This special event is Platinum Sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems. Microsoft and the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) are proud to co-host this special GTA Green IT mini-conference. Green positively impacts the bottom line when the focus is on efficiency. The reality is that regardless of the reason we all have to do more with less. But how do you do that without knowledge sharing?

The answer is you can’t, so the GTA is organizing our first Ecologic Dialogue™ event. Whether you have been to one our events or haven’t been able to make it before this is a CAN NOT miss opportunity. (Ecologic Dialogue is our model for facilitated knowledge sharing.)

When Can Green Positively Impact Your Bottom Line?

A FREE GTA special event dedicated to The Positive Economics of Efficiency Innovations.

Platinum sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems.

Hosted by the GTA and Microsoft

GTA is hosting our first Ecologic DialogueTM event. Ecologic Dialogue is our model for facilitated knowledge sharing based on systems theory. Ecologic Dialogue is one of our organization’s key guiding principles. The principle that we are all part of the solution, ANY SOLUTION. The principle that we each hold a piece of the whole. These pieces of knowledge we hold can only increase human development when we come together to share what we know and understand with others. This isn’t an esoteric idea to create a method for talking about the topic of green, ecology or even systems theory.

Ecologic Dialogue is about bringing people together that need to see value and results from their green initiatives, internal or external, and helping all of us find better more efficient ways to make decisions, operate our businesses and build our economy with a REAL foundation.

This special event is headed by a keynote from an industry leader committed to green from the inside out– Hitachi Data Systems. The keynote will be followed by a series of diverse conversations facilitated via expert moderated open discussion. This unique event will be based on YOU; ensuring that your needs, questions and concerns are addressed by a range of experts across the green industry. Two focused sessions will cover 1) developing green organizational infrastructures and 2) implementing green solutions, technologies and processes. Learn about the technologies and tools that will help you develop a Green strategy that delivers real business value.

This special Ecologic Dialogue GTA event will bring back by popular demand… Mr. Dean Campbell. Mr. Campbell will present a HDS Special Keynote: Hitachi Data Systems a Case Study in Alignment: Building Green Storage Economics in Trying Times. Mr. Campbell will focus on solutions that Deliver Value, Efficiency and ROI. When it comes to accommodating the rapid growth of management, storage, and archiving of data, environmental issues are now everyone’s concern as organizations of all sizes struggle to keep pace in matching their storage needs with business requirements.

The Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) three-fold strategy for achieving their goals is: designing, manufacturing, and supporting environmentally-friendly storage infrastructures throughout their entire life cycle—including end-of-life disposal. Excerpt from HDS whitepaper… The popular calling to ‘do more with less’ has been leading IT users to prioritize infrastructure purchases based on cost containment for some time; now, however, the call is more urgent and requires more imagination. Download HDS Whitepaper Now!!

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Michelle C. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org

The need to conserve resources and operate more efficiently is known. What is missing is how to do it. Knowledge is the key. Join us at this unique one day event and gain valuable tools, strategies, processes and more on how to help your organization “Go Green Now!”

This Green Technology Alliance (GTA) one day conference event is Platinum Sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems. This unique event is focused on providing real world strategies and tools for helping your organization Go Green Now! across your entire operation—whether a start-up or a Fortune 100 company.

Sourcing green technology is an imperative today not only because of the challenges facing our planet but because of the challenges facing the people on our planet. Addressing better usage of our available resources can only happen when individuals and individual organizations understand what needs to be done and more importantly how to do what can be done.

Resource scarcity impacts us all.

The reasons for building sustainability into our business processes and our buying decisions are pretty black and white, says Michelle Naquin, CEO of the Green Technology Alliance. They are as economic as they are environmental. We all have to do more with less in order to address the issues we face today as well as those we will face tomorrow.

Individuals and organizations need to conserve resources while improving their bottom line. Learn how to address better usage of your available resources both as individuals and as organizations. Green and clean are not separate needs instead they represent the opportunities for companies to purchase, develop, launch and implement more sustainable buying decisions and business processes.

