Telematics jammers - addressing the risk
10 April, 2015The capacity for employees, contractors, consigners, insurers, to name a few, to monitor the safe movement of their vehicles and goods has been achieved through telematics, also known as in-vehicle monitoring systems (IVMS). Alongside the increased usage of telematics has been the emergence of 'jamming tools', which actively block the signal to/from the device. Anecdotally, this appears to be a growing issue in the United Kingdom where businesses with fleets have begun to be alerted to their use through discussions with their peers.
Corruption scandal rocks global leasing company
10 April, 2015In an apparent case of 'do as I say, not as I do', Orix Australia's chief executive is allegedly implicated in an incident being widely reported as one of Australia's biggest corporate scandals. Orix Australia is part of the Japan-based Orix Group.
Viewpoint acquires Jobpac
09 April, 2015Viewpoint Construction Software has acquired Sydney-based Jobpac, a provider of construction software solutions to the Australian and New Zealand construction industry for more than 25 years. Combining Jobpac's strong team of construction software professionals with Viewpoint's organisation and advanced product portfolio creates a significant market leader with significant resources for customer service, support and new product development.
Raise awareness on Workers' Memorial Day
09 April, 2015Tuesday, 28 April 2015 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Workers' Memorial Day, and Safe Work Australia is asking Australians to remember those who have died because of workplace incidents and disease and help prevent future deaths by raising the awareness of work health and safety.
Long arm of the law gets mobile
08 April, 2015Acer has successfully rolled out the largest deployment of Windows 8 tablets in Australia to Tasmania Police, replacing a fleet of 1100 desktop computers - including 600 Windows XPs that were at end of life - and 200 in-car mobile data terminals.
Brother PT-D600 labelling machine
07 April, 2015Brother has launched its PT-D600 advanced labelling machine, designed to meet a wide range of business needs - from organising office filing to tracking property through specialist barcode and asset management labels.
BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice audio conferencing
02 April, 2015BT Global Services and Dolby Laboratories have expanded availability of the BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice service and of the innovative Dolby Conference Phone. BT MeetMe with Dolby Voice combines Dolby's nearly 50 years of audio expertise with BT's communications capabilities to deliver exceptionally clear, natural and productive meetings.
ASUS ZenBook UX305 laptop
02 April, 2015The ASUS ZenBook UX305, at 12.3 mm thin, the world’s slimmest 13.3″ QHD+ ultraportable laptop according to the manufacturer. It weighs 1.2 kg and features a crisp and vibrant in-plane switching (IPS) anti-glare display with 3200 x 1800 resolution.
Who will buy connected cars?
01 April, 2015Germany's largest market research institute, GfK, has released results on a survey of 5800 consumers across Brazil, Germany, Russia, the UK, the US and China. The survey asked participants to rate the appeal of different types of 'connected car' concepts.
Field service priorities for 2015
01 April, 2015 by Sumair Dutta - Chief Customer Officer, The Service CouncilIt's still early in the year, so still seems appropriate to make predictions for 2015. Luckily, I have a community of service leaders who offer insights into their field service plans for the year. Here are their top five focus areas for 2015.
KCS TraceME M2M communications module
01 April, 2015KCS has extended its TraceME product line with an advanced module, targeted for worldwide mobility in the Internet of Things era.
Apprenticeships to receive budget boost
31 March, 2015Australia's largest employer network of apprentices and trainees has welcomed the federal government's intention to place a focus on measures to assist small business in the May Budget.
Wearables business buys up
31 March, 2015OK Smart Wearables has finalised a deal with ROAM to acquire the development and design of over 100 new initiatives - from smart watches, phones, virtual reality devices, smart glasses, head-up displays and tablets to other wearable products.
Milwaukee M12 four-bay sequential charger
31 March, 2015Milwaukee Power Tools has introduced the M12 Four Bay Sequential Charger (M12C4). This charger allows the user to leave up to four M12 battery packs to sequentially charge, spending more time on the job site and less time swapping batteries.
Honeywell completes acquisition of Datamax-O'Neil
27 March, 2015Honeywell has announced the completion of the acquisition of Datamax-O'Neil, a global manufacturer of fixed and mobile printers used in a variety of retail, warehouse and distribution, and healthcare applications. The $185 million deal was announced in December of 2014.
