International solutions provider increases its commitment to green IT
Slough, England, August 17, 2007 – Logicalis, an international provider of integrated Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions, has become a member of the Green Grid, a consortium of information technology companies and professionals, seeking to lower the overall consumption of power in data centres around the globe.
Consortium membership furthers Logicalis’ commitment to the environment, and builds on its recent ISO14001 environmental standards accreditation for its work in helping to reduce the effects of global warming through more intelligent use of IT.
Tom Kelly, Managing Director, Logicalis UK said, “We look forward to joining our partners – IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, HP and BT – and other technical experts globally, in helping to create a clear roadmap for data centre efficiency and improved environmental practise.”
“Logicalis is committed to helping our customers reduce their carbon footprint. We already offer subsidised environmental impact training, and with our partner Global Action Plan we are embarking on a research survey that will assist and inform further on the challenge of the environmental impact of IT systems.”
The Green Grid is an independent, not for profit consortium of information technology companies and professionals. Its founding members include HP, Cisco, IBM and Microsoft.
www.thegreengrid.org
About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated ICT solutions, delivering secure, converged computing and communications infrastructure and services.
We can provide the architecture, deployment, integration and management of networks and systems to deliver leading edge solutions that create value for our customers and meet their business needs now and into the future.
Logicalis is a trusted provider of multi-vendor solutions and services operating in the most complex and challenging business environments. Our relationships with the industry’s leading technology suppliers, combined with our business understanding enable you to invest with confidence.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited (DTC), a $3.2 billion multi-national Group listed on the AIM market of the LSE and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With international headquarters in the UK, the Logicalis Group has operations in the US, UK, Germany, and South America.
Logicalis UK has achieved independent certification for its integrated management system, information security, IT service management offerings and its environmental standards: ISO 9001; ISO 27001; ISO 20000 and ISO14001 respectively.
About The Green Grid
The Green Grid is a global consortium of companies dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centres and computing ecosystems. The Green Grid does not endorse any vendor-specific products or solutions, and will seek to provide industry-wide recommendations on best practices, metrics and technologies that will improve overall data centre energy efficiencies. Membership is open to companies interested in data centre operational efficiency at the Contributor or General Member level. General members attend and participate in general meetings of The Green Grid, review proposals for specifications and have access to specifications for test suites and design guidelines and IP licensing. Additional benefits for contributor members include participation and voting rights in committees and working groups. Additional information is available at www.thegreengrid.org.
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