Industry News
ComGroup invests $10m in new technology
ComGroup has made a $10m investment in new technologies and R&D to strengthen its market position and deliver communications solutions in sectors ranging from oil and gas to emergency services.
[ + ]Cabling system for Indian airport
New Delhi International Airport Private (DIAL) has chosen Belden to build one of the most extensive structured cabling systems ever deployed by an international airport in India.
[ + ]TFT LCD shipments reach records
May 2010 shipments of large-area TFT LCD panels were 58.8 million units, up 9% from April, and revenues were 7.5 billion, up 7% M/M, according to the DisplaySearch Monthly TFT LCD Shipment Database.
[ + ]We talk embedded with Evoc Technology
What's New in Electronics caught up with Xavier from Evoc Technology and Andrew Tuft from its Australian distributor, Backplane Systems Technology, at the 2010 CeBIT show in Sydney.
[ + ]Data centre forum
In recognition of rapid changes in data centre technology and the ongoing rise in demand for energy efficiency, availability and flexibility, Emerson Network Power is bringing its NextGen ICT Infrastructure Forum to three key cities at the end of July.
[ + ]New lab will develop exascale computers
Intel, imec and five Flemish universities have opened the Flanders ExaScience Lab at the imec research facilities in Leuven, Belgium.
[ + ]Mobile PC shipments grow by 43%
Worldwide mobile PC shipments totalled 49.4 million units in the first quarter of 2010, a 43.4% increase from the first quarter of 2009, according to final results by Gartner.
[ + ]Viewing angle technologies and LED backlit notebooks
According to the latest DisplaySearch Quarterly Wide Viewing Angle Technology Report, vertical alignment viewing angle technology continues to lead in wide viewing angle technologies.
[ + ]All-in-one PCs show strong growth
All-in-one PCs enjoyed a 57% growth in sales from 2008 to 2009, led by Apple and its continued strong iMac sales. HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer (including its Gateway and Packard Bell brands) contributed to this growth, as well as second-tier brands such as MSI.
[ + ]DECT specification
The DECT Forum, the international association of the wireless home and enterprise communication industry; ETSI, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute; and the Home Gateway Initiative have completed the ETSI Technical Specification TS 102 527-3 which completes the CAT-iq 2.0 related standards that provide full interoperability between devices from different vendors, a key requirement of the network operators represented by HGI.
[ + ]Three-year UPS contract
Eaton Corporation has been awarded a three-year preferred supplier contract with Western Power.
[ + ]Board appointment
NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence, has appointed Dr Michelle Deaker to its board. She is chief executive officer and managing partner of funds management company OneVentures.
[ + ]Hands-on workshops
Registrations are now open for the Fluke 2010 Handheld Hands-On Measurement Workshops, in Melbourne on 29 July and Brisbane on 17 August.
[ + ]Chinese IT spending will reach $259 billion
Spending on information technology by consumers and enterprises in China is expected to reach $259 billion this year, offering substantial opportunities for technology and service providers, according to Gartner.
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