D-Link unveils green Ethernet switch

D-Link has unveiled the Green 24-port Managed Gigabit Switch as part of its commitment to green computing in the networking space, reports CXOtoday.

Claiming to be the first green managed switch, it incorporates D-Link green technology that automatically detects device link status and powers down only those ports that are not being used or not connected to any system at all.

The switch also reduces power usage by sensing the distance between a port and the PC on the network. Depending on the distance (cable length), the switch adjusts the strength of the transmitted Ethernet signal, thereby reducing power usage.

Caroline Lucas has been elected as the UK's first Green MP after winning the seat of Brighton Pavilion, states Computing.co.uk.

The Green Party Leader won a 1 252 seat majority over her closest rival, Labour's Nancy Platt, securing an 8.4% swing in her favour.

"Thanks to the confidence that the voters of Brighton Pavilion have shown, green principles and policies will now have a voice in Parliament," she said

Honeywell has acquired Akuacom, a small private company that makes demand-response and smart-grid software for commercial buildings, says CNET News.

The acquisition is expected to enhance the company's existing building-control equipment and efficiency services, says Honeywell Building Solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Akuacom makes a Web-based program designed for demand-response activities in which a utility seeks to 'shed load,' or lower the energy consumption of its customers, during peak times.