Understanding high-efficiency mode UPSs
07 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Eaton Electrical (Australia) Pty LtdPower efficiency is hardly a new concern among data centre operators, but today's constrained budgets and corporate sustainability initiatives have combined to make energy usage minimisation more critical than ever.
Zone cabling for cost savings
07 May, 2015 | Supplied by: Siemon AustraliaToday's enterprise workspaces are increasingly more social and flexible, and are subject to frequent reconfiguration and updating. To determine how structured cabling can best support flexible workplaces, Siemon recently analysed the cost and environmental impact of various structured cabling designs. Below are the findings.
Residual current monitoring in data centres
27 April, 2015 by David Morley, Data Centre EngineerResidual current devices (RCDs) have long had a bad reputation for causing nuisance tripping and unexplained outages in data centres. Sadly, this perception still exists within the ICT industry and is inconsistent with the latest developments in technology.
NYC counterfeit cable case study
16 April, 2015 by Communications Cable and Connectivity Association | Supplied by: Communications Cable and Connectivity AssociationThe widespread proliferation of counterfeit and non-compliant cable in the information and communications technologies (ICT) industry is illustrated in the CCCA's latest case study detailing a New York City contractor's encounter.
Huawei Smart Logger communication platform
10 April, 2015 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdThe Huawei Smart Logger from NHP is a monitoring and management communication platform for photovoltaic power systems.
Advantech ProView SCADA manageable series switches
08 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Advantech Australia Pty LtdAdvantech's ProView SCADA manageable series switches are convergence switches for process control and IT networking management.
Altronics 19″ rack systems
01 April, 2015 | Supplied by: Altronic Distributors Pty LtdThe Altronics 19″ rack systems range is designed for audio, data and communications installations.
NBN Co launches fibre-to-the-building product
31 March, 2015
NBN Co is currently in the process of rolling out fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) technology to 6000 homes and businesses in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
Fujikura FSM-21S fusion splicer
26 March, 2015 | Supplied by: AFL Telecommunications Pty LtdThe Fujikura FSM-21S from AFC is a fusion splicer suitable for advanced FTTx and LAN applications.
Making the most of the big data era
10 March, 2015 by Francois Vazille, Vice-President for IT Business, Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Schneider Electric IT AustraliaThe need to process and store information is increasing exponentially. It is estimated that Australian internet traffic will nearly triple from 2013 to 2018. Globally, we have moved into a period termed 'the internet of everything', or the interconnection of computing-like devices with existing internet infrastructure. This means that by 2020 there will be 50 billion connected devices - nearly seven devices per person.
Clearing the conduit confusion
09 March, 2015 by Lawrence McKenna*
One of the greatest concerns to the health and safety of registered cables is a complete disregard of the Australian Standard AS 1345-1995 'Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts' by the electrical industry.
Belden Hirschmann EESX20 and EESX30 embedded Ethernet switches
12 February, 2015 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty LtdBelden's EESX20 and EESX30 managed Hirschmann embedded Ethernet switches (EES) are claimed to allow automation devices to be quickly and reliably equipped with gigabit switch technology.
Distance of optical fibre communications almost doubled
10 February, 2015UCL researchers have demonstrated a new way to process fibre-optic signals that could double the distance at which data travels error-free through transatlantic submarine cables.
AFC MCPC fibre-optic cabling system
04 February, 2015 | Supplied by: AFL Telecommunications Pty LtdAFC's MCPC (multi-channel physical contact) fibre-optic cabling system is suitable for any outside plant, industrial, mining and infrastructure application.
Allied Telesis announces new wireless division
28 January, 2015Allied Telesis has announced the formation of Allied Telesis Wireless, a division of Allied Telesis Group, following the acquisition of Extricom.
