 Uncapped ADSL, LLU and all that was...by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
Looking back this year, ICT again provided much to talk about and comment on. Communication dominated the technology media with debates about broadband, uncapped ADSL and local loop unbundling (LLU)... ( more) |
 In conversation with Benoit Neel, Agilent Technologies
Benoit Neel recently visited South Africa to meet with Agilent's South African partner, Concilium Technologies. This gave Hans van de Groenendaal the opportunity to discuss with him the developments in the electronic measurement industry... (more) |
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IFAC presidency awarded to Africa
Information from SACAC
Prof. Ian Craig from the University of Pretoria became the first IFAC president from an African country, and only the second from the southern hemisphere in the 55-year history of the federation. Craig was officially elected IFAC president at the IFAC General Assembly on 29 August 2011... (more) |
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SAIEE house officially opened
Information from SAIEE
The SAIEE officially opened its new head office on 6 October 2011. After nearly four years of deliberation, the decision was made to build the R12-million facility at Observatory, Johannesburg. The SAIEE facility forms part of the South African Advancement of Science and Technology Agency (SAASTA) site... ( more) |
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Are firewalls still relevant in the modern network environment?
by Samresh Ramjith, Dimension Data
Twenty years ago, when the concept of the firewall came into being, securing information was a lot simpler. There were two very clearly defined domains: the internal "safe" zone and everywhere else. Security was centred on keeping sensitive information from getting out and threats from getting in... (more) |
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Multi-touch collaborative information retrieval shows promise
Collaborative information retrieval (CIR) may be defined as an information access activity that involves people interacting with other people in an information-seeking and -retrieval process. This may be directly between collaborators and with collaborators, using documents as information sources... (more) |
Key factors when developing an IT power protection system
by Mark van Heerden, Perpetual Power Systems
Appropriate power protection is vital for the effective functioning and continuity of critical business systems. However, IT engineers and architects often overlook important aspects when designing power protection systems, which can result in costly long-term consequences... (more) |
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Liquid Net - network of the future
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
When Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) introduced its Liquid Net at a recent media roundtable, it was like a breath of fresh air, not just another discussion about an old concept dressed up as something new!... (more) |
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Social communication - enabled in the core
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
With increasing penetration of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media, today's network operators could turn into data pipe providers that require constant expansion, but with diminishing returns on investment... (more) |
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Simulating robots: a neural network approach
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
Advances in electronics and manufacturing standards in recent years have seen the introduction of cost-effective robots with rapidly-improving onboard computational power and hardware capabilities. As a result of these improvements, it is now possible to program autonomous robots to perform highly complex tasks... (more)
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The challenges of wireless in automation and control
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
Wireless is a powerful tool for getting data from remote sites but it has its limitations, such as an an inherent latency in wireless links which make it unsuitable in situations where critical control signals are required in very short time periods... (more)
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Access control: has the playing field changed? by G M Chalmers, iPulse Systems Access control has always been a key priority for business. Securing premises, people, possessions and property (the intellectual kind especially) is a non-negotiable requirement that companies overlook at their peril, a requirement around which an entire business sector has grown... ( more) |
Transforming machine design: the power of integrated motion control
Information from Schneider ElectricToday's rapidly evolving industrial climate demands machines that are compact, inexpensive and easy to use. The system integrator is put in the position of providing the marketplace with machines that meet these criteria quickly... ( more)
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| Surveying on the Medupi power station project
Information from Optron Geomatics
Confirming that structures are built correctly is a key activity in any construction project. At a new power station in Limpopo Province, Trimble technology was used to make quick work of a tall order... (more) |
Thermal imaging and its applications
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EE Publishers
Thermography applications are virtually endless, and although just about anyone can use a handheld thermal imager, sophisticated software is required in order to interpret a thermal image. .. ( more)
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One-way frame delay testing: qualifying ethernet services
by Thierno Diallo, EXFO
With increasing deployment of delay-sensitive services on packet-based networks, operators must qualify these services and validate that they meet the higher level of quality now required to ensure customer satisfaction... (more) |
Simplifying holdover in synchronisation applications
Information from Vectron InternationalModern communications systems use complex signalling protocols with critical dependence on accurate frequency and phase. To ensure reliable system operation, these systems need a holdover timing element as a backup to their primary time source... (more) |
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Solder dross recycling - a case study
Information from EVS InternationalThe world price of solder is at an all time high, so reducing solder consumption, and therefore costs, should be at the top of every electronics manufacturer's wish list... ( more)
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Amateur Radio: radio amateurs "heat up"
the moon
by Hans van de Groenendaal A group of radio amateurs recently travelled to Lesotho with the objective of heating up the moon - figuratively speaking. It was all about providing an opportunity for "moon bouncer" radio amateurs around the world to make contact with a new country... ( more) |
Telecoms development in Africa
- SMS technology for project to aid Ethiopian mothers-to-be
- Handset tax cut boosts Kenya sales, grows economy
- Ericsson to upgrade Maputo's M-Cel network
- Liberia launches US$25-million ACE project
- Nigerian plan to auction spectrum could raise US$5,5-billion
- Fibre-optic cable lands in Sierra Leone
- Vodacom Tanzania launches "affordable" internet via TV
- Uganda's non-payment of power bills pushes up internet costs
- Bharti Airtel signs Nokia Siemens software contract... (more)
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| Gadgets 4 geeks
Toshiba Android tablet offers front and back camera; compact and ready in an instant; the Cube folding tripod; the world in your camera; BlackckBerry PlayBook tablet... ( more) |
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