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 An insatiable appetite for apps!by Clayton Hayward, CEO Affinion Mobile Solutions
It started innocently enough. The first one was free. So you tried it. And you liked it. And you wanted more. So you went back, this time handing over R29,99. It was good, but it could have been better, so you tried one for R249,99. Before you knew it, your smartphone began to resemble a sort of third-rate mall... ( more) |
In conversation with Yokogawa
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
Working across continents has advantages - this became clear in an interview with Takeo Kobayashi, senior vice-president Yokogawa global headquarters; Harry Hauptmeijer, president Yokogawa Europe & Africa and Johan Louw, MD Yokogawa South Africa... (more) |
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EngineerIT Inbox: Industry failing to help
by Greg Maynard, Johannesburg
I find it strange that there are always claims of a lack of skills in the South African engineering industry, yet there seems to be no support from the industry in assisting students to acquire those skills. Where is industry in supporting young people?... (more)
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| Response to above from Tshwane University of Technology
by Prof. Josiah Munda
The student has raised issues of real concern, not only to students, but also to the Universities of Technology in the country. We will welcome additional industry involvement and facilitate any roadshows by industries... ( more) |
Broadband the winner in TV migration
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerITThe final regulations governing South Africa's migration from analogue to digital terrestrial television were gazetted on 14 December 2012. The question now is how long does industry have to wait before the allocations will be made and how will frequency spectrum be allocated?... ( more)
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System integrators need marketing communication
by Fred Maurus, Marketing Services and Communications
Technology is moving forward in leaps and bounds. Not only are the products getting smaller and more intelligent with ever more processing power, but it is the applications that get the customer's attention... ( more)
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Quiet, please... silence is golden for the SKA
by Amanda Armstrong, Werksmans Attorneys
South Africa is wasting no time putting in place the regulatory framework for the project. The most important regulatory aspect is creating radio-quiet zones so that radio waves can be received from space without interference... (more)
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Train less: An answer to the skills shortage crisis in SA
by Peter Enslin, Executive Intervention
South Africa's ongoing efforts to train its way out of the deepening skills crisis by using formal, traditional training methods won't achieve much, says Ryan Falkenberg, a director at Clevva, a software-as-a-service company that specialises in enabling under-trained and inexperienced staff to perform like experts... (more)
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Supercomputing: CHPC is forging ahead in SA
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT SAis not lagging behind when it comes to supercomputing, and yet is mainly associated with the Square Kilometre Array project and the high volume of data that will need to be analysed. The Centre of High Performance Computing (CHPC), situated in Cape Town, already has an impressive track record... ( more) |
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AfricaCom - African optimism but concern for SA telecomms
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
There was general optimism for telecommunications in Africa at AfricaCom 2012 held in Cape Town in November 2012. Many delegates spoke about how telecoms in Africa is taking off and how broadband is becoming available in many countries... (more)
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Panel discussion on surge protection
by Hans van de Groenendaal, EngineerIT
While all agree that protective measures are essential, not everyone has the same view on implementation. We invited industry players to participate in a virtual panel discussion to discuss various aspects of lighting protection... ( more) |
| Effect of UPS on system availability
by Neil Rasmussen, Schneider Electric
System availability and uptime are affected by AC power outages. Quantitative data is given on uptime in real-world environments, including the effect of UPS on uptime. The data includes effects of power frequency and duration, restart behaviour of equipment, and factors related to the reliability of the UPS... (more) |
Increasing MES productivity with workflow
Information from Invensys As market demands and business drivers continue to evolve for customers in manufacturing and production industries, it is very clear that organisations are under significant pressure to increase the speed and agility of their business and manufacturing operations... ( more) |
| The LVDT: construction and principles of operation
Information from Accutronics
A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) is an absolute displacement transducer that converts a linear displacement or position from a mechanical reference (or zero) into a proportional electrical signal containing phase (for direction) and amplitude information (for distance)... ( more)
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A practical guide for accurate pH measurement
by Pieter Rossouw, WettestManaging pH is one of the most important control parameters in our daily lives - with many practical aspects affecting us. If the pH of your morning shower water or shampoo is wrong - expect an itchy head that day; or if the pH of your water is low expect your geyser to fail and your water pipes to start leaking soon... (more)
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| Evaluating battery performance
Information from Hioki
As personal mobile devices become our primary form of communication, the need to easily evaluate the performance of batteries is no longer just an option... ( more)
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Remote sensors powered by RF harvesting as a power source
by Jason Tollefson, Microchip Technology USARF harvesting is a viable option for a wide range of applications, with proven technology providing a platform for prototyping new products. Battery-powered sensors can be replaced with a selection of components and power balancing... (more)
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Amateur radio: Ingenuity keeps amateur radio growing
by Hans van Groenendaal, EngineerIT
In this monthly feature, Hans van de Groenendaal ZS6AKV, executive chairman of the South African Amateur Radio Development Trust (SAARDT), looks at various technologies and activities that drive amateur radio... ( more)
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Telecoms Developments in Africa
Compiled by Matthew White, Iona Press Services
- Alcatel-Lucent builds Airtel's network backbone
- Ericsson and MTN roll out commercial LTE
- Two killed attempting to bomb Airtel
- MTN France Telecom-Orange launches ACE submarine cable
- Ethiopia's mobile subscribers now over 18-million
- Kenya prioritises network security
- Cellcom first to deploy fibre-optic network in Liberia
- Somalia gets 3G mobile service Tanzania
- Airtel offers hefty tariff review
- Econet takes over Zimbabwe's TN Bank... (more)
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Gadgets4Geeks
- Great tablet from Acer with Windows 8
- The ultimate hands-free car kit
- Headset redesigned for the Xbox 360
- It's not a phone, or a tablet - it's a Note!... (more)
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