Category: Mining & Metals

IBM and Shanghai Electric Power to Pilot New Smart Grid

SHANGHAI (November 04, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has developed a new technology, now piloted with Shanghai Power, to help energy companies manage power outages more effectively while improving productivity. Developed for the energy industry by IBM Research, the technology can upgrade and transform a power grid by reducing outage frequency […]

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IBM Collaborates on New Wind Energy Technologies

ARMONK, N.Y. (October 06, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that energy system supplier Alstom, and Ikerlan-IK4, an energy technology research and development organization, are using IBM software to develop wind turbine control systems that significantly improve the performance of sustainable power systems based on wind-generated energy. The new wind turbines leverage a sophisticated […]

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Petrom and IBM Team Up for 10-Year Data Center and Services Agreement

BUCHAREST (October 05, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Petrom, the largest oil and gas producer in Southeastern Europe, have entered into a 10-year, multi-million dollar data center services agreement. IBM will take over the operation of Petrom’s data center infrastructure to deliver industry-leading services to Petrom; Osterreichische Mineralolverwaltung (OMV), an oil and gas exploration […]

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IBM and Schneider Electric Team to Make Buildings Smarter

Joint offering helps organizations proactively manage energy efficiency for buildings; Bryant University to apply solution campus wide SAN FRANCISCO (October 01, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Schneider Electric today announced a new smarter buildings solution to improve energy performance for buildings across an organization. This is critical as buildings worldwide today consume 42 percent […]

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IBM Accelerates Smart Grid Adoption; Helps Utilities Modernize Communications Networks

Company first to Offer Complete Smart Grid Communications Services for Utilities ARMONK, N.Y. (September 21, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it will help utilities modernize the underlying communications networks that enable them to deliver energy resources. By providing complete consulting, design and implementation services with network technology from industry partners, IBM will deliver […]

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Sunoco Taps IBM to Streamline Back Office Processes

ARMONK, N.Y. (August 25, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE: SUN), a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products, to provide managed business process services and application support services.  Through this agreement, IBM will help Sunoco drive improvements to a number of […]

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PT Badak NGL Selects IBM to Support Business Growth

IBM Power Systems sophisticated virtualization technology and energy-saving capabilities help energy giant PT Badak NGL increase efficiency and reduce operating costs JAKARTA, Indonesia (August 05, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that PT Badak NGL, Indonesia’s leading energy producer, is using IBM Power Systems™ to run the company’s ERP systems, helping them improve performance, […]

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IBM and Tridium, Inc. to Develop New Systems for Energy-Efficient Buildings

IBM and Honeywell division collaborate to advance ‘smart’ technology for structures ARMONK, N.Y. (July 28, 2010) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) said today it plans to work with Tridium, Inc. to develop new technology and solutions that will allow companies to maximize efficiency of their new and existing buildings and facilities while keeping an eye on […]

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