Insight into Info Tech Market Performance

Unit volume improvements provide a glimmer of positive improvement for the information technology market moving forward. Global PC shipments are up 2.3% year over year for the 3rd quarter of 2009. ...

... "Global shipments totaled 78.1 million units in the July-September period, IDC said, with all regions except Japan either meeting or surpassing expectations. " ...

Via Reuters: Global PC shipments

Desktop via Cloud Delivery Model

IBM offers virtual desktop through a cloud computing model to shift enterprise spending from capital investment to "buy by the drink" subscription payments. ...

... "The new IBM Smart Business Desktop on the IBM Cloud subscription service helps clients virtualize desktop computing resources, and provide a logical, rather than a physical, method of access to data, computing power, storage capacity and other resources. This service requires no up front capital or one time expense and is designed to provide enhanced levels of security, resiliency, reliability, and quality for virtual desktops. " ...

Via IBM: Desktop Cloud

Technology Lifecycle

In business cases, we consider the one-time project costs and the recurring impact on operating budgets. With green computing on our agenda, a lifecycle perspective is needed for technology investments. We have to manage the disposition of those assets when decommissioned, which is long after the project is over. Dell's sustainability leader shares his thoughts. ...

... "Energy efficiency is just one component. They're also asking about materials and end of life. Commercial customers put asset tags on these machines, so they want to know that the materials can be recycled properly ... " ...

Via Forbes: Green Machine

PC Energy Footprint

Considering a project proposal for energy efficiency in the data center? Don't forget your personal computers and peripherals as an opportunity to reduce your energy footprint. ...

... "PCs and related peripherals consumed 41% of the information and communication technology's global footprint – telecoms infrastructure, data centers, and printers consumed 37%, 14% and 8%, respectively. " ...

Via Forrester: PC Power Management