'The need of the hour is to build a green computing movement'

  • 19/05/2008

  • Financial Express (New Delhi)

Computer support provider iYogi uses proprietary technology, iMantra, to offer remote services from its office in Gurgaon to small and individual computer users globally. The company employs 400 people and expects its annual revenue to go up from $15 million to $100 million in two years. The company is now taking a leadership role in green computing by planning to launch its iYogi Global Green initiative shortly. CEO Uday Challu spoke to FE about the green initiative, its need and benefits. Excerpts: What is your new green computer initiative about? iYogi Global Green is an initiative to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by guiding computer users to optimise their power settings and reduce consumption of energy. It is a free