How to setup a wireless connection

How to setup a wireless connection

Fri, 01/19/2007 - 21:29 — Ciprian
In this tutorial we will show you how to connect to a wireless network using Windows Vista. As you will see by yourself this is a pretty simple procedure. You don't have to be a computer genius to connect to a wireless network. All you have to do is follow these simple steps:

First, go to "Start Menu" -> "Control Panel" -> "Network and Internet".



Now... go to "Network and Sharing Center" and select "Connect to a network", like it is shown in the above screenshot.




Choose "Show All" and hit the refresh button. If you find active network connections, select the one you want, click on "Connect" and don't forget to check the option that says "Start this connection automatically". If you check this option, Windows Vista will connect automatically to the selected network every time you log in.

If no networks are found, you can manually enter all network settings. This is how you do it:

In the “Connect to a network” window, click on “Set up a connection or network”, like shown in the above screenshot. Select “Manually connect to a wireless network” and press the “Next” button.

First, enter the “Network name”. In some cases the network name is identical to the name of the router - for example, my router is a Linksys, so the name of the network is Linksys.

Choose the security type and the encryption you use on your network. Now type the security key and check the option "Start this connection automatically".



Click the "Next" button, then click "Connect to..." and that should be all. You successfully configured a connection to a wireless network.


Do check the wireless is ON before doing the steps above especially for laptops.

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"Sumatra" squall causes unstable weather conditions in Singapore

"Sumatra" squall causes unstable weather conditions in Singapore
By Evelyn Lam/Vimita Mohandas 

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SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) says strong winds and rain early Saturday were caused by a "Sumatra" squall.

A "Sumatra" squall is an organised line of thunderstorms that develops over Sumatra or the Straits of Malacca that moves eastward towards Singapore.

As such, unstable weather conditions were experienced in Singapore.

The highest rainfall recorded on Saturday morning was 30mm at Kent Ridge and the highest wind speed was 60.5kph recorded at Pasir Panjang at 5.40am.

The station nearest to Toa Payoh is Nanyang Polytechnic and the highest wind speed recorded there was 11kph at about 8am.

On Friday, strong winds and rain caused streets in the Serangoon North and Yio Chu Kang areas to be littered with fallen branches.

According to NParks, fallen branches caused damage to cars, a bus, roofs and fences of two properties.

The roof of a house in Jalan Limbok along Yio Chu Kang Road was damaged when a huge branch fell on it, causing rainwater to seep in.

When the news team visited the house on Saturday, rainwater was still seeping in.

The family is getting help from their insurance company and is also trying to seek compensation from NParks.

- CNA/ir

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More firms starting to issue sustainability reports

More firms starting to issue sustainability reports
By Rachel Kelly | Posted: 28 October 2010 1952 hrs

	Photos 1 of 1 Singapore skyline

 
SINGAPORE : With increasing global attention being paid to issues of environmental protection and social responsibility, companies are beginning to issue sustainability reports.

According to estimates, the number is picking up and will involve some 3,000 companies worldwide this year.

Such reports allow investors to look beyond a company's standard financial reporting to their management of environmental and social matters.

In Europe, some analysts estimate that 17 per cent of investments are in sustainable-related funds, and in the US, they make up around 11 per cent.

Comparatively, the numbers in Asia are small. But experts say there are signs of growing investor interest in such funds.

Sharad Somani, executive director, Global Infrastructure & Projects, KPMG, said: "There are a lot of funds now which are socially responsible investors ...

"So for companies that want to tap into these kind of funds, and which will grow in volume going forward and which will be more important in Asia, we believe that if you are to tap these funds, you will have to be seen to be doing concrete actions to be sustainable.

"The second big thing we are seeing is that most of the Asian companies are exporting to a lot of European and American companies.

"And a whole lot of American and European companies are looking at their entire value chain - which essentially means - where they source the products from, are they following the best practices, or are they sustainable.

If the companies do not start changing the way they function in order to be more sustainable, it may directly impact their ability to do business with these companies, and also being competitive."

Stock exchanges in the region have been making efforts to encourage their listed companies to boost transparency through sustainability reporting.

