dotCOM host is Going Green

Web hosting, data center and colocation service providers as a whole are generally not the groups that instantly come to mind as Green organizations. With computer hardware and power density increasing on an almost quarterly basis, datacenters stick out as some of the largest power users in the country.

That doesn’t mean that every little bit of saving doesn’t help!  If just 10% of businesses nationwide made just basic efforts to conserve energy & cut down on waste, it would have a tremendous impact on our nation as a whole.

To that end, dotCOM host is making changes in 2008 to become a more Green operation.

These changes include but are not limited to:

• Using only certified Energy Efficient CPUs and power supplies in all servers (process started in the fall of 2006) to minimize power consumption and heat generation
• Using high efficiency AC cooling systems to minimize impact on the environment
• Beginning a company-wide Recycling Program
• Installing Motion Sensitive Lighting in non-critical areas
• Requesting minimum shipping materials from frequently used vendors
• Exploring more efficient data center cooling systems for overall energy savings

These initial steps already make an impact.  It is our intention to continue these efforts to find cleaner, more energy efficient, and less wasteful methods of conducting business. We urge all companies and individuals to do the same.