As part of the celebrations to mark five years since the launch of its Synergy wiring devices, Legrand is giving five people the chance to kit out their own homes in the popular range. The competition, which is offering five prizes each

Areva's transmission and distribution (T&D) division has signed a strategic partnership with the UK division of National Grid, one of the world's largest investor-owned energy companies, to develop 3D training modules to familiarise employees with products. In May 2008, National Grid ordered

ABB has agreed to acquire Ventyx for more than $1bn (£664m) from Vista Equity Partners. Ventyx is a software provider to global energy, utility, communications, and other asset-intensive businesses, offering a broad range of solutions including: asset management, mobile workforce management, energy