Industry News
E-Oz energy resource toolkit
E-Oz has launched a new online resource toolkit for the energy sector, called Energy Space. [ + ]
Australian telematics market reaches maturity
According to recent research results from Frost & Sullivan, the commercial vehicle (CV) telematics market in Australia has reached the mature stage, particuarly in basic solutions such as track and trace. [ + ]
Fujitsu launches Assist program
Fujitsu has introduced Fujitsu Assist, a service program to help streamline the maintenance and support divisions of the business. [ + ]
Public comment period for road lighting standard closing soon
Standards Australia (SA) Technical Committee LG-002, Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces, is currently revising AS/NZS 1158.6 Lighting for Roads and Public Spaces, Part 6: Luminaires. The proposed revision will supersede AS/NZS 1158.6:2010, which was published in 2010. [ + ]
Rexel launches home technology centres
Engaging with consumers can be time-consuming, and it is difficult for contractors to give the right advice given the number of choices and new home technology solutions available. To address this issue, Rexel has launched home technology centres. [ + ]
GSES forms alliance with Chinese solar centre
GSES has formed a strategic cooperative relationship with China's National Energy Solar Center (NESC), which is incorporated by the China Electric Power Research Institute. [ + ]
CEFC highlights importance of energy efficiency for Australia's economy
Investment in energy efficiency will boost Australia's productivity and enhance its competitiveness in international markets, according to Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) Chairman Jillian Broadbent AO. [ + ]
The NBN: Rebooted 2014
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull will head the telco industry decision-makers at the second annual NBN: Rebooted conference in Sydney on 17 and 18 November. [ + ]
Poorly designed tools responsible for work-related fatalities
Data released by Safe Work Australia indicates a high number of work-related fatalities could have been avoided if risks had been eliminated through safe design. [ + ]
Australian SME secures NZ defence contract
Cogito Group, an Australian SME that specialises in digital security and systems integration, has been engaged to assist the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in planning the implementation of stronger authentication and access-enabled solutions. [ + ]
Two million Aussies are 'on call' while asleep
Two million Australians are on call while asleep, many ready for emergency response, and now researchers have been funded to assess the impact on-call work has on sleep, stress and their performance next day.
[ + ]NRMA lashes out at petrol tax increase
The National Roads & Motorists' Association (NRMA) will launch a grassroots campaign across NSW and the ACT to oppose the Australian Government's decision to reintroduce indexation on the Petrol Tax. [ + ]
Product recall - Infinity brand TPS and low-voltage electrical cable
The ACCC has advised a product recall on INFINITY branded TPS & Orange Round Electrical Cables (Second Tranche). The recall applies to all INFINITY branded Infinity TPS (flat and flexible) and Orange Round low-voltage electrical cables of all sizes, configurations and models that are polymeric insulated and PVC sheathed/insulated.
[ + ]Rockwell Automation acquires ESC Services
Rockwell Automation has acquired the assets of ESC Services, a global hazardous energy control provider of lockout-tagout services and solutions. [ + ]
NECA calls on employers to turn their back on union enterprise agreements
The Victorian Chapter of the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) has called on its members, and all electrical contracting industry employers, to engage directly with employees to achieve enterprise agreements. [ + ]