Ask, Dell Partner on Environment (8-Aug-07)

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Dell’s data centre solutions division have created an environmentally friendly plan to help Ask in improving the energy efficiency of their data centres. This solution has decreased Ask’s power usage by 30% without effecting computing performance.

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Ask and Dell's Data Center Solutions Division (DCS) have created an environmentally friendly plan that includes a combination of hardware and services to make Ask's data centers more energy efficient. Custom energy-efficient servers made by Dell have decreased Ask's power usage by 30 percent without effecting computing performance.

Ask is also participating in Dell's "Plant a Tree for Me" program where individuals and organizations can plant trees to offset carbon emissions from electricity generated to power computer equipment. Dell partners with The Conservation Fund and The Carbonfund.org, non-profit organizations that plant trees in managed reforestation projects.

"Ask.com continues to minimize, reduce and offset carbon emissions in efforts to protect the environment," said Chuck Geiger, executive vice president, technology and engineering at Ask.com.

"By partnering with Dell on multiple green initiatives and ensuring that our new server facility in Eastern Washington uses hydro-power and less energy, we are pleased to be using less and giving back more."

"Dell is committed to working with our customers to provide solutions that help simplify information technology and maximize data center efficiencies," said Forrest Norrod, Dell vice president, DCS.

Server Power Consumption, Reduced by Search Engine, Ask.com, with Dell

Oakland, California - (The Hosting News) - August 13, 2007 - Search engine, Ask.com, a wholly-owned business of IAC, will engage in collaborative efforts to help protect the environment with custom, energy-efficient servers and the planting of thousands of trees to offset carbon emissions.

Ask.com and Dell's Data Center Solutions Division (DCS), have developed an environmentally friendly plan that includes a combination of hardware and services to further Ask.com's data center efficiencies. Specifically, the project provides a comprehensive computing architecture, including custom energy-efficient servers manufactured by Dell. Ask.com has found the new servers use 30 percent less power without compromising computing performance.

Chuck Geiger, Executive Vice President, technology and engineering at Ask.com offered, Ask.com continues to minimize, reduce and offset carbon emissions in efforts to protect the environment. By partnering with Dell on multiple green initiatives and ensuring that our new server facility in Eastern Washington uses hydro-power and less energy, we are pleased to be using less and giving back more.

Additionally, Ask.com is the first corporate customer to participate in Dell's Plant a Tree for Me program, which makes it easy for individuals and organizations to offset carbon emissions associated with electricity generated to power computer equipment. Dell partners with The Conservation Fund and Carbonfund.org, non-profit organizations that plant trees in managed reforestation projects to sequester carbon. Through its participation in the program, Ask.com will facilitate the planting of thousands of trees.

Forrest Norrod, Vice President at Dell, DCS added, Dell is committed to working with our customers to provide solutions that help simplify information technology and maximize data center efficiencies. Dell achieves this through customizing products and services to drive even greater energy savings, which in turn help to lower emissions. Dell strives to be the greenest IT company on the planet and we commend Ask.com for its commitment to energy efficiency and helping protect the environment we all share.

Dell Inc. provides technology and services through a direct business model. Dell is a global systems and services company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500.

Ask.com utilizes search technology with search tools designed to facilitate the search process. Ask.com sites include Ask.com US, Ask.com Deutschland, Ask.com Espana, Ask.com France, Ask.com Italia, Ask.com Japan, Ask.com Nederlands and Ask.com UK. Additionally, Ask.com syndicates its search technology and advertising units to a network of affiliate partners. Ask.com is a division of IAC Search and Media, a wholly-owned business of IAC.

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