Emerson Network Power has been recognised by Asia-Pacific telecom operators as the most reliable infrastructure solutions provider, according to analyst firm IDC. Read more »

The drive systems recently installed and commissioned at Boddington Gold Mine expansion project in Western Australia provide energy efficiency and operational flexibility. Read more »

Philips has appointed its first Chief Design Officer for its lighting division. Read more »

Service providers and PC and consumer electronics manufacturers accelerate their interest and support for the next generation of wired home networking standards. Read more »

The ACT government has launched a campaign to encourage practices that are energy efficient. Read more »

A recent agreement by Telstra and Clipsal will help to facilitate the deployment of many online and automation services to thousands of homes in Telstra Velocity estates around the country. Read more »

B&R Enclosures has established a new business entity to provide electrical products and services for hazardous areas applications. Read more »

The Queensland government is encouraging investment in green energy, through the release of a map of the state’s wind-energy potential. Read more »

Maser has successfully completed the supply of instrumentation, control and thermocouple cables required for a 630 MW gas-fired power station construction in Queensland’s Darling Downs region near Braemar, 40 km west of Dalby. Read more »

Communications Alliance has released for public comment a draft document on the technical standards for the design and rollout of the national broadband network. Read more »

SEW-Eurodrive has opened a new sales and service centre in Perth, to improve its service levels to the local market. Read more »

In March 2010, TransGrid will energise its new 115 km, 330 kV transmission-line project in the NSW Central West, to increase the reliability of supply to residents and businesses. Read more »

Google recently announced plans to deploy an experimental fibre network to further the number of applications available to communities in the US over the internet. Read more »

The recent High Court decision in the case of Kirk v IRC of NSW and WorkCover has been welcomed by NECA. Read more »

NECA has thrown its support behind the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s call for employers to engage apprentices to help deal with the emerging skill shortages problem. Read more »

Corning Cable Systems has been awarded an NBN Tasmania tender for end-to-end supply of the passive fibre-to-the-premise network. Read more »

Eaton has appointed Craig Gob as Managing Director for its Australian and New Zealand electrical business. Read more »

Independent electrical wholesaling group Gemcell has joined Europe’s largest consortium of independent electrical wholesalers IMELCO. Read more »

Draft legislation for the deployment of optical fibre in new developments has recently been released to industry for comment. Read more »

Fuelled by a rapidly developing OLED lighting market and many new applications for OLED displays, an explosion in demand for OLED materials is predicted in a recent report by an industry analyst. Read more »