Driven by the rising cost of energy, public opinion and government initiatives to cut carbon emissions, IT professionals are examining how they can improve their green credentials across all aspects of their operations.

They want to examine both the positive and negative impact that ICT can have on the environment and build a sustainable infrastructure that can minimise their organisation's impact on the environment, whether through improved business processes or energy efficient technology.

The challenge of ''green IT'' is increasingly raised by organisations. Many IT departments are faced with the difficulty of combining sustainability with other, seemingly contradictory, requirements.

IDC's Green IT Conference will provide IT decision makers with an all-encompassing view of how innovation can enable them to reduce the environmental impact of their business operations.

The agenda will examine the hottest topics, including:

• Green IT and the datacentre
• Minimising carbon footprint through improved business processes
• The greening of client devices - the next generation of client infrastructure
• Improving workflow - the business and the benefit
• Green supply chain

The programme will include case studies and presentations from leading experts and IDC analysts.

If you are responsible for managing your IT infrastructure to improve sustainability and to implement a credible and sustainable green IT strategy, this conference will provide you with the tools and information you need. IDC's Green IT Conference is designed for:

• CIOs
• COOs
• IT directors
• IT managers
• Infrastructure architects
• Datacentre managers

FREE* attendance for the first 100 end-user registrations received.

For all subsequent end-user registrations and for participants from other organisations the fee is EUR550 (plus VAT at 17.5%).

If registering as an end user, enter 'GreenWS' in the special promotional code box.

Registration includes conference participation, documentation and access to presentation material, plus all refreshments and lunch. Please note that the fee does not include overnight accommodation.

We are only able to accept up to three attendees from each company due to limited space at each event. If we have already received registrations from three members of your company we will inform you as soon as possible in order for you to discuss attendance internally.

*IDC reserves the right to investigate and authenticate registrations submitted under this category and to apply the stated registration fee if deemed necessary. The applicant will be informed in advance if this is the case. See details of our end-user policy.

Confirmation

Once written confirmation of your booking has been received, you will be sent an email confirmation and closer to the event an email detailing joining instructions. If you have not received this information by at least two weeks before the conference, please contact the conference organisers to ensure that your booking has been received and processed.

Terms and Conditions of Cancellation

Substitutions can be made at any time.

Cancellation of free tickets: For cancellations made up to one week prior to the event there will be no charge. For cancellations received after this time, or for those registered delegates who do not show up on the day, there will be a EUR70 administration fee.

Cancellation of paid tickets: For cancellations up to one week prior to the conference we will refund your delegate fee minus a EUR70 administration charge. For cancellations received after this time, or for those registered delegates who do not show up on the day, the entire fee will be forfeit.

Registration and Further Information

Catherine Teiro

Tel.: +44 (0) 20 8987 7140

Fax: +44 (0) 20 8995 7224

Email: cteiro@idc.com

It may be necessary for reasons beyond the control of the organisers to alter the content and timing of the programme or to change the invited speakers.