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From the Editor's Desk

Maths plus science for sustainability
September 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
The enthusiasm that radiated from a recent Honeywell media afternoon reinforced my view of the importance of succession planning. It is vital for any sustainable strategy. Little wonder then that it is ...

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The times they are a-changin'
August 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
As a Bob Dylan fan, this subject line on a recent e-mail from product manager Jane van der Spuy immediately caught my attention. Ditto the content, an extension to the SA Instrumentation and Control market ...

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Ambush or editorial?
July 2010, Technews Publishing, News
Every time that a major (usually) sporting event is held, the phrase ‘ambush marketing’ blazes in the headlines. Uninitiated to the term, I assumed it was a warning to overzealous consumers as an aid ...

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Road trip
June 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
I was invited recently by Endress+Hauser South Africa to participate in the 2010 Interkama training tour to Switzerland, France and Germany. The 11 day itinerary began among the cherry trees of Basel, ...

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Travel and money
May 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
At the time that this issue is going to print, SA Instrumentation & Control’s editor Steven Meyer is accompanying Endress+Hauser’s 'Interkama Tour' to Hannover Fair 2010. Steven reports that the tour ...

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SAIMC - Cohibendo Proficere
April 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring
Originally founded in 1957 as The Instrument and Control Society of Southern Africa, the name was subsequently changed to the SAIMC to accommodate new developments in the industry. The name was further ...

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Psst ... word-of-mouse
March 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
While marketing’s hierarchy pondered how best to incorporate the www into the mix, Cindy Gordon blazed a viral trail through the Internet jumble. The concept of viral marketing has an eerie feel about ...

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Will robots colonise the stars?
February 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
Cambridge University’s Professor Stephen Hawking postulates in his ‘Life in the Universe’ lecture ( http://hawking.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=65) that human beings have entered ...

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Power to the people
January 2010, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
Welcome back after the holidays and all the best for the New Year. As I mentioned in a previous column, Instrumentation and Control will be placing more emphasis this year on energy efficient systems ...

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Happy holidays and rainbow tomorrows
December 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
It is almost that time again. Time to bid your tyrannical inbox farewell for a few weeks and take a well deserved break to reconnect with the things which are important to you – preferably over a cold ...

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The features of 2010
November 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
Every year around this time the Technews teams get together to review the way the features in the various magazines reflect what is actually happening in the markets they report on. SAI&C has for some years ...

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All around our table
October 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
“We need more thought leadership content in the magazine,” announced Technews’ managing editor, Graeme Bell, at a recent SAI&C team meeting. “I want you guys to think of something topical and then host ...

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E-books: a new chapter begins
September 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
The Technews model has always been one of an integrated media partner for our clients and an essential information resource for our readers.    For years we have offered:    * Magazines in print: Traditional ...

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Where tomorrow parties
August 2009, Technews Publishing (SA Instrumentation & Control), News
A segment of rock folklore suggests that the Rolling Stones penned the hit ‘2000 light years from home’ as a psychedelic tribute to the buzz that surrounded space exploration back in 1967. If it is true ...

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