Industry News
NICTA now a Registered Research Agency
NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) research institute, is now authorised as a Registered Research Agency (RRA).
[ + ]Leveraging returns on smart meter infrastructure
Melbourne-based smart grid and wireless sensor network provider, Telepathx has announced that it will begin conditional licensing of its RFID, wireless sensor network and communications aggregation products to smart meter and BPL manufacturers.
[ + ]Infrared camera wins international design award
The FLIR T-Series has been awarded the 'red dot design award' in the measurement and testing systems design category.
[ + ]Pipe Networks chooses Opengear consoles for fibre-optic management
Opengear, a provider of out-of-band management solutions, has announced the supply of its CM4008 console servers to telecommunications carrier, Pipe Networks.
[ + ]Telstra wins Asia Awards
Australia’s biggest telco, Telstra, took top honours in the Telecom Asia Awards last week, claiming the trophies for Best Asian Carrier and Best Mobile Carrier.
[ + ]Government criticised for dumbing down smart meters
The federal government has been criticised for bungling a smart meter rollout by refusing to commit to key tools that would ensure greenhouse emissions reductions.
[ + ]Asian demand causes FTTx market boom
Ovum RHK has posted its analysis of fourth-quarter 2007 FTTx shipments, estimating that 1.6 million FTTx subscribers were added globally in 4Q07 - up 11% from the previous quarter.
[ + ]ACT considers large-scale solar power
The ACT government has joined with ActewAGL to fund a feasibility study into a large-scale solar power plant for the ACT.
[ + ]Olex acquires Australmold
Cable manufacturer Olex has acquired Australmold, a major supplier of Elastimold and Euromold cable accessories.
[ + ]Developing Australia's highest density data centres
IT company Digital Sense is using multi-million dollar infrastructure technology from Emerson Network Power Australia to develop Australia’s highest density data centres, to support the growing demand from Australia’s largest government and corporate organisations.
[ + ]Smart plugs that monitor energy use
Scientists from the UK University of Essex have designed an electric plug that monitors the energy usage of the appliance connected to it.
[ + ]Lighting Council joins with IESANZ
Lighting Council Australia and the Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand (IESANZ) have formed a new alliance to address common lighting industry issues and strengthen the industry’s voice in government.
[ + ]The Frame Group to upgrade Fujitsu Data Centre
Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand has appointed The Frame Group as lead design, build, delivery and project management consultant for its Homebush data centre upgrade.
[ + ]NZ building geothermal power
Mighty River Power (MRP) has moved another step closer to the construction of a NZ$450 million (AU$387.58 million) geothermal power station near Taupo, on New Zealand’s North Island.
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