Mar 20 2013
IDG’s Computerworld Honors Program today announces Temperature@lert as a 2013 Laureate. The annual award program honors visionary applications of information technology and promoters of positive social, economic and educational change.
“Technology continues to play a pivotal role in transforming how business and society functions. For the past 25 years the Computerworld Honors Program has had the privilege of celebrating innovative IT achievements,” said John Amato, vice president & publisher, Computerworld. “Computerworld is honored to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the 2013 class of Laureates and to share their work. These projects demonstrate how IT can advance organizations' ability to compete, innovate, communicate and prosper.”
Approximately 100% farmers over-water their crops and plants. The vast majority (90%) of water use by farmers in the United States is for irrigation. This causes significant water waste, runoff, and wasted dollars. The agricultural industry is a major player for ground and surface water usage, which accounts for about 80% of the water consumption in the United States. Therefore, a solar cellular environmental monitoring device saves water and therefore, also saves fuel and dollars while promoting crop growth.
By discovering the correct amount of water to use, a farmer can cut costs, spending, and reduce their strain on the water system. Their unit can save enough water in a year for up to 9,000 people. This assumes a 200-acre farm, 6.21 gal water/cu ft on farm per year, 50% water reduction, and 50 gallons per day of water use per person.
Harry Schechter, President and CEO of Temperature@lert. “Historically, our Cellular Edition has found its way into the agricultural markets through our traditional channels. After all who wouldn’t want to help save water and promote food growth? These are very important matters in sustainability and we’re glad to be a part of the solution, and we’re ecstatic for the opportunity to help save our country’s valuable fresh water resources as well as promote crop growth as a Computerworld Honors Laureate.”
The Computerworld Honors Program awards will be presented at the Gala Evening and Awards Ceremony on June 3, 2013 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
About The Computerworld Honors Program
Founded by International Data Group (IDG) in 1988, The Computerworld Honors Program is governed by the not-for-profit Computerworld Information Technology Awards Foundation. Computerworld Honors is the longest running global program to honor individuals and organizations that use information technology to promote positive social, economic and educational change. Additional information about the program and a Global Archive of past-Laureate case studies, as well as oral histories of Leadership Award recipients can be found at the Computerworld Honors website.