In the recent IDC Green IT Forum, a survey showed that 85% of respondents believe that IT will play a medium to large role in reducing its environmental impact.
Some 68% of respondents think of energy efficiency first when thinking about Green IT.
51 percent said their organization pursues green initiatives because of the potential cost savings, nearly 80 percent admit they have no set budget in place for green IT or sustainability initiatives.
Last week we saw the launch of 2 new models by HP.
HP dx2810 Special Edition Desktop PC
HP dx2810 Special Edition Desktop PC, which features an energy-efficient power supply and is 80 percent recyclable by weight. The special edition PC also features a grey and silver bamboo imprint on a black bezel design.
In HP’s Press Release statement, it said “HP dx2810 Special Edition Desktop PC’s breakthrough 85% energy-efficient power supply delivers excellent value and is packed with features including an energy-efficient Intel® multi-core processor that small and medium-sized businesses need to elevate productivity and achieve business impact.”
Apparently HP will be donating US$10 (RM35) from the sale of every HP dx2810 Special Edition Desktop PC to the WWF Coral Triangle Program (a conservation program for marine life in Indo-Pacific).
RRP: RM2,900
HP t5730w Thin Client
HP t5730w Thin Client – is a stand-alone, desktop PC alternative for small and medium-sized businesses.
A solid state design with no moving parts! HP claims that users will enjoy a reduction of as much as 60 percent in energy consumption over a traditional PC, thereby also resulting in significant IT cost savings. Comes with 18-inch monitor, keyboard and mouse and preloaded with Windows® XP Embedded. ENERGY STAR power supply.
RRP: RM1,520
In IDC’s Green IT Forum, IBM’s Steve Sams (Vice President of Global Technology & Facility Services) shared some insights on IT efficiency, noting that 77% of Data Center people don’t pay their own electric bills. So where is their economic incentive to improve?
Personally I don’t check my electricity bill, and I know that air-conditioning eats up most of it. I’m not too worried about Energy Efficient Computing for now, but I guess we are in recession now… most business are looking to cut costs and Green IT is a sexy buzz word.