MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mark Treichel
Hoffman York
(414) 225-9554
mtreichel@hyc.com
– Educational event will take place July 20 at the Fluno Center for Executive Education in Madison, Wis. –
MADISON, Wis. (April 7, 2010)—Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, will host the Energy-Efficient Computing Summit: Cutting-Edge Practices That Achieve Real Saving on July 20, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This one-day seminar is packed with proven ways IT operations and data centers can increase efficiency, maximize performance, and save money – all positively impacting the bottom line. Wisconsin business representatives will learn from industry expert Mark Bramfitt, P.E., Focus program representatives, and participating Wisconsin customers who are already implementing these ideas and achieving great savings.
“At Focus on Energy, we’re always looking for opportunities to help Wisconsin businesses increase efficiency and protect their profits,” said Ken Williams, Focus on Energy’s business programs director. “This event is designed to bring businesses one step closer to unlocking huge energy and financial savings using key energy-efficient IT technologies and best practices.”
From PC energy-management controls and energy-saving cooling systems to thin-client conversions and server virtualizations, Energy-Efficient Computing Summit attendees will discover practical ways to maximize efficiency and positively impact the bottom line.
Attendees will learn how to:
* Increase efficiency and reduce costs across IT infrastructures through smart planning, design, and best practices—including equipment consolidation, power management, efficient cooling, and more.
* Reduce maintenance, streamline administration, and increase productivity while meeting ever-growing computing needs.
* Make energy-efficient upgrades more affordable with cash incentives from Focus on Energy.
Plus, this seminar offers a great opportunity for attendees to network with fellow senior-level executives, chief information officers, and participating customers who are already implementing these ideas and achieving great savings!
Early bird special: Pay just $125 per person until May 15; $150 after. Register early to ensure your spot at the summit. Seating is limited! (Register by July 3)
For more information and to register today, visit focusonenergy.com/computingsummit or call Focus on Energy at (800) 762-7077.
About Keynote Presenter
Mark Bramfitt, P.E., is an IT and utilities expert from San Francisco who led Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) in developing and delivering significant and sustainable energy-efficient programs for the high-tech, biotech, and health-care industries throughout California including Silicon Valley.
About Focus on Energy
Focus on Energy works with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses to install cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Focus information, resources, and financial incentives help to implement projects that otherwise would not be completed, or to complete projects sooner than scheduled. Its efforts help Wisconsin residents and businesses manage rising energy costs, promote in-state economic development, protect our environment, and control the state’s growing demand for electricity and natural gas. For more information, call (800) 762-7077 or visit focusonenergy.com .
