As often is the case, institutes of higher education are at the forefront of innovative ways to solve problems. Melding technology and sustainability is a natural area where they’ve taken the lead: read the cover article in the current issue …Read more.
Posted by Irene Sandler on November 04, 2009 at 10:59AM
So you may have noticed a name change for this blog has taken place. Wondering why? Well the main driver is that virtual worlds does not really cover all of the topics being discussed in this blog. This blog started …Read more.
Posted by Dannette Veale on November 03, 2009 at 02:42PM
Green Pavilion Showcases Sustainable Technologies for the Cable Industry From the SCTE 2009 show floor, Mark Palazzo, GM of the Cable Access Business Unit, discusses the many ways Cisco is leading the drive to more sustainable products and technologies to …Read more.
Posted by Murali Nemani on October 30, 2009 at 08:02AM
*Posted by Rob Aldrich for Jenny Carless, contributor to News@Cisco* The smart grid is not just about smart technology – it’s also about how people use that technology to be smarter about their own behavior. Business and municipal leaders have …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on October 18, 2009 at 06:59PM
How would the BART strike affect you? If you haven’t heard, people who work in the San Francisco Bay Area will possibly be dealing with nightmarish commutes come Monday morning. One of the largest pieces of our public transit system, …Read more.
Posted by Leanne Schrotzberger on August 14, 2009 at 05:09PM
Digital Cribs star and founder of Treehugger.com, Graham Hill, recommends the folding bike for ideal city transportation. Today, I agree with him more than ever, as I was rear-ended on my way into work. There are other pains to city …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on August 13, 2009 at 04:38PM
Living a connected life means that you can access your online world of music, video, entertainment, and yes, work…on a variety of devices, anywhere. Yes, with mobility, long gone are the days of being chained to a desk to check …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 31, 2009 at 11:58AM
How “green” are you? Chances are you’re already helping the environment with things you do every day. If you recycle at home, use a refillable coffee cup, or even telecommute one day a week, you’re doing your part to help …Read more.
Posted by Cristal Guderjahn on July 28, 2009 at 11:58AM
A Guppies Perspective There is an old saying, “you catch more flies with honey.” This especially applies in the US where we enjoy a representative democracy. While this political system moves slowly, it does move. Given the corporate sway on …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on July 28, 2009 at 10:07AM
As a follow up to my last blog, I’m happy to say that ATIS has taken the final step in publishing a groundbreaking standard for networking energy efficiency. For those who like the details: I’m referring to the newly published …Read more.
Posted by Hugh Barrass on July 22, 2009 at 04:58PM
Digital Cribs videos provide a peek inside technology-stacked homes and offer unique perspectives to technology many of us use everyday. Graham Hill’s Digital Cribs videos in particular, take you through his very green apartment and highlight technology such as the …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on July 22, 2009 at 09:29AM
I have just returned from Washington D.C., and it is refreshing to see an era of closer cooperation between the U.S. and Europe, not to mention the rest of the world, on climate change. As the U.S. delayed meaningful action …Read more.
Posted by Monique Meche on July 21, 2009 at 08:44AM
Late last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed comprehensive energy and climate change legislation that would set our country on a path to reduce its emissions to 83% below 2005 levels by 2050, among other things. If it becomes …Read more.
Posted by Laura Ipsen on July 01, 2009 at 01:52PM
When it comes to addressing the world’s energy and environmental challenges, technology has a powerful role to play. Technology can transform how cities manage traffic, how the electrical grid delivers energy to consumers, and how enterprises manage energy consumption across …Read more.
Posted by Dave Frampton on June 23, 2009 at 01:29PM
Over the past few months, we’ve offered a number of Ecolibrium blogs on the subject of Cisco EnergyWise, the energy management software available for Catalyst switches. This technology has drawn much interest from inside and outside the IT industry. We …Read more.
Posted by Mark Leary on June 10, 2009 at 08:42AM
The world is changing before our eyes at a pace never seen before. Demographic shifts and 500 million people being urbanised over the next five years mean that we are facing a new set of challenges. Even as governments grapple …Read more.
