Symposium for smart cities industry
With driverless vehicles and drones poised for mass adoption, April's International Symposium on Digital Earth & Locate17 will provide a forum for government, industry and start-ups to collaborate...
View ArticleConquering Wi-Fi connectivity issues
There is an expectation for Wi-Fi networks to work seamlessly. When they don’t, it can be frustrating both for users and for network engineers.Fortunately, most issues are relatively easy to resolve...
View ArticleACCC cable cartel claims dismissed
The Federal Court has dismissed proceedings brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) against electrical cable manufacturers, wholesalers and their executives for alleged...
View ArticleVeEX OPX-BOX+ mini OTDR
The VeEX OPX-BOX+ is an ultracompact mini OTDR designed to operate remotely using Fiberizer software. The unit can be controlled via USB or Bluetooth from Windows, MacOS, Linux or Android...
View ArticleVeEX TX300s-100G all-in-one optical and service test platform
The VeEX TX300s-100G module, with the latest technology in pluggable physical interfaces, complements the TX300s Platform, extending its testing range to 100 Gbps. Compatibility with the companion...
View ArticleSchneider Electric scoops IF Design Awards
Schneider Electric has been recognised at the 2017 IF Design Awards ceremony in Munich, receiving recognition for the Easergy T300, Resi9 DB60 and Avatar On products.Easergy T300 and Resi9 DB60...
View ArticleFirst female CEO for Master Builders
The board of Master Builders Australia has announced the appointment of Denita Wawn as chief executive officer of MBA effective 20 March 2017.Wawn will be Master Builders’ first female CEO in its...
View ArticleExperts take the stage at solar energy conference
The rapidly emerging storage sector is universally described as a game changer, as well as a smart, dynamic and disruptive force. It has attracted innovators, entrepreneurs and thought leaders keen to...
View ArticleAll eyes on South Australia
Brisbane-based energy group Lyon Solar says the current global attention on South Australia and its power issues is welcome. The company has been working closely with state governments in Australia and...
View ArticlePrysmian supplies high-density solution for Hong Kong
Prysmian Group has delivered what it says is the densest and highest fibre count underwater optical cable ever made to provide broadband connection between Siu Sai Wan on Hong Kong Island and the...
View ArticleVivid Sydney is back, bigger than ever
The annual Vivid Sydney festival is back on this year, bigger and better than ever. Billed as “the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas”, the event runs for 23 days (26 May to 17 June...
View ArticleEMC standards to change
Fast forward and the line between audiovisual devices and computers is extremely blurred, with AV integrating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and other technologies.CISPR 32 ‘Electromagnetic compatibility...
View ArticleFuel efficiency the road to sustainability
Australian businesses are being urged to sharpen their focus on their environmental footprint in the lead-up to Earth Hour’s tenth birthday, taking place on 25 March. For any organisation operating a...
View Article$50 million in funding for smart cities
The federal government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs program has been officially opened by Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor.Under the program, local councils can now...
View ArticleABB UNO-DM-PLUS self-commissioning solar inverter
ABB Australia’s UNO-DM-PLUS single-phase solar inverter is suitable for residential photovoltaic (PV) applications. Its embedded wireless connectivity and smart grid capabilities provide home owners...
View ArticleLiquid storage of solar energy
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have demonstrated efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid. The stored energy can be transported and then released as heat whenever...
View ArticleGE Field Agent secure network gateway
Control Logic has introduced the next layer in GE’s Industrial Internet systems solution. GE’s Field Agent technology is the critical link required in an IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) chain for...
View ArticleSchneider Electric successfully protects Clipsal brand
Schneider Electric has successfully defended its iconic brand, Clipsal, from intellectual property infringement by Clipso Electrical.The Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment in the case...
View ArticleMEA warns against race to the bottom
Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has questioned the capacity of ACTU boss Sally McManus, following her appearance on the ABC’s 7.30 current affairs program last week. McManus made comments that MEA...
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