BOSTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the Embedded Systems Conference
(ESC) Boston, TechInsights, the daily source of essential business and
technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, unveiled
CleanTerra, a web-based global community resource for technical and business
professionals who invent, develop, market and manage clean energy technology
and are interested in preserving the environment. CleanTerra will officially
launch first quarter of 2009. Attendees at ESC can see a demo of CleanTerra
at booth # 1124.
CleanTerra is a leading-edge online open source platform that will
facilitate communication and collaboration between users, vendors, and
investors. The online destination will serve as an aggregated repository for
information from across the web, building a base of essential content
developed by TechInsights' editorial team and information provided by
sponsors. In addition, CleanTerra users will have the freedom to generate
their own content that can be shared with peers and colleagues encouraging
dialogue and collaboration on critical clean technology issues. CleanTerra
will also host regularly scheduled events that will focus attention and
conversation on particular topics of interest to the community and further
develop the CleanTerra audience.
"Scientific innovation and new technologies will drive the right solutions
that impact global climate and environmental challenges to significantly
enhance our planet and our way of life. From power management design to
massive investments in wind and solar power to the design of new 'sustainable'
cities, clean technology will shape our future. And without a doubt, we
believe CleanTerra will be a catalyst and an enabler of this revolution and we
are excited to offer this global ecosystem to the market," said Paul Miller,
Chief Executive Officer, TechInsights. "For more than 30 years, TechInsights
has provided essential information and developed targeted solutions for the
'Creators of Technology' and this ecosystem is the latest addition to our
innovative portfolio, closely following the launch of TechInsights Direct, a
targeted media buying portal for marketers."
CleanTerra Ecosystem Components
CleanTerra Content includes breaking news, news analysis, in-depth
editorial coverage, tutorials and education from TechInsights' EE Times'
global editorial network that includes content partners in China, India, Japan
and Europe. The addition of sponsored content will create a new marketplace
for vendors to connect and engage their target audience, encouraging
discussion and innovation surrounding their products. For sponsorship
information, contact Jenn Markey at +613 599 6500 and
jmarkey@techinsights.com.
CleanTerra Events includes virtual events such as online conferences,
tradeshows, panel discussion, presentations and interviews, as well as live
events which will be co-located with TechInsights events. Customers
interested in customized virtual events, powered by the platform's tradeshow
functionality, can contact Jenn Markey at +613 599 6500 and
jmarkey@techinsights.com.
CleanTerra Community provides an opportunity for engineers and managers to
communicate and collaborate online with peers, suppliers, customers and
financiers through a broad range of social networking tools, including chat,
blogs, rich profiles, instant messaging, and personal briefcases. CleanTerra
will allow users to leverage the unique skill set of a variety of individuals
around the world, collaborating to solve a problem or create something
innovative in the field of clean technology. Starting today, interested
parties can test drive the ecosystem and answer a quick poll on the most
pressing issues and challenges in clean technology at
http://www.techinsights.com/cleanterra.
About TechInsights
TechInsights is the daily source of essential business and technical
information for the electronics industry's decision makers -- the Creators of
Technology -- that define, develop, and bring to market the electronic
products that improve our lives. With global market leading brands such as EE
Times, Semiconductor Insights, TechOnline and Embedded Systems Conferences,
TechInsights is the leading dedicated information and services business
serving the worldwide electronics market. For more information, please visit
http://www.techinsights.com/.
About United Business Media Limited (www.unitedbusinessmedia.com)
United Business Media Limited (UBM) is a global media and marketing
services company that informs markets and brings the world's buyers and
sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they
need to do business successfully. UBM serves professional and commercial
communities, from IT professionals to doctors, from journalists to jewelry
dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. UBM employs more than
6,500 people in more than 30 countries. UBM's businesses operating in the US
include CMPMedica, Commonwealth Business Media, Everything Channel, PR
Newswire, RISI, TechInsights, TechWeb and Think Services. UBM is listed on the
London Stock Exchange (UBM.L) and has a market capitalization of $1.6 billion.
For more information on TechInsights please contact:
Felicia Hamerman, Group Marketing Director
T: 516.562.5652, email: fhamerman@techinsights.com
