New ways to build and track efficient data centres will emerge at a free show in Germany - along with the gritty reality
TECHNOLOGY POWERING BUSINESS
News Green-IT
IBM’s Summit? Well, It’s A Start….
A barrage of hot air, followed by a real debate. IBM's 'Start' summit seems to be a microcosm of green technology, says Peter Judge
Concerns Raised Over Home Working After ‘Laptop Fire’
Concerns have been raised about working from home after a staff member blamed a company's laptop for starting a fire in her house
IT Consolidation Critical To Success, Study Finds
A new survey of businesses in the EMEA region has found that most view IT consolidation as critical to their future success
Google’s Blobby Birthday Doodle Wastes Power
Google has ticked off users by wasting their CPU and energy on doodles which could have been done more economically in Flash
Britain Leads In Fujitsu Green IT Index
The UK has come out top for sustainability in Fujitsu's international green IT index, scoring 61 out of a possible 100
Windows 7 PC Refresh Could Create Junk Mountain
As analysts predict imminent upgrades to Windows 7, Computer Aid urges firms to give old PCs to reuse programmes
Prince Charles Backs IBM’s ‘Start’ Green Summit
While Prince Charles makes a much-criticised train journey promoting green living, IBM is holding a summit on the future role of technology
Switch Off PCs, Say eWEEK Readers
The number one way to cut IT's carbon footprint is to switch off PCs overnight, say eWEEK readers. Our next poll - your top gadget!
Small Businesses Increasingly Opt For Free Web Conferencing
Small businesses are increasingly making use of web conferencing solutions as an affordable alternative to travel
Qi Group Announces Wireless Power Prototypes
The Wireless Power Consortium has announced certified iPhone and BlackBerry chargers using the 'Qi' wireless power spec
Green Attack On Facebook: Unfair, But Could It Help?
Greenpeace's campaign unfairly targets Facebook's very efficient data centre. But, Peter Judge asks, is changing behaviour about fairness?
Researchers Plan To Save Data Centre Power With DC
Scientists in California plan to prove whether data centres can save power by cutting out the AC power
Facebook Defends ‘Green’ Data Centre
Greenpeace may not "Like" it, but the Oregon data centre is more efficient where it is, says Facebook
Ovum Slams Government’s ‘Hasty’ Smart Meter Rollout
Ofgem's prospectus on smart metering is not all it's cracked up to be, according to analyst firm Ovum
Sustainable Practices Can Lead To Business Savings
Sustainability will be 'critical' to businesses, bringing cash savings as well as carbon cuts, according to Capgemini
Greenpeace Asks Facebook To ‘Unfriend’ Coal
Greenpeace's director, and 500,000 Facebook users, ask the company to use clean energy
VMware Unveils Do-It-Yourself Cloud Building
Running on VMware's bread-and-butter vSphere platform, the new management controls include management, security, data centre services and consulting
Microsoft Partners With University On Sustainability Tool
The company is planning an online tool to help companies quantify energy savings from its new Windows 7 operating system
Cisco Donates To Areas Hit By Asian Floods
The networking specialist is providing remote healthcare services to Indian villages hit by flooding
PC World and Currys Offer Old Computer Trade-In
PC World and Currys are offering cash for old working laptops, desktops, and Macs as part of a six day trade-in scheme
‘Zero Clients’ Could Cut Bills And Emissions
One PC can serve applications to many users, in a radical thin client system which could help small businesses and the third world, says NComputing's Paul Gullett
Green Data Centres: A Quest For PUE-rity
The PUE efficiency measure is barely three years old but may be obsolete, says Andrew Donoghue - but it's the best green data centre metric we have for now
Desktop Virtualisation – Worth The Cost?
Centralising desktops and getting rid of PCs is a green move which could save money, but users should watch the implementation costs
Apple Spurns O2’s Green Phone Ranking
The UK's first eco mobile phone rating scheme launched today, examining the overall environmental impact of devices during their lifespan
IBM Introduces Sleep Mode For Power Chips
IBM will add a deep sleep mode to its Power line of chips in which the processors draw virtually no power while idle
UN Tech Experts Help Pakistan Flood Victims
Around 945 victims have been given access to mobile and satellite calls to connect with friends and families abroad
eWEEK Readers Doubt The Cloud
Years of hype haven't convinced eWEEK Europe readers. Half our poll don't trust the cloud. Next: how are you going to get greener?
US Environment Agency Targets E-Waste
The Environmental Protection Agency has added the safe disposal of electronic waste to its list of top priorities
Silly Season: Electricity From Waste Server Heat?
It's not perpetual motion, but the idea of generating electricity from server heat is a very wasteful way to save energy, says Peter Judge