Posted by Wim Elfrink on June 05, 2009 at 12:01AM
Several days ago, we announced that two customers, Castle Rock School District and The Cardiovascular Group, are using the network to not only drive down costs and ramp up collaboration efforts, but to also champion environmental sustainability goals. It’s heartening …Read more.
Posted by Marie Hattar on June 02, 2009 at 10:45AM
Green is the color of choice these days. It seems everywhere I look, I see another company marketing its products or services as environmentally friendly, or “Green.” Some of these efforts test the limits of credibility, as described in this …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on June 01, 2009 at 09:29AM
Though Partner Summit is being held in Boston June 2-4 this year, you can attend the event no matter where you are in the world—no need to pack a suitcase or even book your airline tickets to attend. Simply log …Read more.
Posted by Alexandra Krasne on May 22, 2009 at 01:25PM
“We have friends of friends networks and reputation scores when we trade online. We share our preferences and our tag clouds as well we make sure that we are recognized in our professional lives in a given social network or …Read more.
Posted by Dennis Mancini on May 19, 2009 at 10:28AM
It’s 6:15pm EST on Wednesday May 13th, 2009 and I have just gotten up from my chair to get a cup of coffee before joining the next session. This is Day 2 of Cisco’s annual Strategic Leadership Offsite (SLO) where …Read more.
Posted by Carlos Dominguez on May 14, 2009 at 01:08PM
The Mobile Internet is also the pervasive internet, making simple connections available everywhere. Beyond connecting people, broadly available wireless networks also simplify connecting devices, sometimes called “machine-to-machine” (M2M) communications or the “Internet of things.” One application of this technology currently …Read more.
Posted by Larry Lang on May 14, 2009 at 08:33AM
By Kara Wilson, vice president of marketing, Cisco Unified Communications Collaboration technology is in the midst of a perfect storm. We’re in the worst bear market we’ve seen in decades, yet savvy companies are using the downturn to plan for …Read more.
Posted by Kara Wilson on April 30, 2009 at 09:19AM
One Million Acts of Green… imagine the difference that could make on our environment! Cisco is taking acts of green very seriously and we hope you’ll be inspired by the impact a few company changes have made so far. For …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on April 28, 2009 at 09:00PM
Earlier today, I listened to former President Clinton speak in honor of Earth Day. He was at Fortune Magazine’s Green Brainstorm conference on the importance of upcoming climate change talks (to take place on Copenhagen later this year). He called …Read more.
Posted by Jennifer Greeson on April 22, 2009 at 04:41PM
The rapid growth in mobile broadband traffic has made the mobile industry “green” in more ways than one! The pace of innovation and the rapid enhancements to the consumer experience are dizzying. But on Earth Day, I think it’s important …Read more.
Posted by Kittur Nagesh on April 22, 2009 at 01:11PM
Happy Earth Day, everyone! Today is about honoring nature and about examining our lives in the hopes that we’ll live them in more environmentally responsible ways. Some of you may be asking that in the midst of the financial challenges …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on April 22, 2009 at 10:05AM
As part of Earth Day, Cisco and the City and County of San Francisco (our namesake!!) today announced Urban EcoMap, an Internet-based tool that enables cities around the world to provide smarter climate change information for their citizens. For the …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on April 22, 2009 at 09:31AM
Although Earth Day is a day for celebrating and honoring our environment, we also have to pause to recognize the threats our planet is facing. Here in California, climate change is a vital concern. The Pacific Institute recently forecast that …Read more.
Posted by Mike Capuano on April 22, 2009 at 06:33AM
CNBC Reports: “With Earth Day just days away, the bosses of General Electric and Cisco Systems talked about their high hopes for a smart grid initiative underway in Miami, which is expected to be a model for roll out across …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on April 20, 2009 at 10:08AM
This TechChat featured Sriram Balasubramanian, Technical Marketing Engineer, LAN Switching Business Unit (LSBU) and Rik Irons-Mclean, Systems Engineer, UK Public Sector “green” lead. During this TechChat our speakers will discuss how going green is good for your business and the …Read more.
Posted by Dannette Veale on April 14, 2009 at 04:58AM
A quick overview on some of the progress being made in San Jose on EnergyWise. As you will hear we are taking a staged approach as there is a lot of ground to cover. It’s too early for us to …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on April 04, 2009 at 11:26PM
Virtualization is a new tool in the data center efficiency tool box. When used properly, the virtualization tool rewards the data center owner with reduced costs and efficient data center operations. If the tool is used improperly, unanticipated consequences can …Read more.
