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- CANASA
appoints new Executive Director
The
Canadian Security Association (CANASA) announced that it has appointed
Mr. Jean-Francois Champagne as its new Executive Director. Prior
to joining CANASA, Champagne has been part of the electronic security
industry for more than 15 years most of which were working for
security product manufacturers.
CANASA
(7/21)
- Tridium's
smart home technology featured by U.S. Department of Energy
Tridium’s
Smart Home Technology is being showcased in the U.S. Department
of Energy’s Living Zero Home Tour. The DOE’s Living
Zero Home Tour is traveling across the country to show useful
and affordable ways people can save energy, reduce their utility
bills and to demonstrate the benefits of using energy efficient
products and technologies to live more comfortably, use less energy
and contribute to a eco-friendly environment.
Tridium
(7/8)
- CEA
forecasts CE revenue will fall nearly 8% in 2009
The
Consumer Electronics Association last week forecast that U.S.
revenue from consumer-electronics shipments would drop 7.7% this
year, to $165 billion. Part of the drop, according to the association's
Steve Koenig, director of industry analysis, is due to the maturation
of some categories, such as video game consoles, MP3 players and
digital cameras.
Dealerscope
(7/20)
- Market
for IP multimedia phones set to take off
The
IP multimedia phone may turn into the "fourth screen"
in Americans' homes, according to market researcher In-Stat, based
on consumers' increasing need for visual communications. Multimedia
phones are expected to bring in as much as $8 billion in annual
revenue by 2013, In-Stat said, with the increase in the number
of homes with broadband access helping to drive the sales.
ElectronicHouse.com
(7/16)
- Blu-ray
disc sales, rentals skyrocket
Sales
of Blu-ray discs jumped 91%, to $407 million, in the first half
of 2009 even as consumers' home-entertainment spending fell. Digital
Entertainment Group said revenue from Blu-ray rentals also increased,
by 62%.
PC World (7/16)
- PlayStation
Network reaches the 500-million mark
The
PlayStation Network has reached the 500-million mark for pieces
of digital content, such as movies and TV shows, that have been
delivered to PlayStation 3 and PSP devices. According to this
report, the distribution mark is an important one for Hollywood
studios, which have been slow to reap the financial rewards of
digital downloads.
The New York Times/GigaOm
(7/19)
- U-SNAP
Alliance releases first specification for home to grid product
developers
U-SNAP
Alliance, formed by a group of utility industry leaders to create
a low cost connector standard to enable consumer products to communicate
with any vendor's smart meter, released its first specification
for product developers. The Utility Smart Access Port (U-SNAP)
Bus Specification provides manufacturers with guidelines on how
to create U-SNAP compliant interfaces to accommodate radios for
several popular wireless standards including ZigBee, Z-Wave, Wi-FI,
FM, and FlexNet.
Utility Products
(7/21)
- Crestron
introduces Prodigy Home Control
Prodigy
is a simple to install, easy to use, and exceptionally affordable
solution that does not require any special wiring, programming
or expensive custom installation. Prodigy home automation solutions
include home theater, audio distribution, lighting and climate
control.
CEPro
(7/21)
- Security
experts at home: no downtime
There's
no rest for computer security professionals, assuming they have
one or more computers at home. TechNewsWorld polled some experts
in the field to find out how they safeguard their personal systems,
and we were surprised at the wide range of responses. Some experts
really batten down the hatches, while others rely more on common
sense than on security software.
TechNewsWorld
(7/22)
- Companies
chase the promise of high-tech homes
Hewlett-Packard
Co., Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc., among others, are selling
systems to centrally store and manage digital media in the home.
Other start-ups are also vying to supply software to monitor and
manage such technology, which could be a $5 billion a year market
by 2011, according to research firm Parks Associates.
Wall Street Journal
(7/22)
- British
Gas announces new money saving technology
British
Gas has just announced it has signed a brand new agreement with
AlertMe.com to trial a new type of technology to help households
around the UK cut their gas and electricity consumption. The AlertMe.com
system allows an energy kit to be fitted in a home and then connected
to the internet. From there the household will have its energy
usage monitored by AlertMe.com.
Electric.co.uk
(7/22)
- Smart
meters cracking into U.S. homes
The
number of smart electricity meters with two-way communications
is poised to mushroom in the next two years, according to a study.
Research company Park Associates this week released figures for
smart-meter installations in the U.S., saying that there are 8
million units installed, or about 6 percent of all meters. As
utilities upgrade equipment as part of smart-grid trials, the
number of smart meters is forecast to grow to 13.6 million installed
next year and to over 33 million in 2011.
CNet
(7/17)
- New
research released on home automation industry
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Home
Automation Solutions and Business Issues 2009" report by
Mind Commerce LLC to its offerings. The report provides updated
information about home automation technologies, standards, organizations,
designers and installers. The report also provides an updated
vision for the home automation market, including an overview of
current business models, global SWOT Analysis for the industry
including real-world examples. The report also includes a market
segmentation study that contains factors that shape the home automation
industry.
