Industry News
NECA launches social media channels
The peak Australian electrical industry body, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA), has launched two new social media channels and given its YouTube channel a new look. [ + ]
NECA names top Queensland apprentices
Three Queensland apprentices have been named as the winners of the annual Queensland Apprentice of the Year Awards at an event hosted by NECA. [ + ]
NECA Excellence Award winners announced for Queensland
Queensland electrical and communications companies were recognised by their peers at the recent NECA Queensland Excellence Awards. [ + ]
Clean energy industry calls for investment stability
Australia's clean energy industry has called for the federal government to ensure the 20% Renewable Energy Target remains unchanged. [ + ]
GTA condemns funding cuts to Joint Group Training Scheme
The government’s decision to scrap the Joint Group Training Scheme will affect thousands of apprentices and trainees, small businesses and communities, Group Training Australia says. [ + ]
Lights out? The dangers of exposure to light at night
An international conference has called attention to the dangers of exposure to light at night. [ + ]
Top NSW apprentices named
Three electrical apprentices that demonstrated consistent levels of excellence throughout their training were recognised by the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) at the annual NSW Apprentice of the Year Awards. [ + ]
Leading NSW electricians and projects recognised
Leading NSW electrical and communications contractors were recognised Friday 7 September at the annual electrical industry Excellence Awards hosted by peak Australian industry body the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA). [ + ]
Endeavour won’t pursue further appeals on urine testing decision
Union groups have welcomed Endeavour Energy’s decision not to pursue further appeals against the Fair Work Australia ruling on urine testing of its employees. [ + ]
Emerson wins Frost & Sullivan Leadership award
Emerson Network Power has won the 2012 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Market Share Leadership award in the data centre cooling solutions category. [ + ]
Reliability prized over efficiency by data centre managers, Eaton finds
A survey conducted by Eaton has found that two thirds of data centre managers see infrastructure reliability as their top priority when it comes to planning and managing data centre infrastructure. [ + ]
Global alliance aims to promote open-standard wireless lighting solutions
The Connected Lighting Alliance aims to promote and stimulate the development of open-standard wireless lighting solutions and offer maximum interoperability. [ + ]
Siemens acquires Kaon, sees potential in its Fusesaver switch
Siemens has acquired Kaon Holdings, a company best known for its Fusesaver vacuum switch. [ + ]
ecopoint becomes the first NZ company to receive the IC-F rating
ecopoint’s small panel lighting range has been awarded the IC-F rating by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), making ecopoint the first New Zealand company to receive the rating. [ + ]
HPM Legrand new site
HPM Legrand opened its new Prestons site in south-western Sydney with New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell and Legrand Group Chairman and CEO Giles Schnepp officiating. [ + ]
