http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/03/09/cisco-quietly-sizing-up-global-cleantech-market/ Environmental Leader Fri, 25 May 2012 22:05:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2009/03/09/cisco-quietly-sizing-up-global-cleantech-market/comment-page-1/#comment-113082 Jennifer Geisler Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:59:01 +0000 http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=11454#comment-113082 Thank you for noting that Cisco is working with groups like the Metropolis consortium to enable organizations to become more energy efficient and less polluting. This is a move in the right direction that will enable enterprises and government entities to substantially reduce their energy and physical footprint. As the Manager of Network Systems Networking and Services Switching for Cisco, I would like people to note that Green Initiatives go far beyond simply slashing IT energy consumption, which in totality represents only a small fraction of what an enterprise spends on energy use. The ultimate goal is to bring together energy efficiencies, innovative business practices, and industry partners to leverage technology that will help change people's behaviors. Sophisticated, powerful networks enabling telecommuting means fewer cars on the road. Video conferencing means less travel. Automated solutions shutting off devices when not in use cuts energy consumption and improves operational efficiencies. Optimizing energy usage and squeezing the most value of every watt is expended is not only in the best interest of humans and our planet, it makes good business sense, too. Thank you for noting that Cisco is working with groups like the Metropolis consortium to enable organizations to become more energy efficient and less polluting. This is a move in the right direction that will enable enterprises and government entities to substantially reduce their energy and physical footprint. As the Manager of Network Systems Networking and Services Switching for Cisco, I would like people to note that Green Initiatives go far beyond simply slashing IT energy consumption, which in totality represents only a small fraction of what an enterprise spends on energy use. The ultimate goal is to bring together energy efficiencies, innovative business practices, and industry partners to leverage technology that will help change people’s behaviors. Sophisticated, powerful networks enabling telecommuting means fewer cars on the road. Video conferencing means less travel. Automated solutions shutting off devices when not in use cuts energy consumption and improves operational efficiencies. Optimizing energy usage and squeezing the most value of every watt is expended is not only in the best interest of humans and our planet, it makes good business sense, too.

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