BBH Solutions is proud to be a part of the technology revolution that's helping corporations to reduce their carbon footprints.  To see the technology in action that is saving companies' billions of dollars in travel expenses and reducing emissions, register to view remarkable video of a "meeting" between Al Gore and Cisco president John Chambers that included participants from four locations on two continents. click here.

You don't need to take the big step of investing in a Cisco Telepresence system to make an immediate impact on the environment and your company's bottom line.  For example, you can phased out energy-hungry CRT computer monitors for more efficient LCD panels.  Telecommuting is also a great way to reduce your firm’s energy expenditures; several companies now equip their non-field workers with home-based systems that bring the workplace to the worker within an instant. 

Several technologies can enhance business productivity while effecting positive changes on the environment:

• Unified Communications solutions that enable telecommuting, web and video conferencing can eliminate the time and fuel spent travelling to meetings and gives employees the opportunity to save on commuting costs. These technologies also provide companies with a resource for business continuance should illness or disaster keep staff from reporting to the office. Cisco Systems has taken the leadership position as a developer of these advanced technologies.
• Virtualization reduces the energy demands of your datacenter and "right sizes" your IT infrastructure by consolidating computer capacity across a pool of servers. VMWare is one of the key leaders in this technology, which can reduce datacenter energy costs by up to 80%.
• A proper redesign of datacenter power and cooling systems can help to maintain energy efficiency while protecting an organization's valuable assets. Solutions such as those engineered by an APC Certified Installer will provide guaranteed protection from damaging surges and spikes while reducing energy consumption.

We'll keep you informed of the ways that technology advancements can facilitate a "greener" office and of future programs and events that can help you to make IT decisions that will positively impact your bottom line, productivity and the environment.  Any comments are appreciated.  Please contact us.