IBM – Going Green: A Comprehensive Approach to Energy Efficient I.T. Strategies December 4, 2007 – Vancouver, British Columbia October 18, 2007 – Calgary, Alberta August 28, 2007 – Toronto, OntarioThere are many reasons to be concerned about how we use energy but, in business and government, one of the most compelling is escalating operational costs. Enterprises continue to find new ways to leverage information and communications technologies to improve productivity and profitability, and application growth inevitably leads to greater demands for computing, storage and communications resources.The power and cooling requirements for such resources is, likewise, increasing rapidly and by some estimates will soon represent 30 – 40 per cent of the IT operational budget.This session explored the technology solutions and practices available today to help you become energy efficient.Host: John Pickett Vice President and Community Advocate IT World CanadaFeatured Guests:Vancouver:Dr. Thomas P. Keenan Professor, Faculty of Environmental Design Department of Computer Science University of CalgaryDavid Rogers Technology and Agricultural Specialist BC Hydro Power Smart EngineeringBrett Philp IT Architect IBM CanadaCalgary:Dr. Thomas P. Keenan Professor, Faculty of Environmental Design Department of Computer Science University of CalgaryChris Pratt Strategic Initiatives IBM CanadaEven though you missed attending this informative event, you may still download the materials handed out on-site. Click here to download:www-03.ibm.com/systems/optimizeit/cost_efficiency/energy_efficiency/ SPONSORED BY: