Industry News
Cars top product recall listings for 2015–16
It will come as no surprise to readers of Field Service Business that cars have officially become the most recalled product type in Australia. Barely a week goes by when we don't report on a vehicle recall of some kind. [ + ]
BuildingIQ acquires human comfort technology from CSIRO
BuildingIQ has acquired the OptiCool and ComfortSENSE subsystems (and the interface in between) from CSIRO. [ + ]
ATEN names Madison Technologies as distributor
ATEN ANZ, a recently formed subsidiary of ATEN International, has named Madison Technologies as an authorised distributor in Australia. [ + ]
Cabling planning guide for intelligent buildings released
Network infrastructure specialist Siemon has released a new guide to assist infrastructure architects design flexible zone cabling solutions for use in intelligent buildings. [ + ]
Call-out to FIFO workers
A call has gone out to fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers to support one another. Suicide prevention organisation R U OK? has recognised a need for peer-to-peer support based on some disturbing figures. [ + ]
Go Green in the City finalists unveiled
Schneider Electric has announced the 12 teams that will compete in the final round of the company's Go Green in the City competition. The competition objective is for students from around the world to find innovative energy solutions for smart cities. [ + ]
Unit construction reaches all-time high
A surge in building construction activity is delivering multiple benefits to Australia's economy, especially around construction industry employment. New building activity data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that to the March 2016 quarter, a record number of unit projects were underway. [ + ]
Business confidence soars
Finally, some good news. Australian business confidence has jumped to the highest level in over five years, according to the latest Sensis Business Index (SBI) survey. [ + ]
General Cable to close Australian operations
General Cable Corporation has announced that it will close its operations in Australia over the remainder of 2016 and manage ongoing sales in this market from its regional headquarters in New Zealand. [ + ]
nbn second satellite launch date announced
nbn's new satellite, Sky Muster II, will blast off 5 October this year from the French Guiana Space Centre in South America. The company says it weights 6.400 kg, making it one of the world's largest communication satellites, and it is set to orbit 36,000 km into the sky. [ + ]
Facebook drone takes to the skies
Not content with its worldwide user base of 1.6 billion people, Facebook is investing heavily in technology that the company says will potentially bring the internet to every corner of the globe, opening up access to even the most remote parts of Earth. [ + ]
GE appoints new Power Conversion president and CEO
Azeez Mohammed has been appointed president and CEO of GE Energy Connections' Power Conversion business. [ + ]
Redback Technologies focuses on remote communities
Redback Technologies will partner with Indigenous renewable technology company AllGrid Energy to address the energy reliability access issues facing Australia's remote communities. [ + ]
Blanket 'no-phone' rule draws criticism
New legislation, due to come into effect in December this year, will make it illegal for provisional (P-plate) drivers in NSW to use mobile phones in any capacity. [ + ]
Twenty years to overnight success
Dingo CEO Paul Higgins has been recognised recently as one of the most innovative players in the mining sector — but the Australian IT entrepreneur has been shaping the future of the industry for 25 years. [ + ]
