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A Note from the Editor

By Preston Gralla

Green IT, according to the Gartner research firm, has just about reached the peak of its hype cycle, what Gartner calls the "Peak of Inflated Expectations." Soon, Gartner says, comes the Trough of Disillusionment.

Is Gartner right? Is Green IT about to become just another overhyped  phenomena, along with Public Virtual Worlds and virtual assistants?

As I explain in my blog, Green IT: Is It More than Hype?, Gartner is very clever, but very wrong. Green IT has a very clear, real-world return on investment. It doesn't need hype to sell it -- the bottom-line benefits do that.

That being said, there are some real roadblocks standing in the way of Green IT. Check out my blog for more details.


   The Latest News on Green IT Solutions and Strategies
'Power IT Down Day' Aims to Raise Awareness of IT Energy Efficiency
By GreenerComputing Staff

The campaign from HP, Citrix and Intel plans to make Wednesday, August 27 a demonstration day to highlight the easiest way to lower an office's energy usage.... Read More


TrendPoint Announces Four Steps Toward Green Data Centers

Illegal African E-waste Dumping Highlights Need for Better Policies

Businesses Slow to Adopt Green IT Despite High Demand

Nexsan Unveils New Green Storage Product for SMBs

Green Benefits of Thin Clients Outlined in New White Paper


   Featured News
Reuse and Recycle. But First, Virtualize.
By Mary Catherine OConnor

Feature Data centers are energy-hungry beasts. But virtualization software reduces the number of IT assets needed in a data center, thereby lowering energy costs and your company's environmental impact.... Read More


   GreenBiz Radio
When Printing, Every Design Choice Matters
By Jonathan Bardelline

Until the day of the paperless business arrives, companies have plenty of options to reduce the impact of their graphic design and printing operations. Debra Rizzi explains how Rizco Design is helping clients make better choices.... Listen


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