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350.org Is Greening the Planet with Lean, Green IT

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In a time when climate change and developing the green economy are somewhat passé, nonprofits have not given up on the mission. Find out how they're greening the planet and using the leanest greenest IT possible. They have no infrastructure beyond that, which is why cloud computing is regarded as green IT.

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350.org Is Greening the Planet with Lean, Green IT

Tech Soup

In a time when climate change and developing the green economy are somewhat passé, nonprofits have not given up on the mission. Find out how they're greening the planet and using the leanest greenest IT possible. They have no infrastructure beyond that, which is why cloud computing is regarded as green IT.

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Go Green with Video, Audio, and Web Conferencing

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" Virtual meetings are live or "synchronous" interactive meetings in which each participant sits at their own computer or phone and is connected to other participants via the Internet and mobile devices. Some interesting ones are: Skype — the overwhelming favorite free audio and video calling service internationally.

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Staying in Touch with Staff and Colleagues, Virtually

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Have you used instant messaging (IM), Skype, or Wimba video conferencing to collaborate with a others far away? In our office, I'm usually logged on to Skype and AIM (or Pidgin ) most of my days in order to answer quick questions from co-workers whether I'm working from home, traveling, or simply down the hall. Or maybe even nearby?

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Try Basic Online Video Conferencing for Free

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You can also read a forum discussion about multi-point video conferencing , which includes a discussion of Skype, net meeting, and other more robust tools. Tags: Acquiring Technology Connecting to the Internet Green Office GreenTech GreenTips Online Seminar Telecom Services Web 2.0

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July Is Web Conferencing Month

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There are a number of web conferencing options on the market today, as well as freebies like Skype and Google Hangout. Anytime, anywhere access from any internet-enabled device. Adobe Connect. One of the significant issues with any services that are cheap or free is reliability. Sharing of specific applications (not just full screen).

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BlogHers, Gender Blogging, and Linux Chix in Cambodia!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

and Skype and everyone was impressed to see the possibilities of connecting with someone they knew from Cambodia who was in the US. It is difficult for some women to write blogs because it requires going into an Internet cafe and women do not always feel welcome. The woman wearing the green t-shirt played the role of my daughter.