 TIA announced last month it is investing in a number of green initiatives for the electronics industry worldwide. At a news conference at NXTcomm 08 in Las Vegas, TIA Chairman of the Board, Tellabs President and CEO Rob Pullen, gave TIA’s “green” presentation. Showcased were:
- EIATRACK, TIA’s global benchmark for environmental intelligence and product-oriented regulatory tracking and analysis
- TIA’s E-cycling Central Web site, with a new state-by-state database of more than 2,000 electronics recycling locations in the United States.
 Pullen also announced that TIA is also rallying communications companies around issues related to the greening of technology. He was introduced at the news conference by TIA President Grant Seiffert.
Click here to watch the presentation video
Also last month, three months of environmental compliance news for the electronics sector was summarized in the latest EIATRACK - Quarterly Newsletter, providing a concise review of all material provided by the EIATRACK service in the last quarter.
EIATRACK is the essential business tool for global companies working across borders, jurisdictions and countries. At a time when environmental sustainability and business profitability goals have merged, TIA offers companies a way to strategize for their future growth and environmentally conscious initiatives in new markets.
TIA's EIATRACK systematically tracks, analyzes and reports on product-oriented environmental legislation in Europe, Asia Pacific, North America and South America, providing companies a cost effective “early-warning system” for monitoring and evaluating product-related measures.
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