Benefits of network video surveillance standards
There are many services and functions in society that would not be able to function without well-defined standards. Despite the clear benefits of standards, some industries are yet to develop their own...
View ArticleNext-gen copper cabling systems
Today’s servers are shipping with 10 Gbps copper ports while power consumption and heat dissipation have been reduced to acceptable levels. As global demand for higher speed and additional data...
View ArticleSinglemode vs multimode optical fibre
Currently, 10 Gbps is the going data rate in enterprise networks, with state-of-the-art data centres introducing 40 Gbps. Ongoing development of high-speed ethernet means development of 100 Gbps is...
View ArticleSolar energy: a bright future that is unwritten?
The RET review may have cast a cloud of insecurity over the viability, investment options and future of the renewable energy industry, but Daman Cole*, Yingli Solar, believes that solar energy has a...
View ArticleSchneider Electric prefabricated busway solution
The Schneider Electric busway range is a comprehensive system of busbar trunking for lighting and power distribution in all types of buildings.As an integral part of the Schneider Electric offer, and...
View ArticleAssembled vs overmoulded cordsets – which industrial connectivity solution is...
Connectivity serves as a cornerstone for industrial automation environments delivering production, data and communications. Cordsets are a common connectivity solution but in-the-field assembly has...
View ArticleMEA's electrical industry conference fast approaching
Who says you can’t have it all? Spending time with your family on a vacation and investing in your business may not seem like two things that go hand in hand, but they do.This year, Master Electricians...
View ArticleEnergy use slashed with efficiency controls for HVAC
Commercial buildings could cut their heating and cooling electricity use by an average of 57% with advanced energy-efficiency controls, according to a year-long trial of the controls at malls, grocery...
View ArticleTektronix MDO3000 series oscilloscopes
The Tektronix MDO3000 series oscilloscopes are packed with timesaving tools to help users discover, capture, search and analyse problems in their design.The device features six integrated instruments,...
View ArticleSolar panel manufacturing is greener in Europe than China
The overall carbon footprint of solar panels is about twice as high when made in China and used in Europe, compared to those locally made and used in Europe, reveals a recent study from Northwestern...
View ArticlePCIE-1816 and PCIE-1816H data acquisition cards
Advantech’s Industrial Automation Group has introduced the PCIE-1816 and PCIE-1816H data acquisition (DAQ) cards for the PCI Express (PCIe) bus. The speed and flexibility of PCIe facilitates increased...
View ArticleMegger MIT1025 10 kV DC insulation resistance tester
Available to rent, the Megger MIT1025 10 kV DC insulation resistance tester (IRT) is capable of resistance measurements up to 20 TΩ. Testing options include polarisation index (PI), dielectric...
View ArticleManaging fuel costs for business
A set and forget strategy to managing fuel consumption is costly. With rising fuel costs and increasingly competitive environments, businesses can instigate changes to positively impact efficiency....
View ArticleSolar panel manufacturing is greener in Europe than China
The overall carbon footprint of solar panels is about twice as high when made in China and used in Europe, compared to those locally made and used in Europe, reveals a recent study from Northwestern...
View ArticleWarren & Brown Technologies ‘A’ Grade fibre connectors
Warren & Brown Technologies now offers ‘A’ Grade fibre connectors as an option for its fibre-optic cable assemblies.The company continues to operate its own local fibre termination facility in...
View ArticleOptical and ethernet test solution
The VeEX VePAL FX300 is an optical and ethernet test solution for technicians installing, testing, troubleshooting and restoring FTTx/PON, mobile backhaul and related converged network infrastructures....
View ArticleJobs go as electrical contractor slips into administration
Electrical contractor Pacific Services Group has slipped into administration leaving hundreds of contractors across Australia jobless.The company had an annual turnover of more than $300 million and...
View ArticleComtest increases accreditations in EPODs and low-voltage sockets
In conjunction with the accreditation to AS/NZS 3197 ‘Portable electrical control or conditioning devices’, Comtest has increased its capability by being accredited for testing low-voltage mains power...
View ArticleVeEX VePAL FX300 optical and ethernet test solution
The VeEX VePAL FX300 is an optical and ethernet test solution for technicians installing, testing, troubleshooting and restoring FTTx/PON, mobile backhaul and related converged network infrastructures....
View ArticlePhilips wins two Good Design awards
Philips has received two Good Design awards for its AntumbraTouch and AntumbraDisplay panels.“In developing Antumbra we removed all preconceptions about what a user interface should be to design a...
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