June 12, 2008
- GMO Cloud
June 12, 2008
Press Release
GMO Hosting & Security Inc.
GMO Hosting & Security Joins “The Green Grid” and Strengthens Green IT Commitment
- Hosting Brand, “iSLE” Launches “iSLE Green IT Declaration” Promotion -
Tokyo – June 12, 2008 - GMO Hosting & Security Inc.(GMO-HS) of the GMO Internet Group has joined The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems. The membership further strengthens GMO-HS’s green IT*1 commitment. At the same time GMO-HS hosting brand “iSLE” announces the launch today of “iSLE Green IT + AMD”, a joint promotion with AMD Japan Ltd and the first phase of the “iSLE Green IT Declaration”*2 promotion.
*1: Green IT: environmentally responsible IT solutions such as the use of energy-efficient processors and servers that lessen a company’s impact on the environment.
*2: Please refer to the iSLE website for details regarding “iSLE Green IT Declaration”
Our Green IT Commitment
GMO-HS actively supports green IT in our environmentally conscious SME customer base. Already we provide hosting services that use energy-efficient processors and servers and we have developed shared server and VPS hosting services that enable one server to be used by multiple users. GMO-HS is the first Japanese company specializing in hosting services to join The Green Grid. We believe the use of The Green Grid technology will accelerate our effort to promote green IT through hosting services.
iSLE Green IT + AMD Promotion
Having become a member of The Green Grid, GMO-HS iSLE has established the “iSLE Green IT Support Declaration”to pledge its commitment to furthering green IT. iSLE Green IT + AMD, launched today in partnership with AMD Japan Ltd, is the first phase of this initiative aimed at promoting the use of energy-efficient processors in hosting services.
Eligibility | Existing and future customers using the iSLE dedicated server Custom Series with the energy-efficient, AMD Geode™ 1.4GHz processor. |
Description | We are offering eligible customers the following*: 1.An original “iSLE” “Green IT” logo that customers can dispay on their web site to promote their green IT commitment. 2.Blogparts from AMD Japan 3.AMD giveaways（mouse pads and memo pads） |
*Note:1 and 2 can be downloaded from the promotion site application is required for 3 (application form available from web site)
About “The Green Grid”
The Green Grid is a global consortium of companies dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and computing ecosystems. The Green Grid does not endorse any vendor-specific products or solutions, and will seek to provide industry-wide recommendations on best practice, metrics and technologies that will improve overall data center energy efficiencies.
GMO Hosting & Security Inc.
One of Japan's leading hosting providers, GMO Hosting & Security has been providing a diverse range of hosting services through the two brands iSLE and RapidSite since it was first established in 1997. While hosting services are the core of our business we also provide a range of Internet solution products such as electronic authentication certificates and hosting service OEM to ISP and web hosting companies. In November 2006 we received the ISMS (Information Security Management System) International Standard ISO/IEC27001:2005 and JIS Q 27001:2006 Certification.
Related Links (all links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
iSLE Green IT Support Declaration: http://private.isle.jp/news/green_it/
iSLE Green IT + AMD Promotion: http://private.isle.jp/news/green_it/
Media Inquiries
GMO Hosting & Security Inc.Corporate Planning Department
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GMO Internet Inc. Group PR Team
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The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.
GMO Hosting & Security Inc.
Company Name | GMO Hosting & Security Inc. http://gmo-hs.com/eng/ (TSE Mothers Market: 3788) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Mitsuru Aoyama |
Business Description | - Web hosting - Internet security |
Capital | 906,050,000 yen (12/2007) |
GMO Internet Inc.
Company Name | GMO Internet Inc. http://www.gmo.jp/en (TSE First Section Code: 9449) |
Address | Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
CEO | Masatoshi Kumagai |
Business Description | - Internet Use Support (Infrastructure) - Internet Advertising Support (Media) |
Capital | 1,276,830,000 yen |
*All information contained in this document was accurate at the time of release. Please be aware that information is subject to change with the passage of time and occurrence of events.