Boeing receives NATA accreditation
21 May, 2009Boeing Defence Australia has become the first company in the Southern Hemisphere with the authority to test medium-sized military and commercial aircraft, and a range of other military equipment and commercial platforms, for electromagnetic environmental effects (E3).
Managers pressured to do 'more with less'
06 May, 2009Symantec has released the findings of its 2008 state of the data centre report that finds data centre managers caught between two conflicting goals — more demanding user expectations and higher levels of performance, yet reducing costs.
Aid for US broadband
14 April, 2009Berkeley Varitronics, EDX Wireless, DoceoTech and EGS Technologies are collaborating to develop a package to help the rural broadband build-out that is part of the American stimulus package to provide broadband access to the rural and underserved areas throughout the US.
Testing labs gain further recognition
27 February, 2009The Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane laboratories of EMC Technologies have recently been appointed recognised test laboratories by YUV Rheinland.
Electronics and ICT industry associations merge
17 September, 2008The ICT Council and Electronic Industry Association have merged into one organisation called the Electronics and ICT Association.
Students introduced to electronics design
25 January, 2008Altium Limited, a Sydney-based Australian electronics design software company, is working with the University of New South Wales Gifted Education Research Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC) to introduce high school students to the future of electronics design.
Products approved for program
17 January, 2008Dalsa has announced that its IPD Vision Appliance products have been approved for participation in the Rockwell Automation Encompass Program.
ICT industry unites under a 10-year vision
24 May, 2007The National ICT Industry Alliance (NICTIA) has released a 10-year strategic vision for development of the Australian ICT industry.
Three-year research agreement
15 February, 2007National ICT Australia (NICTA) and Ericsson have announced a three-year umbrella agreement for research into next-generation mobile networks to develop technology that will optimise connectivity for the user. The agreement is with Ericsson’s global research arm and is initially valued at AU$2.7 million with scope for expansion.
AIIA and AEEMA proposed merger will not proceed
24 February, 2006After a period of extensive investigation, the boards of both the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) and the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association (AEEMA) have now decided to work together on common interests in close collaboration, rather than to proceed with a formal merger.
New material means 'x-ray specs' no longer required
20 February, 2006A new optical effect has been created in a London laboratory that means solid objects such as walls could one day be rendered transparent, scientists have reported in the journal Nature Materials.
Test system - a sound investment?
05 June, 2005 by Paul Carter, Cochlear LtdCochlear faced the challenge of reducing escalating costs and development time for a new generation of hearing implants by creating an automated, mixed-signal test system using off-the-shelf technology
Associations propose merge
02 May, 2005The Chairman of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA), John Price, and the President of the Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association (AEEMA), Christopher Janssen have announced that the Boards of both organisations had agreed to undertake a feasibility study of a proposal to merge and create a much larger industry grouping comprising the diverse technology-based and industry sectors which underpin Australia's economy.
Trade mission to Asia
13 August, 2004Victoria's Minister for Manufacturing and Export, Tim Holding, has announced that an Electronics Industry Capability Mission to North Asia will be conducted in October 2004.
AEEMA expands into North Asia
21 August, 2003AEEMA has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with ICAKorea, Korea's principal ICT agency, on August 14 in Seoul, South Korea.
