While modern technology and regulations have made sweeping changes to the operation and safety of ships since the Titanic, as told by Wilson, the fundamental cause of disaster is the human element.
He also called on Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz to examine how this new technology fits in with existing consumer privacy regulations.
Imposing inconsistent local regulations on providers of broadband technology "could undermine the development of intermodel competition, " between cable operators, telephone companies, providers of wireless telecommunications services, and satellite communications firms, the FCC brief says.
However the company's managing director, Chew Hwee Hong is sanguine about the potential for any green shipping technology to succeed without the push of uniform regulations.
The intersection of new energy efficiency regulations and the maturation of the technology mean LEDs, which are more efficient than even compact fluorescent bulbs, are the future of lighting.
Kandaurov compared the intended actions of the KGB and Interior Ministry to tax inspectors in the West or to the investigations of Western governments into suspected breaches of COCOM regulations (which prohibit high-technology exports to the Soviet Union).
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As an eco-friendly product, the drive offers low-power consumption and lead-free soldering technology, a design that complies with international environmental regulations that limit the use of hazardous materials.
He also denied that Singapore had contributed to any illegal transfer of technology, in response to speculation that the institute had worked with Huawei on semiconductor technology that is tightly controlled under U.S. export regulations.
The bottom line is that when it comes to kilowatts, technology is not a substitute for efficient markets and well-structured regulations.
Global warming will shift from vague concern to serious business opportunity, as local and national governments worldwide use taxes, regulations and incentives to push less carbon dioxide-intensive technology.
Hayes said it was important that people began debating the issues now so the correct "rules, regulations and regulatory oversights" could be established before the technology was complete and accessible.
The real hope for significant change in this domain arrives not from hardware or regulations, but from software--Silicon Valley information-technology tamed, civilized and optimized for the building market.
The problem boils down to an oversight in the regulations for government software set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, says Wysopal.
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The use of private aircrafts is currently limited in China, but if and when regulations are loosened, this strategic investment would give China Aviation the technology to expand in a potential growth market.
If the case proves anything thus far, it is the need for updated U.S. antitrust laws, Creative Strategies' Bajarin said, so that regulations are applicable to today's fast-paced world of technology and business.
European regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions from new cars and improvements in technology are expected to lead to a higher proportion of cars qualifying for the lower bands of VED in the future.
Usually what they propose are outright bans or regulations that are akin to a near prohibition on the use of new technology.
The UPA aims to catalyze the growth of Powerline technology by delivering UPA plug tested and certified products that comply with these specified standards and regulations.
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The global market has become increasingly competitive and we do not have the luxury of arbitrarily raising the costs of doing business in the U.S. If the president is serious about economic growth, then his administration should address the structural impediments head on, reining in excessive taxes and regulations while fostering an educated workforce poised to harness the benefits of innovation and technology.
The government says the new regulations are aimed at allowing businesses to get the most out of the new communications technology.
There are many devices out there that could add value, but we need to upgrade the rules and regulations that are based on the old paradigm to make them work with the needs and technology that we have today.
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The announcement is a reflection of the challenges facing global automakers as they try to cope with ever-rising government regulations on fuel economy and emissions, as well as rising consumer demands for affordable in-car technology.
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Although demand for LED technology was growing globally, we found that market potential in Russia was next to zero because out-dated sanitary regulations and construction codes prohibited the installation of LED lighting in houses, offices and other places of residence.
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