XON has launched its Alternative Energy division, XON AE, which brings to market a range of alternative energy solutions based on solar, wind and geothermal power heat pumps and green building solutions.

Ingran Africa, a local storage specialist and distributor of the Zenith Advanced Recovery and Continuity Appliance (ARCA), has announced the availability of its new near-line business continuity appliance. ARCA is affordable and offers backup and restore options for businesses looking to independently maintain and monitor their systems.

With the colours of green and gold currently flying high across South Africa as we celebrate the first FIFA World Cup on African soil, global sponsor MTN is chasing gold in another department – by going green.

Which is the greenest city in Africa? A study being conducted by Siemens in cooperation with the Economist Intelligence Unit will provide the answer.

The worldwide growth in sales of rechargeable batteries in the first six months of 2010 is estimated to have been in the region of 15%. In South Africa this figure is estimated to have been higher at about 20%.

Schneider Electric South Africa has announced two new and comprehensive servicing value-additions to its Installed-Based Services for medium- and low-voltage switchgear equipment. Sophisticated diagnostic tools and a maintenance contract are now available to customers of new and existing Schneider Electric switchgear.

Emergency Power Off, or EPO, is a safety mechanism for data centres designed to power down equipment in emergency situations.

With the price of utility power rising significantly in South Africa over the next three years, most organisations have stepped up their efforts to save energy and reduce costs, writes Philip Hampton, chief technology officer at Powermode.

A few decades ago, a green corporation would symbolise one that was rich in dollar terms. In today’s society, however, a green corporation is one that is conscious of the environment, adheres to a triple bottom line, and is equipped to adapt to ensure long-term sustainable growth.

In South Africa, winter is usually characterised by power supply issues, writes Philip Hampton, chief technology officer at Powermode.
As electricity consumption reaches extremely high levels, questions abound. Will power supply utility companies cope? Will the country face rolling blackouts again?

Nowadays, most business processes are reliant on computer-based server systems which are vulnerable to failure. When a system fails, and critical business processes are rendered unavailable for a period of time, it disrupts business, affects productivity and costs money.

If you’ve been following the news, you’ll see a lot of stories about one of the most unfortunate marketing trends of our times: greenwashing, writes Patty Calkins, vice-president: Environment, Health & Safety at Xerox.