Articles
IP VMS scalability through aggregation
Today's IP video management systems (VMS) must deliver new services and features to a large and ever-growing class of new users, whose roles go beyond the traditional security mission. [ + ]
The cornerstone for a safer industry
As many of us are aware, the electrical industry can be a high-risk work environment. This is why it is important to have appropriate work health and safety laws to protect electrical contractors and their workers. [ + ]
Brazil's football stadiums install LED lights ahead of summer tournament
Royal Philips is lighting 9 of 12 stadiums that will be used as venues for this summer's soccer tournament in Brazil. [ + ]
Lighting technology - opening the new frontier
New lighting technologies have opened a whole new world of visual communication, contributing to safety, wellbeing, transport, entertainment, traffic control, sport and signage. These technologies offer an array of benefits including: cost reduction, vibrant colours, long-distance visibility and intensity, controllability and exciting and practical applications. [ + ]
Types of energy storage
Energy storage is important for maintaining reliable supply, reducing wastage and lowering costs. [ + ]
Robotics, automation and smart grid in focus at ACI Connect
Robotics, automation and smart grids could drive growth in the Australian manufacturing industry, says Alex Baitch, national president of Engineers Australia. [ + ]
Installers have poor understanding of LED technology
High luminance, excellent colour saturation, high luminous efficacy, high energy conversion efficacy, small dimensions and lightweight, robustness, long life span, low-voltage power supply and ease of dimming are some of the many benefits of LEDs, noted LED technology expert Professor Georges Zissis at his Australian seminar titled LEDs - Dreams and Nightmares. [ + ]
Testing power cables
There are two main reasons for testing power cables: to determine the condition of the cable and to locate a fault on the cable. This article provides an overview of a systematic approach for each of these cases and then goes on to discuss fault classification. [ + ]
What ICT infrastructure is needed for Australia's digital economy to thrive?
There is no doubt that the next 10 years will bring further exciting developments to the increasingly vital telecommunications industry. The foundations for change are well in motion and the continuing deployment of high-speed broadband and 4G technology will provide the infrastructure to ignite the new innovations and revolutions of the future. [ + ]
Get your money's worth
Consultants can be a valuable business resource; however, when deciding to use a consultant, small business owners need to follow some simple rules or they could be paying a lot and not getting much in return. [ + ]
Merits of type testing
Be it domestic, commercial or industrial applications, safe reliable power distribution is more than ever a critical requirement for modern-day living. Electrical faults and power disruption through faulty equipment, poor design, installation or lack of maintenance services can be catastrophic on life, property and enterprises. In this article, David Clark discusses the merits of type-testing switchboards. [ + ]
Tune up or rip and replace?
Rip and replace or invest in tuning existing systems? The temptation can be to assume that newer is better and that a major upgrade is needed to maximise building performance. Certainly with major systems such as HVAC, there can be a fairly straightforward return on investment calculation - current running costs against the capital cost of replacement and operating costs of a more efficient system. But the decision on other systems, such as control systems at the building or plant level, is less clear-cut. [ + ]
Data centre cabling and cooling
Data centres struggle with airflow obstructions inside cabinets, underfloor and overhead due to outdated cabling and high-density situations. Add to this the problem of not being able to clean properly under the floor and you have a big dusty, nasty, underperforming mess. This article looks at the cooling and cabling problems from the ground up. [ + ]
Solar forecast: cloudy and dull
The federal government's review of the Renewable Energy Target is well underway. Some have welcomed the decision, others are worried. [ + ]
Hair salon cuts energy costs with LEDs
In an effort to increase profits, Lattouf International Hair Salons recently embarked on a strategy to improve efficiencies across the business. [ + ]