The Singapore Exchange recently issued a "Policy Statement on Sustainability Reporting", while Bursa Malaysia mandated sustainability reporting in 2006.

Devanesan Evanson, chief market operations officer, Bursa Malaysia, said: "One of the challenges faced by public-listed companies is guidance. The listed companies wanted guidance about the process of disclosure.

"And to that extent as an exchange, what we have done is publish a framework, a framework to guide listed companies in making the CSR statement.

"Basically, this framework looks at four areas. First and foremost, it looks at the community - how they can have CSR activities in relation to the community, and the market place, and your workplace among your employees."

Others added that sustainability is not only becoming a regulatory requirement but also a business imperative.

Graham Owens, director, PAIA, said: "When you are supplying to companies, they have got their own set of sustainability criteria that they have to meet themselves.

"So if you help them with that, then you could become a preferred supplier in that sense. So by producing a report and allowing people to access what you are doing along your supply chain, then you are making it easy for them.

"You are also making it easy for investors to make an informed decision as to whether they should look at your company as good future potential in terms of development."

Currently within Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, only about 130 companies produce sustainability reports.

- CNA/al

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Death toll climbs to 32 in Indonesia volcano eruption

By the CNN Wire Staff

October 28, 2010 -- Updated 1214 GMT (2014 HKT)

Deadly eruptions in Indonesia

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Rescue and recovery efforts continue to unfold
• The volcano erupted at least three times Tuesday
• The traditional gatekeeper of Mount Merapi fell victim as well
• The gatekeeper, who was in his 80s, will be buried Thursday

(CNN) -- The death toll from an Indonesian volcano that exploded this week has climbed to 32, medical officials said Thursday.
Rescue and recovery efforts continue to unfold, with the Indonesian government scrambling to help tens of thousands of residents displaced by the eruption.
The volcano erupted at least three times Tuesday, forcing residents to flee.
Mount Merapi, which looms on the horizon north of the major city of Yogyakarta, is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes and lies in one of the world's most densely populated areas. The volcano has a summit elevation of nearly 10,000 feet (3,000 meters).

Video: Volcano evacuees on edge

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Hundreds of displaced residents have crammed a small government building in Yogyakarta. Many had fled with only the clothes on their backs.

Some residents refused to flee, holding out to watch over their crops and livestock. Some residents awaited word from the traditional gatekeeper of Mount Merapi. But Maradjin, the gatekeeper, fell victim to the volcano as well.

He is to be buried Thursday. He died in his 80s, after being appointed about two decades ago by the last Sultan of Java. Maradjin's father was gatekeeper before him.

"Merapi is a house of spirits, which also means a living mountain," Maradjin told CNN in a 2006 interview. "When Merapi emits smoke, we have to be respectful."

CNN's Kathy Quiano and Stan Grant contributed to this report.

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7.7-magnitude quake hits off Indonesian island

7.7-magnitude quake hits off Indonesian island

October 25, 2010 By ALI KOTARUMALOS , Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- A powerful earthquake hit off western Indonesia late Monday, briefly triggering a tsunami warning that sent thousands of panicked residents fleeing to high ground. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The 7.7-magnitude temblor struck at a depth of 13 miles (20 kilometers) off Sumatra island, said the U.S. Geological Survey.

At least five towns in the provinces of Bengkulu and West Sumatra were badly jolted, officials and witnesses said, as were the nearby Mentawai islands.

"Everyone was running out of their houses," said Sofyan Alawi, a resident in the city of Padang, adding that, with loudspeakers from mosques blaring out tsunami warnings, the roads leading to surrounding hills were quickly jammed with cars and motorcycles.

"We kept looking back to see if a wave was coming," said 28-year-old resident Ade Syahputra.

Areas closest to the epicenter of the 9:42 p.m. (10:42 a.m. EDT, 1442 GMT) quake were sparsely populated, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, said Ade Edward, a disaster management agency official.

A 5.0-magnitude aftershock hit less than an hour after the original quake, and the region remained on alert for more.

Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity due to its location on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.

