CRM Company Aplicor Named Top GREEN Technology Company
CRM Company Wins Green Award!
Aplicor, a global provider of on-demand CRM and ERP hosted business software applications, has been named one of the top 12 green IT companies in IDG's Computerworld top Green-IT Companies for 2008. Computerworld recognized Aplicor for demonstrating leadership and innovation to reduce energy consumption in IT data centers and leverage technology to conserve energy and lower carbon emissions.
In response to the award notification, Aplicor CEO, Chuck Schaeffer, said "Aplicor's GREEN technology initiatives, collaboration with other environmentally conscience technology companies and policy suggestions to our legislators are an integral part of our corporate culture and shared values. These efforts are part of a journey which extends well beyond the normal business performance metrics. We couldn't be any more excited than to be designated with an award which speaks to our fundamental beliefs and promotes a cause we highly value."
After approximately 12 months of research and development (R&D) followed by implementation, Aplicor's Global Reach for Energy and Efficiency Next Generation (GREEN) program commenced in February 2007 at Aplicor data centers in the U.S. and UK. This program pioneered leading environmental IT techniques including improved power consumption, re-engineered power distribution, new techniques in cooling efficiency, server virtualization and new footprint schemas for improved equipment density. The program has realized approximately 19 percent reduction in power and carbon dioxide emissions.
The top GREEN Vendors, listed in award order, include IBM, BT Group, Qualcomm, Aplicor, Fujitsu America, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Network Appliance, Verizon, Computer Sciences Corp and Sun Microsystems.
More information can be found at http://www.aplicor.co.uk/awards.htm
