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Dresdner Kleinwort moves datacentre out of London

Dresdner Kleinwort is moving a key datacentre out of London's Docklands area, in a bid to cut energy bills and improve power reliability.

IT buyers 'won't pay a premium' for green products

IT organisations are reacting against a tightening economy and a perceived vendor "greenwash" by saying they are not prepared to sacrifice hardware performance for environmental considerations.

Cisco pledges 25% reduction in greenhouse target

Cisco will cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its worldwide operations by 25 percent by 2012.

Fujitsu launches £44 million Green datacentre

Fujitsu has opened a £44 million green datacentre in a former warehouse, which it claims will use half the energy of current datacentres.

Intel creates solar technology company

Intel is set up to establish a new company to develop solar energy technology and produce solar cells.

IT departments waste energy, survey finds

IT managers have been accused of ignoring green issues after a new survey from international consultancy group Morse revealed that 89 percent of businesses have no idea how much energy the IT department uses.

Samsung offers eco phones made from corn

Samsung Electronics has shown two new mobile phones made with plastic made from corn as it expands initiatives aimed at being more nature-friendly.

IBM revamps Project Green

IBM is expanding its Project Green initiative to offer datacentres designed so that customers can gradually expand facilities while still matching power and cooling needs to the IT equipment installed them.

Personal carbon trading pilot launched

BP, the Nectar loyalty card scheme and IT supplier Atos Origin on Monday launched a five-month personal carbon credit trading trial, intended to show that such a scheme could be set up inexpensively and using current technology.

Nexsan paints SAS green

Nexsan claims to be the first supplier with an energy-efficient SAS storage system.

Apple plans solar-powered iPhone, iPods

Apple has filed a patent for integrating solar cells into portable devices, fuelling speculation that the technology is being lined up for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.

HP introduces green labelling scheme for printers

HP is implementing a new Eco Highlights labelling plan for its printers, claiming this will draw attention to the environmentally friendly credentials of the products and encourage consumers to 'go green'.

HP makes green printing pledge

HP has announced a plan to help its customers make environmentally friendly choices for their imaging and printing needs.

Bender forms group to promote OLPC's Sugar UI

Former One Laptop Per Child President of software and content Walter Bender has launched Sugar Labs, an organisation that will promote the development of the open-source user interface originally developed for the XO laptop.

Dell promises green PC drive

Dell has this week vowed that its desktops and laptops will be using 25 percent less energy by 2010.

Africa, EU officials coordinate ICT development plans

African ministers of science and technology and the European Union have jump-started the EU-Africa strategic partnership on science and IT and agreed to coordinate ICT development plans in Africa.

Egypt's PM urges IT industry to tackle food crisis

The ICT industry needs to do its part to help alleviate the current food crisis, according to the Prime Minister of Egypt Ahmed Nazif.

Vendors argue over green networking crown

3Com has claimed it leads the market in making its networking gear more energy efficient.

Tesco rings up green changes, with IT

IT is responsible for three to four percent of Tesco’s total carbon footprint, but it is also the key to reducing greenhouse gases, according to Mike Yorwerth, the company’s group technical director.

Government CIO: IT needs to tackle 'mediocrity'

The IT industry needs to benchmark and copy best practice methodology rather than design from scratch, according to Government CIO John Suffolk.

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