Industry News
Schneider Electric recognised as one of the most attractive employers
Universum, the global research and employer branding consultancy, has recognised Schneider Electric as one of the World's Most Attractive Employers in 2014. [ + ]
Road lighting conference returns
The Road Lighting 2015 conference will return to New Zealand next year from 9-10 March at the Langham Hotel in Auckland. [ + ]
Compromising for the sake of savings
Crash test results just published by ANCAP (Australian New Car Assessment Program) highlight the chasm between safety standards in passenger vehicles versus light commercial vehicles (LCVs). [ + ]
Asset management education
The Asset Management Council has announced the dates for AMPEAK 2015, a conference for asset owners, as well as asset management professionals and associated service providers. [ + ]
Transport association leadership change
Victorian Transport Association (VTA) President Brendan Hopley today announced that Neil Chambers is no longer chief executive officer of the VTA effective immediately. [ + ]
Online solar course
Global Sustainable Energy Solutions' Solar Power System Fundamentals online course provides a structured approach to studying the essentials of solar PV systems. [ + ]
Philips to split off lighting business
Philips has announced plans to set up two companies focused on lighting solutions and healthcare and consumer lifestyle. [ + ]
Comms Alliance updates VDSL2 standards for NBN
Communications Alliance has released updates to industry standards that are crucial to the delivery of high-speed vectored VDSL2 broadband services to consumers via the National Broadband Network (NBN). [ + ]
Renewable energy suppliers warn of job cuts
Suppliers working on Australia's renewable energy projects say many thousands of jobs will be lost - most of them in rural and regional areas - if the federal government slashes the RET. [ + ]
Elecnor to build 72 MW solar PV farm in Moree
Spanish group Elecnor has set up an office in Australia to develop infrastructure and renewables businesses and projects across Australasia. [ + ]
Optional battery backup for NBN
The NBN has issued a reminder that optional battery backup will become mandatory from 2 October. [ + ]
ABI telematics rankings released
Trimble has announced that it has been ranked as the No.1 telematics service provider in ABI Research's 2014 Commercial Telematics Competitive Assessment, for a second consecutive year. [ + ]
New Aussie app brings safer driving to the world
Invigor Group has announced a development contract with The Australia Traffic Network to assist with its digital strategy. Under the arrangement, the group develops and delivers a traffic app that will make tackling Australian roads easier. [ + ]
Free copper and optical fibre seminar
CommsForce, in partnership with EXFO and Celemetrix, is holding a breakfast seminar on fibre to the node (FTTN) technology. [ + ]
Convention 2014 to include electrical symposium
The Electrical College is hosting a one-day symposium, the National Electrical Building Services Symposium, as part of Convention 2014. [ + ]
