Data & Communications
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Multimode Fibre Characterisation – Encircled Flux and Launch Condition Considerations
Current communication data rates in local networks range from 10/100Mbps for Ethernet to 1Gbps in fibre distributed data interfaces (FDDI) or Gigabit Ethernet networks, writes Craig ... -
Why Enterprise Networks Are Moving to the Cloud
Cloud services, which are undeniably increasing in popularity, offer a variety of business benefits and technical challenges, writes Jim Young. They also highlight an important departure ... -
Safeguarding electrical circuits and systems from lightning
In part one of this topic, George Georgevits analyses nature’s power. -
Environmental and security monitoring solution
Two South-East Queensland-based companies have come together to develop a turn-key environmental and security monitoring solution. Paul Skelton reports. -
Schneider Electric announces Dicker Data as a new IT distributor in Australia
Schneider Electric has announced Dicker Data as a new IT distributor in Australia. The partnership agreement allows Dicker Data to distribute APC by Schneider Electric's UPS ... -
Handling the heat of data centres
With the ever-increasing cost of electricity and ongoing concerns surrounding global warming on everyone’s mind, it turns out data centre designers have the potential to make ... -
Brand power… buy better
Testing of randomly selected fibre optic assemblies, conducted by Siemon Labs, has highlighted the performance risks associated with low-cost generic products. -
Going for par with golf simulators
Golf simulators are a popular form of recreation overseas, and they’re starting to make some headway locally. Paul Skelton looks at everything an integrator needs to ... -
The vinyl format is here to stay
Vinyl is back, with audiophiles and musicians alike getting behind the format, recording new music and building better quality turntables for a new generation of enthusiasts. Local ... -
Compliance issues for CCA
Copper clad aluminium (CCA) cabling may be the more affordable option for registered cabling providers when installing telecommunications customer cabling, but the savings made may come ...