Simple measures to reduce energy consumption in data centres
04 February, 2010 by Tim Takala, Technical Director, ADC Krone
The continued thirst for energy is a recurring story in news headlines every day - global warming forecasts rising temperatures, melting ice and population dislocations due to accumulation of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere from use of carbon-based energy. There are arguments for and against the dire predictions of global warming, yet one fact is undeniable - over the past 10-20 years, earth’s inhabitants are collectively consuming more energy at a faster rate than ever before.
BICSI South Pacific Conference 2010
03 February, 2010
The BICSI South Pacific Conference 2010 will be held at the Rydges Hotel in Melbourne, 19-21 April 2010 and will feature a conference, exhibition, workshops and product demonstrations.
Draft legislation for fibre in new developments
13 January, 2010
Draft legislation for the deployment of optical fibre in new developments has recently been released to industry for comment.
Call-up for first round of consultation with NBN Co
22 December, 2009
NBN Co will soon begin an important phase of open consultation with its wholesale customers and the telecommunications industry as a whole.
Telstra to trial FTTP in Point Cook
21 December, 2009
Telstra will commence upgrading part of its access network to fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) technology in the Melbourne suburb of Point Cook.
Top ten data recoveries list
15 December, 2009
Data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack released its sixth annual top 10 data recoveries list of lost and sometimes retrieved data.
Category 6A vs category 6A: what’s the difference and why should I care?
04 December, 2009 by Regina Good-Engelhardt, Private Networks Product Marketing Management, Reichle & De-Massari, R&M
New standards for copper cabling smooth the way for high-performance data transmission in buildings, industrial plants and data centres. However, in order to have a long-term guarantee for the desired performance, the pitfalls in nomenclature need to be considered during project design and component selection.
Properly deploying secure data cabinets
01 December, 2009 by Paul Stathis
The enforcement of privacy laws has recently placed a greater emphasis on maintaining the integrity of personal and confidential information. Not only must data be securely stored, but the enclosures housing the data must also be physically secure. A government specification strictly qualifies the deployment of these enclosures and, as many organisations begin to utilise these cabinets, consultants and installers may find themselves ill prepared to deploy them correctly.
Upgrade of bank’s mission-critical IT cabling infrastructure
02 November, 2009 | Supplied by: Reichle & De-Massari Australia P/L
A large Swiss merchant bank and global wealth-management company relocated its Australian head office into Chifley Tower in the Sydney CBD as part of an expansion program of its Australian financial and investment services and to meet the growing demand for their expertise in the region. Incorporated in the move was a significant upgrade to its IT infrastructure.
Industrial wireless bridge
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: CrispTech Pty Ltd
The AWK-5222 is a rugged, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g-compliant, 3-in-1 industrial wireless AP/bridge/client that is claimed to be immune to disconnections caused by radio interference, making it suitable for deployment in critical industrial wireless applications.
Pocket fibre testers
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Kingfisher International
The Kingfisher pocket fibre testers are inexpensive and versatile optical fibre test gear, comprising light sources and power meters.
Seven new Tasmanian locations to receive high-speed broadband
22 October, 2009
Stage 2 of the National Broadband Network rollout in Tasmania will see optical fibre being installed in seven regional, urban and outer-urban locations.
NBN architecture draft paper released for public comment
21 October, 2009
A discussion paper addressing the proposed national broadband network architecture has been released for public comment.
Networked CCTV camera
16 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Axis Communications (S) Pte Ltd
Firmware version 5.10 has been released for installation onto the Axis P3301 fixed dome video surveillance network camera, which provides support for the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) global interface specification for network video products.
HDTV-quality CCTV camera
16 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Axis Communications (S) Pte Ltd
The Axis P5534 PTZ dome network camera is a pan/tilt/zoom camera with HDTV performance and 18x zoom for indoor surveillance applications such as airports, train stations, warehouses, shops and schools.
