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Metromatics NextComputing Vigor ED portable workstation
NextComputing has added the Vigor ED Portable Workstation for maximum performance and storage in tough environments to its range.Graphics- or processing-intensive applications like geospatial imagery...
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Distributed energy demands better tariffs
Better electricity tariffs are needed to unlock the full potential of distributed energy, according to the Energy Networks Association (ENA).The association has penned a submission to the Queensland...
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Human waste to provide 'pee power'
Researchers at the University of Bath have made significant steps in developing a miniature fuel cell that will generate electricity from the most unlikely of all potential power sources — human...
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Molex Perma-Seal waterproof adhesive terminals and splices
The Molex Perma-Seal terminals and splices provide a rugged, environmentally sealed connection for wire sizes 8–22 AWG that will insulate, seal and protect joints from physical abuse and abrasion,...
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Energy retailer pays up over 'misleading' renewables advertising
Energy retailer Momentum Energy has agreed to pay $54,000 following five infringement notices issued by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), after the consumer watchdog argued one...
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Government criticised over unfair tactics
An opinion piece published in Queensland’s Courier Mail last week takes aim at government plans to put itself in direct competition with the state’s 10,000+ licensed electricians and 1200 registered...
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Control Logic Red Lion NT24 compact Gigabit Ethernet switches
Control Logic has added 18 compact models to its Red Lion NT24k managed Gigabit Ethernet industrial switch platform. The NT24k 10- to 14-port DIN-rail mountable switches feature Fast Ethernet, Gigabit...
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TR acquired by Vp plc for $17m
Australasian equipment specialist TR Pty Ltd has been acquired by UK company Vp plc in a $17 million sales deal.Vp plc announced it had acquired the entire issues share capital of TR Pty Ltd for a cash...
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Clipsal by Schneider Electric Saturn OneTouch switching and dimming controls
Clipsal by Schneider Electric has updated the Saturn OneTouch range of touch-sensitive controls, which features multiway switching and dimming capability.First launched in 2012, the Saturn range...
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Board shuffle for nbn
The Australian Government has appointed Michael Malone as a director to the board of NBN Co Limited (nbn) for a term of three years.He will replace Internode founder Simon Hackett, who has resigned to...
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Molex SL wire-to-wire modular connector system
element14 has expanded its range of Molex SL (stackable linear) modular connectors to include connector position assurance (CPA) and terminal position assurance (TPA) locking options. The range is...
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Schmersal PROTECT SRB-E multifunction safety relay
Control Logic has introduced the newest series of Schmersal safety controllers, the PROTECT SRB-E. The range offers multifunctional, configurable safety protection.Each module in the series can be...
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New program for women in building
The Turnbull government has announced a pilot mentoring program to support women in the building and construction industry.Women account for just 11% of the total construction workforce and they leave...
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Fujikura FSM70R Ribbon Fusion Splicer
The Fujikura 70R, available to rent from TechRentals, is equipped with a fixed v-groove for splicing single fibres or ribbon fibre up to 12 fibres.A user-programmable, automated wind protector...
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Smoke alarm legislation changes
Earlier this year, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Queensland Bill Byrne instigated changes to state legislation around the installation of smoke detectors which aims to reduce the number of...
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A master work
Antoine Bourdelle — along with Auguste Rodin — is one of the pioneers of 20th-century monumental sculpture. The Musée Bourdelle in Paris has recently been given a lighting update with LED technology...
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Will OLED lighting disrupt or disappear?
OLED lighting technology has faced a difficult challenge in the form of inorganic LEDs. The challenge was that LED lighting got there first and leveraged its accumulated production experience to...
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Smart meters and demand response drive growth
The global smart grid data management market will reach US$380 million in revenue by 2020, according to new research by Technavio. At present, the Asia-Pacific region accounts for 16.43% of total...
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Living on the edge
Our networks and data centres are coming under pressure as emerging technologies push them to the limit. The demand for data and information has, and is, growing to the point where today’s systems are...
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Battery storage installation guidelines welcomed
New battery storage installation guidelines developed by the Clean Energy Council are being hailed as a welcome step on Australia’s path to a low-emissions future, according to Minister for the...
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