Motorola
has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI
Research.
Cisco
Systems and Siemens Enterprise Networks claimed the second and third spots in
the company's new evaluation of the "greenness" of worldwide Wi-Fi access points
and their vendors.
The
Vendor Matrix is an analytical tool developed by ABI Research to provide a clear
understanding of vendors' positions in specific markets. Vendors are assessed on
the important parameters of "innovation" and "implementation" across several
criteria unique to each vendor matrix.
ABI
Research vice president Stan Schatt comments: "Motorola emerged as the winner in
the Implementation category - which represents the greenness of a vendor's
product portfolio - based on its large offering of value-add green features.
Motorola was just a fraction of a point behind Cisco in terms of a vendor's
internal green initiatives but scored high enough on its product features for
the overall 'greenest of the green' honors."
Perhaps
because of its European corporate location, Siemens is very much involved in
environmental concerns. That focus is reflected both in its internal green
initiatives as well as in its products. Meanwhile, adds Schatt, "Fourth-placing
HP is poised to assume leadership in the green WLAN equipment market. Its
corporate internal green efforts are already ranked number 1 (tied with
Cisco)."
For
this particular matrix, under "innovation," ABI Research examined vendors'
carbon footprints, regulatory compliance, recycling efforts, internal
initiatives, achievements in telepresence, video conferencing and telecommuting,
and their participation in environmental organizations.
Under
"implementation," ABI Research scrutinized two criteria: the controller power
efficiency of each vendor's products, and their value-add green
features.
To
view a chart showing the rankings of the "top ten" firms in this Vendor Matrix,
please visit "How Green Are Wi-Fi Equipment Vendors and Their
Products". Registration on the ABI Research website (free)
is required. Access to the rankings and profiles of all companies surveyed is
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