The Green Grid Forum 2013 Now Open For Registration

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Green Grid, the global authority on resource efficient information technology and data centers, today announced registration is open for Forum 2013, a two-day event being held from March 5-6 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California. Forum 2013 will gather leading authorities on resource efficiency for data centers and the entire IT ecosystem and will feature more than 30 informative and interactive sessions. Both members and non-members are encouraged to attend.

Forum 2013 will focus on four key pillars; the Challenges and Opportunities of Big Data, the Value of Collaborative Regulatory Activity, Software and IT Hardware Efficiencies, and Financial and Operational Efficiencies. Forum sessions will present attendees with insights and opinions on how each of these four relevant topics will impact the data center industry in 2013 and beyond.

"2012 was an important year in our industry with a number of critical developments bringing resource efficiency into the spotlight more than ever before," said Mark Schiller, Executive Director of The Green Grid. "The Green Grid's Sixth Annual Forum will explore four topic areas that the organization believes will have significant impact on the future of the data center and IT industries. Forum attendees will have an opportunity to hear from some of the most respected and knowledgeable individuals from all corners of the industry ecosystem, gaining insights into what 2013 holds for resource efficiency."

Members of The Green Grid are invited to attend a networking reception on Tuesday, March 5 where they can engage with other members, customers, industry representatives, and directors from The Green Grid's Board.

For more information about Forum 2013 and to register, please visit: http://www.thegreengrid.org/events/TGGforum-2013.aspx.

About The Green Grid

The Green Grid is a global consortium of companies, government agencies, educational institutions and individuals dedicated to advancing resource efficiency in information technology and data centers with a holistic approach, including all IT, facility and infrastructure systems. In 2012, The Green Grid welcomed Climate Savers® Computing Initiative under its brand to build on its success in promoting resource efficiency and sustainability across the energy ecosystem. Climate Savers Computing Initiative focuses on reducing energy consumption, costs and carbon emissions from computing equipment by promoting the adoption of efficient technologies and power management strategies. As the global authority on resource efficient  information technology and data centers, The Green Grid spans the entire computing and communications ecosystem – from data centers to personal computers – and will continue to provide the global IT industry with metrics, tools and best practices to improve resource efficiency.

The Green Grid does not endorse vendor-specific products or solutions, and instead seeks to provide industry-wide recommendations on best practices, metrics and technologies that will improve overall resource efficiencies. Membership is open to organizations at the Contributor, General or Associate Member levels, and individuals at the Individual or Supporter Member levels.

For more information, visit www.thegreengrid.org or connect with The Green Grid on Twitter @TheGreenGrid, Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Green-Grid/263092707057658 and LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2492375 

SOURCE The Green Grid