Global cellphone market set to grow in fourth quarter Oct 31, 2009
CCS Insight analyst Geoff Blaber also said the market would grow in October-December, but cautioned against over-optimism pointing to the steep downturn at the end of last year. This market still has some way to go before stability is restored across the value chain, Blaber said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Energy Economics and Some Energy Myths for the 21st Century Oct 30, 2009
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is probably one of the most grotesque myths in modern times, and here I always point to the Swedish utility Vattenfall. They are shouting to the high heavens praise for a pilot installation that they have opened in Germany that, in reality, is only about a twentieth of the size of an average modern coal plant. (Energy Pulse, CO)
India China Cooperation: Oct 28, 2009
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). There is global consensus on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but the most touted method Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), is not only expensive but also remain controversial. (Suite101.com)
Nokia Claim Against iPhone Could Reach $1 Billion Oct 27, 2009
"It is almost inconceivable that someone can produce a mobile phone without using Nokia patented technologies," said Ben Wood, research director at CCS Insight ... "Intellectual property licensing costs create a significant barrier for late entrants into the mobile phone space. As a result they become net payers to the big established players such as Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia and Qualcomm," CCS Insight's Wood said. (Datamation)
Nokia Salesman-Turned-CFO Challenges IPhone at AT&T, Seeks to Revive Stock Oct 26, 2009
This is a guy whos been out there with some of Nokias biggest customers and understands their requirements and their disappointments within the last year or so, said , a London-based industry analyst with CCS Insight, whos met Ihamuotila at company events. Hes a good fit. (Bloomberg)
Obama's drive for US global-warming law Oct 24, 2009
But Mr. Obama's time would have been better spent visiting an innovative energy plant in West Virginia that, starting this month, became the first coal-fired plant in the world to practice what is called "carbon capture and sequestrations" (CCS) ... Estimates on the actual cost for CCS vary widely perhaps as much as a doubling of the public's electric bills ... Without reliable answers to those concerns, the rush to adopt CCS worldwide should slow down. (Christian Science Monitor)
Nokia sues Apple for patent violation Oct 23, 2009
"Nokia's enormous patent portfolio doesn't make this a big surprise but it could have severe repercussions for Apple and its component supplier," said CCS Insight analyst Geoff Blaber. "Once again intellectual property has become the secondary battleground in a highly competitive mobile phone market.". (India Times)
Mobile phone giant Nokia sues Apple over patents Oct 23, 2009
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Nokia sues Apple over iPhone Oct 23, 2009
"This does not come as a surprise. Nokia has likely been negotiating with Apple since it revealed the iPhone and has failed to reach an agreement," Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight, told AFP.. "They (Apple) have sold dozens of millions of phones, and if 00004000 they haven't paid the patents it could be a several billion euro deal or at least hundreds of million euro deal," analyst Greger Johansson from Redeye explained. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
CCS Presentation Systems opens in ABQ Oct 23, 2009
Arizona-based CCS serves customers nationwide in the corporate, government and educational sectors. It s one of the largest audio and visual integrators, with more than $150 million in annual sales, 300 employees and offices in 13 states. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Holland Patent cross-country team remembers the infamous 1 point Oct 20, 2009
Holland Patent cross-country team remembers the infamous 1 point - Utica, NY - The Observer-Dispatch. Your browser either has JavaScript disabled, or does not support it. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Police arrest 21 people at UK coal plant protest Oct 18, 2009
An agreement on the future of carbon capture and storage (CCS) will be one of the main topics under discussion at United Nations climate talks in Copenhagen in December. The protests were due to continue on Sunday morning. (Scientific American)
Coal and nuclear just hot air, the immediate answer is gas Oct 17, 2009
Like the phrase clean coal, ''CCS-ready'' is industry doublespeak. CCS is 20 years away at commercial scale, even proponents admit ... On Thursday the state's energy retailer Synergy, after tendering for 638 megawatts of generation capacity from 2011, rejected proposals to build new coal-fired power stations including listed the Aviva Corporation's Coolimba coal-fired plant with CCS at Eneabba, between Perth and Geraldton, and Griffin Energy's Bluewaters projects at Collie. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Nokia revamps management afterloss Oct 17, 2009
It requires a steady hand on the tiller combined with operational excellence to ensure it remains a lean, mean phone-making-machine, said Ben Woo 00004000 d, analyst at CCS Insight. Nokia said that in his new role, Simonson would manage the portfolio of Series 30 and 40 devices, and head strategic sourcing of Devices. (India Times)
