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STANDATA: Rule 2-024 Use of Approved Equipment – High Voltage Termination and Splice Kits
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Floyd Lau: Founder of Amptek Technologies
Floyd Lau founded Amptek Technologies in 2002 as an end to end engineering design company, but it has since grown to produce its own product brand that is now entering the IoT and lighting market.
Companion Piece to Cross-Jurisdictional Analysis Sent to the Attorney General by BCCA on Prompt Payment
May 10, 2024 A companion document to the Cross-Jurisdictional Legislative Comparison of Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regimes Across Canada prepared on November 24, 2023, has been submitted to British Columbia’s Ministry of the Attorney General, Minister of Finance, and the Premier. View “The Time to Act Promptly is Now: A Paper on the Benefits of Prompt…
A New Kind of Privacy for the Next Generation Smart Home: Why Every Smart Home and Office Will Want a Secure LiFi Network
As the smart home grows in popularity, IoT and Wi-Fi security remain front of mind for consumers. The CPX 360 survey reports that more than two-thirds (70%) of consumers are concerned about the lack of security they have from hackers who might interfere or snoop on smart devices in the home.
Reality Checks
Sometimes life throws you a curveball. On occasion they are subtle, nudging you in a different direction or providing you an additional option when you are in the process of making a decision.
STANDATA: Rule 2-024 Use of Approved Equipment – High Voltage Termination and Splice Kits
August 9, 2024 Purpose: To address issues with approval requirements for High Voltage Termination and Splice kits (HVTS) Discussion Electrical contractors and electrical safety codes officers have requested a provincial variance to accept HVTS kits that meet industry recognized testing requirements outlined in various standards from both manufacturers and other global recognized certification bodies and…
Floyd Lau: Founder of Amptek Technologies
Floyd Lau founded Amptek Technologies in 2002 as an end to end engineering design company, but it has since grown to produce its own product brand that is now entering the IoT and lighting market.
Companion Piece to Cross-Jurisdictional Analysis Sent to the Attorney General by BCCA on Prompt Payment
May 10, 2024 A companion document to the Cross-Jurisdictional Legislative Comparison of Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regimes Across Canada prepared on November 24, 2023, has been submitted to British Columbia’s Ministry of the Attorney General, Minister of Finance, and the Premier. View “The Time to Act Promptly is Now: A Paper on the Benefits of Prompt…
A New Kind of Privacy for the Next Generation Smart Home: Why Every Smart Home and Office Will Want a Secure LiFi Network
As the smart home grows in popularity, IoT and Wi-Fi security remain front of mind for consumers. The CPX 360 survey reports that more than two-thirds (70%) of consumers are concerned about the lack of security they have from hackers who might interfere or snoop on smart devices in the home.
Reality Checks
Sometimes life throws you a curveball. On occasion they are subtle, nudging you in a different direction or providing you an additional option when you are in the process of making a decision.
STANDATA: Rule 2-024 Use of Approved Equipment – High Voltage Termination and Splice Kits
August 9, 2024 Purpose: To address issues with approval requirements for High Voltage Termination and Splice kits (HVTS) Discussion Electrical contractors and electrical safety codes officers have requested a provincial variance to accept HVTS kits that meet industry recognized testing requirements outlined in various standards from both manufacturers and other global recognized certification bodies and…
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