NBN goes west
28 November, 2012 | Supplied by: nbn co ltdBroken Hill, in the far west of New South Wales, has been selected as the location for an NBN satellite ground station that will play a crucial role in providing Australians in isolated areas with access to fast broadband.
Data centres will remain the IT powerhouse
23 November, 2012 | Supplied by: Ovum Pty LtdThe sustainable data centre market will see accelerated growth in 2013 as it becomes more focused on cost savings and provides more efficient internal IT delivery methods such as virtualisation, software-defined networks (SDNs) and the use of converged infrastructure solutions (so-called cloud-in-a-box), says global analyst firm Ovum.
Signalion SIQMA CPRI data stream analyser
22 November, 2012 | Supplied by: TelecomTest SolutionsSignalion’s SIQMA is used for wireless radio equipment testing via the CPRI interface, including R&D in diverse lab applications, basic conformance testing and basic acceptance testing of eNodeB in the field.
IEEE1588 clarified by sync experts
20 November, 2012 by Oscilloquartz | Supplied by: TelecomTest SolutionsOver the last few years, telecom operators have started to introduce packet based networks and thus two letters became the most pronounced ones: ‘I’ and ‘P’. This being said, the migration to a packed based technology invariable comes with a lot of interrogations and changes. Our company Oscilloquartz had to adapt our offering and services to propose new tailored solutions for our customers.
TE Connectivity Quick Termination Technology program
19 November, 2012 | Supplied by: CommscopeThe Quick Termination Technology program from TE Connectivity outlines the connectivity process of structured cabling solutions for new installers and covers all aspects of cable installation, termination, connection, certification and testing.
A structured solution
13 November, 2012MMCSA had found that it had outgrown its existing phone system, which lacked desired contemporary features. An additional driver was the requirement for a new wing to house staff, after administrative consolidation of the group. After investigating a number of options, MMCSA CEO Marcia Fisher decided on a system proposed by A-COM Solutions.
JDSU SmartClass Fiber OLP-87 FTTH PON meter
30 October, 2012 | Supplied by: AFL Telecommunications Pty LtdThe SmartClass Fiber OLP-87 FTTH PON Meter and OLP-82 Power Meter are optical handheld devices that combine leading accuracy power measurements with pass/fail fibre inspection into a single portable appliance.
Ethernet-to-fibre converters
29 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Madison TechnologiesThe Moxa PTC-101-M12 series ethernet-to-fibre media converters eliminate the need for additional wiring and support IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u/x protocols.
Hirschmann Spider gigabit ethernet switches
29 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Daanet Pty LtdHirschmann has added two unmanaged gigabit ethernet switches to the Spider family. The Spider II Giga EEC Pro, available with either five twisted pair ports or two additional SFP slots for fibre-optic transceivers, supports quality of service (QoS) compliant with IEEE 802.1D.
Olex performance cable handbook app
25 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Nexans Olex Australia Pty LtdThe Olex Handbook just got handier, with the release of the Handbook App, suitable for smartphones and tablets.
Access and visibility in virtual environments
23 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Matrium Technologies Pty LtdVSS Monitoring’s family of network packet brokers (NPB) provides 100% network visibility - with link-layer visibility of network traffic across LAN, WAN and internet boundaries - while reducing capex and opex as network size and speeds grow.
Green data centre solutions
22 October, 2012 | Supplied by: ATEN InternationalATEN International has unveiled its NRGence EC1000 Energy Box and PE1216/PE1324 Energy Power Distribution Unit (PDU). ATEN’s energy solution provides instant real-time power management control and energy-saving efficiency for data centres, allowing organisations to easily upgrade current IT resources quickly and cost-effectively.
National Instruments WSN-3214 strain node and NI 9232 C Series Module for embedded monitoring
19 October, 2012 | Supplied by: National Instruments Aust Pty LtdNational Instruments have released two new products to help engineers monitor machines, heavy equipment and ageing infrastructure. Engineers can integrate the wireless sensor network (WSN) strain node and C Series module with NI CompactRIO for predictive maintenance to predict faults, analyse fatigue, lower operating costs and decrease downtime.
Vicom optical contractor test kits
18 October, 2012 | Supplied by: Vicom Australia Pty LtdVicom’s fibre contractor test kits package all items required to install and maintain fibre networks in a single, easy-to-transport solution.
Cabling the cloud
13 October, 2012 | Supplied by: CommscopeIn its simplest sense, the ‘cloud’ in the context of ‘cloud computing’ can be viewed as a alternative term for the internet. In the perfect vision of a cloud-based world, the size, power and location of network devices is not a concern for the user. Once the user has plugged into the cloud, the transmission, receiving and storing of data takes place without any concern for the mechanics of how this happens. This concept has long been accepted in the consumer world, but now cloud service providers are applying a similar philosophy to the business world.
