Market researchers In Stat says the expansion of cellular networks into off grid areas will fueled the growth of cell sites powered by renewable energy sources such as solar and wind. According to the firm’s latest research, by 2014, over 230,000 cellular base stations in developing countries will be solar-powered or wind-powered.
The firm estimates that [...]
The world’s largest companies need to double the pace of CO2 reduction efforts to avoid dangerous climate change, according to a new report released this week by the Carbon Disclosure Project and supported by British Telecom.
Based on current reduction targets, the Global 100 companies are on track to reach the scientifically-recommended level of greenhouse gas [...]
Eltek Valere has enhanced its power solution for telecoms equipment using solar or hybrid solar power with the introduction of a new Smartpack Controller that complements the company’s existing solar-optimised power rectifier.
The Smartpack features a controller-area network (CAN) bus interface that provides a single point of monitoring for the DC power system, solar and diesel [...]
Taiwan’s government funded NCP (Networked Communications Program) has joined up with Microsoft to build what the parties say is the country’s first cloud computing centre at the National Chiao Tung University.
According to online reports, the partnership will set up a showcase for cloud computing in Hsinchu County in northern Taiwan. The centre will be based [...]
Hong Kong-based CPCNet, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed CITIC 1616, has launched its VC2 (VC-squared) service, a high definition-enabled video conferencing service based on a platform from US vendor, Vidyo.
“Enterprises affected by the economic turmoil are seeking to control budgets, and are refocusing resources on their core businesses,” said Stephen Ho, CEO of CPCNet. “As [...]
The first solar-powered mobile base transceiver station has arrived in Bangledesh in the form of a Huawei fourth generation BTS installed for Telenor subsidiary Grameenphone.
The said BTS will be powered by a solar/diesel hybrid solution to bring connectivity to rural areas, the companies said. According to Huawei, the equipment will run primarily on solar power, [...]
US-based York Telecom, a supplier of video communications services to Fortune 5000 companies, says it has achieved official status with Cisco’s TelePresence and Unified Communications programs. The company says it is now an official Cisco TelePresence Authorised Technology Provider and it has received a Cisco Advanced Unified Communications Specialisation.
The two designations means York Telecom has [...]
Smart grids are making their way across America in the form of a massive stimulus package from the US government, prompting mobile operators, as well as wireless technology vendors, smart meter makers and related companies, to jostle for position to grab a share of the market.
While it has been relatively quiet in the past – [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Verizon Business has joined the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) to help promote security within the “cloud” — services delivered over the Internet.
As a corporate member of the alliance, Verizon Business will lend its global security leadership to advocate for increased awareness and education concerning security best practices for the cloud.
Industry expects predict cloud [...]
Nokia Siemens Networks is looking to revolutionise the mobile network with is Liquid Radio architecture, which not only promises to re-architect today’s base station infrastructure, but also to ultimately bridge the gap between highly specialise (and expensive) telecoms equipment and commoditise (cost competitive) computer components. Green Telecom Live talks to Mike Murphy, head of Technology [...]
Interview with Telenor Connexion: Inside the world of M2M
Telenor Connexion, the unit of the Telenor Group focused on the machine-to-machine market, has been developing and deploying M2M applications for customers for the past decade. Green Telecom Live speaks with Gwenn Larsson, head of marketing at Telenor Connexion, about what makes M2M different from the rest of the mobile industry and the kinds of [...]
Verne Global outlines Iceland data centre plans
Two years after we first published the Icelandic government’s plans to promote the building of data centres on its shores, a venture capital-backed start tup, Verne Global, is looking to make it a reality.
Verne Global, backed by General Catalysts from Boston, Novator in London and the Wellcome Trust, is now constructing a wholesale data centre [...]
Next gen data centre architecture Part 2: Cisco’s Unified Computing
Cisco this month unveiled what some company executives dubbed one of the biggest announcements for the network equipment maker – ever. With the announcement of its Unified Computing, Cisco officially enters the computing space, although not quite as previous speculation in the industry had outlined. Instead of just producing its own blade server, Cisco unveiled [...]
Next gen data centre architecture Part 1: Juniper’s single switching fabric
In the past couple of weeks, cloud computing has really taken off, with both service providers, server makers, and switching vendors all making big announcements on service deployments and new gear designed for cloud operating environments.
Specifically, both Juniper and Cisco made significant announcements in their vision of a next generation data centre environment that can [...]