If there is a Gartner Hype Cycle for “Green IT” we are probably near the top. That is typically where the conversation turns from undeserved over optimism to widespread skepticism, before ultimately emerging as a practical everyday reality. Now is the time to begin to move beyond the hype to focus on practical results. And nowhere is this search for practical results more lucrative than in SMB managed services.
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MSPs: Move Beyond the Green IT Hype And Pursue Practical Results
Posted September 8th, 2008 by Peter Sandiford
Green Managed Service Providers: More Than Hype?
Posted August 5th, 2008 by Joe Panettieri
Forgive me, but I’m frequently skeptical when managed service providers and IT vendors say they are promoting “green” initiatives. Quite a few companies are merely jumping on the green bandwagon without really practicing what they preach. But a few people — most notably Tech Networks of Boston Founder Susan Labandibar — truly understand how green IT can benefit businesses and the environment.
