Microsoft 'Hohm' taps Azure to go green
InternetNews | at | by Mike
Microsoft announced the beginning of beta testing for an energy-monitoring service that takes advantage of its Azure cloud computing platform and also ties to power companies' data.
The idea is to enable users to sync up data from their personal energy usage with recommendations on how to cut consumption and lower costs.
Dubbed "Hohm," the service was announced Wednesday by Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer.
"Microsoft Hohm demonstrates how a combination of advanced software and Internet-based services can help people track, understand and manage their personal energy usage," Mundie said in a statement.