‘SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES’ IN CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE TESTING F


rost & Sullivan’s latest research on the ‘Cloud Infrastructure Testing


and Cloud Based Application Performance Monitoring Market’ has discovered that the market earned revenues of $397.6 million in 2013 and estimates this to reach $1,739.6 million in 2020. With the large-scale deployment of


proprietary data on the cloud, testing solution companies are experiencing significant opportunities in cloud infrastructure testing and cloud based application performance monitoring


(APM), the company explains. Enterprises can meet security


needs by deploying automated testing systems, which offer continuous surveillance of important information to help detect, prevent and recover from threats. Security testing should also be implemented at the application level. Due to the dynamic nature of the cloud, traditional compliance is not enough, however, and specialised cloud monitoring applications are needed. It was also found that companies


realised the need for measuring and monitoring the quality of experience of applications deployed on the cloud through cloud based APM solutions. However, most end users need to be educated about the various APM tools and solutions in the market. “Testing companies are often


challenged by the lack of standards and interoperability between different cloud computing vendors during migration,” said Frost & Sullivan measurement & instrumentation research analyst, Rohan Joy Thomas.


“To address this issue, applications such as open flow and open stack are being developed.” Cloud service providers are also attempting to resolve the interoperability issue by developing consolidated virtualised infrastructure. Cloud infrastructure testing and cloud based APM vendors can make the most of this opportunity by providing solutions and testing methodologies that are more standard based. www.frost.com


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GAS DETECTOR DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT S


martphones have become a way of life for many of us.


Not only do we use these every day on a personal level, but today they’re being used more often in our working lives. Like me, many of you will


now be using your personal phone to carry out work duties – to check emails and follow Twitter or Facebook accounts, for example, or to visit websites. But the technology is now moving on ever further than that, and can be a great benefit to those working in this industry. As an example, plug-in modules are now available for smartphones that are capable of taking measurements of temperature and other parameters. Fluke, however, has taken


this one step further by introducing a system which transfers measurement data from test tools to smartphones and the cloud. As a result, the data can not only be stored but also easily shared, improving communication and productivity (see page 32). With new developments


in technology, it seems that the smartphone will become an ever more important tool for industry.


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Under a new agreement, Yokogawa Electric Corporation will distribute GasSecure AS’s ISA100 Wireless based gas detectors through its global sales network. As a result, Yokogawa will gain access to GasSecure’s wireless gas detectors, strengthening its lineup of plant field wireless solutions and enhancing its support of health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) management applications. The agreement will also


allow GasSecure to gain access to Yokogawa’s global sales and service network


LEMAS EXTENDS ITS MICROSCOPY CAPABILITY


The University of Leeds Electron Microscopy and Spectroscopy Centre (LEMAS) has installed the first of a new generation of high performance cold field emission SEMs. The Hitachi SU8230 is said to be


the first SEM in Europe to utilise the latest high stability CFE technology and will be used for nanomaterial characterisation in pharmaceutical,


catalysis and energy applications. Ultra-low voltage capabilities, including low-loss BSE imaging, will provide information on the true- surface and electrical properties of materials at nanoscale resolution. The instrument is expected to


stimulate nanomaterials research in the region by being made accessible to industry and outside Higher Education institutions whilst underpinning microscopy research at the University of Leeds. www.hht-eu.com


MONITORING THE EURASIA TUNNEL


Intertek is to provide corrosion services for the Eurasia Tunnel Project in Istanbul, which will result in the construction of an undersea highway connecting Asia and Europe. Under the agreement, Intertek will


supply four types of corrosion sensors to monitor the reinforced steel within the concrete tunnel. The company will


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also provide instrumentation and installation support for the operation of these probes, which will ensure the continued integrity of the materials within the structure. Construction commenced in early 2013 and the Eurasia Tunnel Project is expected to be complete in 2017. www.intertek.com


and thereby boost the sales of its wireless gas detectors. Under the terms of a separate sales agreement that was reached in February, GasSecure will sell Yokogawa’s field wireless system devices together with its own gas detection systems. www.yokogawa.com


AcSoft has been appointed as exclusive UK distributor for Microflown Technologies, headquartered in the Netherlands. As a result, the company is now


offering Microflown, an MEMs (Micro-Electrical Mechanical Systems) technology-based sensor that can measure acoustic particle velocity, making it ideal for testing applications within the automotive, aerospace and aviation markets. It is also used by universities and government bodies and is suitable for acoustic end of line control. www.acsoft.co.uk


The Peak Group is celebrating its 30th Anniversary. Peak is a proven provider of automated test and measurement solutions, supporting every stage of the assembly process from component testing to highly complex functional solutions. “We are delighted to be celebrating 30 successful years in the industry,” said managing director, Frank Nuttall. “We could not have achieved this without our dedicated staff and our numerous alliance partners – not forgetting, of course, the strong relationships we have with our customers. We look forward to the next 30 years.” www.thepeakgroup.com


NDC Infrared Engineering and Beta LaserMike have merged to create NDC Technologies. The combination strengthens the new company’s position in the marketplace by offering a more comprehensive portfolio of gauging solutions across a multitude of industries. NDC Technologies will offer four key product groups: web solutions; sensors; X-ray gauges for metals; and ultrasonics and lasers. The merger will increase the


distribution channels and customer care network, expanding the company’s reach to better serve customers around the globe. www.ndcinfrared.com


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