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April 22, 2010
TIA Recognizes Significance of Earth Day for ICT Industry
40th Anniversary Marked With Renewed Commitment to Sustainable Practices
Arlington, Va. – Forty years after the first Earth Day, people and organizations around the world are taking action and making commitments to sustainability. In recognition of the challenge of climate change as well as the opportunities presented to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) adds its own commitment on behalf of the companies it represents.
Through standards, advocacy, sustainability initiatives, publications and networking/educational opportunities, TIA is supporting its member companies and the information and communications technology (ICT) industry in promoting products and services that meet environmental needs, manage the problems of pollution and diminished natural resources, improve energy efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions. For more information on the many ICT Green initiatives designed to help companies with their sustainability efforts, please visit www.tiaonline.org or contact Taly Walsh, VP, Sustainability, Intelligence & Networking, TIA at twalsh@tiaonline.org.
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About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, tradeshows, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory analysis. Since 1924, TIA has been enhancing the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment and entertainment.
TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.
TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, AttivaCorp, Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Graybar, Henkels & McCoy, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, Intersect, Inc., LGE, Microsoft, Nokia Siemens Networks, Openwave, Inc., Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Powerwave Technologies, Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, Tyco Electronics, Ulticom, Inc., and Wirefree. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates, Orca Systems and Telcordia Technologies.
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