Data & Communications
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IoT: Into the swing of ‘Things’
The Internet of Things promises to usher in fundamental changes in all sectors of the electrical industry. Jacob Harris takes a closer look at the technology ... -
ABB launches old electrical system upgrade kits
Power and automation technology group ABB has launched upgrade kits that keep old electrical systems working longer and connect them to cloud-based energy management, supervision and ... -
AFL’s new super slim patchcords
Real estate within a data centres is becoming increasingly precious so a reduction in diameter patchcords are an important step to ensure end users are getting ... -
Let’s get cyber-physical
Schneider Electric APAC food and beverage segment director Craig Roseman says there’s a significant shift happening in the manufacturing sector, and it all has to do ... -
Rocks on the brain… Data centre cooling achieved by using rocks
The cost of cooling a large scale data centres can run into the thousands of dollars per year. To combat this, one Swedish data storage company ... -
G.fast makes its presence known
New technology could accelerate the rollout of the NBN as well as the speed of existing cable networks. Paul Skelton explains. In October 2015, nbn (formerly ... -
DAVID HERRES: Antenna systems
Satellite dish work can be a profitable sideline for electricians, as the tools and expertise are already in place. David Herres offers an overview. Construction workers ... -
Understanding PoE
Power over Ethernet is ideal for communications devices. Ian Millner outlines a future technology that is available today. The old days are well and truly on ... -
The role of lighting in IoT
The Internet of Things is the next industrial revolution. As a specialist for innovative lighting components and systems, Tridonic is convinced that lighting will play a ... -
Siemon acquires Gigaduct Fibre Containment System
Siemon has announced its acquisition of the Gigaduct Fibre Containment System from UK based company Gigacom. Under this definitive agreement, Siemon will acquire all existing Gigaduct assets, inventory, ...
