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July 10, 2007 | Comments: (0)

Neoware joins The Green Grid

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Thin-client vendor Neoware has joined The Green Grid, a non-profit consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in datacenters.

"The Green Grid is a forward-thinking organization dealing with some of the most significant technology and environmental issues facing businesses today," said Klaus Besier, president and CEO of Neoware. in a written statement. "Neoware is proud to be a part of The Green Grid along with other information technology leaders."

The company brings to The Green Grid mix its expertise in desktop virtualization and thin clients, which consume significantly less energy than desktop PCs: Desktops require a maximum of 280 watts of power whereas thin clients use around just 30 watts in the same time frame.

By my count, The Green Grid's roster includes around 75 members, a significant expansion since the group was officially announced last February.

I, for one, am looking forward to hearing what the group has been up to, as it's been rather quiet since holding its first technical summit last April.

As observed by Neoware's Besier, the group does have a critical task to achieve in developing standards and best practices to help datacenter operators get a handle on reducing waste and pollution in their facilities. Even members of the U.S. government have acknowledged the importance of the task, as evidenced by a section aimed at datacenters in Congress members' proposed energy bill.

Posted by Ted Samson on July 10, 2007 03:38 AM

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