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Amplicon Invests In Online Conferencing System Amplicon has invested in a new Webex facility, an online conferencing system that will give customers direct access to company specialists and suppliers in the US and the Far East. The company's portfolio of industrial computing, data communications and measurement and control products and the projects in which they are applied can often be very complex. By clicking on a link, Webex customers will be able see product demonstrations and bespoke presentations, as well as a dialogue on commercial and technical matters.

Ceram Web Services Provide Online Support Ceram has boosted its web offering to customers with the launch of a website that provides expanded industry-specific services and a large resource of reports, white papers and guidance documents. The free downloads cover topics across the breadth of Ceram's industry knowledge, from aerospace and defence to construction and healthcare. Customers visiting the website will find the full inventory of testing, analysis and consultancy services that Ceram offers, while industry-focused sections provide information specifically constructed to meet the needs of individual market sectors, which include: aerospace and defence; automotive and transport; consumer and retail; electronics; energy and environment; healthcare; materials manufacturing; minerals; and refractories. Highlights of the website include sign-up options for a range of industry-specific newsletters, an 'experts biographies' section where visitors can find out more abo...

Autodesk Expands Online Sustainable Design Guide Autodesk has launched updates for the Autodesk guide to sustainable design for architecture, engineering and construction. Enhancements include interactive graphical interface and resources for green building renovators. The free online guide helps industry professionals make better informed decisions to achieve building performance goals. The updated site now extends through the entire building lifecycle with new features and tools targeting green building retrofit and renovation projects, and an expanded focus on relevant issues of interest to building owners and energy service companies. The new graphical user interface presents the user with two options; New Construction or Renovation. The guide offers detailed virtual walk-throughs for all phases of a new design or renovation project, allowing visitors to view key decision points at each stage of a building's lifecycle: energy efficiency, water efficiency and carbon emissions. ...

PI Online Learning Centre Has Instructional Videos Power Integrations has launched PI University, an online technical learning centre featuring practical instructional videos on power-supply circuit design. The PI University courses offered each week will demonstrate new approaches to designing, specifying and testing efficient power supplies. PI University Season One covers a range of power-supply design topics, including bringing up a power supply for the first time; identifying and troubleshooting problems; complying with energy-efficiency standards; and measurement and testing techniques. A video will be released each week throughout January 2010. Courses currently available include: Testing Compliance to Energy-Efficiency Standards; Fixing a Flyback Supply with No Output Voltage; and Techniques for Measuring Efficiency Power Integrations. Each IC includes a 700V power Mosfet combined with control and protection circuitry on a single chip. Features include current limiting ...

Donaldson Enhances Online Information Portal Donaldson Advanced Filtration has overhauled its Media Info Centre with the addition of more product and application information on its Tetratex filter media range. The site is designed to improve the availability and understanding of product information and application advice for Tetratex ePTFE membrane media customers, partners and employees. The Product Centre provides a breakdown of information required to make the correct choice when selecting Donaldson Advanced Filtration's range of Tetratex expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membranes. Product information is clearly outlined and includes brochures, technical data sheets and performance certificates. The Customer Knowledge Centre provides a location to access specific product information and sales-support materials. The Resource Centre provides training tools, allowing access to product training presentations and other tools to assist in customers' knowledge of Donal...

Online Learning Provides Engineering Qualification IDC Technologies' Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation includes weekly live, interactive presentations over the web, presented by experts. IDC Technologies' Advanced Diploma in Industrial Automation is now attracting enquiries for the last intake of 2008 Registrations for this course close in September. Studying via distance learning, students in this year's two previous intakes are based in countries including Canada, Australia, the UK, South Africa, France and Argentina. The course includes weekly live, interactive presentations over the web, presented by experts. There are also assignments, readings and simulations to complete. IDC Technologies Engineering Manager, Steve Mackay said "There is a critical shortage of automation, instrumentation and control engineers around the world now due to retirement, restructuring and rapid growth in new industries and technologies". He said that a career in industrial ...