Study promotes green IT

Boston-Power has unveiled technology that extends the life of notebook computer batteries while making them faster to charge and has disclosed the findings of a Harris Interactive poll, says ZDnet.

The poll reveals that more than a third of notebook computer users would be willing to pay more for batteries that are better for the environment while 54% say they would pay more for a battery that charged more quickly.

Approximately 25% of users had recycled their old notebook battery, compared with 4% who had tossed an old battery into the trash.

Hemisphere GPS, a manufacturer of advanced GPS products, was honoured with the Deloitte Technology Green 15 Award in Calgary, says CNW Group.

The award recognises companies creating innovative and economically viable intellectual property in the field of green technology.

Deloitte Technology Green 15 companies are judged on technology solutions that deliver both a significant environmental impact and a compelling return on investment for their clients.

Mirage Networks, developer of Network Access Control (NAC) technology, has released its green product suite that gives customers increased performance while improving energy efficiency, reports Market Watch.

An analysis of recent industry data shows that up to 40% of data centre operating costs are power and cooling-related expenses.

Mirage's latest solution eases the financial burden for customers by improving the performance per watt of NAC appliances.