Smart Grids stories

As interest in the concept of smart cities grows around the world, attention is increasingly being placed on the vital role played by smart grids.

New IDC forecast expects the Internet of Things spending in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan to reach US$381.8 Billion by 2022.

Ovum says the deployment of smart grids based on PON fibre communications will provide a US$1.5–$2bn opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors.

New wave of growth is being driven by the cellular industry, says a new report.

Green fingers make sustainable projects grow better and energy is at the root of it all.

Over the last 20 years we have seen the positive impact of multiprotocol data networks and also voice, video and data consolidation.

Cisco country manager Geoff Lawrie has criticized recent reports questioning the need for ultra fast broadband access in New Zealand.

High profile Australasian telco analyst Paul Budde has waded into the debate sparked by a report which found businesses switching from slow to high-speed broadband achieve no discernible productivity gains.

In challenging times, we as business leaders have the opportunity to do great things; to make a real impact on the future.