E.ON, Endesa, Vattenfall May Split $1.56 Billion EU Carbon-Capture Subsidy Oct 17, 2009
The awards will be the first made by the EU to demonstrate carbon capture and storage, or CCS. The International Energy Agency said Oct. 13 that the experimental technology must be commercialized quickly to help cut global-warming gas emissions by half by mid-century from 2005 levels. The Paris-based agency said the world needs 100 large-scale CCS projects by 2020, and 3,400 by 2050 ... This is CCS taking shape, moving from the drawing board into reality, Davies, a member of the European... (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Carbon capture plant backed by EU Oct 17, 2009
Yorkshire is the best location in Britain from which to start CCS development ... He said: "Yorkshire is the best location in Britain from which to start CCS development. "A network of pipelines connecting power plants and major industrial installations in the area could allow us to divert 70m tonnes of CO2 annually within 15 years. (BBC News -- Science)
Nokia swings to surprise loss Oct 16, 2009
Problems in smartphone growth"Consumer demand may be showing early signs of improvement but these results show sustained pressure on smartphone margins. Apple's iPhone is defying gravity in the high tier," said CCS Insight analyst Geoff Blaber. Analysts expect Apple, which started to sell its upgraded iPhone in June, to be one of the rare winners in the July-September period in the increasingly crowded smartphone market. (MSNBC -- Business)
Battle of the smartphones begins Oct 15, 2009
Ben Wood, an analyst with CCS Insight, agrees. "We are on the cusp of an explosion of computer-like devices in the hands of consumers where previously they were the preserve of the early adopter," he said. (BBC News -- UK)
Britain rebuffed on carbon capture commitment Oct 14, 2009
The Government has put $100 million a year into the [institute] to advance CCS globally and $2. 4 billion on the table for CCS Flagship projects in Australia - that's a very strong commitment to CCS,'' the spokesman said ... We are seeing the Prime Minister talking about the transformation of technologies like CCS at a global level,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Loss highlights mobile backups Oct 13, 2009
That opinion is seconded by Paolo Pescatore, analyst at CCS Insight ... The use of backup services is going to increase and become a way for carriers and mobile phone vendors to retain their users and increase loyalty, according to CCS Insight's Pescatore. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
PM promises to nail Naxals Oct 12, 2009
The Cabinet Committee on Sec 00004000 urity (CCS), held the same day, cleared a plan to launch a big offensive against Naxals in their strongholds ... The CCS meeting, held last Thursday, had seen the government taking a proactive approach to tackle Naxalism. (India Times)
JD DB120 Planter (4) Oct 11, 2009
The DB120 is a front-fold, 5-section flex-frame planter with CCS RefugePlus bulk-fill, and Pro-Series XP row units deliver built-in productivity and precision. These new planters are outfitted with the latest John Deere seeding technology including 125-bu. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Chidambaram for IAF firing on naxals Oct 8, 2009
The Defence Ministry is understood to have taken the decision to put the demand of IAF to CCS as the Ministry's stated position was that it could not take offensive action against the Maoists who are Indian citizens. Topics. (India Times, India)
The boom in smart-phones: Cleverly simple Oct 8, 2009
Prices are now on a downward spiral, says Ben Wood of CCS Insight, a research firm. Several other handset-makers are already offering cheap smart-phone-like devices. (The Economist)
Using your debit card more than credit card these days? Oct 8, 2009
I do hate to put things on my CCs these days, esp considering that they are all about to raise their APRs. Brian. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Cemex to work with feds on CO2 system Oct 8, 2009
Cemex is the only cement company in America to receive funding for a large-scale industrial CCS project, according to the company. Most Read Stories. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Flash moves on to smart phones Oct 5, 2009
"The sort of rich apps we now see being delivered on PCs will now be coming to the phone," Ben Wood, director of mobile research at analyst firm CCS Insight, told BBC News ... A recent report by CCS Insight predicted that by the end of 2009 44% of mobile users will access data via their handsets, whilst smart phones are expected to account for around 17% of the more than one billion handsets shipped during 2009, according to forecasts. (BBC News -- Technology)
Utilities Improving Power Plant Efficiency in the Short Term Oct 2, 2009
Beginning with 2-3 million dollars for 1000 megawatts, and then adding emmission charges and CCS costs - as well as a few other things that are too abstract to discuss here - it might appear that coal is a little too rich for our blood. The key word above is "appear", however the bottom line is that coal must be used - and not just in China and India, where they are going to use huge amounts. (Energy Pulse, CO)
