2.17.2010
OwlPoint Commits to NJ Technology Council and Wall Street Technology Association Events
ITIL, Cloud Computing and Data Center Energy Efficiency on the Agenda
Hillsborough, NJ, February 17, 2010 - OwlPoint announced today that it has committed it's presence at several leading technology events.
OwlPoint continues to expand it's presence in the greater NY Metro market by supporting several industry leading events.
New Jersey Technology Council
The New Jersey Technology Council provides business support, networking opportunities, information, advocacy and recognition of technology companies and their leaders. Founded in 1996, NJTC's more than 1,200 member companies work together to support their own enterprises while advancing New Jersey's status as a leading technology center in the United States. ;
OwlPoint has committed to supporting the NJTC 2010 CIO Conference, Cloud Computing: Harnessing the Future event to be held on February 26, 2010. Come visit OwlPoint and learn how our services can accelerate your adoption of cloud computing while reducing risk. To learn more about the event visit the NJTC website.
Wall Street Technology Association
OwlPoint has committed sponsorship for the March 11, 2010 WSTA Data Center Infrastructure Efficiency event. OwlPoint is passionate about Green IT and our Data Center Energy Efficency services will help you save money by increasing the energy efficiency of your data centers. To learn more about this event visit the WSTA website.
Click here for more information on our Services, or contact Bruce Webber, Vice President.
Contact:
Bruce Webber
Vice President
Phone: 888-992-9695
Bruce.Webber@OwlPoint.com
www.owlpoint.com
1.26.2009
OwlPoint Expands Training Services Offerings
IT Leadership Training Services positions company as leader in full service IT training
Hillsborough, NJ, March 16, 2009 - OwlPoint announced today that it has expanded its training capabilities to include a new line of IT Leadership courses aimed at growing the next generation of IT Leaders.
OwlPoint understands that people are a significant factor into the success of the organization. Our services not only focus on the technologies, business requirements, and processes required, but also include the human resources side of the organization. We look into how well an organization works together, its ability to accept change, and the structure to ensure it supports collaboration and the organizational processes.
People Focused
"The heart of our consulting practice has always been about the people within an organization. Behind the processes and technologies within IT there are the people that perform the work, and it's an important consideration in any any organizational transformation to ensure that the people are given the correct training to effect change and become leaders." commented Vice-President, Bruce Webber, "We're excited to bring to market a new set of unique training courses aimed at transitioning IT staff into IT Leaders."
Full Service IT Training
Coupled with OwlPoint's existing breadth in IT Service Management, ITIL, ISO20,000 and Microsoft MOF 4.0 training classes, the new training line provides a complement set of training courses aimed at developing a student's 'soft skills'. OwlPoint IT Executive Leadership courses will help you become a more effective leader and give your career a boost by mastering management and leadership skills. Learn to negotiate with vendors, overcome your fear of speaking in public, motivate your teams, resolve conflicts and communicate more effectively.
OwlPoint's new IT Executive Leadership courses include:
- Communication Skills for Executives
- Public Speaking Survival School
- Overcoming Your Fear of Speaking in Public
- Build Confidence in Front of the Room
- Transition to Leadership
- Facilitation Skills
- Influencing for Results
- Communication Strategies
- Preparing for Leadership
- Coaching Through Change
- Supervising 101
- Time Management
- Team Building
- Motivating Your Team
- Developing High Impact Teams
- Building Teams for Better Results
Public class schedules are currently being developed, however the entire course catalog is ready for on-site delivery at your location immediately.
For more information on our IT Executive Leadership training courses visit our Training Services Center page, and look for our IT Executive Leadership Course Catalog, or contact Bruce Webber, Vice President.
Contact:
Bruce Webber
Vice President
Phone: 888-992-9695
Bruce.Webber@OwlPoint.com
www.owlpoint.com
2.04.2009
OwlPoint Announces Partnership with ENERGY STAR®
Nationally Recognized ENERGY STAR® Partnership Validates Impact of Green IT initiatives
Hillsborough, NJ, Feb 4, 2009 - OwlPoint today announced a fundamental commitment to protect the environment by achieving ENERGY STAR Partner status. OwlPoint’s partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR means that we will be working toward helping our clients improve the energy efficiency and performance of their facilities; we believe that an organization-wide energy management approach will help our clients enhance their financial health and aid in preserving the environment for future generations.
Green IT and ENERGY STAR... A perfect combination
“Partnering with ENERGY STAR provides OwlPoint with unparalleled access to tools and resources to help us devise and implement energy-efficient strategies that are right for our customers”, says Vice-President, Bruce Webber, "Furthermore, we're excited to be recognized at a national level for our efforts in supporting and promoting energy efficiencies through our Green IT Service Offerings"
In partnership with ENERGY STAR, OwlPoint will:
- Measure and track the energy performance of our own organization’s facilities as well as our clients by using tools such as those offered through ENERGY STAR
- Assist our clients in developing and implementing plans that are consistent with the ENERGY STAR Energy Management Guidelines to achieve energy savings
- Help spread the word about the importance of energy efficiency to our clients, our staff and in the communities that we serve
- Support the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a national call-to-action to help improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more
- Highlight our achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR.
