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CEDIA announces two-day Intensive IP and Networking Workshop

CF — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:09:28 +1100

CEDIA has announced a two-day course that covers all the IP and Wireless Networking content necessary for the CEDIA ESTII, ESTIII and Designer Level One Certification Exams.

ADA to conduct training on HAI products

CF — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:27:15 +1100

Automation Distributors Australia (ADA), a distributor of the range of automation products from Home Automation Incorporated (HAI), will be conducting a free Product Presentation & Basic Training Seminar throughout Australia later this month.

The AVC Group launches expanded worldwide training program

CF — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:19:00 +1100

Moving to provide its consolidated international distributor network with a new level of training support, The AVC Group has announced the roll out of a comprehensive 2012 Training Program that combines trade show, internet, and field based classes into one comprehensive global training initiative.

Music to test speakers with

Darcy — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:24:48 +1100

How a sales rep can help your business

CF — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:19:27 +1100

Sales reps are an important part of the industry and, more importantly, your business. Make sure you use them to their full potential, writes Jeremy Burkhardt.

Selecting a network attached storage device

CF — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:59:38 +1100

Anyone building a new home or renovating an old one is now looking at the possibilities the latest technology can provide. Including Network Attached Storage (NAS) as part of their network is now becoming even more commonplace.

Madison Connective Technologies to distribute Pelco by Schneider Electric

CF — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:40:02 +1100

Madison Connective Technologies, an Australian owned and operated leader in quality industrial communications and networking products, has announced a distribution agreement with internationally recognised CCTV brand, Pelco by Schneider Electric.

6 sources of inspiration for your build

Darcy — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:58:52 +1100

Planning your home designs or renovations should be a bit fearful and overwhelming. Even if you\'re entrusting a designer or an architect with most of the hard decisions, the concept\'s still down to what suits you best. If you\'re not chewing your nails to a bloody stump when you\'re considering what you want, it\'s possibly a sign that you need to dust off your brain and think much harder about the endless options you have in front of you. The world\'s full of spectacular ideas about to how we\'re able to live in our built spaces, what we can build, and how we can tweak and refine our ...

Foil insulation

Darcy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:32:19 +1100

New workplace health and safety requirements - what you need to know

CF — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:49:34 +1100

New workplace health and safety requirements has come into effect (in most States). Paul Skelton looks at what you need to know in order to comply with the new legislation.

Home grown, home made broadband

CF — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:45:04 +1100

The company behind the National Broadband Network, NBN Co, has issued a further $90 million in equipment contracts to Australian manufacturers. Paul Skelton reports.

Homebuilder makes ELAN g! system standard for every home he builds

CF — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:17:02 +1100

After installing the ELAN g! Entertainment and Control System in the award-winning Power Haus in 2011, Florida homebuilder Josh Wynne has decided to include a base ELAN g! system in every new home he builds.

Bosch Blue brings power tools onsite to tradies and apprentices

CF — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:06:42 +1100

Tradies and apprentices will now get the chance to road test the latest in power tools as Bosch Blue demo teams visit worksites across Australia providing power tool demonstration and training.

Optus TV Now network PVR decision was correct

CF — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:46:07 +1100

Last week the Australian Federal Court decided that Optus’ mobile network PVR service, TV Now, is legal under the Copyright Act, sending sports rights-holders into a panic.

Insulation maintenance

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:41:12 +1100

Soundproofing regulations

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:37:28 +1100

Soundproofing performance considerations

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:24:20 +1100

Soundproofing materials

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:02:22 +1100

Soundproofing techniques

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:54:28 +1100

Types of acoustic insulation

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:48:56 +1100

Insulation maintenance

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:43:56 +1100

Insulation regulations

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:41:10 +1100

Energy efficient thermal insulation

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:34:15 +1100

Thermal insulation performance considerations

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:29:52 +1100

Thermal insulation materials

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:26:38 +1100

Insulation for different areas

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:23:04 +1100

Types of thermal insulation

Darcy — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:20:01 +1100

Industry calls for a revival of the home insulation scheme

Darcy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:38:32 +1100

The Insulation Council of Australia (ICANZ) has recently called for a renewal of the home insulation scheme, stating that households could save $1.5 billion in heating and cooling costs.

Audio Visual Revolution appointed as Nuforce Hi-End distributor

CF — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:50:24 +1100

Audio Visual Revolution Pty Ltd has announced its appointment as Australian and New Zealand distributor of Nuforce Hi-End Products.

NBN Co selects Space Systems/Loral for communications satellites

CF — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:29:39 +1100

The delivery of high-speed internet to some of the most remote communities in Australia has taken a leap forward following NBN Co’s selection of Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a leading manufacturer of commercial broadband satellites, to build two next-generation Ka-band satellites.

