Technology

TORONTO, Ont. - April 6, 2009 - Motorola and Fido offer Canadians another way to put the environment first with today's launch of the MOTO w233 Renew, exclusive to Fido customers. Renew is the ideal mobile phone for the eco-conscious and budget-minded. This high-quality wireless device is eco-friendly in several different ways, offering: 100 per cent recyclable phone housing; an in-box postage-paid recycling envelope; Carbonfree(R) certification; best in-class talk time; and efficient post-consumer packaging.

TOKYO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/02/09 -- Japanese sensor and control
equipment maker OMRON Corporation (TSE: 6645) (PINKSHEETS: OMRNY) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) are working together to provide "smart" solutions that lower energy use, reduce carbon dioxide emissions and increase efficiency in transportation operations.

The solutions will help clients decide which types of shipping and transportation to use and the best travel routes for reducing costs and CO2 emissions in the delivery of packages, parts, supplies and finished goods.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CTSI today announced that more than forty-five clean technology executives joined forces in Washington DC last week as part of the Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization annual policy tour. CTSI, the non-profit industry trade association for clean technology companies, organized two days of meetings with thirty-five Congressional offices and the Department of Energy, to provide a forum for participants to seek assistance with the common challenges affecting clean-tech start-up companies.

STURTEVANT, WI "“ March 23, 2009 - JohnsonDiversey today announced the launch of Daylight Cleaning(TM), a new component of the company's comprehensive Sustainable Facility CareSM program. JohnsonDiversey is introducing Daylight Cleaning(TM) through a partnership with DCS Global Enterprises LP, a leading provider of daylight cleaning consulting services.

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/09/09 -- Created to eliminate single-use plastic from drycleaning in the same way smaller totes do for groceries, The Green Garmento is having a second surprisingly positive impact: improving drycleaners' revenue. As a result, just six months from its introduction, the product is fast becoming a must-have for America's drycleaners.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 5 /PRNewswire/ -- TechConnect World, in association with the Nano Science and Technology Institute (NSTI), and the Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI), today announced the Keynote speakers and other industry thought-leaders presenting at the Clean Technology '09, Nanotech '09 and TechConnect Summit events, taking place as part of TechConnect World, May 3-7 in Houston, Texas.

BOSTON, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- PlanetTran, the pioneering "eco-livery" service company, announced today the completion of its first institutional round of financing from Cue Ball Capital, the Boston-based venture and early growth equity investment firm. Terms and level of funding were not disclosed. The Cambridge, MA based company, with car fleet operations throughout New England and the West Coast, will use proceeds for further expansion and continued development of its proprietary technology platform.

WASHINGTON, DC. - February 12, 2009 - Clear Standards, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise carbon management and sustainability solutions, today announced the availability of "CleanTech Spend Optimizer", a component of the Clear Standards Analyze product line.

Petaluma, Calif. - February 2, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK(R) Smart Water Management solution, today announced its participation in an interactive panel briefing for Members of Congress, their staffs and Congressional Committees on February 3, 2009. Chris Spain, Chief Strategy Officer at HydroPoint, will represent the company on the panel along with Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT), the Wal-Mart Green Jobs Council (W-GJC) and other leading organizations