http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:49:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/10/equis-environmental-data-gets-groundswell-visual-boost/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/10/equis-environmental-data-gets-groundswell-visual-boost/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:10:11 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69767 EarthSoft’s EQuIS (Environmental Quality Information System) environmental workflow data management platform will integrate with Groundswell Technologies’ Waiora web-based monitoring and visualization platform, the companies said. This development gives EQuIS users the ability to generate advanced environmental and water resource management graphics. Capabilities include real-time contours and groundwater storage changes in 2D/3D/4D, playback loops, and multivariate [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/10/equis-environmental-data-gets-groundswell-visual-boost/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/windows-8-targets-application-efficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/windows-8-targets-application-efficiency/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:08:40 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69716 Microsoft’s Windows 8 (pictured) will increase energy efficiency in the operating system’s applications, according to two of the product’s developers. One example of this new drive for efficiency, described in a blog post by lead program managers Sharif Farag and Ben Srour, is Windows 8′s background tasks infrastructure. The infrastructure enables developers to code applications in [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/09/windows-8-targets-application-efficiency/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/google-jumps-to-1st-place-in-cool-it-climate-rankings/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/google-jumps-to-1st-place-in-cool-it-climate-rankings/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:17:17 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69636 Google has secured the top spot in Greenpeace’s Cool IT Leaderboard, with 53 points, up from 47 points and fourth place in the rankings’ last edition. The search giant is followed by Cisco – down from 1st place – and a tie between Ericsson and Fujitsu. Oracle continues to bring up the rear, as it [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/google-jumps-to-1st-place-in-cool-it-climate-rankings/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/eco-mode-ups-for-data-centers/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/eco-mode-ups-for-data-centers/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:20:21 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69615 Microprocessor based loads for computer hardware need high fidelity voltage for continuous fault-free operation. For more than 20 years that power quality profile has been mandated by the CBEMA curve (Computer Business Equipment Manufacturers Association) that was embodied in IEEE466 and the Emerald edition of the IEEE Colour Series Books.  Within that North American centric [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/08/eco-mode-ups-for-data-centers/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/03/power-assure-launches-data-center-management-system/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/03/power-assure-launches-data-center-management-system/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:25:35 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69413 Data center energy management firm Power Assure Inc., has announced an integrated data center power monitoring and analytics system that it says improves the reliability and energy-efficientcy of data centers. The system uses Power Assure’s secure cloud-based EM/4 Energy Management software and Raritan’s intelligent power monitoring products. It provides accurate, real-time information on infrastructure performance. [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/03/power-assure-launches-data-center-management-system/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/hireright-implements-new-green-data-centers/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/hireright-implements-new-green-data-centers/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:20:18 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69342 Employment screening products firm HireRight has improved the efficiency of its data center infrastructure and technology. The improvements increase performance by 50 percent, decrease power consumption by 45 percent and reduce data center square footage by 60 percent, HireRight says. The new system features a 10-gigabit network capability from Cisco, uses data storage arrays from [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/02/hireright-implements-new-green-data-centers/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/01/schneider-electric-launches-cisco-product-pairings/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/01/schneider-electric-launches-cisco-product-pairings/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:55:56 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69272 Energy management firm Schneider Electric is broadening its range of energy management tools designed to marry up with Cisco products. The company will demonstrate these future product parings at Cisco Live, Cisco’s European I.T. and communications conference. Pairings include Schneider Electric StruxureWare for Data Centers Suite Cisco UCS Manager Plug-In – a product pairing aimed [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/02/01/schneider-electric-launches-cisco-product-pairings/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/31/ca-technologies-updates-data-center-it-energy-software/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/31/ca-technologies-updates-data-center-it-energy-software/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:39 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69202 CA Technologies has announced new and enhanced offerings in its CA ecoSoftware, designed to further extend the company’s support for data center infrastructure management (DCIM) and IT energy management. The company says the improved capabilities in CA ecoMeter 3.0, as well as the new CA ecoDesktop, can help IT and facilities staff gain greater availability, [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/31/ca-technologies-updates-data-center-it-energy-software/feed/ 1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/software-briefing-ncc-group-ryder-saic-and-thinkeco/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/software-briefing-ncc-group-ryder-saic-and-thinkeco/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:22:28 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69042 Nordic region-based construction and property development firm NCC Group is to start using CA Technologies’ CA ecoSoftware energy and sustainability management system. NCC hopes to use the product to automate its carbon reporting and lower its emissions. Transportation and supply chain management company Ryder System Inc. has launched “RydeSmart 3.0,” the next generation of its [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/software-briefing-ncc-group-ryder-saic-and-thinkeco/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/25/powersecure-launches-new-proprietary-generator/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/25/powersecure-launches-new-proprietary-generator/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:39:11 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68893 PowerSecure International has introduced a new version of its PowerBlock proprietary generator system that runs on a combination of natural gas and diesel fuel and is Tier 4 Interim emissions compliant. The unit enables a blend of up to 70 percent natural gas to be used to run it, providing what PowerSecure calls significant fuel [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/25/powersecure-launches-new-proprietary-generator/feed/ 0