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Fight the fakes
Counterfeit electrical products may be available at cheap prices but they not only pose a great health and safety risk, they also erode the market share of genuine manufacturers. And that’s not all. The contractors buying or installing a counterfeit electrical product could be fined, lose their licence or possibly be put behind bars.
[ + ]System to monitor and reduce energy usage at sites around the world
Schneider Electric’s web-based energy management tool identifies the best energy rates available from energy providers in the region so companies can see what they could save simply by changing provider.
[ + ]Data centre container for New Zealand’s electricity distributor
In search of a suitable protection for sensitive computer facilities, Orion commissioned Rittal to supply a transportable data centre container with direct free cooling technology to house its data centre technology.
[ + ]Cabling performance - requirements for high-quality NBN cabling
The emphasis in the Cabling Provider Rules (CPR) is on meeting ACMA regulatory requirements for registration. Some trainers do not go beyond the minimum requirements for registration and the NBN rollout has highlighted the need for better cable performance.
[ + ]PR:Cabling performance - requirements for high quality NBN cabling
The emphasis in the Cabling Provider Rules (CPR) is on meeting ACMA regulatory requirements for registration. Some trainers do not go beyond the minimum requirements for registration and the NBN roll-out has highlighted the need for better cable performance.
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Solutions for rising energy bills
Households and businesses can make their homes, stores and warehouses more energy efficient by introducing low-energy lighting technologies.
[ + ]Global spending on electric power generation infrastructure will reach $403.7bn in 2011, report says
The global spending on electric power generation infrastructure will reach $403.7bn in 2011, according to Visiongain's latest report: The Electric Power Generation Infrastructure Market 2011-2021.
[ + ]Smart grid technology for a community-owned wind farm
ABB’s newly launched smart grid technology was used to connect the renewable energy generated by the Hepburn Wind farm, located in central Victoria, which produces enough electricity for 2300 homes.
[ + ]Mastering the possibilities of DALI
Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) is a protocol set out in the technical standard IEC 62386 for network-based systems that control lighting in buildings.
[ + ]Boarding the home automation bus
Energy efficiency in buildings is a focus of many building owners, occupiers and residents in the commercial and residential sectors. Recent discussions on energy costs, efficiency and carbon tax regulations have highlighted a growing need to be aware of better ways to increase the efficiency in buildings.
[ + ]Get grid smart
By turning the classic linear energy grid into an intelligent and interactive network, smart grid is transforming the way we use energy.
[ + ]Why your potential customers say “NO”
If you are not actively building trust, your business will appear risky to your potential customers. Your potential customers don’t know if your product/service will work or if it will help them. They aren’t sure if you are the ‘real deal’ or if you are any better than the ‘other guy’.
[ + ]NBN rollout continues
The National Broadband Network (NBN) is a high-speed broadband network that will, through a combination of fibre, wireless and satellite, reach 100% of Australian premises and provide the vital communications infrastructure to help sustain our country for decades to come.
[ + ]Reducing 4G/LTE testing time with trial acceleration
The GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) recently published an update to its Evolution to LTE report. The findings: more than 200 operators are investing in LTE, with 154 LTE network deployments in progress or planned in 60 countries, including 20 networks which have commercially launched. A further 54 operators in 20 additional countries, according to the GSA, are engaged in LTE technology pilot trials or tests ahead of formal commitments to deploy commercial networks.
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