Dot Eco rivals clash

One of the consortiums preparing a bid to control .eco, as it is known, has published a 17-page analysis of a rival group's plan challenging its viability, states the BBC.

Dot Eco, a consortium backed by former US vice president Al Gore, describes a plan by its main competitor, Canadian green group Big Room, as "unworkable". Big Room has said the publication of the analysis was "unfortunate".

"We're releasing this open examination because we're tired of Big Room's leaders mischaracterising our efforts and making exaggerations about their own plan, which after careful analysis proves to be unworkable," Fred Krueger, founder of Dot Eco, said in a statement.

A green IT rating system supported by the US Environmental Protection Agency has been extended internationally to include technology purchased in countries in the UK and other European countries, says eWeek.

The Epeat purchasing registry is now available in over 40 countries according to the organisation that manages it, the Green Electronics Council.

The Epeat system has been described as "one of the most extensive and influential green IT product rating systems" with the US government requiring that 96% of the IT procured for federal departments is Epeat registered.

Excom Education has unveiled a fourth stream of Go Green IT courses after selling out its first session, says ITNews.

Excom CEO Jim Watson told iTnews the training company is planning a one day course around how to include green IT requirements in procurement guidelines.

Excom Education has already introduced a one day course called 'Green IT Fundamentals', priced at $1 195, which is an entry-level look at best practices and principles around developing a green IT strategy.