Locus Technologies

Locus Technologies is an American corporation with headquarters in Mountain View, California, (in Silicon Valley), that provides services to organize energy, water, and environmental data and information via the Internet worldwide.[1]

Profile

The company, which is SAS 70 Certified[2], is perhaps best known for its ePortal and EIM Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. Locus has also been highlighted for offering a free GHG calculator for companies to determine whether they meet the threshold requirements necessary to report their emissions data to the California Air Resources Board under AB32, and specifically 95101(b)(8)legislation.[3][4] Locus pioneered the cross section of information management software and mobile technology for environmental data collection by offering an application through iTunes for use on the iPad, the iPhone, and iPod Touches.[5][6] Locus Technologies was founded in April 1997 by Neno Duplan.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Locus' Board of Directors also includes Mr. Rick Bergquist,[15] former CTO of PeopleSoft[16] and Ms. Ena Cratsenburg,[17] VP at Amyris Technologies.[18]. Locus Technologies is the Third Largest Environmental Firm in the San Francisco Bay Area[19].

Current clients include ExxonMobil[20][21], NASA[22], Energenic[23], Chevron[24][25], Los Alamos National Laboratory[26], Exelon[27],Del Monte Foods[28] and others.

Awards

The privately held company has also won numerous awards in the environmental space including several Environmental Business Journal awards for achievement among IT companies.[29] Locus is also recognized in several independent market research reports such as a recent Verdantix report where they were highlighted as "one of only two firms in the Entrepreneurs Quadrant that claim more than 10 customers with more than $1 billion in revenue." Overall, Locus scored strongly in customer momentum, data management and financial resources.[30] Locus Technologies also won the business subcontractor of the year award from NASA Ames Research Center in 2009 for environmental automation and data collection work.[31][32]