Posted by Paul Marcoux on March 31, 2009 at 03:07PM
There has been a lot of buzz about virtual tradeshows and events lately. With a lot of folks speculating on whether they are ‘here to stay’ or ‘only result of the current economic state’. Check out these five reasons on …Read more.
Posted by Dannette Veale on March 30, 2009 at 06:00PM
I look into my daughter’s crayon box and, besides fond memories, I find many shades and hues of the color Green. I look at networks and networking devices (That’s what I do!) and, once again, see many shades and hues …Read more.
Posted by Mark Leary on March 26, 2009 at 09:58AM
According to studies, the primary reasons why organizations update their networks are (in no particular order) systems obsolescence; service shortcomings; cost containment; business shifts, and strengthen security. Many organizations cite all of these reasons for driving network refresh efforts. Some …Read more.
Posted by Mark Leary on March 13, 2009 at 04:06PM
It may seem overly simple but generally speaking consolidation can be a great way to reduce total energy use in your data center over a given period. The implications of implementing unified fabrics from our Cisco Nexus line is no …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on March 11, 2009 at 10:21AM
What makes a switch - or any other networking device for that matter - green? Wiktionary defines a red herring as “A clue that is misleading or that has been falsified, intended to divert attention.” In a recent Fact or …Read more.
Posted by Mark Leary on March 10, 2009 at 09:19PM
This morning, the news came in that Cisco TelePresence will be part of a Heidi Klum venture. The popular German TV show “Next Top Model” has a segment running next month with a contestant in LA talking to family back …Read more.
Posted by Erica Schroeder on March 09, 2009 at 04:48PM
For a virtual tradeshow, what better way to show a portfolio that is too vast to ship and display in a room? Here’s the IP next generation technology Cisco’s way, interactively expanding the scope of what’s shown while reducing the …Read more.
Posted by Doug Webster on February 19, 2009 at 05:03PM
I’ve been involved in networking standards work at Cisco for 12 years and I’m currently helping with a major program that I think will lead to some of the most important standards and developments that I’ve seen during my time …Read more.
Posted by Hugh Barrass on February 02, 2009 at 10:13AM
Today was a very good day. Guppies everywhere take note. With a little hype we announced the first energy management application in the IT industry using the network as the platform for monitoring and controlling infrastructure. Cisco EnergyWise was announced …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on January 27, 2009 at 11:39AM
A very worthy recent posting by the Sierra Club offered a Top Ten list of ways to work greener. It can be found at http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife/2007/03/10_ways_to_go_g.html. In reading this Sierra Club entry, I was reminded of a presentation I first did …Read more.
Posted by Mark Leary on January 23, 2009 at 02:15PM
High energy prices are great! Before you call for my head, let me finish. Nothing is a louder call-to-action than skyrocketing costs. And the action is heating up (Pardon the pun!) in both our personal and professional lives. Stay-at-home vacationing …Read more.
Posted by Mark Leary on January 20, 2009 at 03:14PM
In addition to the connected life technologies I’ve already covered; green, HDTV and 3D technologies all had a significant presence at CES 2009 and in the resulting coverage. Big players in the industry like HP, Sony and Panasonic all introduced …Read more.
Posted by Johanna Fry on January 16, 2009 at 03:54PM
There’s no doubting the Obama magnetism. I’m a Brit living in Brussels but next week, like much of the rest of the world, I will be eagerly watching as Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United …Read more.
Posted by Christopher Gow on January 13, 2009 at 03:39PM
Well… sort of. Had an interesting “Green” data center discussion at a conference this week that addressed some nuance on the developing taxonomy of energy efficiency in IT. So… to pose a specific question: Will adopting energy efficient solutions from …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on December 19, 2008 at 08:53PM
You Can’t Manage What You Can’t Measure With all the hype in the media today it is difficult to weed through the noise to determine what individual steps we can take to shift our global community to more sustainable models. …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on December 19, 2008 at 01:50PM
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we had when we created them.” Einstein In the 1990s, we watched the Internet change the standard of living around the world and I’ve always believed …Read more.