The city of Padang was badly shaken one year ago by a 7.6-magnitude quake that killed at least 700 people and flattened or severely damaged 180,000 buildings.

That followed the 2004 tsunami off Sumatra's westernmost province of Aceh that was triggered by a 9.1-magnitude quake and killed 230,000 in a dozen countries, roughly half in Indonesia.

©2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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NEA issues health advisory for haze

NEA issues health advisory for haze
By Ibrahim Sawifi, Lee Huey Shin

	Photos 3 of 3 A massive haze blankets the Indonesian city of Batam in Riau province
	Related News • Indonesia dispatches hundreds of fire fighters to battle forest fires • S'pore reiterates willingness to help put out Sumatra fires • More people opt to exercise in gyms due to haze • Sunday's Nike City 10K run will go on unless PSI exceeds 200

 
SINGAPORE : The National Environment Agency (NEA) has said the prevailing southwesterly to westerly winds are still bringing in smoke haze from the fires in Sumatra to Singapore.

The 24-hour PSI reading at 4pm was 96, while the 3-hour PSI at 9pm was 80 - both in the moderate range.

A PSI reading of 0-50 means the air quality is in the good range; 51-100 moderate; 101-200 unhealthy; 201-300 very unhealthy; and above 300 hazardous.

NEA said rain in the late morning and early afternoon brought temporary relief, but was not enough to mitigate the haze.

It added that the latest satellite pass on Friday detected 12 hotspots in southern Sumatra. Due to cloud cover, only one hotspot was detected in the Riau province by the satellite.

For the weekend, no heavy rains are expected in the Riau province. As the prevailing winds are expected to remain southwesterly to westerly, hazy conditions are expected to persist in Singapore over the weekend.

NEA said in view of the current haze situation, persons who feel unwell are advised to consult their doctors immediately.

Those with existing heart or respiratory ailments are advised to reduce physical exertion and outdoor activities, while the general population is advised to reduce vigorous outdoor activities.

Organisers of public events are also advised to obtain the hourly PSI updates and the relevant health advisories from NEA.

NEA added that under the Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSH Act), employers have a duty to protect their employees' safety and health at work. Employers should carry out a proper risk assessment and implement appropriate measures, so as to ensure that identified risks are minimised or mitigated.

It said employers are responsible for implementing the "Guidelines for the Protection of Employees against the Effects of Haze at Workplaces" to ensure the protection of their employees as part of their haze action plan. The guidelines would also apply to their contractors.

When there is any feedback or complaints of non-compliance, the Ministry of Manpower will investigate the matter, and enforcement action could be taken against negligent companies and individuals for not complying with the WSH Act.

Meanwhile, doctors said there are precautionary measures the public should take.

Dr Elly Sabrina Ismail, a general practitioner at Banyan Clinic, said: "Try to limit the amount of time you spend outside. And please do take your medications if you are on them.

"For those with no medical problems, it may cause irritation, cough, runny nose, sore throat. Please try to also limit the time you spend outside, especially if you find the PSI index has gone sky high."

Dr Elly Sabrina said the group that are most at-risk are the elderly and young children.

Childcare centres have also stepped up precautionary measures by closely monitoring children, especially during physical activities.

Catherine Chng, principal of My First Skool, Bukit Batok East Centre, said: "If the PSI has reached above 100, we will stop all outdoor activities immediately.

"We will also have an isolation room if a child has any discomfort, like respiratory problems. We will isolate them in the room and contact the parent thereafter."

- CNA/al

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More people opt to exercise in gyms due to haze

More people opt to exercise in gyms due to haze
By Vimita Mohandas

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	Video More people opt to exercise in gyms due to haze

 
SINGAPORE : With the haze surrounding Singapore this week, more people are opting to hit the gyms instead of exercising outdoors.

The 3-hour PSI reading hit a high of 108 at 6pm on Thursday.

At 6pm on Friday, the 3-hour PSI was in the moderate range at 79.

One gym said more members have been streaming in since last weekend. That was when the haze entered the moderate range.

Fitness First recorded a three per cent rise in average traffic at its outlets in the past two days alone.

