The research firm put an estimate by 2010 "Power and cooling costs will increase to more than one-third of the total IT budget". Computing technologies are becoming increasingly powerful and power hungry. While the enhanced capabilities of new server, storage and networking equipment help you deliver bottom line results to your business, this new equipment can stress the power and cooling infrastructure of your data center and it's utility.

Technological advancement in IT systems have ensured they deliver more computing power for your dollar, but they can also stress your power and cooling infrastructures and, in some cases, you local utility grid.

With virtualization offering increased performance per watt of power and advanced thermal diagnostics delivering pinpoint control for your cooling infrastructure, you can regain control of your energy and cooling requirements. As a result, you may be able to improve the efficiency of your business, free up data center space and increase capacity for future growth while maintaining current costs, reduce your cooling and take actions that demonstrate your company's commitment to be better environment.

IBM and the The Economic Times bring to you some of the energy efficient practices to the fore through this forum on 15th November 2007 at Mumbai.

A panel discussion is being envisaged to share view points, experiences and initiatives that Indian organizations are undertaking to tackle these challenges. We would request you to confirm your participation and block your calendar for the same. It will be an honor to have you as part of this prestigious event.

As part of this novel initiative we invite you to actively take part in a sapling program with your industry colleagues, the sapling of the plants is being held at IIT-Powai campus.

We shall soon share with you more details of the event, meanwhile we request you to kindly mark your calendar with us for this date.