Philips appoints new ANZ Managing Director
15 May, 2012 | Supplied by: SignifyRoyal Philips Electronics has announced the recent appointment of Alan McCarthy as managing director of Philips Electronics ANZ and general manager Philips Healthcare ANZ, effective 16 January 2012.
Meeting Australian electrical safety standards
14 May, 2012 by Justin Barrett* | Supplied by: Schneider ElectricWithin the electrical industry there is increasing concern regarding the number of electrical products being sold that don’t comply with Australian Standards. These products, whilst appearing genuine, are often made from inferior materials with little regard for meeting stated ratings or safety requirements. Compliance with Australian Electrical Safety Standards is important to ensure product quality, reliability and, most critically, the safety of the electrical contractor during installation and their customer throughout the operational life of the product.
GE and XD Electric form global transmission and distribution partnership
14 May, 2012GE and XD Electric Group have formed a partnership to deliver a full line of electric transmission and distribution (T&D) and grid automation solutions to customers worldwide. The companies say the partnership creates a global competitor to provide customers with technology offerings to build and upgrade their electrical infrastructure to meet the demand for reliable electricity.
REC receives ‘Top Brand PV’ seal and named biggest EU solar supplier
14 May, 2012The Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) has received two European accolades: being awarded the ‘Top Brand PV’ seal by EuPD Research and being named as the number one European supplier of solar modules by IMS Research.
Fluke and Cisco to deliver AirMagnet Planner for Cisco Small Business to customers
12 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Fluke NetworksFluke Networks and Cisco are collaborating to offer customers AirMagnet Planner for Cisco Small Business. The companies say the solution “will help Cisco Small Business resellers meet the challenges associated with deploying and planning an 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless network and help organisations better address emerging performance challenges associated with the bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon.”
MEA Federal Budget response
11 May, 2012Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has released a Federal Budget response, claiming the announcement of welfare packages is an “election sweetener” that will adversely impact business growth and therefore jobs.
Brisbane Airport Link should open by August, Leighton says
10 May, 2012Brisbane’s Airport Link should be open by late July, according to Leighton Holdings. The company issued a media release stating that its Thiess John Holland (TJH) joint venture completed a review of the integrated commissioning activities and productivities to date on the Airport Link Project, which indicates that the project will be open by 20 August 2012 at the latest.
Mining Electrical Safety Conference 2012
10 May, 2012The Mine Electrical Safety Association (MESA) will be holding its 23rd annual conference at the Sebel King George Square hotel, Brisbane from 4-6 July 2012.
Solar system seller fined and prosecuted by Fair Trading
09 May, 2012The director and general manager of Solar and Bamboo Direct and Solar Installations, Jan Pieter McHeyzer, has been prosecuted and fined for selling unmarked and potentially unsafe hot water storage tanks and making false and misleading claims about the tanks.
Contracting Innovation and Performance Workshop
07 May, 2012The workshop is designed to provide the tools and strategies to secure effective project execution and asset reliability through collaborative contracting practices.
Agilent appoints RS Components as distributor for South-East Asia
07 May, 2012 | Supplied by: RSAgilent Technologies has appointed RS Components as authorised distributor of its InfiniiVision 2000 and 3000 X-Series oscilloscopes and handheld digital multimeters in South-East Asia.
Emerson appoints new senior director of sales productivity
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Emerson Network PowerEmerson Network Power recently announced the promotion of Chris Mandahl to the position of senior director for sales productivity. Reporting directly to vice president and general manager for sales Gene Hayden, Mr Mandahl’s position will cover Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia, Japan, South Korea and Pakistan.
Solco announces new CEO and Board reshuffle
04 May, 2012 | Supplied by: Solco Choice ElectricSolco has announced several changes in its executive staff. The company has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, while its Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer have both tendered their resignations.
Owner-managed companies failing to prepare for the worst
03 May, 2012Most business owners don’t have a business succession plan in place to cover them in the event of death or disability, a recent MSI Global Alliance survey has found. Only 24% of owner-managed businesses have a formal business succession plan in place, while 36% don’t have key person insurance to cover an orderly business succession in the event of the death or disability of an owner-manager.
Seminars to help improve energy performance of Australian buildings
27 April, 2012Australian Building Sciences (ABS) will be holding series of national seminars, in May and June, aimed at improving the energy performance of Australian buildings.