Research and Markets
(7/22)
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- HVAC
system helps provide cell phone reception
The nation's largest convention center, Chicago's McCormick Place,
needed a wireless service boost, and the HVAC system helped provide
it. ExteNet Systems installed a proprietary wireless-over-HVAC
system in McCormick Place that uses HVAC metal ductwork to distribute
signals and create a new indoor wireless network.
cse live
(7/9)
- PA
state buildings upgrade, achieve savings
Pennsylvania’s
Department of General Services (DGS) has completed a project with
Siemens Building Technologies to reduce energy consumption at
the state government’s Health & Welfare and Labor &
Industry buildings. The structures, each 50 years old, are located
in Harrisburg, Pa., the state’s capital.
GovPro Media
(7/21)
- HVAC
manufacturers fighting new CSA standard on harmonics
The
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada
(HRAI) is concerned about the proposed adoption by the Canadian
Standards Association of the IEC 61000-3-12 Standard. The association,
representing equipment manufacturers, has joined a coalition of
14 similar organizations, including the Canadian Institute of
Plumbing and Heating, who were to be sending a letter of concern
to CSA regarding the standard.
Canadian Consulting Engineer
(7/2)
- Cisco,
Intel help power up smart grids
A
broad group of companies including giants Cisco Systems and Intel
Corp. are working with utilities to draft proposals competing
for $3.9 billion in grants recently announced by the Department
of Energy. In addition, Cisco is actively engaged in discussions
on defining new variations of Internet Protocol standards to serve
electric utilities.
EE Times
(7/21)
- DOE,
China to research greener buildings, vehicles, energy
Energy
Secretary Steve Chu is putting U.S.-Chinese cooperation into energy
and efficiency research on the front burner this week with partnerships
aimed at breaking ground in energy-efficient buildings, green
vehicles and cleaner energy generation. IBM and Duke Energy are
among the companies looking to China for new energy-related projects.
Green Tech Enterprise
(6/16)
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- MatrikonOPC
passes another Milestone in OPC Server Functionality
MatrikonOPC™
is proud to deliver on their commitment for higher levels of OPC
Server functionality with the release of the newest version of
their OPC Server Framework. Used in all of their OPC Servers,
the newest version of the MatrikonOPC Server Framework includes
advanced calculation and security options.
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- Webcast:
Construction Industry Market Insights
On
July 23 at 2 pm ET, join expert economists Jim Haughey, Ken Simonson
and Kermit Baker for “Turning Points in Construction,”
a complimentary, 90 minute Webcast focused on the key factors
affecting the recovery of the construction industry. The Webcast
is produced by Reed Construction Data in association with the
American Institute of Architects. Register
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- CABA
announces agenda for Office of the Future Consortium meeting
The
Office of the Future Consortium is a group of progressive utilities
(Southern California Edison, Sacramento Municipal Utility District,
Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Seattle City Light, Sempra
Utilities, National Grid, B.C. Hydro, NSTAR and Consolidated Edison)
developing fully-integrated energy efficiency solutions for existing
buildings. Leverage the power of some of North America's largest
electric utilities by participating in research and development
focused on the next generation of utility incentive programs.
A face-to-face one day product manufacturers meeting has been
scheduled for July 30 in Chicago, IL. Invited industry sectors
include: lighting product manufacturers, HVAC equipment manufacturers,
furniture manufacturers, plug load device manufacturers, console
and metering manufacturers, interior designers, developers/owners,
GSA and USGBC. For more meeting details please contact Don O'Connor
at oconnor@caba.org or 613.686.1814
ext 226 or Alex Detre at detre@caba.org,
613.686.1814 ext 228.
- Agenda
announced for Connected Home Research Council Family Ecosystem
Forum
The
Connected Home Research Council has announced its agenda for its
Family Ecosystem Forum, to be held September 9. Hosted by Whirlpool
Corporation in Atlanta, this event will bring together leading
companies, including Microsoft, Direct Energy, Cisco Systems,
CBS Vision, and P&G to examine the integration of consumer
electronics and other cutting-edge technology throughout the home.
Discussions will surround smart home technology, energy conservation,
consumer technology convergence, and existing connected home technology
and connectivity solutions that enhance quality of life. The Forum
will also include a panel discussion on real world lessons in
"aging in place" products and services. Please
register today.
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This
report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency examines
how to measure the effectiveness of energy efficiency programs.
A combination of the following measurements are recommended: the
participant cost test (PCT), the utility/program administrator
cost test (PACT), the ratepayer impact measure test (RIM), the
total resource cost test (TRC), and the societal cost test (SCT).
Additional benefits include greenhouse gas reductions and a portfolio
of renewables. Methods and examples for applying these measures
are presented. 