And judging from past experience when Singapore was hit by the haze, they expect to see an increase of gym users if the situation persists.

Sarah See, marketing manager, Fitness First, said: "When the haze situation was very bad in 2006, we saw a lot of members coming more frequently to the gym.

"I think one of the reasons why - is because a lot of people who usually workout outside - for example, triathletes who usually do long runs outside - have to come in (to) the gym right now due to the haze level."

Phebe Mathews is among one of those who has increased her visits to the gym since the haze started.

She said: "Last week, I think I was here for four times and it's better because it's cooler and you're shielded from the haze, and less health problems. If I run outside, I feel more breathless. So if I run here, it's so much better."

But there are those who still prefer to run outdoors.

The organiser of this Sunday's Nike City 10K run has said it will go on unless the PSI level exceeds 200 or the National Environment Agency (NEA) advises otherwise.

- CNA/al

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Air quality in Singapore dips slightly

Air quality in Singapore dips slightly
Posted: 19 October 2010 1741 hrs

	Photos 2 of 2 Hazy skies at Bukit Panjang (Photo contributed by: Carolyn Chong)
	Related News • Haze in Singapore due to Sumatra fires

 
SINGAPORE : The air quality in Singapore dipped slightly on Tuesday with a PSI (Pollutant Standards Index) reading of 56 which is in the moderate range.

This is an increase from Monday's PSI reading of 44 which was in the good range.

According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), areas in the northern and western parts of Singapore registered the highest PSI levels.

The NEA had attributed the haze over the weekend to fires in Sumatra. 

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Haze back in Singapore, with PSI hitting 84

Haze back in Singapore, with PSI hitting 84
Posted: 19 October 2010 1924 hrs

	Photos 1 of 1 Hazy skies at Bukit Panjang (Photo contributed by: Carolyn Chong)
	Video Haze back in Singapore, with PSI hitting 84

 
SINGAPORE : The haze is back in Singapore, with the southwesterly winds blowing in the smoke from the fires in Sumatra.

The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the 3-hour PSI reading on Tuesday climbed from 78 at 6pm to 84 at 8pm before dropping to 61 at 11pm. Though the readings are still in the moderate range, the condition has worsened from the 24-hour reading of 56 at 4pm.

The 24-hour PSI is a measure of the air quality over a period of 24 hours. It is updated at 4pm daily. The 3-hour PSI reading is a measure of the air quality over a period three hours. It is updated on the hour.

A PSI reading of above 100 is considered unhealthy.

The NEA said the latest satellite pass detected 202 hotspots in Sumatra, mainly in the provinces of South Sumatra, Jambi and Riau.

The winds are expected to remain southwesterly to westerly from the evening to Wednesday, and showers with thunder are expected in the late morning and afternoon on Wednesday.

NEA said the showers should help to mitigate some of the smoke haze, but there is still a possibility that some slight haziness may remain over the next few days.

The agency is monitoring the smoke haze situation closely and will provide updates should the air quality deteriorate.

Members of the public may also call the NEA Call Centre at 1800-CALL NEA (1800-2255-632) or access www.nea.gov.sg for any feedback or update on the situation.

- CNA/al/ir

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Newcastle disease hits Malaysia egg farms, affecting supply in S'pore

Newcastle disease hits Malaysia egg farms, affecting supply in S'pore
By Ng Lian Cheong

	Photos 1 of 1 Eggs

 
SINGAPORE : Chickens in some farms in Malacca and Johor have been affected by the Newcastle disease - a viral disease that causes chickens to lay smaller-than-usual eggs.

And this has affected supply of eggs in Singapore.

Compared to a month ago, there has been a decrease in egg imports by about 1.5 million or 7 per cent.

Singapore's Eggs Import and Export Trading Association said prices for eggs have also increased three cents.

Demand is also higher for larger eggs.

Newcastle disease is a contagious bird disease and is more common in Southeast Asia. Its effects are most notable in domestic poultry due to their high susceptibility.

According to the association, although the chickens are slowly recovering from the disease, the production of eggs has not gone up as quickly.