References

  1. ^ Business Week Internet Software and Services, Locus Technologies, retrieved May 16, 2011
  2. ^ "Locus Technologies - SAS 70 Certification". sas70registry.com. http://sas70registry.com/registry/locus-technologies/. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  3. ^ "Seeing is believing: Locus Technologies environmental software helps visualize the impact". ZDnet-Heather Clancy. http://www.zdnet.com/blog/green/seeing-is-believing-locus-technologies-environmental-software-helps-visualize-the-impact/8400. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  4. ^ Pimentel, Benjamin. "Map software pinpoints environment hotspots / Services utilize convergence of tools like Google Earth, EPA data". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco Chronicle. http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-04-15/business/17238848_1_superfund-sites-hazardous-waste-sites-google-earth. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  5. ^ "Locus Technologies unveils environmental data collection app". Vault-Brafton. http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/vcm/detail/Career-Advice-Articles/Consulting-Career-News/Locus-Technologies-unveils-environmental-data-collection-app?id=68557. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  6. ^ "iTunes -eWell application page". Apple iTunes Store. http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/locus-ewell/id420751056?mt=8. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  7. ^ Xavier, Jon Xavi (6/27/2010). "Locus Technologies helps manage clients’ environmental footprint". Silicon Valley Business Journal (June 27, 2010). http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2010/06/28/smallb4.html. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  8. ^ "Wall Street Green Tech Summit 2011 Speakers list". WSGS Online. http://www.wsgts.com/speakers.php. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  9. ^ "Cleantech Forum San Francisco 2011 Agenda". Cleantech Group LLC. http://events.cleantech.com/sanfrancisco/agenda. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  10. ^ "Shut Down the Well First". SFGate-Neno Duplan. http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-05-05/opinion/20884867_1_bp-leak-rig. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  11. ^ "Japan Quake Data Should Be Stored In The Cloud". SFGate- Neno Duplan. http://66.35.240.8/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/24/INC41J1V8V.DTL. Retrieved 6 May 2010. 
  12. ^ "KNBR Interview with Neno Duplan". KNBR Radio-file hosted by Locus Technologies. http://www.locustec.com/KNBR_Radio_Interview.htm. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  13. ^ "Green Collar Interview With Dr. Neno Duplan-Jan 04 2011- Water in Business - The Next Sustainability Frontier". Green Collar Media, LLC. http://www.greencollareconomy.com/Green_Collar_Research/tags/enviromental-management-software/. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  14. ^ "Locus Technologies -Water Tracking, Use and Opportunity for Business". Greencollar. http://greencollar.podbean.com/2010/12/29/locus-technologies-water-tracking-use-and-opportunity-for-businesses/. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  15. ^ Bergquist, Rick. "Locus Technologies Appoints New Board Members". Locus Technologies. Marketwire. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Locus-Technologies-Appoints-New-Board-Members-961387.htm. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  16. ^ "Peoplesoft". Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PeopleSoft. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  17. ^ Quong, Andrea. "Amyris Closes in on $70M". Amyris Technologies. Red Herring. http://www.redherring.com/Home/22829. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  18. ^ Langreth, Robert (10/03/08). "Building Better Biofuels". Forbes Magazine. http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/1124/058b.html?partner=whiteglove_google. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  19. ^ Reyes, Lemery (07/21/11). "Top 5: Environmental Firms". Silicon Valley Business Journal. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/2011/07/top-5-environmental-firms-no-3.html. Retrieved 14 October 2011. 
  20. ^ "Global Warming Naysayer ExxonMobil Adopts Carbon Monitoring Software". 22 February 2010. http://techpulse360.com/2010/02/22/global-warming-naysayer-exxonmobile-adopts-carbon-monitoring-software/. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  21. ^ [http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Locus-Technologies-Receives-iw-233269360.html?x=0 "Locus Technologies Receives Fourth Environmental Business Journal Award in Information Technology ExxonMobil to Implement Locus EIM Worldwide"] (Press release). 22 February 2010. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Locus-Technologies-Receives-iw-233269360.html?x=0. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  22. ^ "2009 SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS". http://www.osbp.nasa.gov/award-industry-winners09.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  23. ^ "Locus Technologies Cloud Software to Manage Energenic's Environmental Compliance and Stewardship" (Press release). 2 May 2011. http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?Feed=MW&Date=20110502&ID=13500099&Symbol=US:SJI. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  24. ^ "Chevron Environmental Management Company Selects Locus' Web Portal for Environmental Laboratory Data Management". Business Wire/Locus Press release. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20031002005565/en/Chevron-Environmental-Management-Company-Selects-Locus-Web. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  25. ^ "Chevron Extends Partnership With Locus for Web-Based Environmental Information Management". http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Chevron-Extends-Partnership-With-Locus-Web-Based-Environmental-Information-Management-1325121.htm. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  26. ^ "Locus Technologies Awarded Contract To Manage Los Alamos National Laboratory Environmental Information And Data". http://www.thestreet.com/story/11052221/locus-technologies-awarded-contract-to-manage-los-alamos-national-laboratory-environmental-information-and-data.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  27. ^ "Environmental Business Journal Recognizes Locus Technologies for Achievements in Growth and Sustainability Offerings". http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/environmental-business-journal-recognizes-locus-technologies-achievements-growth-sustainability-1399207.htm. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  28. ^ "Del Monte Taps Locus for Energy Management". 
  29. ^ "Environmental Business Journal Recognizes Locus Technologies for Achievements in Growth and Sustainability Offerings". The Green Journal. http://thegreenjournal.ca/2011/02/environmental-business-journal-recognizes-locus-technologies-for-achievements-in-growth-and-sustainability-offerings/. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  30. ^ "Locus Scored in Green Quadrant of Carbon and Energy Management Software Report-Locus’ Cloud-based Software High on Leading Analysts Lists". Verdantix. http://cloudcomputingarchitect.com/2010/11/19/locus-scored-in-green-quadrant-of-carbon-and-energy-management-software-report.aspx. Retrieved 6 May 2011. 
  31. ^ "2009 SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS". http://www.osbp.nasa.gov/award-industry-winners09.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011. 
  32. ^ "2009 NASA/Ames Selects Locus Technologies as Small Business Subcontractor of the Year". http://www.plantautomation.com/article.mvc/NASAAmes-Selects-Locus-Technologies-As-Small-0001. Retrieved 17 May 2011.