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Honeywell launches ML solution to reduce buildings' energy consumption

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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Machine learning autonomously adjusts building energy settings to deliver up to 10% energy savings, says Honeywell.
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NEC introduces new warranty to optimise value for energy storage customers

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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Customers need to understand how a system's energy storage capacity degrades or fades so that they can predict the life and performance of the system.
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12v vs. 48v: Calculating the energy savings of OCP-style PSUs

Fri, 25th May 2018
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12V has been the standard output for power supplies, but recently we're seeing 48V, with claims of much higher overall efficiency.
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Exclusive interview: SAS, data analytics and the politics of energy

Tue, 3rd Apr 2018
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Tim Fairchild, SAS's global energy director, discusses data's pivotal role in the evolving energy sector and the unique impact of NZ's Downstream conference.
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Stulz to develop NZ reseller channel with launch of data centre optimisation service

Tue, 9th Dec 2014
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Stulz will be developing its reseller channel in New Zealand during 2015 and providing the data centre optimisation service through these new partners.
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Shop smarter New Zealand

Mon, 1st Nov 2010
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As the economy rebounds, savvy New Zealand businesses turn to virtualisation, cloud storage, and data deduplication for cost savings and productivity boosts.
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Going green Sustainable business is good business

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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NZ's small businesses see green tech as a boost to their bottom line, cutting energy costs by 20% and opening new markets.
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What does 'green' mean?

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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As more 'eco-friendly' IT products hit the market, decoding their green credentials proves tricky. Third-party eco-labels offer clarity.
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A sustained effort

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.
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Working the network

Sat, 1st May 2010
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cloud services
Over the last 20 years we have seen the positive impact of multiprotocol data networks and also voice, video and data consolidation.
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New greenhouse gas solution

Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.
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Sony targets “zero environment” footprint

Fri, 9th Apr 2010
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clean technologies
CEO Sir Howard Stringer says the firm will create a green model for others to follow while setting itself a zero environmental footprint target by 2050.
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Balancing power

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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Most CIOs are unaware of the energy efficiency of their data centers, according to recent studies. IBM has developed steps to help reduce consumption by 15-40%.
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Raise your CUPS!

Wed, 1st Apr 2009
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Emerson Network Power unveils CUPS, a new metric to measure data centre power efficiency, revealing gains in output and suggesting strategic server upgrades.
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The 'green' influence on service levels

Sun, 1st Mar 2009
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As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.