"Increasingly, we're seeing companies developing IT strategies that are
both environmentally sound and good for business. Additionally, The Green
Grid initiative is very timely. For example, as more and more
next-generation IT systems take advantage of multicore chip architectures to
access compute resources as a shared network service, enterprises should be
able to drastically cut overall power consumption, which both helps the
environment and lowers total cost of ownership."
-Vernon
Turner, Senior Vice President and General Manager, IDC
Join: Overview
Are you interested in getting involved with The Green Grid? Please click
here to access all pertinent
documents.
Membership in The Green Grid is your key to participating with fellow
industry stakeholders in the quest to improve overall data center energy
efficiencies. The organization's working focus on research, standards
writing, published studies and continuing education needs your input. By
joining The Green Grid, you'll help influence both developers and end users
of data center technology. There are three ways to join: as an Associate Member, a General Member or
as a Contributor Member. Which level of membership is right for you will
depend on how much influence your company wants to have in driving the
mission of the organization.
Benefits of Membership
All members of The Green Grid are eligible for the following benefits:
- Attending and participating in all General Meetings of The Green
Grid
- Entering the members-only Web site with exclusive, early access to
documents before they are published
- Accessing support documentation and materials concerning The Green Grid
specifications, test suites and IP licensing
- Participating in The Green Grid's global expansion initiatives,
including new membership programs in Europe and Asia
- Attending and participating in members-only webcasts during which The
Green Grid Technical Committee representatives preview and discuss technical
documentation, such as white papers and market studies, roadmaps and
more
- Participating in The Green Grid Members Discussion Forum
- Including your company name in the members list on The Green Grid Web
site and in other promotional materials
- Promoting membership with exclusive use of The Green Grid Member logo,
the Tradeshow in a Box program and select media relations activities
In addition to the benefits listed above, General and Contributor Members are eligible for the following benefit:
- Reviewing and commenting on specifications and guidelines prior to adoption by The Green Grid
Contributor Members are also eligible
for the following benefits:
- Participating in any committee or work group, with the option to serve
in an elected chair or vice chair role
- Voting rights in the Technical Committee, Liaison Committee,
Communications Committee and/or associated work groups
- Participating in the development and creation of technical proposals and
specifications
- Receiving a potential invitation from the Board of Directors to serve on
the end user Advisory Council
Call to Action
"… power will be the number one issue for most large company IT
executives to address in the next 2-4 years. Ignoring this issue will NOT be
an option. Power consideration must be incorporated into data center
planning." - Jerald Murphy, SVP, Robert Francis Group (2006)
Contact The Green Grid and join the global effort to reduce IT power
consumption in the data center.
The Green Grid Administration
3855 SW 153rd Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97006 USA
Phone: +1 503-619-0653
Fax: +1 503-644-6708
Email: admin@lists.thegreengrid.org
