How do you ensure the safety of your subcontractors and integrate them into the rest of your service organisation when many firms employ hundreds of 'subbies' each year, with many working from remote locations far away from head office? [ + ]

In the spirit of the new year and the traditional practice of making resolutions, myosh safety management software has delivered a list of 10 activities all businesses can undertake to ensure a safer workplace in 2015. [ + ]

Another year, another round of financial advice for SMEs. The first few months of the year can be tough on small business, particularly when it comes to cash flow. The lead-up to Christmas and New Year is often frantic, as customers want projects finished and everything wrapped up before the holiday season. Realising payment for that work can be a little harder to achieve, creating constraints in cash flow at a critical time of year. [ + ]

Under the Telecommunications Act 1997, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is responsible for technical regulation of telecommunications customer equipment and customer cabling. [ + ]

2015 is shaping up to be a year of high drama as far as the workforce is concerned, as unions across the nation respond to job cut announcements and employment instability indicators. [ + ]

Reducing overtime and saving on fuel consumption thanks to intelligent tracking and tracing technology. [ + ]

The HDBaseT Alliance, the cross-industry group tasked with promoting and advancing HDBaseT standard, and The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have announced the HDBaseT standard has been approved by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board for adoption as part of the organisation's standard portfolio. [ + ]

It is no secret that prefab data centres offer a number of advantages, when compared to 'stick built' data centres, such as speed of deployment, predictability, scalability and life cycle cost. While the benefits of prefab data centres are well documented, there is a lack of common language and classification for prefabricated solutions - this has created confusion. [ + ]

The HDBaseT Alliance, the cross-industry group tasked with promoting and advancing HDBaseT standard, and The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have announced the HDBaseT standard has been approved by the IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) Standards Board for adoption as part of the organisation's standard portfolio. [ + ]

Changes and innovations in the world of local and wide area telemetry and automation are providing new opportunities for electrical and communications contractors.

With the decline in sales of personal computers and the rapid rise of cloud computing, many businesses are turning to thin clients.So what does this mean in terms of connectivity, cabling and power? Read on to find out. [ + ]

It seems the NSW electricity industry is on the brink of revolt, with unions applying to Fair Work Australia for the right to take protected industrial action. [ + ]

The importance of first aid in the workplace cannot be overstated. In the event of an accident or medical emergency, the application of first aid can mean the difference between life and death. [ + ]

With the growing use of Industrial Ethernet, in particular Profinet, in modern production facilities, operators are faced with a technology that opens up a host of new possibilities.

Akamai Technologies, provider of cloud services for delivering, optimising and securing online content and business applications, has released a new cybersecurity threat advisory through the company's Prolexic Security & Research Team (PLXsert). [ + ]