Cutting carbon emissions saves money, as we have posted on this blog on numerous occasions.  By virtualising, consolidating and centralising IT provisions, companies can save thousands of pounds every year in energy bills and many, many tonnes of CO2 emissions.  But now there is even more of an incentive for businesses in the UK’s North West to go green in the IT department.  (more…)

Just read an interesting research report from Info-Tech/IBM about green IT and what the drivers and outcomes are for mid-sized companies, particularly in the current economic climate. (more…)

According to Patni and Data Centre Management, the credit crunch and recession have put value for money at the top of the business agenda, particularly in the area of IT.  Implementing virtualisation is right up there in the cost saving arena. (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…)