SixthSense technology - turning any flat surface into a touch screen display

CF — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:07:41 +1100

The physical world is set to blur into the digital with the invention of a new ‘sixth sense’ device. Dimi Kyriakou finds out what this means for the home automation industry.

Samsung teams up with Quickflix

CF — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:44:44 +1100

Samsung Electronics Australia has entered into an agreement with Quickflix to develop an application which allows Samsung users to stream video content to select Samsung devices in the coming months.* The service is part of Samsung’s commitment to providing Australian’s with a Smart range of immersive and engaging content.

TCP Code released to inprove service for Australian telecommunications consumers

CF — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:29:56 +1100

Australia’s communications consumers will enjoy better service, clearer pricing and a far-reaching framework of strong protections under a new industry Code submitted for registration today by Communications Alliance.

IDT to distribute Raven Research technology

CF — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:18 +1100

Image Design Technology (IDT) has announced that it signed an exclusive partnership with Raven Research to distribute its high performance AV and mixed signal connectivity solutions in Australia and New Zealand.

Like a giant Meccano set

wrenton — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:04:51 +1100

With the holiday break behind us the action on ‘The Block’ is picking up. Early January the scaffolding was put in place, then from that point on there didn’t appear to be much happening. However, we were assured there was plenty going on behind the scenes.

Can a price be too cheap?

matthew — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:06:41 +1100

We all love a bargain right? Group buying websites, department store sales, online shopping. We are being bombarded with discounts so much that if we pay full price we tend to feel ripped off.

Giving hefty discounts is fine if you have large markups. Sure profits take a hit, but if they are still making money the business can be sustainable.

Achieving the perfect blend of technology and design

CF — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:55:18 +1100

A harmonious balance between design and technology needs to be established by creating something that is intelligent and practical, yet aesthetically pleasing.

Home automation technology in a barn

CF — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:41:59 +1100

One home owner in Arizona, USA, has turned to home automation technologies to increase the comfort levels of his four horses, miniature donkeys and three dogs in his very own connected barn.

BlueGen produces six times more electricity than solar during smart home’s first year

CF — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:22:47 +1100

Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited, a developer of high efficiency and low emission electricity generation products for homes and other buildings, has announced that its BlueGen gas-to-electricity unit had created nearly twice as much electricity than Sydney’s Newington “Smart Home” had needed during the home’s first 18 months of operation.

PRODUCT NEWS: Caroma Cameo toilet with Orbital Connector

Darcy — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:30:40 +1100

Caroma has announced a new Cameo toilet suite, which incorporates a patented Orbital Connector to allow greater flexibility in renovations and retrofits.

Extreme DIY: Barry's backyard observatory

JonathanGreen — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:18:40 +1100

As a kid, Barry Armstead was a huge fan of Star Trek and Dr Who. He watched documentaries on space and dreamed of becoming an air force pilot so he could fly close to the outer rim. Instead, Barry joined the army, and on returning from active service in East Timor he decided to build an observatory. This was his very own Tardis – in the front yard of his house – that could transport him through time and space … if only through lenses. Astrophotography is the art of taking photographs of objects in space. Aficionados use telescopes, digital cameras and other sensitive equipment and ...

NYC's Waldorf=Astoria Hotel to host New York Audio & AV Show in April 2012

CF — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:49:52 +1100

New York City will be the place to be this spring, when the New York Audio & AV Show comes to town on 13-15 April, 2012. The event will take place at the luxurious and elegant Waldorf=Astoria hotel in Midtown Manhattan, the past site of several highly regarded hi-fi shows.

CEDIA Expo Asia Pacific secures major sponsors

CF — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:44:38 +1100

With less than 4 months to go before the CEDIA Asia Pacific Expo 2012 (Brisbane, 9-11 May) officially opens its doors, preparations are well underway and the exhibitor line up is growing.

Quantum Data 882E test instrument approved for HDMI-HDCP 1.2 Compliance testing

CF — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:34:40 +1100

Quantum Data has announced that its 882E-based HDCP 1.2 compliance test application for the HDMI interface has been approved by Digital Content Protection (DCP), LLC as an authorised test tool.

HDBaseT Technology covers ISE 2012 show floor

CF — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:21:53 +1100

HDBaseT Alliance has announced the proliferation of HDBaseT technology at ISE 2012.

Apple reports first quarter results

CF — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:09:24 +1100

Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2012 first quarter which spanned 14 weeks and ended 31 December, 2011.

Smart lighting systems to reach $US5.9 billion by 2017

CF — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:23:34 +1100

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets forecasts that smart lighting systems will generate $US5.9 billion in revenues by 2017.

How to soundproof a home

Darcy — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:48:37 +1100