Article: Data centers find new efficiency outlets; Operators strive to cut energy costs, emissions.

Byline: CHUCK SODER

Data centers in Northeast Ohio are trying to shed their reputations as energy hogs.

Several companies in the region have installed new technology to make their data centers more energy efficient as a way to fight rising electricity costs and to reduce carbon emissions.

Some local companies already are seeing benefits. For instance, the Beachwood office of Antares Management Solutions cut its energy bill by about 18%, or $5,000 per month, while expanding capacity between 2005 and 2007.

Much of the drop can be attributed to new technologies and techniques that the information technology services company is using to power and cool the 480 ...

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