Sustainable IT | Ted Samson

In defense of telecommuting

Ted Samson — 2009-04-02T03:00:00-08:00

Sure, it takes effort to get it right, but a telecommuting program can benefit companies, employees, and the environment READ MORE

Rackable Systems takes energy efficiency to the cabinet level

Ted Samson — 2009-03-26T03:00:00-08:00

Capable of operating in a 104-degree environment, the CloudRack C2 exemplifies the green-tech mantra of "do more with less" READ MORE

Report: U.S. companies waste $2.8B per year powering unused PCs

Ted Samson — 2009-03-25T12:15:00-08:00

Both financial and environmental incentives should compel organizations to embrace PC power management READ MORE

Opteron Shanghai has efficiency edge over low-power Xeon

Ted Samson — 2009-03-19T03:00:00-08:00

Like the MPG for Hummers and hybrids, energy efficiency can vary greatly among servers READ MORE

Slay your zombie servers

Ted Samson — 2009-03-12T03:00:00-08:00

Datacenters are plagued by underutilized hardware that do little more than jack up utility bills and take up valuable space READ MORE

Calculate your savings from telecommuting

Ted Samson — 2009-03-10T15:41:00-08:00

Telecommuting resource Undress for Success offers a free tool for predicting savings from a telework program READ MORE

IT versus global climate change

Ted Samson — 2009-03-05T03:00:00-08:00

With a carbon cap-and-trade system on the horizon and the effects of climate change being felt, IT has a chance to shine READ MORE

Four big reasons to get behind the smart grid

Ted Samson — 2009-02-26T03:00:00-08:00

With venture capital flooding in and stimulus money on the way, the smart grid is taking shape -- and the business world stands to benefit READ MORE

Free carbon calculators evolve for business

Ted Samson — 2009-02-19T11:33:13-08:00

Though not fully comprehensive, these online calculators may provide a sense of your organizational or IT carbon footprint READ MORE

Solar phone from Samsung debuts at Mobile World Congress

Ted Samson — 2009-02-17T11:03:18-08:00

Made in part from recycled bottles, Samsung's Blue Earth phone boasts various eco-friendly features READ MORE

25 facts you should know about green IT

Ted Samson — 2009-02-12T03:00:00-08:00

What's the biggest power hog in the datacenter? Who urged the president to support green federal datacenters? Find out these answers and 23 more facts below READ MORE

Microsoft unveils Environmental Sustainability Dashboard for Dynamics AX

Ted Samson — 2009-02-09T03:00:00-08:00

Free add-on enables companies to track energy consumption, GHG emissions, and other green-oriented stats READ MORE

Crank up the datacenter heat -- with care

Ted Samson — 2009-02-05T03:00:00-08:00

ASHRAE says it's OK to make the datacenter warmer, but a higher temperature could have unintended consequences READ MORE

AMD brings power capping to new 45nm Opteron line

Ted Samson — 2009-01-30T03:00:00-08:00

PowerCap Manager lets admins save energy by setting limits on processor speed and voltage READ MORE

Tidal-powered datacenters: A sea of opportunity?

Ted Samson — 2009-01-29T09:57:00-08:00

Scotland-based datacenter developer aims to run facilities on tidal power READ MORE