'More energy efficiency guidance' needed for IT managers

News Article - 04 April 2008
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Britain's IT managers need more advice and guidance about energy efficiency issues, despite efforts by computer makers to address green concerns.

The deputy technology editor for ComputerWeekly.com suggests that there is a widespread lack of knowledge and awareness of energy efficiency issues among IT managers, with many companies failing to put definite methods in place to measure the energy efficiency of their departments.

John-Paul Kamath claims that many IT managers remain skeptical about the implications for computing performance of introducing energy saving measures or technologies.

"The IT industry does use a lot of energy, and so in time - say in the next ten years - there's the real possibility that governments will look towards the IT industry specifically, and start looking at ways in which they can cut down energy use in that specific sector," he stated.

A number of schemes aimed at improved IT energy efficiency are underway, including the Green Grid Computing scheme in the US, and more information is being produced to help IT departments reduce their carbon footprints.

Research by the Butler Group found that IT managers need to look beyond "green marketing hype" from vendors and address the real environmental challenges faced by the sector.

Carbonaccounting software can help companies to improve energy efficiency, boost their green credentials and control costs.

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