling the new keyway design at both ends of the court, prominently showcasing the Astib and Motorola corporate logos.

Wollongong did lead by six in the second quarter, but the Wildcats got on top by double-figures during the third quarter and held on for the seven-point victory. Perth's import guard Kevin Lisch was again terrific with 16 points including 4-of-6 from long range, while even more encouraging for the Wildcats was the form of big man Luke Schenscher. He finished with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Perth are now (5-2) and are at Challenge Stadium again next Sunday for a fifth straight home game against the New Zealand Breakers.

Go the Cats!!!!

Perth Wildcats 87 (Lisch 16, Schenscher 14, Redhage 12)
Wollongong Hawks 80 (McKee 19, Davidson 17, Tragardh 12)

October 2009Swift Networks Supports Foxtel Lap

Swift Networks is proud to have participated in the 2009 FOXTEL Lap on Friday 25th September, raising more than $1,890 for the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (over and above the corporate entry fee).

The Foxtel Lap is an annual event and is Australia's largest corporate treadmill challenge. Teams complete as many laps as they can in a 10 hour period with a team of 20 people. Each participant runs or walks for 30 minutes on a treadmill to complete as many 100m 'laps' as they can.

Last year, more than 2,500 people participated across five states, running over 138,000 laps to generate almost $500,000 for research into conditions such as diabetes, allergies, asthma, premature birth and mental health problems.

This year, the team from the Astib Group managed to complete 936 laps. Well done to everyone involved and especially those who supported this community event by sponsoring the team!

July 2009Perth Wildcats Sign Platinum Partner

The Perth Wildcats announced today a further stepping stone in their off court goal of building a financially stable club for the future with the announcement of the Astib Group as a Platinum Partner of the Perth Wildcats for the 2009/10 NBL season.

The Astib Group of companies, comprising Comsource International, Memo Communications and Swift Networks are leading systems integrators within the Western Australian communications industry providing Two Way Radio, Wireless and Digital TV Entertainment solutions throughout the Asia Pacific Region and beyond.

The Astib Group has been a corporate hospitality partner of the Perth Wildcats for the past two seasons and have decided to increase their involvement for the upcoming season. "The Perth Wildcats have provided us with an excellent opportunity to increase our brand awareness", Managing Director Bob Sofoulis said. Partnering with an organisation that contributes a significant amount back to the community provides us with a solid foundation to co-support them in their efforts through local basketball in particular. The Perth Wildcats are one of the most successful professional sporting clubs in Australia and an iconic Western Australian brand and we are proud to be on their playing uniform for the upcoming NBL season.

Perth Wildcats CEO Nick Marvin applauded Astib Groups decision. It is fantastic to see local WA businesses reconfirming their support of the Perth Wildcats as the Astib Group have done. I know Bob well and know that he is a passionate basketball supporter and his family have close ties to the State Basketball League. It is heartening that despite the current economic climate we still have successful businesses like the Astib Group that see value in partnering with our sport, coming on board to support us.

The Astib Group will receive prime advertising space on the front of the Perth Wildcats home and away playing singlets located at the top of the guernsey.

July 2008Central Law Courts choose Motorola

GSL Custodial Services have chosen to utilise a Motorola Digital Apco 25 Conventional Radio system coupled to a Motorola MotoBridge Dispatching consol for the communications network within the new Central Law Courts Building in Perth. GSL decided to utilise a digital communications platform complete with encryption on the radios for added security of the communications network. The communications network covers the entire Central Law Courts Building, and the utilization of the MotoBridge within the network affords the control room a unique function whereby all user groups on the network can be interconnected together to form one large talk group in the event of an emergency that requires this type of connectivity.

Personnel and security officers carry the Motorola XTS2500 Digital Radios with encryption, complete with specialized covert earpieces so that their radios can be monitored and utilised throughout the entire building, including the courts.

The ASTIB Group being the holding company of Memo Communications PTY Ltd were entrusted by GSL to design, engineer and commission the new system.

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July 2008Remote Pilbara takes a quantum leap

PERTH-based Memo Communications, a member of the Astib Group of companies, has been selected for a $15 million contract to design, engineer and install a Motorola digital two-way radio network as part of BHP Billiton’s Rapid Growth Project 5 (RGP5).

The network will provide a quantum leap in communications capabilities to BHP Billiton’s rail operations, with unprecedented levels of safety, voice clarity and data communications.

The P25 trunked digital two-way radio system delivers integrated voice and data over the rail network between Port Hedland and mine sites at Newman, Yandi and Area C.

The system includes the upgrade of digital repeater technology at 18 radio base station sites to provide communications for mobile and portable radios and control consoles for locomotives, vehicles and personnel working along this 426km railway in WA’s remote Pilbara.

The contract includes transition management from the legacy analogue two-way radio system, maintenance support plus technical and operator training for the critical communications network.

The iron ore rail system is one of the most technologically advanced and efficient in the world, with all train movements managed from a traffic control centre at Port Hedland.

Specialist computer railway signalling systems control train movements throughout the rail network.

A new purpose-built traffic control facility will include Motorola MCC7500 radio dispatch consoles to provide controllers with the latest integrated communications technology.

“As a Western Australian company, Memo Communications is proud to be awarded this highly significant communications contract.” Astib Group managing director Bob Sofoulis said.

“The contract will provide BHP Billiton not only with a state-of-the-art digital two-way radio system, but also the largest privately-owned Motorola system of its kind in the world. This contract shows Memo Communications’ commitment to becoming one of the leading system integrators in the Australian communications industry.”

As the local premier dealer for Motorola, Memo Communications will work closely with the system’s manufacturer to design, install and commission the network.

“Motorola is delighted to be providing state-of-the-art technology to BHP Billiton and the Pilbara operations,” Motorola Australia managing director Gary Starr said. “The P25 trunked network is a good fit for the RGP5 rail upgrade as it provides reliable, secure, clear and fast communications over a vast area, integrated in one solution. It is a world class network.”