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Andreas Sturm Appointed as Director of Business Development to Address Increasing Demand at Icelandic Data Centre KEFLAVIK, Iceland, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verne Global, a UK-based developer of green energy-powered data centre campuses, has today announced the appointment of director of business development, to be based in Munich, Germany. Joining Verne Global from CommVault Systems where he was regional managing director, Germany, Austria & Switzerland, Andreas Sturm...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online One of Iceland’s most active volcanoes, Hekla, has been showing signs of potential activity as of late, prompting National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police to declare an “uncertainty phase” for the snow-capped peak. Geologists at the Icelandic Met Office reported unusual seismic activity on the mountain over the past two to three weeks, but said there was no sign that an eruption was imminent. The “uncertainty phase”...
Icelandic data center recognized for being among the best and brightest in green IT implementation KEFLAVIK, Iceland, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verne Global, an innovative, UK-based developer of energy efficient data center campuses, has been selected as a 2013 IDG Computerworld Honors Program Laureate for implementing major IT sustainability initiatives. With the industry's first dual-sourced, 100% renewably powered data center, Verne Global is honored for reducing energy...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online In the series premiere of the History Channel’s new saga ‘Vikings,’ we find the main character, Ragnar Longbrok, demonstrating how a sunstone can help him navigate. This mysterious, often deemed magical, crystal has purportedly also been able to help actual ancient Viking sea goers find their way for centuries, even on the cloudiest of days. But there has long been doubt cast that these archaic tools actually worked, let...
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds dine at unique culinary event in Reykjavik This weekend, the country of Iceland hosted the world's largest supper club. Visitors from around the globe dined at a hidden location in the fashionable Old Harbor. Guests were hosted by Inspired by Iceland in conjunction with Reykjavik's Food & Fun Festival. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130304/600354 ) A brigade of...
DUBLIN, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerald Networks, a new-build network submarine cable system that will connect North America to Europe and Iceland, announced today that it has reached an agreement with Vodafone in Iceland (Fjarskipti hf.) to purchase capacity on its system known as "Emerald Express". Representatives of the two companies are expected to sign contracts within the next 45 days. The Emerald Express cable system is the most advanced 'next generation' undersea...
KEFLAVIK, Iceland, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Who: Verne Global, UK-based developer of power conscious data centre campuses What: The Sustainable Innovation Expo 2013*, by Climate Action in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme Where: The United...
ZURICH, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Evernote, the company that's helping the world remember everything, today announced the further global expansion of Evernote Business, a solution that allows companies to leverage the cumulative knowledge and contribution of every employee. Following the successful launch in December 2012, Evernote Business is now available throughout the European Union as well as in Norway and Iceland. Beginning next week, the service will be also available to...
DUBLIN, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerald Networks, a new-build network submarine cable system that will connect North America to Europe and Iceland with extraordinary new capacity, today announced that it has received a Preliminary Project Letter (PPL) in connection with its loan application to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-IM Bank) for its system project known as "Emerald Express." Loan applications were submitted to the Export-Import Bank of the United States...
KEFLAVIK, Iceland, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Verne Global, an innovative, UK-based developer of power conscious data centre campuses, today announced that they have received the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 certification standard for information security. The prestigious certificate demonstrates Verne Global's commitment to addressing proper control and implementation of information from its data centre campus in Keflavik, Iceland. The ISO 27001...
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The Velvet Belly lanternshark, Etmopterus spinax, is a shark of the family Dalatiidae, found on the outer continental shelves and upper slopes of the eastern Atlantic, from Iceland to South Africa, down to depths of 1.55 mi (2,500 m) between latitudes 70° N and 38° S. Its length is up to 23.62 in (60 cm). The Velvet Belly lanternshark feeds on small fish, squids, and crustaceans. It is utilized for fishmeal and prepared dried salted for human consumption. Reproduction is...
The Greenland shark, Somniosus microcephalus, also known as the Sleeper shark, Gurry shark, Ground shark or Gray shark, is a large shark native to the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean around Greenland and Iceland. These sharks live further north than any other species. They are closely related to the Pacific sleeper shark. The size of the Greenland shark is impressive; it is so large, in fact, that its record is comparable to (and may exceed) that of the great white shark. Size A 24...
The Little Auk, or Dovekie (Alle alle) is a small auk, and the only member of the genus Alle. It breeds on islands in the high Arctic. There are two subspecies: A. a. alle which breeds in Greenland, Iceland, Novaya Zemlya and Spitzbergen, and A. a. polaris on Franz Josef Land. These birds can be found during times of breeding on coastal mountainsides, where they have huge colonies. They nest in crevices or beneath large rocks and normally lay one egg. They migrate south in winter, moving...
The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is an auk with a brightly colored beak. It is a pelagic seabird that feeds primarily by diving for fish. Atlantic Puffins breed in large colonies, nesting in crevices or burrows. This particular puffin is 28-34 cm in length, with a 50-60 cm wingspan and is mainly black above and white below, with a pale grey face and orange legs. The bright orange bill plates grow before the breeding season and are shed later. The bills are used in courtship...
The Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) is a small, stocky shorebird. Adults are 23-28 cm in length with a 39-45 cm wingspan. They have short greenish-grey legs and a very long straight dark bill. The body is mottled brown on top and pale underneath. They have a dark stripe through the eye, with light stripes above and below it. The wings are pointed. They breed in marshes, bogs, tundra and wet meadows in Canada, the northern United States, Iceland, northern Europe and Russia. They nest in...
