IBM Wins CNET's Green IT Initiative of the Year Award
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IBM has won the coveted inaugural Green IT initiative of the Year award at the fifth annual CNET Networks UK Business Technology Awards, for Project Big Green, the cross-IBM effort to protect the environment, reduce clients’ energy costs, and offer them a roadmap leading to better environmental IT practices.
The Green IT initiative of the Year award, sponsored by Computer Aid International, was included in this year’s awards to reflect the increasing environmental concerns within the industry and the positive role IT can play in protecting the environment.
The other finalists in the category were Comtec Power with its Comtec Datacentre Eco-Structure; PC World with its Green PC Range; and Ricoh UK’s Tree Dedication Programme: Phase 2 ‘Seeds for Africa’.
Winners
CNET Networks UK is the UK’s largest online-only publisher, and its UK Business Technology Awards recognise innovation, application and excellence in technology and business.
The finalists in 16 categories – which ranged from the Enterprise Hardware Product of the Year to CIO of the Year – were honoured at a networking dinner, held in London's famous Park Lane Hilton on 24 September. The event was hosted by BBC World Affairs Editor, John Simpson, and attended by key industry players and a host of businesses involved in the IT industry.
The winners were selected from the many entries received by the Awards Judging Council comprising senior practitioners and experts from the technology industry and media.
Thought leadership and innovation
The Green IT initiative of the Year award was collected by Chris Scott, IBM GTS North East IOT Site and Facilities Services SPL Leader, who said: “Winning the award is fantastic as it recognises a true combined effort across many business units both within IBM and our trusted partners. It is also indicative that our clients are looking to IBM for thought leadership and innovation.
“We recognise that to optimise Energy Efficiency in Data Centres, a broad range of products and service solutions is needed and this is of course puts IBM in a strong position. We strengthened that position further by working with key alliance partners and industry expertise.
“IBM's internal data Centre strategy will demonstrate that this is not conceptual but reality that we are implementing globally ourselves.”
Jill Orr, Managing Director of CNET Networks UK, said: "The competition for this year’s awards has been fierce, confirming that 2007 has been another fantastic year for the UK technology industry. The standard and quality of the entries this year was outstanding and this is reflected by the high calibre of innovation coming from the industry's many talented people. I would like to congratulate all the awards winners on their successes and hope the year ahead is equally impressive."
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