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82% of IT Execs Will Pay More for Energy-Efficient Products Energy-efficient IT products are poised to command premium prices. A new survey finds that 82% of European IT managers are prepared to pay more for products that help cut energy costs over the long term. Read more... Also This Week... D-Link Expands Line of Energy-Efficient Ethernet Switches Networking gear manufacturer D-Link has expanded its line of energy-efficient ethernet switches for small- and medium-sized businesses. Instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach to power supply, the switches adjust power use depending on cable length (typically less than 20 meters for most smaller enterprises). Read more... EPA Releases Draft Specs for Energy Star Computer Servers The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the first draft of its product specifications for energy-efficient computer servers. The draft outlines product design and testing criteria that manufacturers must meet for their enterprise servers to be certified under EPA's Energy Star program. Read more... Supercomputer Designers Forced to Pioneer Energy-Saving Solutions For energy-hungry supercomputers, performance still trumps energy efficiency. But the demand for higher capacity has given rise to innovative cooling technologies that might soon trickle down to a datacenter near you. Read more... Tech Companies Aim to Capitalize on Green Products Boom Technology executives see the burgeoning green movement as a significant market opportunity, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers survey. Forty percent of respondents say their company is poised to profit from the recent uptick in customer demand for green products and services. Read more... More Green IT News & Tools... We want to hear from you! Post your comments or questions below any SLM news story and we'll feature the best of them here. Forward to a Friend! Smart Companies Embracing Energy-Efficient Data Storage Enterprises are looking past their datacenters’ infrastructures to the management of the data itself to find new ways to save energy. (Processor) Read more... VIDEO: Michael Dell Talks Green at IT Energy Efficiency Summit Speaking at CIO Magazine's IT Energy Efficiency Summit in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, Michael Dell discusses his company's drive to become the "greenest technology company on the planet," the ReGeneration design competition, and the importance of carbon intensity. (Run Time: 8:34 Min.) Watch now... SB'08 Plans Taking Shape! A flurry of activity is taking place behind the scenes as plans take shape for SB'08, June 2-5 at the Hyatt Regency, Monterey. Check in for a sneak peek, and save money by registering today! Advertise on SLM! Become a Sustainable Life Media advertiser or sponsor and reach thousands of business leaders looking for product or service solutions to help them build their sustainability story. Click here to learn more. Have a story you want told? Send it to us! Solution Providers

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