The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) is monitoring the situation. 

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More changes ahead for flats & landed property market

More changes ahead for flats & landed property market
By Evelyn Choo

	Photos 1 of 1 HDB flats
	Related News • HDB unable to allow exemptions for those who inherit overseas properties: Mah • HDB imposes 7-day cooling-off period for flat sale • Demand for executive condominiums expected to remain strong

 
SINGAPORE: More changes are on the way for the regulation of Singapore's property market.

From November, sellers of Housing & Development Board (HDB) flats will have to observe a seven-day cooling-off period before they can grant an Option-to-Purchase (OTP) to the buyers.

And foreign owners of landed property could face tougher rules under changes being proposed by the Law Ministry.

The HDB said in a statement on Monday that the new condition is part of the enhanced resale checklist and submission procedures to better protect the interests of sellers and buyers and help them make informed and prudent decisions.

From November 1, sellers of HDB flats, acting with or without agents, will have to observe a seven-day cooling-off period after they have completed the resale checklist, before granting an OTP to the buyers.

The enhanced checklist also requires flat sellers buying another HDB flat to work out the estimated sale proceeds of their current flat and a financial plan for the purchase of the next flat.

Additionally, buyers of resale flats, acting with or without agents, will also be required to complete and submit the resale checklist, which was introduced in 2008 to ensure that HDB flat sellers and buyers are aware of the key resale and financial policies before they commit to a transaction.

New rules are also in store for foreign ownership of landed residential property, if a new Bill introduced in Parliament on Monday is passed.

The Law Ministry is proposing to amend the Residential Property Act, which regulates foreign ownership of restricted properties in Singapore, so as to enhance its penalty framework.

The Act was introduced in 1973 and imposes restrictions on foreign ownership of restricted properties, namely landed homes, strata-landed housing and vacant residential land.

Foreigners, in this case referring to PRs, must get approval from the Singapore Land Authority before buying. The penalties have not been revised since 1974, despite significant increases in residential property prices.

Among the proposed changes set out in the Residential Property (Amendment) Bill are new requirements for ex-citizens and ex-PRs, who own landed residential property in Singapore.

They must dispose of this property within two years or face a S$20,000 fine and/or a 3-year jail term.

Foreign beneficiaries of landed properties must also dispose them within 5 years, instead of the earlier 10-year time-frame.

And currently, foreigners who purchase landed properties are not allowed to rent them out.

Under new rules, those caught doing so will face a penalty of S$10,000 or up to three times the rental income collected during the period of breach, whichever is higher.

The new HDB ruling and the proposed changes by the Law Ministry follow a slate of measures introduced in August to cool the property market.

National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan told Parliament that it is too early to assess the full impact of the recent measures, but said there are signs of greater stability in the market.

He cited a slower increase in private residential property prices over the quarters - 3.1% in the third quarter of FY2010 compared with 5.3% in Q2.

Mr Mah said: "The take-up of private residential properties has decreased in September this year as compared to August. And the recent level of sub-sales has been relatively low. In the public housing market, the number of resale flat transactions in September has decreased by 25 percent compared to August."

On foreign ownership of landed properties, Mr Mah said: "The proportion of landed residential properties purchased by PRs and foreigners has also been relatively low, accounting for less than 6 percent of all landed housing transactions for the past two years."

In the light of recent changes in HDB policy on the ownership of overseas properties, MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, Lee Bee Wah, wanted to know if HDB would allow exemptions for those who inherited foreign properties out of bequests.

Mr Mah clarified that this would not be possible. He said: "HDB is unable to allow exemptions for those who inherited these overseas properties, as a general policy. However, I will ask HDB to look into the circumstances of special cases upon appeal."

- CNA/ir

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NTU president to step down June 30 next year

NTU president to step down June 30 next year
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 18 October 2010 1419 hrs

	Photos 1 of 1 Dr Su Guaning

 
SINGAPORE: Nanyang Technological University (NTU) president Su Guaning has announced he would not seek a new term when his current term ends on June 30 next year.

NTU said current provost professor Bertil Andersson would be appointed president-designate from January 1, 2011 and would take over officially from July 1, 2011.

