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Shop smarter New Zealand
Virtualisation

Shop smarter New Zealand

As the economy rebounds, savvy New Zealand businesses turn to virtualisation, cloud storage, and data deduplication for cost savings and productivity boosts.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
Going green Sustainable business is good business
DataCentre infrastructure

Going green Sustainable business is good business

NZ's small businesses see green tech as a boost to their bottom line, cutting energy costs by 20% and opening new markets.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
What does 'green' mean?
DataCentre infrastructure

What does 'green' mean?

As more 'eco-friendly' IT products hit the market, decoding their green credentials proves tricky. Third-party eco-labels offer clarity.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
A sustained effort
DataCentre infrastructure

A sustained effort

Greenpeace's Cool IT Leaderboard highlights IT firms' climate efforts. Cisco leads with 62 points, doubling its score through emissions-saving tech.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
Working the network
Network Infrastructure

Working the network

Over the last 20 years we have seen the positive impact of multiprotocol data networks and also voice, video and data consolidation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 1st May 2010
New greenhouse gas solution
Power / Energy

New greenhouse gas solution

Ndevr launches a new GHG management tool, pre-integrated with Oracle software, aiding firms like Thiess in efficient carbon footprint analysis and reporting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Apr 2010
Sony targets “zero environment” footprint
Supply Chain

Sony targets “zero environment” footprint

CEO Sir Howard Stringer says the firm will create a green model for others to follow while setting itself a zero environmental footprint target by 2050.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Apr 2010
Balancing power
Hyperscale

Balancing power

Most CIOs are unaware of the energy efficiency of their data centers, according to recent studies. IBM has developed steps to help reduce consumption by 15-40%.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Jun 2009
Raise your CUPS!
DataCentre infrastructure

Raise your CUPS!

Emerson Network Power unveils CUPS, a new metric to measure data centre power efficiency, revealing gains in output and suggesting strategic server upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2009
The 'green' influence on service levels
Virtualisation

The 'green' influence on service levels

As firms push for greener IT solutions, virtualisation is set to cut energy use in data centres, but careful management is crucial to maintain service levels.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2009