Posted by Laura Ipsen on December 05, 2008 at 04:15PM
Firstly I must acknowledge my bais, but this is a great idea. Cisco has partnered with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to support a movement that fosters positive environmental change. One Million Acts of Green starts with just one act. One …Read more.
Posted by Morgan Elliott on November 13, 2008 at 02:41PM
We’ve been working to support a large customer over the last several months in driving up operative efficiency around IT Processes. We’re to the point where we’ve helped them benchmark their operative electrical efficiency (using Green Grid’s PUE and DCiE) …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on November 10, 2008 at 01:44PM
Cisco has a long history of responsible business practices and efforts to reduce its impact on the environment. We recently took our commitments to the next level and pledged to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 25% in absolute terms by …Read more.
Posted by Cisco PR on October 31, 2008 at 03:10PM
I spent the past few days in New York on business. One of those days was spent filming the next episode of “Digital Cribs” at the home of Graham Hill, the founder of Treehugger.com. Treehugger is the worlds most popular …Read more.
Posted by Mike Kisch on October 19, 2008 at 10:12PM
Post by Jennifer Greeson Dunn, Senior Manager, Public Relations Watching last night’s debate, I was struck by the utter lack of creativity and vision when both candidates answered the question about “climate control” (or climate change as John McCain corrected …Read more.
Posted by Cisco PR on October 16, 2008 at 11:45AM
Speaking of Cisco Connected Workplaces, hop on over to ZDNET.com’s “The Green Enterprise” page to view a great video on Cisco’s “Green” strategy including a tour of Cisco Connected Workplaces, an overview of Cisco TelePresence and some other stuff that …Read more.
Posted by John Earnhardt on August 15, 2008 at 06:11PM
Whether you call it eating your own dog food or drinking your own Champagne, we at Cisco are lucky to have very dynamic IT and facilities teams that trial our solutions as we develop them. Going Green is no exception. …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on August 12, 2008 at 10:31AM
Collaborative crowd sourcing is evolving above and beyond the norm through 3D virtual worlds such as Second Life. The use of Wikitecture in Second Life is emerging as something significantly different and is proving to be a successful way that …Read more.
Posted by Dennis Mancini on July 18, 2008 at 12:00PM
Post by Jennifer Greeson, PR Yesterday I attended an event on Capitol Hill put together by the Center for American Progress Action Fund on “Climate Connections: Information Technology and a Green Economy.” Laura Ipsen, Cisco’s SVP for Global Policy and …Read more.
Posted by Cisco PR on July 10, 2008 at 06:22PM
One of the things I’ve noticed over the last year is the tactic by some vendors to hop on the Green bandwagon and try to use the attention being paid to it as a competitive differentiator. Let me be the …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on July 03, 2008 at 12:08PM
So I’ve been instructed by more than a few customers to bite the blog bullet coming out of Cisco Live last week, the artist formally known as Networkers. We made a couple of big announcements that I’m personally very excited …Read more.
Posted by Rob Aldrich on July 01, 2008 at 01:36PM
On Tuesday, Cisco announced it would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2012. I spoke with Sean Worthington, Vice President, Information Technology and Rob Rolfsen, Director of Sustainable Development, to hear their insights on how Cisco will …Read more.
Posted by Ken Lotich on June 25, 2008 at 08:50AM
John Chambers just announced during his keynote that Cisco will reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions from operations and business airline travel by at least 25 percent by 2012. He said Cisco will achieve this by relying heavily on IT …Read more.
Posted by Ken Lotich on June 24, 2008 at 08:54AM
On a day when oil hit $139/barrel and I just paid $4.72/gal to fill my gas tank, this interview with Paul Marcoux by Chris Morrison offered some interesting perspectives on energy efficiency in the data center and where Cisco is …Read more.
Posted by Omar Sultan on June 06, 2008 at 02:00PM
The old management adage you cannot manage what you don’t measure was never truer than it currently is for hundreds if not thousands of IT professionals dotting the landscape trying and are currently scratching their heads trying to figure out …Read more.
Posted by Omar Sultan on June 02, 2008 at 01:28AM
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