IBM and Smarter Water

Water is a critical resource. Countries, cities, companies, utilities, farmers and people are wrestling with how to manage and make the most of it. The issues around water can be better understood and managed by collecting and analyzing of data. IBM is applying its expertise in smart systems and data analysis to help companies and governments effectively deal with these issues.

*Press releases*
Date	Title
27 Oct 2011	IBM, Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland Focus on Renewable Energy
24 Aug 2011	Made in IBM Labs: New Flood Prediction Technology Simulates Rivers 100x Faster than Real Time
06 Jun 2011	IBM Applies Analytics to City Operations; Helps Build Smarter Cities
20 May 2011	Dubuque, Iowa and IBM Combine Analytics, Cloud Computing and Community Engagement to Conserve Water
19 Nov 2010	Cape Cod Commission and IBM Collaborate on 'Smart Cape Cod' Initiative
13 Dec 2010	IBM Helps Corpus Christi Build a Smarter City
04 Oct 2010	IBM, Delft University of Technology Collaborate on Smarter Water Research
04 Oct 2010	City of Dubuque Teams with IBM to Provide Citizens Smarter Water Services
07 Sep 2010	The Nature Conservancy and IBM Launch Program for Sustaining Watersheds
07 Sep 2010	IBM'S World Community Grid Unveils Research Projects on Three Continents to Improve Water Quality
21 Jul 2010	Smarter Farming: California's Sun World Transforms Produce Business with IBM Technology
25 Jun 2010	IBM Aims to Help Alleviate Water Shortages in Northern California’s Wine Country
08 Apr 2010	IBM, KACST Unveil Research Initiative to Desalinate Seawater Using Solar Power
10 Feb 2010	IBM Software to Help Improve the Sewer Infrastructure in California's Capital City
02 Feb 2010	IBM Fellow John Cohn Explains How Technology Saves Water in New Video
19 Nov 2009	IBM and DC WASA Flow Technology into Washington DC's Water and Sewer System
19 Nov 2009	IBM Tackles Smarter Water Management in Europe
13 Nov 2009	IBM Helps the Lower Colorado River Authority Improve Water and Energy Management in Central and South Texas
13 Nov 2009	Power and Water Corporation Taps IBM to Aid in Asset Management Program
13 Nov 2009	IBM, Fukuoka Waterworks Team to Increase Availability of Drinking Water
02 Nov 2009	IBM, EPA Ireland Team For Smarter Water Management
23 Jun 2009	IBM and SFPUC Team to Help Reduce Water Pollution in the San Francisco Bay and Pacific Ocean
16 Mar 2009	IBM Unveils Smart Technologies, Services to Help Combat Mounting Global Water Issues
16 Mar 2009	IBM Makes Water Clean With Smarter, More Energy-Efficient Purification
16 Mar 2009	IBM and Marine Institute Ireland Netting Results in Galway’s "SmartBay" Project
16 Mar 2009	IBM Unveils Global Innovation Outlook on Water
05 Mar 2009	"Greening" Government: IBM Consulting Offering Helps Public Officials Reduce Energy and Water Use, Waste, Environmental Impact
04 Feb 2009	IBM to Implement 70 Million Euro Smart Grid System for Malta
16 Jun 2008	IBM Expands Advanced Water Management Capabilities With Dublin Centre of Excellence
01 Feb 2008	IBM Establishes Global Center of Excellence for Water Management in the Netherlands
16 Aug 2007	Beacon Institute and IBM Team to Pioneer River Observatory Network
24 Apr 2007	IBM Teams With The Nature Conservancy to Conserve Major River Systems
14 Nov 2006	IBM Invests $100 Million in Collaborative Innovation Ideas

Photos

First wind, now waves: IBM bullish on renewable energy

Date added: 27 Oct 2011

The west coast of Ireland boasts one of the largest concentrations of wave energy in the world, and consequently, Ireland has been pursuing the development of wave energy as a sustainable/renewable energy alternative. Wave energy conversion devices, such as the ones pictured here, are being developed and tested by a number of companies. [Photo courtesy Ocean Energy, Ltd.]

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First wind, now waves: IBM bullish on renewable energy

Date added: 27 Oct 2011

The west coast of Ireland boasts one of the largest concentrations of wave energy in the world, and consequently, Ireland has been pursuing the development of wave energy as a sustainable/renewable energy alternative. Wave energy conversion devices, such as the ones pictured here, are being developed and tested by a number of companies. [Photo courtesy Wavebob, Ltd.]

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IBM Software Manages Sewer Infrastructure in Sacramento

Date added: 10 Feb 2010

IBM software manages the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District's state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant along with nearly 100 miles of interceptor pipelines and 20 pump stations.

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IBM and Smarter Water

Date added: 16 Mar 2009

A buoy in Galway Bay, Ireland, uses sensors in the ocean to collect data on water quality and sea conditions. The SmartBay system, developed by IBM and the Marine Institute of Ireland, provides real-time information to scientists, commercial fishermen, environmental monitoring agencies and the general public. Photo Credit: Marine Institute of Ireland

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IBM and Smarter Water

Date added: 16 Mar 2009

A buoy in Galway Bay, Ireland, uses sensors in the ocean to collect data on water quality and sea conditions. The SmartBay system, developed by IBM and the Marine Institute of Ireland, provides real-time information to scientists, commercial fishermen, environmental monitoring agencies and the general public. Photo Credit: Marine Institute of Ireland

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