Green IT Press Releases

Telework Week Pledges Filled Their Tanks with $2.7 Million in Commuting Savings; Demonstrated a Nationwide Impact

Telework Exchange, a public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework, today announced the results of National Telework Week, an effort that encouraged employees to telework during the week of February 14-18, 2011. Underwritten by Cisco, the post-Telework Week report, “Filling the Tank with Telework: The 2011 National Telework Week Impact,” finds that during this week, 39,694 employees teleworked and collectively saved $2.7 million in commuting costs, and gained back more than 148,000 hours by not commuting.

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teleworkpledgesfilledtank.pdf		144 Kb

Telework to Relieve D.C. Commuters’ Aches During Inauguration

Telework Exchange, a public-private partnership focused on expanding telework, today calls for Washington, D.C. area organizations and employees to telework during the 2009 Presidential Inauguration. With up to 4 million people expected in the Washington, D.C. region for the inaugural events, local commuters can expect gridlocked roadways and transit systems. As the area prepares for the surge in traffic, organizations must look for ways to maintain business operations. Telework is a readily-available remedy to the Washington area’s aches.

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teleworktorelievedccommuters.pdf		101 Kb

The Great Commuter Stress Out

Telework Exchange and HP invite you to beat the heck out of your commute at "The Great Commuter Stress Out" event on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Join us during your lunch break from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Woodrow Wilson Plaza, located at 13th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.

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greatcommuterstressout.pdf		45 Kb

OMG to Acquire Green Computing Impact Organization (GCIO)

The Object Management Group™ (OMG™) today announced it will acquire the Green Computing Impact Organization, Inc. (GCIO). GCIO is a collaborative membership organization with a mission to promote and increase sustainability across all facets of the business. The membership works together on standardized definitions and measurements of sustainability, shares stories of lessons learned and successes, compares ROI and TCO metrics, develops educational and promotional material to drive sustainability throughout the enterprise business world. GCIO will work cooperatively with the OMG-managed SOA Consortium and BPM Consortium.

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omgacquiregreencomputingimpact.pdf		60 Kb

Telework Exchange Fall Town Hall Meeting

Join fellow government and industry executives for the Fall 2009 Town Hall Meeting on September 24, 2009 in Washington D.C. The Fall Town Hall Meeting will provide the opportunity for attendees to participate in open dialogue with prominent telework leaders to discuss best practices in telework as well as building and expanding telework programs within the Federal government.

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teleworkexchangefalltownhallmeeting.pdf		61 Kb

GCIO and GTRA’s Green Computing Information Day

Green Computing Information Day provides an opportunity for executives from all facets of industry and product solution providers to work together and collaborate on ways to increase sustainability across an organization through technology. Creating a sustainable business is about much more than greening the data center.

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gciogtragreencomputing.pdf		108 Kb

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