Green Computing Initiative Offers Free Lifetime Membership

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – August 30 2010 – The Green Computing Initiative (GCI) is currently offering local Information Technology professionals free lifetime membership worth RM600 into its Malaysian chapter. Green computing is the study and practice of the design, implementation, utilization and disposal of IT infrastructure efficiently with low or zero impact on the environment whilst reducing energy costs.

GCI is an international advocacy group and community of IT professionals, business executives, visionaries and authorities advocating for the adoption of best practices in creating sustainable green computing operations across all industries and government operations.  It also certifies individuals and endorses organizations in green computing technologies through the
Certified Green Computing Professional, Certified Green Computing Architect and Green Computing User Specialist programs which are currently being offered in the United States, Australia and Malaysia through a network of authorized training partners.

According to recent studies by GCI, Information Technology accounts for 3% of the world’s total energy consumption. Growing at a rate of 20% a year, IT energy consumption will likely double the world’s energy consumption by 2030. In the near future, the costs of providing energy to IT resources will be more than the initial hardware costs. Proper implementation of green computing technologies such as the green data center, virtualization, grid computing, cloud computing and power optimization
techniques could reduce an organization’s energy bill by 50%.
The free lifetime membership offer is available immediately for a limited period. Membership includes a welcome kit and a free exam voucher. To signup, visit www.greenci.org and register online.