Displaying items by tag: Energy

COMPANY NEWS:  Recently launched Virtual Storage Platform One Block storage data platform receives top spot for exceptional energy efficiency and performance, setting an unmatched industry standard

The modern CIO is under pressure; company executives are looking to them to deliver AI strategies, while their data centre infrastructure lags behind, cybersecurity always looms, and energy costs are rising. New research by Pure Storage highlights the issues, with the company putting forward a blueprint to ensure success.

New research from CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has revealed new Australian homes are up to 50 per cent more airtight than those tested in 2015.

Everybody is talking about the amazing things you can do with AI, but few are talking about the environmental and energy impacts it brings. In comes Pure Storage who has made this front of mind and says vendors like it must be helping businesses reduce energy consumption and boost sustainability.

As we look towards 2050, Australia, like much of the world, is focused on transitioning to a clean energy future.

GUEST OPINION: Induction heat treatment can modify the mechanical properties of some materials. The induction heat treatment procedure uses electricity to heat a material to a specific temperature range. This allows for effective handling of the material. People prefer induction heat treatment over other heat treatment methods because it is an electrical technique that allows precise heating control. Different types of heat treatment use various approaches.

GUEST OPINION by Tony Jarvis, VP of Enterprise Security, Asia Pacific and Japan, Darktrace: In 2023, Energy One, one of Australia’s largest energy suppliers, was hit by a cyberattack targeting its corporate systems.

Australian Eco FinTech brand, Sphere has launched, combining world-leading Australian payments technology with top university research capabilities to help consumers lower their carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse emissions.

ARENA’s increased backing will support the rectification of MGA Thermal’s demonstration unit as it heads towards commercial deployment

COMPANY NEWS: Australian clean energy company, MGA Thermal, has received a further $2.48 million, tripling the project backing from the Federal Government’s Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

GUEST RESEARCH:  New Relic State of Observability for Energy and Utilities report reveals 40% of respondents experience high-business-impact outages at least once a week, with providers embracing observability and AIOps to reduce the impact 

Energy harvesting technologies are set to transform IoT and consumer electronics by providing sustainable, efficient, and innovative power solutions, according to a new report from one global analytics company.

Transport solutions company Scania has announced that it has formed Erinion, a new company specialising in private and semi-public charging solutions, to help customers’ transition to electric transport.

Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is calling on small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working on clean energy solutions to apply for the latest Innovate to Grow program.

Over the last decade, the commitments and reporting offered by data centre providers who lay claim to sustainability have moved from a ‘nice-to-have’ to a ‘must-have’ customer requirement.

GUEST OPINION:  The energy sector stands at the forefront of technological advancement as providers implement mechanisms to reduce costs and improve efficiencies by converging Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT) and the Internet of Things.  As assets across the digital and physical worlds become increasingly interconnected, cyberattacks that target IT systems spread into OT environments, resulting in devastating consequences.

COMPANY NEWS:  Cognizant associates have submitted more than 130K ideas via Bluebolt, a grassroots innovation program launched a year ago; more than 23K ideas have been implemented with clients.  More than 220K associates are trained on Bluebolt, of which 93K are trained on design thinking

GUEST OPINION:  Decarbonisation becomes easier to achieve when digital technologies are deployed intelligently.

NEC has developed a marketing strategy planning & effectiveness simulation technology that utilises generative AI to identify latent needs of customers and generate optimal measures.

Global solar generator brand Jackery is powering Tickford Racing - a leading force in the Australian Supercars Championship - with reliable, sustainable power, ensuring the racing team can maintain crucial operations for its cars and crew during the event.

You've seen portable USB chargers before, but never one like the Anker Prime; it's a beefy 27,650mAh 250W powerhouse that can power up to three devices at once - including laptops.