Three-year UPS contract
11 June, 2010
Eaton Corporation has been awarded a three-year preferred supplier contract with Western Power.
Board appointment
09 June, 2010
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.
Kontron embedded product guide
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Kontron Australia Pty Ltd
With over 130 pages, the Kontron Product Guide offers an overview of more than 300 products and services including custom design and manufacturing for OEMs.
Turck Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd
The Interface and Intrinsic Safety Quick Reference Guide provides an overview of the company’s safe products, including switching amplifiers, analog I/O, solenoid drivers, rotational speed monitors, and relay and power supplies.
Murata Power Solutions short-form catalogue
08 June, 2010 | Supplied by: Arrow Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
Murata Power Solutions has launched its short-form catalogue that features the company’s latest point-of-load, isolated and brick DC/DC converters, inductors and digital panel meters.
Hands-on workshops
08 June, 2010
Registrations are now open for the Fluke 2010 Handheld Hands-On Measurement Workshops, in Melbourne on 29 July and Brisbane on 17 August.
IT spending set to grow by 5.3%
07 June, 2010
Worldwide IT spending is forecast to reach $3.4 trillion in 2010, a 5.3% increase from IT spending of $3.2 trillion in 2009, according to Gartner.
Chinese IT spending will reach $259 billion
07 June, 2010
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.
Renesas Electronics opens its doors
02 June, 2010
Completing a merger transaction between former NEC Electronics and Renesas Technology, the newly established Renesas Electronics Corporation has started operations.
Slow but steady demand for personnel
31 May, 2010
There is a slow but steady, with many bumps along the way, upturn in demand for people in the electronic industry, says Roy Dickson, senior consultant, Technology Australia Wide Personnel Engineering, Manufacturing and Technical Recruiters.
Key appointments at Farnell
28 May, 2010
Premier Farnell has announced two new appointments in the Asia-Pacific region.
Electronex show for Sydney
21 May, 2010
A new electronics industry expo, Electronex, involving a dedicated industry trade show and technical conference is being organised by Australasian Exhibitions and Events (AEE) and the Surface Mount and Circuit Board Association (SMCBA).
Trial of electric vehicles begins
21 May, 2010
An Australian-first trial that will monitor the performance, environmental benefits, policy, infrastructure and practical implications for electric vehicle fleets has been launched at the University of Western Australia.
Fluke TiR32 thermal image camera
19 May, 2010 | Supplied by: TechRentals
The Fluke TiR32 can scan large areas quickly to detect problems or the extent of any damage. The handheld instrument delivers clear, crisp images needed to find problems fast with its 320 x 240 sensor.
