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eBay Inc. Data Centers and the PI System

E-commerce powerhouse eBay.com reached a major mile- stone in December 2012 with more than 400 million listings. According to year-end data, eBay.com sellers sell an auto part every second; a vehicle every minute; a pair of retro sunglasses every two minutes. These plus its transactions through subsidiaries PayPal and GSI are powered by the most efficient and innovative data centers on the planet.

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Clean Energy

Accelerating Data Center Efficiency

Today’s tech-hungry and tech-reliant planet elevates data centers to a status of ultra-critical infrastructures. This is particularly true for government agencies, e-commerce providers, educational institutions and other settings where real-time data analysis and constant uptime are a must. Data center operational costs are rising due to increased computing demand and fluctuating electricity prices.

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Business Leaders

Are you using the right metrics for your green procurement strategies?

In July 2012, within a week time, tech giant Apple decided to rejoin the American EPEAT(Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool), an environment rating system for electronic products, after they pulled out initially citing difficulties in adhering to design standards.

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Business Leaders

Autodesk 2013 sustainability report

Autodesk launched its fifth sustainability report, focusing on the company’s environmental and social impacts during FY13. Over the past year, the company increased its revenue 4 percent while its carbon footprint was down by 8 percent year over year.

Some highlights from the report include:

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