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whitepaper Greening IT: Understanding What You Know - And Don't Know - About Power Usage in Your Data Center and How to Improve Your Green Profile2008-12-09 Raritan
  Rising energy costs and diminishing supplies were primary motivations for this survey. So over a five-month period, Raritan and PTS defined and implemented a plan to instrument Raritan's server room and measure the power usage at an IT-device level and at a branch-circuit level for non-IT load. The goal of this project: prove that there are tools in the marketplace today that can provide data center managers with a key resource to help restrain the increase in power consumption and to start taking steps toward becoming a greener company. This white paper documents the research and provides with key learning's of the test.

Tags: IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper Cut Your Travel Costs and Carbon Footprint with Web Conferencing2008-12-05 Citrix Online
  There seems to be no end to the benefits of Web conferencing: from effectively enabling collaboration within virtual teams and shortening development cycles to reducing travel costs and increasing productivity, Web conferencing consistently delivers. It also reduces an organization's carbon footprint.

Gartner has evaluated the impact of Web conferencing on organizations that aim to reduce greenhouse gas (CHG). This Research Paper outlines recommendations for implementing a Web conferencing solution; fiscal and environmental benefits of reducing business travel; and best practices for optimizing ROI.

Tags: Network Technologies, Internet and Web, IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper Green IT Survey: Executive Summary2008-12-03 Hewlett-Packard
  In government, being environmentally conscious has moved from being a "Good" thing to do to having policymaker imperative behind pursuing green technologies. The U.S. Conference of Mayors reports that now more than 850 mayors have signed onto the organization's Climate Protection Agreement, a document committing them to various energy efficient measures outlined in the international pact, the Kyoto Protocol. Growing numbers of U.S. governments are implementing policies and technologies to reduce their carbon footprint while balancing pressures to drive operational efficiencies. Rising energy costs is playing a role in data center modernization initiatives and equipment replacement plans. More government agencies are promoting ecologically friendly work force policies - from telecommuting to flexible work schedules.   
whitepaper Data Center VRLA Battery End-of-Life Recycling Procedures2008-10-23 American Power Conversion (APC)
  Contrary to popular belief, the recycling of lead-acid batteries, which are the most common batteries found in data centers, is one of the most successful recycling systems that the world has ever seen. Reputable battery manufacturers, suppliers, and recycling companies have teamed up to establish a mature and highly efficient lead-acid battery recycling process. This paper reviews battery end-of-life options and describes how a reputable vendor can greatly facilitate the safe disposal and recycling of VRLA lead-acid batteries.

Tags: Data Infrastructure, IT Budgeting, IT Infrastructure, IT Budgeting, IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper Calculate your energy savings with IBM Power Configurator tool2008-11-19 IBM
  Energy costs keep going up, and IT departments must find new ways to save. The IBM Power Configurator tool is designed to show you how IBM System x? and IBM BladeCenter servers offer high-performance and flexibility businesses need, plus advanced power management that keeps energy costs as low as possible.

Download the Power Configurator tool and see how much savings IBM System x and IBM BladeCenter can deliver for you.

Tags: IT Budgeting, IT Infrastructure, IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper How IBM Supported Kika/Leiner's Branding Strategy With a Green Data Center2008-11-19 Forrester Research
  European furniture retailer kika/Leiner Group is going green. Its stores and furniture products are designed and branded to appeal to increasingly green-conscious consumers in its home country of Austria and throughout central Europe. IBM brought its Project Big Green resources - hardware, software, and services - to bear in greening kika/Leiner's data center and IT infrastructure, and it helped make green IT a pillar of the company's branding and marketing efforts.

Tags: IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper Go Green With Oracle Content Management2008-11-01 Oracle
  Organizations are constantly looking for ways to cut costs, but don't realize that those cost cutting measures may also have positive environmental effects that can increase goodwill and shareholder value. Oracle Fusion Middleware solutions provide tremendous return on investment, but also make the organization more environmentally conscious or "Green" by cutting the consumption of electricity, paper, fossil fuels, and the emission of greenhouse gases. Many organizations and even governments around the world are utilizing IT solutions to realize their green initiatives. To quantify these efforts, Oracle has created the Oracle Document Management Green Calculator. This online tool, and the accompanying spreadsheet, will enable one to see how the organization can effect environmental change by moving printed information online.

Tags: IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper HP Eco Solutions Program: A Green IT Action Plan for Printing and Imaging2008-11-01 Hewlett-Packard (HP)
  According to an off late survey conducted by Forrester Research, 20% of enterprise IT professionals do not have an overall plan for implementing green IT practices, while an additional 35% do not have a plan but are considering one. Yet most IT leaders would agree that they are now expected - or will soon be asked - to help improve their company's sustainability efforts. And they're recognizing that building a strategy for greening their enterprise can yield significant business benefits. A good way to reduce the organization's environmental impact is though printing and imaging. This guide outlines a step-by-step approach to help IT leaders develop a plan that reduces the environmental impact of large office printing and imaging while saving money and increasing productivity.

Tags: IT Budgeting		   
whitepaper The Network: Promoting Green Benefits to Business and IT2008-11-01 Cisco Systems
  Virtually all large enterprises are conscious of the image they project, and corporate responsibility is an important part of that image. Green technologies represent an opportunity for corporations that extend beyond brand reputation and can affect overall profitability. The answer depends on how broadly one is willing to define the green practices that can be implemented to save energy costs, while reducing carbon footprint. Most discussions about green focus around energy consumption. That is certainly an important part of the overall equation. However, thinking beyond simple power consumption and considering how effectively and efficiently all energy and business resources are being used broadens the range of benefits available through green practices. This paper examines how a Cisco network can be used to realize some of those benefits.

Tags: IT Budgeting, 		  
whitepaper Examining the Value and Drivers Behind Green IT2008-11-01 CompTIA
  With research indicating that the non-renewable resources cannot support the energy consumption trends, governments and businesses are recognizing the need for Greener IT practices. The adoption of environmentally sustainable, energy-saving technology practices has become increasingly important to IT departments in organizations. As the global economy moves toward a recession, organizations are seeking ways to cut costs and maintain a competitive edge. More and more organizations are realizing that Green IT practices not only reduce their carbon footprint and promote environmental conservation, but lead to significant cost savings, greater energy efficiency, and improved public relations. Government standards, regulations, and tax incentives have also spurred organizations to undertake more environmentally-friendly IT initiatives.