http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardization-as-a-requirement-for-use-of-ict-in-combating-climate-change/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardization-as-a-requirement-for-use-of-ict-in-combating-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Mattias Ganslandt Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:01:25 +0000 http://talkstandards.com/?p=2984#comment-206 It´s a puzzle. ICT makes not only digital distribution but also digital consumption possible. Both have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions greatly. Questions then: Why is digital distribution not replacing physical transporation to a greater extent? Why is digital consumption not replacing the physical alternative? Why is it much more common to spend hours in traffic jam commuting in a car than riding a bike to work? Answer: a combination of two things, relative price and relative quality. Emissions need to be more expensive and ICT services need to offer a better quality. It´s a puzzle. ICT makes not only digital distribution but also digital consumption possible. Both have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions greatly. Questions then: Why is digital distribution not replacing physical transporation to a greater extent? Why is digital consumption not replacing the physical alternative? Why is it much more common to spend hours in traffic jam commuting in a car than riding a bike to work? Answer: a combination of two things, relative price and relative quality. Emissions need to be more expensive and ICT services need to offer a better quality.

]]> http://www.talkstandards.com/ict-standardization-as-a-requirement-for-use-of-ict-in-combating-climate-change/comment-page-1/#comment-201 Niklas Lindblom Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:35:44 +0000 http://talkstandards.com/?p=2984#comment-201 Per Morten, I think you highlight the very fundamental benefits of ICT standards. As a tool for achieving scalability, and facilitate the spread of new technology, standards play a vital role. Also, I think it’s important to point to the fact that companies can potentially save huge sums of money by implementing ‘greener’ ICT solutions. In your opinion, how far away are industry standards in teleconference technology? And do you think that the industry automatically will settle with certain standards or will their always be individual interests preventing this? Per Morten, I think you highlight the very fundamental benefits of ICT standards. As a tool for achieving scalability, and facilitate the spread of new technology, standards play a vital role. Also, I think it’s important to point to the fact that companies can potentially save huge sums of money by implementing ‘greener’ ICT solutions.
In your opinion, how far away are industry standards in teleconference technology? And do you think that the industry automatically will settle with certain standards or will their always be individual interests preventing this?

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