IBA invests in Indigenous communications company
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has announced investment in Indigenous company Message Stick Communications.The IBA Board approved the investment to acquire shares in the company from foundation...
View ArticleAdlink PXIe-HDV62A HDMI video and audio capture card
Adlink Technology has released what it claims to be the industry’s first PXI Express HDMI video and audio capture card, the PXIe-HDV62A, enabling integration of full single-card analog/digital video...
View ArticleAustralia-US partnership to develop next-generation solar cell technology
A new joint Australian-US research institute led by the University of New South Wales (UNSW) will foster rapid development of ‘over the horizon’ photovoltaic technology and establish Australia as the...
View ArticleScientists boost solar energy conversion efficiency
Scientists at RMIT University are attempting to boost the efficiency of solar energy conversion technology with an improved type of solar cell.The cells, known as semiconductor quantum dot sensitised...
View ArticleBudget hotels are big business
In its first partnership with a major budget hotel chain in Asia, GE Lighting is collaborating with Tune Hotels to jointly explore and implement green solutions across its portfolio of hotels. To date,...
View ArticleNew ACMA competency requirements for cablers
New Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) regulatory requirements for cabling providers announced this past July will require cablers who perform specialised cabling work - namely...
View Article2013 “another tough slog” for Australian business
Stephen Cartwright, CEO of the NSW Business Chamber, sums up what most of us already know: 2012 has been a tough year for the NSW business community.“The NSW Business Chamber Business Conditions Survey...
View ArticleScoping for the NBN in new homes
The NBN is rolling out nationwide, presenting new opportunities for cablers and installers. Finding a cabling solution for new housing developments that takes into account the potential requirements of...
View ArticleMobile devices and SSDs to drive high demand for data recovery in 2013
According to Kroll Ontrack, the rise of mobile devices in the workplace and widespread adoption of virtualisation drove an increase in data recovery requests globally in 2012. The race to reduce the...
View ArticleIndustry leads electricity transformation
According to a recent report from the CSIRO, in a first for Australia, over 35 industry partners will work together to explore a future vision for Australia’s electricity system. This vision will help...
View Article$83 million funding to shed light on solar research
An Australian-American solar research collaboration has attracted more than $83 million in funding. The funding comes from the Australian Solar Institute’s (ASI’s) United States-Australia Solar Energy...
View ArticleNECA partners with McGrath Foundation
The National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has announced that it is supporting the McGrath Foundation to ensure every Australian woman experiencing breast cancer, and her family, has...
View ArticleHarwin HotShoe IP68 rated connectors
Harwin’s HotShoe connectors are a rugged, fast-mating and simple-to-use connector system for docking and charging. Available in eight, 12 and 16 positions and rated to 1 A per contact, they are...
View ArticleLow Carbon Australia project provides efficiency boost
Low Carbon Australia is financing an $11 million pilot energy-generation project at Traralgon in Victoria that demonstrates the potential for power security across Australia’s eastern...
View ArticleOmicron Step & Touch Voltage Accessory Set
Available to rent, the Omicron Step & Touch Voltage Accessory Set is combined with the Omicron CPC 100 and CP CU1 as a measurement system for step-and-touch voltages. The battery-powered FFT...
View ArticleIT energy consumption “of no importance”
A survey conducted last month by diversified power management company Eaton has found that one in four IT managers view monitoring and tracking of energy consumption as unimportant to the overall...
View ArticleClevertronics L10 Lifelight Pro non-maintained LED emergency lighting
The Clevertronics L10 Lifelight Pro is a purpose-built LED non-maintained emergency light that has become one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable units in the market. The unit is specially...
View ArticleIEI Technology HDCS-2U and HDCS-4U real-time video servers
ICP Electronics Australia has released IEI Technology’s 2U and 4U rack-mounted H.264 real-time video servers: the HDCS-2U and HDCS-4U.The HDCS-2U and HDCS-4U both support HDMI 1080p 60 fps real-time...
View ArticleComment invited on Teltra’s ‘pull through’ process
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is inviting comment on a discussion paper on Telstra’s migration plan.The measures relate to a specific process that will be used by NBN Co in...
View ArticleWarren & Brown boost resilience for data centre and enterprise networks
Warren & Brown has released a catalogue featuring the latest in optical fibre and copper structured cabling products. Highlighted in the new catalogue are CAT6A products and solutions as well as...
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