Dr Su, who has spent eight years at NTU, said it would be difficult for him to put down a burden that has also been a joy and a source of energy.

However, building a world-class university is a marathon relay that requires the passing of the baton, he added.

He said he looked forward to devoting more time to his family and personal interests, as well as focusing more on the students and leadership as a professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and through his continued engagement in Nanyang Business School.

Education Minister Ng Eng Hen, in a statement, thanked Dr Su for his significant contributions.

Dr Eng said under Dr Su's leadership, NTU has been transformed from a teaching university focused on engineering, into a university with strengths in education and research, and with a distinctive character as a university grounded in science, technology and management.

Three new schools - School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and School of Art, Design and Media - were added, expanding NTU's offerings.

NTU has also won competitive funding from the National Research Foundation and the Ministry of Education to set up two Research Centres of Excellence, namely the Earth Observatory of Singapore and Singapore Centre for Environmental and Life Sciences Engineering.

Dr Ng said these additions put NTU at the forefront of catalysing scientific breakthroughs, technological advances and capability development for the Singapore economy.

Chairman of the NTU Board of Trustees Koh Boon Hwee said the board is grateful to Dr Su for his transformational leadership.

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IMF chief warns global recovery 'in peril'

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SHANGHAI (AFP) - – International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday warned that the global recovery would be "in peril" if the world's major economies did not continue to work together.
"The spirit of cooperation must be maintained. Without that, the recovery is in peril," Strauss-Kahn said in closing remarks to a meeting of IMF and central bank officials from around the world, according to a copy of his speech.

"Today, there is a risk that the single chorus that tamed the financial crisis will dissolve into a cacophony of discordant voices as countries increasingly go it alone. This will surely make everybody worse off."


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Nearly half IT shops central to corporate sustainability strategy

As more stakeholders within a company become interested in building a sustainable enterprise, eyes turn to the IT organization and, according to Forrester, rightfully so

(10/14/2010)

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Christopher Mines, senior VP and research director at Forrester, delivers a keynote at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group's Data Center Efficiency Summit 2010 in San Jose IT is becoming central to the way companies tackle corporate sustainability. According to a recent Forrester survey of IT leaders on the subject, 44 percent replied that IT was key in both planning and executing corporate sustainability strategy, said Christopher Mines, senior VP and research director at Forrester. “It organizations are perfectly positioned to be the exemplar … but also the enabler for the rest of the company to improve the sustainability of operations,” Mines said during a keynote address at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Data Center Efficiency Summit in San Jose, California, Thursday. “It has everything to do with IT. IT can be a catalyst (and) a leader across the entire organization.” Ed Kettler, green IT strategist at HP, said in an interview that the observation made perfect sense, since CIO’s have a more comprehensive visibility into companies’ operations than most other executives. “The CIO’s have the collective knowledge of the company,” he said. As companies realize the centrality of IT to operations, members of IT staff are also increasingly starting to spread out across the rest of the organization, Mines said. “IT is becoming the training ground for business-process leaders who move across the company. We see it over and over again at our client companies.” Mines outlined three basic steps in an IT organization’s path to taking the driver’s seat in corporate sustainability. The first is to get IT’s own house in order; the second is to partner with other business-process leaders; and the third is to take the leadership position. A key component in getting IT’s house in order is increasing data center energy efficiency. Organizations approach this differently, but the most popular way is virtualization and consolidation. According to Mines, 68 percent of respondents to the Forrester survey had active virtualization and consolidation programs. Improving energy efficiency of IT is not always a bottom-up process however, with 36 percent of respondents saying they were working on eliminating redundant applications. “If we can reduce the number of applications that our data center is supporting we can reduce the hardware footprint” and the underlying power and cooling infrastructure that supports it, Mines said. Such a decision usually comes from management levels above the data center, however. Kettler said companies that grow through acquisitions – such as HP – are naturally prone to having redundant applications that are being supported by redundant infrastructure. Eliminating such redundancies requires a wider push from the top. “It requires more business change to accomplish,” he said. - wong chee tat :)