Can NBN Co avoid another ‘insulation installation’ debacle?
04 June, 2010
The National Broadband Network is currently the largest infrastructure project within Australia, promising to elevate our nation’s communication capabilities to world-class levels. The problem is we lack the skills necessary to deliver it. Without the appropriate groundwork right now to build skill levels, there is a very real risk of this government initiative turning into an embarrassing debacle.
NBN skills shortages due to lacklustre training and marketing, says NECA
28 May, 2010
Following news of NBN Co's anticipated labour shortfall to rollout the NBN, NECA reminds us of the availability and suitablity of thousands of ACMA licensed cablers to provide the required skills and manpower to service the rollout.
NBN Co welcomes release of implementation study
26 May, 2010
NBN Co recently made positive comments on the federal government’s NBN Implementation Study.
Siemon Z-MAX spring door option
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Siemon Australia
A spring door option has been added to the Z-MAX shielded (category 6A) and unshielded (category 6 and 6A) hybrid range of outlet to minimise exposure of the jack contacts to dust and other contaminants.
Fluke Networks AirCheck Wi-Fi tester
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Fluke Networks
The AirCheck Wi-Fi tester is a dedicated handheld tool that delivers quick and easy troubleshooting for complex wireless local area networks (WLANs).
Belden FiberExpress Brilliance field-installable fibre-optic connector
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Belden Australia Pty Ltd
The FiberExpress Brilliance field-installable fibre-optic connectors enable fast, fool-proof and easy optical-fibre termination, with no termination tools required, typically in around five seconds.
Huber+Suhner Spuma 400 FR RF communication cable
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Huber+Suhner Aust Pty Ltd
The Spuma 400 FR flexible RF communication cable has been designed for installation in wireless systems such as WLL, GPS, WLAN, WISP and WiMAX.
Harting Ha-VIS preLink data cabling termination system
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Harting (HK) Limited
The Ha-VIS preLink data cabling termination system is designed for use with a wide range of mating faces such as RJ45 to IP20, RJ45 push-pull according to IP65/67 or M12.
Harting RJ Industrial 10G RJ45 plug
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Harting (HK) Limited
The Harting RJ Industrial 10G is an RJ45 plug that supports 10 gigabit ethernet, designed for field termination that requires no tools.
Harting har-speed M12 connectors
22 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Harting (HK) Limited
The har-speed M12 connectors meet category 6A performance specifications, enabling an M12 cabling system to be deployed for higher data performance scenarios.
Belden DataTuff industrial ethernet solutions
15 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Maser Technology Group
The Belden DataTuff industrial ethernet cabling and connectivity solutions are designed specifically for industrial environments.
Automated Control Engineering ASM WS31 cable extension sensor
15 April, 2010 | Supplied by: Automated Control Pty Ltd
The ASM WS31 cable extension sensor series includes a mounting bracket that allows for easy and flexible installation of the sensor and position measurement in almost every direction.
Growing green
01 April, 2010
Everywhere you look there is a tagline about ‘going green’. Al Gore brought the climate change issue to the masses in the film An Inconvenient Truth and then many of the world’s leading musicians did their bit to raise awareness in the series of Live Earth concerts.
Cable degradation issue solved for Queensland oil refinery
16 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Maser Communications
Maser Communications has supplied a series of specialist steel wire armoured cables to a Queensland oil refinery. After suffering through issues associated with cable degradation, the end user outlined its requirement for a robust cable construction and Maser was quick to identify a steel wire armoured solution that would provide the necessary mechanical protection.
Pentair Hoffman Proline Flotek TD server cabinets
15 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Pentair
The Hoffman Proline Flotek TD server cabinets feature top-duct chimneys to direct hot exhaust air from the cabinet to the plenum or drop ceiling - where it is directed back to the cooling unit, preventing hot air from mixing with cool intake air, thereby increasing cooling efficiency.