Consequently, the Go Green Now! conference will blend both clean and green across two critical areas, current and emerging technologies.

Green, Clean and Sustainable…

The hype around green, clean and even sustainable technologies has created a proliferation of terms that can be more confusing than helpful. The hype is there because people realize that this area is critical. The issue is that hype and confusion don’t automatically lead to understanding, knowledge sharing and ultimately the change in practices and processes.

Join us August 13th to learn more about how to separate the hype from reality regardless of the technology.

Go Green Now!

The conference will offer industry expert advice on a variety of topics including:

• Green and clean technologies that can help your organization conserve resources and positively impact your bottom line.
• The critical integrated elements required to commercialize green/clean tech including global markets, IP, the investment community and more.
• Strategies, tools, and processes you can use to green your organization, including simple steps you can take to begin greening your organization today.
• The strategic opportunities and challenges in the green/clean sector to help you accelerate the launch of green/clean products, services, and technology(s).

Join us for this unique one day conference event in Austin, Texas on August 13th, 2008.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Hitachi Data Systems is proud to be the Platinum sponsor of the Green Technology Alliance of Austin (GTA) first information forum, Tuesday, June 3, 8:30 am until 12:45 pm at the Microsoft Technology Center, 9606 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 200. Industry leaders in green technology from Microsoft, Hitachi, IBM and Sychron present on challenges and opportunities in the green IT space.

Austin, TX, June 03, 2008 –(PR.com)– Hitachi Data Systems is proud to be the Platinum sponsor of the Green Technology Alliance of Austin (GTA) first information forum. Read more about Hitachi Data Systems Green solutions here...

Overview: The Green Technology Alliance of Austin (GTA) will hold its first information forum, Tuesday, June 3, 8:30 am until 12:45 pm at the Microsoft Technology Center, 9606 North MoPac Expressway, Suite 200. Industry leaders in green technology from Microsoft, Hitachi, IBM, and Sychron will speak at the event.

Green technology is an imperative today not only because of the challenges facing our planet but because of the challenges facing the people on our planet,” Michelle Naquin, the GTA’s chief executive officer said. We not only need to conserve and protect our resources but we must also find better ways to build economies in disadvantaged areas and sustain and grow the economy in first world countries. The reality is known what isn’t understood is how to do it. Ultimately, building better economies and addressing better usage of our available resources can only happen when individuals and individual organizations understand what needs to be done to conserve resources.

Interview opportunities: Media who wish to interview someone about the growth and viability of green technology in Austin can contact their press officer, listed below. Media members are also welcome and encouraged to come to this forum on June 3.

Additional Event Sponsors:

Microsoft is proud to be a Gold Sponsor and host of the event at the Microsoft Technology Center.

Sychron is proud to sponsor the breakfast, catered by Central Market.

IBM is a proud sponsor and presenter at the first GTA Green IT event.

About The GTA

The primary mission of the Green Technology Alliance (GTA) (www.greentechnologyalliance.org) is to accelerate the adoption of green, clean and sustainable business practices, technologies and solutions.The Green Technology Alliance (GTA) is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations gain the necessary knowledge to understand the products, tools, methodologies and services that can help you better conserve resources, reduce costs, improve efficiencies and ultimately improve the bottom line.

Since 2006, the founders of the GTA have been developing and supporting an alliance of companies in the green, clean and sustainable space. In 2008, the GTA was launched to provide the support, resources and venues that build and grow both existing technologies and emerging technologies in the Green, Clean and Sustainability space. Simply put: The GTA helps build businesses that are green, sustainable and contribute to the economy.

Contact Information

Green Technology Alliance
Michelle C. Naquin
(877) GTA-4114
michelle.naquin@greentechnologyalliance.org
greentechnologyalliance.org
partner@greentechnologyalliance.org