R&M introduces self-contained micro-data centre for telecom providers in Middle East

R&M, the globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures, has launched its Telco Edge micro data centre in the Middle East. With a reduced physical footprint and significantly lower power consumption than traditional data centres, R&M’s new self-contained solution is ideal for rapid deployment at the network edge, placing services […]

Siemon expert: Intelligent buildings can bring environmental benefits

Driven by the need to support rapidly growing populations, Smart Cities are gaining momentum in the Middle East. A fundamental component of any smart city is the intelligent building. Prem Rodrigues, director of sales and marketing for Middle East, India and SAARC at Siemon, answers some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding intelligent buildings […]

Munters launches new cooling technology for data centres

SyCool ITC offers data centre owners and operators an energy efficient indirect cooling solution without the need for water. Munters Group has announced the launch of an exciting new cooling technology into the Data Centre industry. SyCool ITC, Indirect Thermosyphon Cooling, provides an efficient cooling solution for new and existing data centres where access to […]

Schneider Electric: Digital tech helps utilities improve sustainability

Frederic Abbal, Executive Vice President, Infrastructure, Schneider Electric, says digital technology can help utility companies promote greener energy use for their customers to improve sustainability. Electric utilities and other power networks are in a unique position when it comes to improving sustainability. That’s because they have the ability to not just control their own carbon footprint […]

Inmarsat research finds energy industry looks to IoT to cut waste

Research commissioned by Inmarsat finds major energy companies believe IoT holds the key to improving environmental sustainability and minimising their impact on the environment. Energy businesses are increasingly looking to leverage Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to manage and minimise the impact of their operations on the environment. This is a key finding from an […]

Dell Inc. joins cross industry group to address marine litter problem

Dell Inc., General Motors, Microsoft, and other leading entities launch cross-industry consortium to scale down the use of ocean-bound plastics With support of UN Environment, The Lonely Whale will convene the group to create the first global, scalable and operational supply chain that reduces the amount of plastic entering the oceans Each company agrees to […]

Booz Allen Hamilton on seizing the potential of the UAE’s energy sector

Declining reserves and revenues, along with rising domestic energy demand, require a shift to enable performance and sustainability The energy and utilities sector in the UAE must harness innovative strategies to overcome some of the greatest sustainability challenges in the GCC, Booz Allen Hamilton has said in a report entitled ‘The Future is Innovation’. Combined, […]

Nexans adopts solar energy to power its Liban Cables Plant in Lebanon

Nexans inaugurated a new 600 kW-peak solar power system at its Liban Cables facility. By replacing one of its six electric generators with photovoltaic panels, Liban Cables will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 750 tons per year. The Liban Cables project is the first one to be completed within the framework of the Small Decentralized […]

Commvault becomes exclusive data partner for iconic explorer’s Antarctic foundation

Commvault to back up and protect critical expedition data Commvault Chief Marketing Officer Chris Powell to join explorer Robert Swan in final push to South Pole Commvault, the global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, has announced at Commvault GO 2017 that it will be the exclusive data partner for explorer Robert […]

WaveX selects ArabianChain’s Blockchain-based Smart Contracts

Award winning UAE start-up paves the way for regional entrepreneurs to innovate via blockchain WaveX, an award-winning start-up and renewable electricity trading and p2p solar panel financing platform, is the first UAE-based start-up to utilise ArabianChain’s blockchain based Smart Contracts and Development Studio. As a start-up with a platform established to allow trade of energy […]