Paqworks Merges with Madison Technologies

August 4th, 2008

Paqworks is proud to announce that they have merged with Madison Technologies, a leading supplier of communication infrastructure solutions. The addition to Madison creates a new Australia-wide source of robust voice, data and video communications solutions for industrial applications.

Commenting on the addition of PAQWORKS to its industrial division, Madison Technologies Managing Director, David Redfern, said “Combining our extensive range of specialty data and IT cabling solutions with PAQWORKS communications and networking experience benefits everyone from designers to contractors and end users.”
“With our combined experience and product range, we eliminate any guesswork and risk,” he added.

“By providing proven integrated communications solutions we make it easier for designers and specifiers, simplify installation for contractors and provide reliable on-going performance for the end user.” PAQWORKS Managing Director Manny Romero shares Mr Redferns sentiments. “We are delighted to be part of the Madison team,” he said.
“Together, we can now implement industry-specific integrated communications solutions that provide reliable, secure performance in even the harshest of environments,” he said. “Using ruggedised cables, connectors and purpose-designed switches and routers, we can tailor integrated communications solutions for voice, data, video, and instrumentation or control applications.”

“For customers in the mining and processing industries, we can not only take care of all fixed and horizontal cabling, we can also integrate any number of industrial communications devices to transport, manipulate and manage data all the way to its final application,” added Mr Romero. “Our IP CCTV solutions will also be of great interest, with CCTV becoming a vital component on industrial sites, providing operators with an online view of critical plant operations. Upgraded security requirements for critical infrastructure and OH&S concerns are also driving uptake of CCTV,” he said.  “IP Digital Network Cameras take CCTV to a new level, substantially improving performance and significantly reducing installation costs,” he added.

This extension to Madison’s product portfolio of data communications and security/monitoring solutions will complement brands like Garland, Optimal, R&M and Belden.  Madison Technologies has sales offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Perth and Dubai and distributes through a nationwide network of more than 900 electrical wholesalers.

Paqworks to Sponsor National SCADA Conference 16th & 17th June 2008

May 12th, 2008

Paqworks is proud to Sponsor the 7th Annual National SCADA Conference to be held at the Sofital Hotel Brisbane for the duration of 16th & 17th of June 2008. Paqworks will be hosting a Panel discussion entitled “Real world experiences in using the cellular network for SCADA Comms - challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities with a particular look at CDMA shutdown”. Following the panel discussion Paqworks will also sponsor the networking drinks for the evening of the 16th of June.

“Now in its 7th year, the event has become an indispensable source of information for SCADA users & suppliers to the Australian power, gas & water sectors. The National SCADA conference is the premier event, and the only event, specialising in the unique attributes of SCADA for the utilities sector”

The National SCADA Conference delivers valuable take home advice to assist SCADA specialists in maximising the
value of their existing SCADA systems and to build strategies for future augmentations. Once again the program is
loaded full of case studies to ensure you stay informed on the latest strategies & technologies. With security at
the forefront of all system planning, this year’s conference will place a major emphasis on security, system
upgrades, & communications.

Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors to date include:
• Paqworks/Cybertec
• Control MicroSystems
• TUSC
• Trio
• CSE Uniserve
• CSE Semaphore
• Serck Controls
• AREVA T&D
• Yokogawa
• OSI Inc
• Logica
• PARASYN Controls
• ABB
• InfoShield

 For more information  please contact Paqworks Industrial Data Communications or view the scada-conference.pdf .