10 Great Canadian green IT innovators
By Andrew Terefenko
June 1, 2009
June 1, 2009
1 ARTEX Environmental: this Toronto-based company specializes in the processing of old and obsolete electronic equipment, with environmental disposal in mind.
www.artexenvironmental.com
2 Bycast: provides large-scale storage for digital software and files. This allows companies to delegate less space to server hardware and reduce their carbon footprint.
www.bycast.com
3 Fifth Light Technology: offers energy-conserving lighting solutions that also emphasize lighting quality and minimal upkeep.
www.fifthlight.com
4 Koolu: a distributor for open-source phones, the company also modifies phones to accept third-party software and applications.
http://koolu.com
5 LComm Global Solutions: distributes wireless communications systems that can simultaneously manage multiple electronics. All systems are low powered and have minimal interference with other equipment.
http://lcommglobal.com
6 Sempa Power: offers the Sempa Hybrid Heating System, which lowers energy costs and reduces emissions and energy consumption.
www.sempapower.com
7 Skymeter: using a geographic system, the company offers accurate and reliable location data to replace high-maintenance roadside parking meters and hardware.
www.skymetercorp.com/cms
8 Smartcool Systems: sells energy-efficient refrigeration and air-conditioning systems with an emphasis on electricity consumption.
www.smartcool.net
9 Tantalus Systems: develops two-way communications networks for electric, water and gas utilities to help monitor and respond to events across the network. Also serves as a means to meter usage across the grid.
www.tantalus.com
10 Webtech Wireless: provides GPS vehicle tracking solutions to commercial and consumer vehicles around the world. Its technology is used to monitor real-time status and location information of mobile resources.
www.webtechwireless.com
www.artexenvironmental.com
2 Bycast: provides large-scale storage for digital software and files. This allows companies to delegate less space to server hardware and reduce their carbon footprint.
www.bycast.com
3 Fifth Light Technology: offers energy-conserving lighting solutions that also emphasize lighting quality and minimal upkeep.
www.fifthlight.com
4 Koolu: a distributor for open-source phones, the company also modifies phones to accept third-party software and applications.
http://koolu.com
5 LComm Global Solutions: distributes wireless communications systems that can simultaneously manage multiple electronics. All systems are low powered and have minimal interference with other equipment.
http://lcommglobal.com
6 Sempa Power: offers the Sempa Hybrid Heating System, which lowers energy costs and reduces emissions and energy consumption.
www.sempapower.com
7 Skymeter: using a geographic system, the company offers accurate and reliable location data to replace high-maintenance roadside parking meters and hardware.
www.skymetercorp.com/cms
8 Smartcool Systems: sells energy-efficient refrigeration and air-conditioning systems with an emphasis on electricity consumption.
www.smartcool.net
9 Tantalus Systems: develops two-way communications networks for electric, water and gas utilities to help monitor and respond to events across the network. Also serves as a means to meter usage across the grid.
www.tantalus.com
10 Webtech Wireless: provides GPS vehicle tracking solutions to commercial and consumer vehicles around the world. Its technology is used to monitor real-time status and location information of mobile resources.
www.webtechwireless.com
