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Five9 Webinar Examines the Future of On Demand Call Centers
On demand call centers have emerged as a flexible and lower cost option to premise-based call center utilities. Not surprisingly, hosted call centers are quickly becoming the preferred technology for startup and enterprise communications alike. This webinar examines the real-world technology evolution that will actually help call centers deliver success.Five9 is a leader in the … Continue reading
Interview: GM’s Posawatz says future of luxury could be electric
Despite a heavy marketing campaign and major public outreach, for some reason people still seem to think that the Chevrolet Volt is just an expensive hybrid with unimpressive fuel economy. But even if the public doesn’t get the difference between serial and parallel hybrids, the folks over at the Edison Awards do–the Volt beat out … Continue reading
A Buoyant Future for Floating Wind Turbines?
TechnologyInstead of relying on physical foundations like bottom-fixed turbines, floating platforms are attached to the seabed by mooring lines. This means that they can be viably deployed in much deeper water – good news for countries with deepwater coastlines like Norway, Portugal and Greece.There are three main types of floating wind platforms. One type, known … Continue reading
Choosing the right electric vehicles batteries for the future
ScienceDaily (Apr. 22, 2011) — One of the most important decisions facing designers of plug-in electric or hybrid vehicles is related to battery choice. Now, researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) have used a life cycle analysis to examine three vehicle battery types to determine which does the best job of … Continue reading
Corridor of the Future – Solar Highway in Oregon
Green Technology: Corridor of the Future – Solar Highway in Oregon Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « University of Nebraska – Roadway Wind/Solar Hybrid Power Generation and Distribution System | Main | Women chemical engineers recognized with fellowship and target green chemistry challenges » Corridor of … Continue reading
Biofuel ‘only game in town’ for transport future
Biofuel will be the “only game in town” in the future of road transport, one official from oil giant BP has said.Speaking at a conference, Olivier Mace, head of strategy, regulatory affairs and communications at BP Biofuels, claimed that by 2030, biofuels will account for at least 12 per cent of all supply.However, he noted … Continue reading
Eco home developers show promising future
A number of eco home developers are showing that there is an alternative to the UK’s housing slump.The Independent reports of around ten communities that have now been built to the concepts of ‘New Urbanism’, which champions low carbon living, from energy efficient homes to having as few cars as possible on the roads.This last … Continue reading
Experts meet to discuss future of EVs
Motoring experts have recently met to discuss the future of electric vehicles (EVs), with many believing that 2011 marks the start of a mass take-up of alternative fuel vehicles. Speaking at a seminar held by the Guardian, Andy Heiron, head of electric vehicle programme at Renault UK, told delegates: “In the next 12 to 24 … Continue reading
Ancient fossils hold clues for predicting future climate change
ScienceDaily (Apr. 10, 2011) — By studying fossilized mollusks from some 3.5 million years ago, UCLA geoscientists and colleagues have been able to construct an ancient climate record that holds clues about the long-term effects of Earth’s current levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide, a key contributor to global climate change.Two novel geochemical techniques used to … Continue reading
Ancient corals provide insight on the future of Caribbean reefs
ScienceDaily (Apr. 11, 2011) — Climate change is already widely recognized to be negatively affecting coral reef ecosystems around the world, yet the long-term effects are difficult to predict. University of Miami (UM) scientists are using the geologic record of Caribbean corals to understand how reef ecosystems might respond to climate change expected for this … Continue reading