The Gillard government will put its use of enterprise resource planning systems under the microscope, 2013 budget papers reveal. The government will provide $2.8 million over two years to investigate the costs and benefits of ...
Tags: Canberra, ERP Systems
The axing of Stephen Conroy's other pet project, the controversial mandatory internet filtering scheme, will save the government more than $4 million. According to Budget 2013 papers, the government will achieve savings of $4.5m over ...
A Slew of IT initiatives have been earmarked at the Department of Human Services as the government seeks to increase productivity and efficiency. As part of Budget 2013, $30 million will be provided over two years to enhance call centre ...
Tags: Human Services, IT
CISCO and Telstra could be big winners with the expanded footprint of the government's national telepresence system. More than $19 million will be set aside over five years to establish more telepresence sites that will enable officials ...
Tags: Telepresence, Computer Products
The beer case expands when opened and holds ice to chill bottles before drinking. The easy to open one piece design splays open to create a water resistant ice bucket, providing a secondary use for the beer case that is ideal for sharing ...
Xeikon has developed a new fuser drum Alpine, which has a flexible outer layer to help to produce consistent print on uneven as well as textured media, specifically on recycled board stocks. According to the Netherlands-based company, the ...
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France-based Lecta has launched the new ‘Labels to Celebrate’ line of pressure-sensitive labels, which have been designed for applications such as wine and spirits, champagne, and water as well as gourmet food products. ...
When consumers need paper for a specific purpose like business reports, copies or daily home printing, they can encounter a range of product specifications. To simplify the paper purchasing experience, Georgia-Pacific is re-launching its ...
Tags: Copy Paper, Packaging, Printing
Scott Thomsen, president of Guardian Industries Global Flat Glass Group, will engage the global glass technorati in an opening speech at Glass Performance Days Finland June 11-15 in Tampere. In addition, Guardian technologists and ...
Nano Labs Corp. (CTLE) announced the Company has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with CIVIK of Mexico. The NDA will allow CIVIK to review and test two of Nano Labs' nanotechnologies, the nano insulate coatings and nano diamond ...
Tags: LED Lighting, LED, Lighting
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers (TNPL) has announced plans to invest INR12bn ($222m) to set up a new packaging board manufacturing unit in Tiruchi District. The 200,000t per annum plant, which will come up on 989-acre land, will produce ...
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Bamboo stems filled with gunpowder that were burnt to create small explosions were once used in ancient China to drive away evil spirits. In modern times, this method has eventually evolved into the use of firecrackers during the festive ...
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May 2, 2013 - The IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm) has extended the Call for Papers deadline to May 19, 2013, for its 4th annual event be held October 21-24 in Vancouver, B.C. The transformation ...
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Wood has been used for making buildings and furniture since time immemorial. With the evolution of time a great deal of development has taken place in the wood working practices among the carpenters. From hand operated chisels and saws to ...
Tags: Manufacturing, Processing Machinery, Wood Working Equipments
The 59th annual IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) has issued a Call for Papers seeking original work in microelectronics research and development. The paper submission deadline is Monday, June 24, 2013 at 23:59 p.m. Pacific ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, IEDM