We’ve been attending back to back technology events, seminars and summits all with a common theme.   Call it what you will – Green IT, environmental issues, reducing emissions, ozone damage, energy and the economy, the carbon crunch (a term I particularly chuckled at) - the evidence we have seen is that business at least seems to be getting its act together to try and reduce the effect of global warming. (more…)

We keep being asked about this so thought it sensible to post the entire press release here so it’s easy to find!

Microsoft and Marathon Technologies Expand Relationship to Provide Fault Tolerant Computing to More Businesses

In January 2009, Microsoft and Marathon Technologies signed a development and marketing agreement that focused on high availability solutions with Windows Server. (more…)

Some interesting information from Springboard Research / Computerworld last week: less than 10% of Asia Pacific firms have formally implemented a green IT strategy – yet 60% plan to do so during the next 2 years and almost one third say that the economic crisis will actually accelerate implementation. (more…)

I’ve decided to encourage other women to get involved in business and so am one of the more recent recruits to the SPARK Women’s Enterprise Ambassador campaign. (more…)

Good – it looks like they both agree with us then. 

In a recent report titled “TechRadar I&O for Professionals: Green IT 1.0 Technologies, Q2 2009,” Forrester analyst Doug Washburn discusses the potential short- and long-term success of more than a dozen “green IT 1.0″ technologies.  He agrees that server virtualisation is one of the green technologies that will thrive over the long term and deliver most value to organisations. (more…)

Midnight saw us at Manchester Central, itching for the off, together with 3000+ other walkers.  Lots in fancy dress, everyone in very high spirits and a tide of luminous yellow T-shirts as far as the eye could see. (more…)

….. because it’s THE WALK tonight!  Tameside Radio have aired our interview today – at lunchtime in full, and snippets on the hour, every hour.  Not bad for a couple of novices ( ’green’ IT people in every sense today) so click here to listen.

Companies in Europe are more likely to invest in green IT projects over the coming years, than those in the US or Asia Pacific, (more…)

It’s incredibly frustrating when email doesn’t work – yet all you need to do is stamp down the corridor and shout at/sob to/implore (delete as applicable) the IT department – but how much more frustrating is it when you’re out and about and using your BlackBerry? (more…)

Visited the IBM and Daily Telegraph sponsored Future Focus forum at Manchester City stadium today - including rubbing shoulders (and quick chat) with Richard Farleigh from Dragon’s Den. (more…)