Philips to sell US$3.3 billion in lighting assets
03 April, 2015Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) has announced it has signed an agreement with a consortium, led by GO Scale Capital, to sell off an 80.1% interest in Philips’ combined LED components and Automotive lighting business.
Crisptech changes name to Ethernet Australia
02 April, 2015Crisptech, an Australian importer and distributor of industrial communications products, has changed its name to Ethernet Australia.
Brickcom confirmed as authorised Apple MFi manufacturer
25 March, 2015IP surveillance solution provider Brickcom has been confirmed as an authorised Apple MFi manufacturer.
Reactive Energy changes name to AMP'D Electrical & Solar
10 March, 2015Reactive Energy, a Gold Coast-based provider of domestic and commercial electrical services, has changed its name to AMP'D Electrical & Solar.
CRS adds Philips Dynalite controls to data and communications portfolio
09 March, 2015Philips Dynalite has appointed CRS as its Value Added Partner (VAP). The founder and CEO of CRS, Brendan Dessent, believes the addition of integrated lighting control and energy management systems is a logical extension of the company's already expansive product portfolio.
Panasonic announces new Security Partner Program
05 March, 2015Panasonic Australia has announced a new partner program designed specifically for security systems integrators.
Panasonic announces new Security Partner Program
05 March, 2015Panasonic Australia has announced a new partner program designed specifically for security systems integrators.
Avnet and Delta partner to deliver UPS solutions
03 March, 2015Avnet Technology Solutions and Delta Energy Systems have signed a distribution agreement.
Hills and Tyco sign distribution deal
27 February, 2015Hills has signed an agreement with Tyco Security Products to distribute a range of access control, video and selected intrusion products in Australia and New Zealand.
Electrical contractor fined over electrocution
25 February, 2015A Bunbury electrical contracting business and one of its employees have been fined a total of $44,800 over the 2013 electrocution of an 18-year-old trades assistant in the roof space of a home in East Bunbury.
NDY director joins AIRAH board
23 February, 2015Ian Harwood, M.AIRAH, associate director, Norman Disney & Young, has been elected as an interim board member pending AIRAH's annual general meeting later this year.
Schneider Electric Buildings Business appoints new VP
06 February, 2015Schneider Electric has appointed Jay Rocavert as vice president for Schneider Electric's Buildings Business in Australia.
8 tips for preventing long-term disability in workers
05 February, 2015As Australia's hundreds of thousands of tradies settle back into work for 2015, the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) is urging employers and workers to make health and safety a priority to reduce the $60 billion spent on work injuries each year.
Two die and two suffer serious burns in Perth explosion
04 February, 2015Two men have died and two have suffered serious burns following an incident at the Morley Galleria Shopping Centre on Tuesday, 3 March. The men were reportedly carrying out electrical maintenance work.
TE Connectivity sells broadband network business to CommScope
03 February, 2015TE Connectivity has signed a deal to sell its Broadband Network Solutions (BNS) business unit to CommScope for $3bn.
