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National Magazine Ranks Highmark Best Green Information Technology Company in the Nation
Date:2/18/2008

nvironmentally sensitive is a business strategy here at Highmark. This strategy goes beyond the data center and is part of the entire IT operation."

A number of environmental factors were part of the construction of the Highmark Data Center that opened in November 2005. That included selecting the proper location, using recycled building materials wherever possible, utilizing efficient electrical systems and water conservation. The effort to conserve continues today.

Literally every piece of equipment used at the Highmark Data Center is being measured by how much electricity it uses. Highmark staff are looking for ways to conserve. Tabor says this will continue for years to come.

"As demands on existing computing infrastructures continue to rise, and with even greater demands being placed on power grids and water sources across the country, companies that operate mission-critical computing facilities that consume both electricity and water to maintain operations, should be looking at green computing. At the very least, companies should consider deploying energy-efficient and water-efficient concepts to minimize in-house consumptions. This will maximize the useful life of these facilities, keep

energy costs in line and help ensure that electricity and water will be available in the future," said Tabor.

"Being 'green' is not just saying you're conscious about the environment and its challenges. In today's business world, it's about efficiency, power consumption and applying those green principles to smart business decision making," said Don Tennant, editorial director, Computerworld. "The companies recognized in our first Top Green-IT Computing issue have taken a serious look at how they impact the environment and how they can address those challenges with good business sense."

Today the Highmark Data Center, located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, processes more than 80 million claims annually for Highmark and its subsidiari
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