North County awards bid to Brockmiller Construction Sep 25, 2009
Alan Blair of CCS, the company managing the construction project, said the two companies presented a list of subcontractors with good local representation. Brockmiller s bid with the alternates was $4. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Burying Climate Change: Efforts Begin to Sequester Carbon Dioxide from Power Plants Sep 23, 2009
As a result, everyone from have identified carbon capture and storage, or CCS, as critical in enabling significant and rapid cuts in greenhouse gases ... We re going into , explains geologist Susan Hovorka of the University of Texas at Austin, referring to CCS in general ... Part of our project is to kind of take those through their paces and get an idea of their acceptance of CO2, says Gary Spitznogle, a CCS engineering manager at American Electric Power. (Scientific American)
Cleaner Coal-burning Power Plants? Sep 22, 2009
That could be key to gaining acceptance for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as a way to allow the continued growth of coal power while curtailing its emissions. The Union of Concerned Scientists report last year, "Coal Power in a Warming World," said: "CCS is still an emerging technology. It has the potential to substantially reduce CO2 emissions from coal plants, but it also faces many challenges." ... Ghoniem concedes that much more research is still needed for CCS technology. (Science Daily)
Army U-turn on Kashmir holy sites Sep 22, 2009
"There is no point in building an odd school here and there when the troops have forcibly occupied a number of schools, hospitals and orchards across the valley," said Pervez Imroz, chairman of the Coalition of Civil Society (CCS). BACKGROUND. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Who owns the carbon key question in storage process Sep 22, 2009
The first is that CCS will be a commercial reality within two decades ... The second assumption is that CCS, when achieved, will balance the interests of coal producers, which supply more than half of the nation s power, with the climate control goals of current and, presumably, future political leadership. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Shell Sees Time, Not Technology, as Biggest Renewable-Energy Challenge Sep 13, 2009
The company said earlier this year it will focus on biofuels and the capture and storage of carbon dioxide, or CCS, at the expense of solar and wind energy ... Projects in the tar-like sands produce just 5 percent to 15 percent more carbon- dioxide emissions than conventional wells, and technological advances, such as CCS, will close the gap, he said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Punting on coal is a loser, but try telling the Government Sep 11, 2009
The timing is significant, because it reflects the climate policy strategy of the major parties: hang on with dirty coal till 2030-35, and hope that by then carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology will work. For now, pour money into CCS research, but stall on serious emission-reduction strategies ... Treasury modelling for the defeated legislation shows that Australia's actual emissions don't drop below the 1990 baseline until 2035, when it assumes CCS will be commercially viable. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
New York City's Tavern on the Green files for bankruptcy Sep 11, 2009
78 million, and CCS Architecture, with a claim of $235,000. The case is In re: Tavern On The Green Limited Partnership, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan) Bankruptcy Petition, No 09-15450. (USA Today -- Money)
The U.S. Must Prioritize Its Carbon Strategy [Extended version] Sep 10, 2009
The House bill, running to 1,428 pages, aspires in one breathtaking stroke to take on renewable energy, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), nuclear power, electric vehicles, carbon cap-and-trade, power transmission, energy efficiency and climate adaptation ... Third, we need to test and, if successful, rapidly deploy CCS on a large scale ... The legislation rightly champions CCS, though many environmentalists continue to oppose coal unconditionally. (Scientific American)
Land of Ten Thousand Turbines? Sep 10, 2009
- (CCS): Carbon Capture and Storage under seafloor: Extraordinary modern gas pumping system: High efficiency, durable, Fast wear compensators/adjusters. -Seafloor Multi-phase Pumping System, durable, Automatic Fast wear compensators/adjusters, Handling mixed percentages at once of: Oil, gas, water, high percentage of sand safely, than Other existing pump types ============================================= (((TECHNOLOGIES of the coming future MAY ACT NOW))) I may afford a single Windturbine unit... (Energy Pulse, CO)
Obama's Unwise Education Investment Sep 9, 2009
CC is a stepping-stone, and CCs do not offer the full range of courses necessary to complete the first two years of many majors. An associate degree does little more than prevent them from getting a bachelors degree in four years. (Townhall.com)
* Nokia prepares to do battle with its smart rivals Sep 7, 2009
X Ben Wood, research director at CCS Insight ... They have realized that for certain things it makes sense to partner, said Ben Wood, research director at CCS Insight. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Nokia Boosts Smartphone Lineup Sep 3, 2009
