EngineerIT April 2012

LEAD EDITORIAL Is ICASA's legal department holding it to ransom?   COVER STORY OneWireless adapter captures advanced diagnostic data from field devices   INDUSTRY NEWS SACAC: Control system FDS workshop CSSA: CSSA surveys the ICT fraternity Industry Alerts Launch of software development magazine ISO brochure on force multipliers RSs new office in Thailand SABS and TIA support young innovators   VIEWS, COMMENT and OPINION Intelligent Building Automation – is it a business imperative? Innovating for a new generation In conversation with Franck Cohen, president of SAP Europe, Middle East & Africa     INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL Telecoms developments in Africa Video conferencing and telepresence – are they taking off? Data centres see huge growth Gadgets4Geeks South Africas first green data park Planning a data centre – the systems planning approach SA tunnel FM radio systems safeguards travellers Cloud computing for midsize businesses innovation and efficiency Data protection today – a strategic approach AUTOMATION TECHNICAL Facilities management for manufacturing MEASUREMENT TECHNICAL Capture, decode and debug of low speed serial buses ELECTRONICS TECHNICAL The complex interplay of freewheeling diodes and IGBTs     AMATEUR RADIO Propagation – a fertile ground for researchers AEROSPACE and BEYOND The sun shows its true colours Is it snowing microbes on Enceladus? SKA and IBM to explore space using data analytics SumbandilaSat – recovery is still possible     ICT NEWS Green UPSs for pre-packaged data centre Expanded enterprise security platform Eliminating batteries from UPS system Turn standard hardware into a rack-mount server New range of enterprise access points Complete and secure wireless coverage SAP user group conference 2012 Integrated enterprise resource planning system Big data analytics to help MeerKat Satellite technology brings affordable internet Web development and SEO for small businesses Managing business and personal mobile identities Updates drive user adoption and productivity Sound-proofed server room in a box Dual redundancy secure power solutions Fixed-IP camera for rolling stock CCTV applications Distributor of the year                           AUTOMATION NEWS Remote access to energy data Portfolio of wireless solutions expanded Occupancy sensors Controller for residential buildings Environmentally sustainable fire suppression Flow sensors for air conditioning and ventilation systems 2012 embedded systems outlook report released Software to display and record live videos of industrial operations The importance of surge arresters DC uninterruptible power supply solution Upgrading chocolate production Single-board embedded devices Remote radio gateway Process automation system extended New Profibus indicators for hazardous and safe areas MEASUREMENT NEWS Providing harsh and hazardous connectivity across the process plant Streak camera measures up to 1650 nm Protecting and positioning in one device Mass flow meters/controllers with interface Drawbacks prompted an iris-free lens design Portfolio of wireless solutions expanded Test leads featuring a manually adjustable guard Pressure sensors to reduce wiring complexity Portable, fully integrated optical modulation analyser New portable relative humidity hygrometer     ELECTRONICS NEWS IP66 fibreglass wall-mount Full bridge rectifier with Mosfet Linux-based operating system Listening to TV using a miniature hearing aid Low noise, wideband, ultra-small coaxial LNA NEW 2012 - some observations on the show Integrated development systems Compact integrated RF front-end module for Wi-Fi applications Stand-alone real-time clock calendar device family expanded Credit card sized single-board computer Range of power supplies expanded Power tubes and high voltage capacitors

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