Green Telecoms

Green IT Expo keynotes highlight need for measurability & accountability of energy consumption

Stuart — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:38:12 +0000

Potential methods and models for measuring energy efficiency and the cost and environmental impact of green IT were the two major themes highlighted by the keynote speakers on the first day at Green IT Expo 2008.

Green factor rises up the agenda for ICT buyers

Stuart — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:26:50 +0000

The Green factor is rising up the agenda for ICT buyers with 64% confirming that reducing their firm's carbon footprint is a key requirement when purchasing new IT equipment.

Unified communications helps companies go green

Stuart — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:01:37 +0000

According to a study by specialist IT solutions and services provider, Dimension Data, businesses are finding that adopting unified communications is an effective way to reduce their carbon footprint - even if it's not the primary reason for deployment. Central to this are visual communication technologies such as video-conferencing and web collaboration.

Chess Telecom wins Green Business Award

Stuart — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:25:10 +0000

Chess Telecom has been named North West winner of the Green Award in the British Chamber of Commerce Awards 2008.

The telecoms business won the Westfield Health sponsored award because of what the judges described as 'an excellent approach to corporate responsibility within their community and with their staff'.

Home working urged as key way to reduce carbon emissions

Stuart — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:47:02 +0000

UK business must take further takes steps to contribute towards the government's new goal of reducing carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, believes Michael Calvert, UK General Manager of Aastra Telecom, who advocates home working as a key way to cut back on carbon output.

IT managers under growing pressure to reduce carbon footprints

Stuart — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:29:28 +0000

The majority of IT managers are under growing pressure to reduce their carbon footprints with 61% feeling pressure to cut down on their energy usage and 60% planning to reduce their carbon footprint within the next 18 months, finds a survey by Zycko.

Dimension Data discloses own 'green' status

Stuart — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:14:11 +0000

Dimension Data has published its submission to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP6).

Chess Telecom awarded ISO14001 accreditation

Stuart — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:56:10 +0000

Chess Telecom awarded ISO14001 accreditation, the internationally recognised environmental management standard.

Elite Telecom achieves targets in ‘Make it a Million' Green campaign

Stuart — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:36:30 +0000

Elite Telecom has achieved its goal of saving one million sheets of paper in a year by launching a new 'greener business' billing strategy.

Businesses warned to cut energy consumption or face blackouts

Stuart — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:53:39 +0000

More than seventy per cent of businesses are concerned about future power shortages, but very few are taking any action to minimise the risk, according to new research on green IT by The DMW Group.