"This deal sees Nokia catching up with rivals such as Apple and RIM. The big win is getting the Ovi brand and its Maps service featured on Facebook," said Paolo Pescatore, an analyst at CCS Insight. Copyright 2009 Reuters. (Datamation)
Nokia prices laptop at $820 Sep 3, 2009
"This deal sees Nokia catching up with rivals such as Apple and RIM. The big win is getting the Ovi brand and its Maps service featured on Facebook," said Paolo Pescatore, an analyst at CCS Insight. Nokia shares were slightly down in the wake of the announcements at the "Nokia World" event in Stuttgart, having fallen 0. (India Times)
Nokia phone to use Maemo software Aug 28, 2009
Nokia clearly needs a new software platform to drive themselves forward into this more computerlike era that we re going to be living in, said Ben Wood, an analyst at CCS Insight in London. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
MHI to Establish Strategic Business Development Office for the UAE Aug 28, 2009
In the near term, MHI will mainly target projects involving carbon capture and storage (CCS) coupled with enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and next-generation transportation systems ... CCS-EOR, which MHI positions as an immediate project target, involves technologies enabling effective recovery of oil by injecting the oil layer with carbon dioxide (CO2), which is separated and recovered from flue gas emitted from power generation plants and other sources. (JCN Network, Japan)
Nokia unveils its first Linux phone Aug 28, 2009
"As Nokia announces the software platform that will drive its future services aspirations it created a dedicated solutions unit the challenge will be to ensure that all these elements work in harmony in the face of fierce competition from Apple and Google," said Ben Wood, head of research at CCS Insight. Nokia has kept its overall market share stable, close to 40 percent, but it has lost share among more expensive models to the likes of Apple. (MSNBC -- Technology)
So, did Advani lie? Aug 28, 2009
Party spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said Mishra's comments were "misleading and motivated. This is evident as he has chosen to speak 11 years after the event." Advani remained silent, but sources close to him said that the BJP veteran had said Jaswant Singh had "informed" the CCS of the decision to go to Kandahar and that he did not recall when the decision itself was taken ... Speaking to TV channels, Mishra, who is close to Vajpayee, said, "...there was a unanimous decision of the CCS that... (India Times, India)
Nokia to enter netbook market Aug 27, 2009
"Nokia will be hoping that its brand and knowledge of cellular channels will play to its strengths as it addresses this crowded, cut-throat segment," said Ben Wood, director of research at CCS Insight. "At present we see Nokia's foray into the netbook market as a niche exercise in the context of its broader business.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Nokia's laptop plans: Booklet 3G Aug 25, 2009
Nokia will hope that its brand, distribution and channel expertise can sustain it in this cutthroat segment, Ben Wood, a London-based analyst at CCS Insight, said in text-messaged comments. The competitive landscape is unclear as a slew of Windows 7 products are expected from major PC players. (India Times)
Cipro staff suspended on fraud investigation Aug 23, 2009
Five staff members at the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro) had been suspended after a probe into fraudulent duplication of companies and close corporations (CCs) began in January, its chief executive said on Friday. Keith Sendwe said the five, who were junior employees, were part of 145 staff members who had been initially investigated. (Business Report, South Africa)
Stephanopoulos: Americans 'Worried He's Getting in Over His Head'... Aug 22, 2009
Obama Needs Confidence Boost - George's Bottom Line. George's Bottom Line Reporting and analysis from ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent and "This Week" Host George Stephanopoulos. (The Drudge Report)
I covered up for Advani on Kandahar: Jaswant Aug 22, 2009
Even at the time, Advani's critics had questioned how he could be unaware of a decision that had involved the senior-most levels of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government and if the Jaswant Singh mission had not had the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). "Yes he did," said Singh when asked whether Advani knew of the decision to send him to Afghanistan. (India Times, India)
Smartphone war opens door for OELD Aug 14, 2009
"I think the economics of it are somewhat irrelevant," said Ben Wood, an analyst at wireless research firm CCS Insight. "It's a real differentiator. I predict you'll see AM-OLED devices from all the major manufacturers within 12 months from now.". (India Times)
Brownsberger: Feds look at energy, environmental issues Aug 13, 2009
This was probably the only point where I found Secretary Chu to be reaching I hear that the geological conditions around most coal plants just won't support CCS. We should be hopeful for rapid progress on some of the key technologies that will radically change our odds of controlling carbon emissions and energy costs more efficient batteries, cheaper solar cells and sustainable biofuels. Chu talked as a scientist about how, with the right kind of leadership and collaborative approach, teams of... (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Computer Scientists Take Over Electronic Voting Machine Aug 13, 2009
