WeatherRisk and Weatherzone Partner with Earth Networks to Enable Superior Severe Weather Detection and Alerting in Taiwan
March 20 2017 - 8:34PM
Business Wire
Joint venture leverages Earth Networks’
lightning detection capabilities to create advanced nationwide
Taiwanese lightning network
Earth Networks, WeatherRisk and Weatherzone, today announced a
joint venture between WeatherRisk and Weatherzone to create a first
of its kind next generation lightning detection network in Taiwan
using Earth Networks’ global lightning detection technology. The
announcement was made ahead of InterMET Asia 2017, a leading global
weather and climate industry conference and exhibit focused on
mitigating and managing the risks of extreme weather and climate
change.
The joint venture between WeatherRisk, Taiwan’s leading
commercial weather information provider and Weatherzone,
Australia’s leading commercial weather information provider,
focused on developing a new lightning network in Taiwan anchored by
Earth Networks’ advanced lightning detection capabilities via its
Global Lightning Network. The new Taiwanese network deployment is
underway and lightning data will become available in the next two
to three months.
With 1,500 sensors in more than 90 countries, Earth Networks
Global Lightning Network is the most extensive and
technologically-advanced lightning network in the world. Its
ability to monitor in-cloud lightning enables forecasters to
generate faster, more localized storm alerts and warn of other
forms of severe weather such as tornadoes, downbursts and flooding
rains – in turn setting it apart from other lightning networks.
Lightning data from the network is fundamental to the real-time
identification of thunderstorm occurrence, location, coverage,
intensity and trends. This information can greatly aid companies
trying to manage operational risk and protect assets. It will
enable government agencies to better monitor the environment and
protect lives and property.
“The new lightning network offers WeatherRisk customers – as
well as other corporate, government and consumer users – throughout
Taiwan severe weather warning and lightning detection capabilities
beyond what is currently available,” said Jim Anderson, SVP Global
Sales, Earth Networks. “Deploying this network for Taiwan builds
upon Earth Networks’ existing lightning networks in Japan,
Cambodia, Australia and throughout APAC. We are thrilled to work
with two leading weather information providers to improve safety
and reduce risks.”
Charles Solomon, CEO, Weatherzone, added, “Lightning strikes
remain a leading cause of storm-related deaths in Asia and exact a
devastating toll on business operations every year. We’ve seen how
effective our lightning detection network has been at home in
Australia and look forward to working with our long-standing
partner, Earth Networks, and now WeatherRisk to bring this
much-needed technology to Taiwan.”
Dr. ChiMing Peng, CEO, WeatherRisk, said, “We are always looking
for ways to provide our customers a superior desktop and mobile
experience when it comes to valuable weather information and
warnings that can keep them safe and reduce business risk. This
joint venture and launch of the most advanced lightning network in
the region helps us fulfill that mission.”
In December Earth Networks announced a significant expansion of
the Earth Networks Global Lightning Network (ENGLN) – delivering
unprecedented long-range global lightning detection capabilities
for businesses and government to mitigate financial, operational
and human risk. And to help organizations better leverage this
weather data, Earth Networks also recently launched Sferic
Maps and Sferic Mobile – advanced weather visualization, decision
support and collaboration products that automate decisions
surrounding severe weather situations and enable communication with
their teams to prepare for disruptive events.
For more information on Earth Networks Total Lightning
capabilities, visit our website.
About Earth Networks
Earth Networks has been Taking the Pulse of the Planet® for more
than 20 years. We help organizations mitigate financial,
operational and human risk by providing environmental intelligence
from the world’s largest hyperlocal weather network. Schools,
airports, sports teams, utilities and government agencies rely on
our early warning solutions to safeguard lives, prepare for weather
events and optimize operations. Companies across all industries use
our weather data to automate decisions regarding risk management,
business continuity and asset protection.
About WeatherRisk
Founded in 2003, WeatherRisk is Taiwan’s first weather company
providing weather risk management, weather intelligence data and
meteorological services to businesses, media outlets and weather
professionals.
About Weatherzone
Weatherzone is Australia’s largest private weather service,
established in 1998. Our company is made up of a team of highly
qualified meteorologists who understand the effect the weather has
on the day to day operations of businesses of all kinds. Our focus
is giving you the information you need to manage your business
effectively and efficiently by offering you solutions that are
innovative, tailored, flexible and responsive.
For more information on Weatherzone’s capabilities, visit
http://business.weatherzone.com.au/
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