Communications Solutions: Deploying Green Capabilities

1. Christopher Kimm VP, Solutions Engineering christopher.kimm@verizonbusiness.com November 7, 2008 Communications Solutions: Deploying Green Capabilities

2. The Green Power of Information and Communications Technologies Information and Communications Technologies Produces a Fraction (2%) of all carbon emissions But ICT can dramatically reduce part of this “SMART2020: Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age” The Climate Group for the Global eSustainability Institute (June 20, 2008);

3. Build Awareness • We see many green initiatives inside organizations led not from above, but by concerned employees • We can all reduce our carbon footprint in our use of IT: • Turn off lights, monitors, and systems not in use such as overnight or at lunch – be particularly aware on hot days • Place transformer “bricks” on power strips with on/off switches and turn them off when not powering a connected device • Inventory equipment and circuits– consolidate and remove what’s not needed • Upgrade older equipment with more energy efficient options – total cost of ownership may be less • Use collaboration tools – look for ways to avoid trips that release CO2

4. Data Center Opportunities Areas of opportunity • Key focus area for IT departments in both the Public and Private Sectors • Increase in power and cooling requirements combined with rising energy costs • Environmentally-friendly initiatives • Consolidate and inventory • Leverage power and cooling infrastructure improvements • Deploy Energy-efficient equipment • Virtualization • Are there others who can be more efficient? Outsource operations and infrastructure • Following best practices for energy efficient equipment deployment • From hot aisle/cold aisle to air flow considerations to evaluating power consumption of all deployed gear • Virtualization improves utilization, uptime and flexibility • Soon we will ‘virtualize everything’ radically improving utilization of existing resources and making new deployments far simpler • Just as centralized storage has become the most efficient option for managing data, computing will move to “arrays” of CPU and RAM • Computing as a Service (sometimes called “Cloud” or “Grid” Computing) will provide new computing options DidYouKnow? Energy consumption in data centers is expected to almost double over the next five years* *EPA Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency, August 2007

5. Broadband at Home/ Flexible Networks at Work • High speed Internet access at home provides recreation, supports education, enables teleworking and business continuity plans and promotes energy efficient behaviors • FiOS, DSL, Wireless Broadband Access provide flexibility and cost effective options • Competitive offerings, too from cable companies, others • eCommerce very energy efficient • Flexible networks at work allow enterprises to manage their real estate efficiently and securely, and are a part of running a green facility: • Next generation ‘fiber to the desktop’ LANs use less power than Ethernet over copper • Flexible IP Telephony solutions allow any phone to take on any number • Makes ‘your’ workspace, any workspace • Accommodate employees, guests, telecommuters, road warriors and contractors in less space • Save on heating, cooling, and electricity

6. The Green Power of Broadband andInformation & Communications Technology Greenhouse Gas Emissions . . . Information communications technology (ICT) alone can reduce carbon emissions by 15% by 2020 and help achieve national energy-efficiency and environmental goals – if we maximize its use!* . . . reduced by 2020 • “SMART2020: Enabling the low carbon economy in the information age” The Climate Group • for the Global eSustainability Institute (June 20, 2008);

7. Collaboration Tools • Audio, net, and video options • Audio and NetConferencing (tools like WebEx and LiveMeeting) allow for recording events and enabling on-demand replays • A huge benefit for training and awareness efforts • IP network enables next generation telepresence capabilities • Web 2.0 tools are increasingly making their way to work – unlocking the wisdom of the crowd, and uncovering resources Conferencing and Collaboration Tools Skip The Trip… Not the Meeting • Virtual meetings and distance learning can significantly reduce travel • T&E savings • Lower energy use and greenhouse gas emissions • Enhanced productivity • Opportunities for improved work/life balance DidYouKnow? Video conferencing expends 500 times less energy than a 1,000 km (620 mile) business flight* *Broadband Services: Economic and Environmental Benefits, American Consumer Institute, October 31, 2007

8. Enable Collaboration • Assemble a team • Present an idea • Train on a topic • Make government more accessible • Collaborate on a plan • Make a decision • And do it all without traveling to the same place • Research shows that organizations that collaborate well outperform those that don’t 1: • Combination of company culture and access to collaboration technology • Drives a high ‘collaboration index’ • Those that do outperform peer organizations in many key areas: from innovation, to product quality to productivity and several key measures of financial performance 1 Frost and Sullivan, Meetings Around the World, 2006

9. Challenges Implement an online education program for students and teachers Employee productivity Business travel costs Reduce carbon emissions associated with business travel Solution Video multicasting and video conferencing over the IP network Converted existing Frame Relay network to Managed Private IP services Set the foundation to implement other services like VoIP Benefits Online education program allows students to study state parks with live video Conferencing tools offer an effective alternative to face-to-face meetings and presentations IP network allows remote monitoring of sewage treatment facilities – providing multiple benefits with one infrastructure For Example:Verizon Business Opens New Vistas for Park VisitorsPrivate IP Network Enables Online Education Program California State Parks • Manages more than 270 park units • Employs more than 2,500 people • Responsible for 1.4 million acres • Serves 85 million visitors annually

10. Communications Solutions: Deploying Green Capabilities Christopher Kimm VP, Solutions Engineering christopher.kimm@verizonbusiness.com November 7, 2008