Proceedings of CCS 2008, pages 27-38. ACM Press, Oct. 2008. (Newsmax)
Microsoft, Nokia tie-up to rival RIM Aug 13, 2009
"It's clear that Nokia and Microsoft are both facing competitive challenges, most notably from Google," said John Jackson, an analyst at wireless research firm CCS Insight. "It makes sense for these two companies to work together to see if they can pool their competitive strengths to try and counter some of this pressure.". (India Times)
Shell, National Grid Join Scottish Power Carbon-Capture Project in U.K. Aug 13, 2009
The U.K. is advancing with carbon capture and storage developments, or CCS, to blunt the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels. The government has short-listed Scottish Power and German utilities and to receive state funding for a commercial-scale trial of the technology. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Pure Energy Services Ltd. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 Aug 13, 2009
Revenue for the CCS segment declined by 24% to $5 ... As a result of the lower activity and pricing levels for the segment's wireline division combined with higher costs associated with seasonal equipment maintenance for both divisions, the CCS segment incurred a negative gross margin of $1 ... In response to the lower activity and reduced margins, the CCS segment has undertaken a number of cost reduction measures, including staffing reductions, wage rollbacks, reduction in support costs, and... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Flying clean Aug 12, 2009
Our analyses show that the most promising options involve borrowing technologies that are already used with coal, along with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology that is being developed to enable continuing fossil fuel use under a carbon policy constraint ... However, about half of the carbon is released at the plant as a stream of undiluted CO2, so CCS can be pursued at relatively low cost, reducing emissions to about the level of petroleum fuels - a lot better, but not nearly good... (BBC News -- Business)
A pretty cool feat Aug 9, 2009
Indeed, the language of their Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) entry (http://www ... Throwing such powerful punches, their report that the CCS technology was technically and economically viable for the Coal-Fired Power Plant in Manjung, Perak came up strongly in the Cooling the Planet competition ... Hua voiced hope that their effort could help promote the use of CCS technology in Malaysias future energy production. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Justice prevails: 10 years late Aug 2, 2009
In February 2006, in an affidavit, Johannes Helberg, a senior legal adviser with the office of the Registrar of Close Corporations, said: "This, as is commonly known (having two CCs registered under the same name), is most unusual.". However, Absa sought the payment of the debt from Dlamini's CC without even issuing a summons. (Business Report, South Africa)
Motorola: Don't Call It a Comeback—Yet Jul 31, 2009
"It's going to be a crowded space," says analyst John Jackson at researcher CCS Insight. Jha understands the stakes and is taking Motorola's comeback step by step. (BusinessWeek)
It's a RAW deal for intel agency Jul 31, 2009
The analysis was carried out by a joint task force on intelligence which has sent its final report recommending increase in the staff intake to the CCS.. In fact, as things stand now, the agency is having to recruit retired officials for at least 2-3 years to retain its minimum efficiency level. (India Times, India)
UK pins climate race hopes on carbon capture pilot Jul 28, 2009
Doosan Babcock Energy switched on its OxyFuel combustion burner, Britain's largest demonstration project for carbon capture and storage (CCS), on Friday ... CCS captures CO2 from power stations and stores it underground to prevent it from entering the atmosphere ... CCS could cut emissions by 90 percent. (Scientific American)
* A necessary climate for US action Jul 26, 2009
The US becomes focused on leading in six key clean-tech areas: building efficiency, battery technology, solar, carbon capture and storage (CCS), smart grids and electric vehicles (EV). These efforts are mirrored by Chinese initiatives in such fields as new low-energy vehicles; light-emitting diode (LED) lighting; building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV); innovative energy efficiency technologies; and various alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, bio-gas and synthetic fuels. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
U.K. Falls Behind Canada in CO2 Capture and Storage, Industry Group Says Jul 25, 2009
The U.K. has gone from a leading position in CCS to gradually slipping well behind other countries in the world, , chief executive of the Carbon Capture and Storage Association, said in a July 22 telephone interview. Canada, where the province of Alberta chose three CCS projects for funding in June, is now a clear leader, he said ... Canadas Petroleum Technology Research Centre operates a smaller CCS demonstration project in Saskatchewan, funded by Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Chevron Corp. and... (Bloomberg -- Canada)