By helping our clients implement Green IT best practices within their Information technology Organizations we believe we can achieve up to a 70% improvement in infrastructure energy efficiency. This could result in reduced electricity use by up to 55%. In addition, as the 2007 EPA report to congress notes, we have the capability to reduce data center electrical usage below 2006 levels during the next fives years rather than almost doubling, which would be the result if current efficiency trends continue. This projected savings in electricity use corresponds to reductions in nationwide carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of up to 47 million metric tons (MMT) in 2011.
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR is a partnership between businesses, government and others united to protect our environment for future generations by changing to energy-efficient practices today. ENERGY STAR works with more than 9,000 partners to improve the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. Businesses can use ENERGY STAR to improve efficiency, enhance profits, and create a competitive advantage. In 2007, Americans, with the help of ENERGY STAR, saved about $16 billion on their energy bills while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those of 27 million vehicles.
For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit www.energystar.gov or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES.
About OwlPoint
OwlPoint’s Green IT Service offerings cover the full IT project lifecycle. All of our services are customized to meet the specific needs of our customers.
Our Green IT Services include:
- Green IT Assessment and Roadmap
- Green IT Strategy Development
- Green IT Policy Development
- Green IT Process and Procedure Design
- Green IT Process Implementation and Training
- Green Data Center Energy Efficiency Assessments
Contact:
Bruce Webber
Vice President
Phone: 888-992-9695
Bruce.Webber@OwlPoint.com
www.owlpoint.com
1.26.2009
OwlPoint Augments Partnerships
Microsoft Registered Partnership Furthers Penetration of IT Service Management and Green IT Solutions
Hillsborough, NJ, Jan 26, 2008 – OwlPoint, LLC, a provider of IT Strategy, IT Service Management (ITSM) and Green IT Solutions announced it has become a Microsoft Registered Partner. This new partnership enables OwlPoint to leverage the full capacity of the Microsoft Partner Program (MPP).
“Our ability to tap the vast resources within the MPP coupled with our capability to deliver Accredited Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) 4.0 training furthers our reach and penetration in delivering IT Service Management Framework solutions” said Bruce Webber, Vice President, OwlPoint. “In addition, it gives us another avenue to expand our industry leading Green IT message to other leaders within the Information Technology arena.”
Business and IT Alignment
The Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) 4.0 is a complete set of tools that enables IT Organizations to provide the business with cost-effective, reliable IT services. MOF integrates IT best practices, governance, risk, and compliance activities, management reviews, and Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) best practices. By unifying these key management functions, MOF provides guidance across the entire IT service life cycle.
About MOF
Microsoft® Operations Framework (MOF) 4.0 delivers practical guidance - not just theory - for everyday IT practices and activities. This guidance helps users establish and implement reliable, cost-effective IT services. MOF is an agnostic and practical framework, the knowledge gained in obtaining MOF certification applies to all organizations, regardless of the platforms or applications in use. Find out more about MOF click here. To learn more about OwlPoint’s MOF 4.0 Certification Class, click here.
Comprehensive ITSM Training
OwlPoint in partnership with ITSM Academy provides a complete series of IT Service Management education services, including Accredited MOF 4.0 Certification. From general education to accredited certification programs, we offer both on-site corporate classes and classes conducted in our public training centers. Many of our classes are recognized by PMI®, and accrue Professional Development Units (PDUs). To visit our on-line course catalog, click here.
About OwlPoint
Conveniently located in the Mid-Atlantic, and serving all of North America, OwlPoint, LLC is an IT Management Consulting firm focused on Strategy, Governance and Operations services with specialties in the areas of Green IT, IT Service Management and ITIL.
Our IT Service Management Solutions include:
- IT Organization Assessment, Strategy, and Roadmap
- IT Service Management/ITIL Maturity Assessment
- Service Management Strategy and Roadmap Definition
- Cultural Transformation Assistance
- IT Policies Definition and Documentation
- ITIL Framework and Process Design
- Change Management Compliance Review
- Process Management
- Operations Center Design/Improvement
- IT Process Implementation and Training
- Configuration Management Database Design and Implementation
- Network & Systems Management Architecture
- ITIL Training and Certification
Contact:
Bruce Webber
Vice President
Phone: 888-992-9695
Bruce.Webber@OwlPoint.com
www.owlpoint.com
1.12.2009
OwlPoint Continues Green IT Leadership
Participation in Green Conference solidifies leadership position
Hillsborough, NJ, January 12, 2009 – OwlPoint reinforces its position as the leader in developing and deploying Green IT programs with its attendance at the recent “Issues Fairfax: Green Strategies for Business and Community” event. Co-hosted by George Mason University and the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce the event brought together participants from a cross section of the 250 community stakeholders representing the private sector, public sector, non-profit and civic communities. OwlPoint participated in discussions and focus groups sharing thought leadership on how to use sustainability as a framework for rethinking operations polices and focus on green practices as a function of corporate citizenship.
Joining together with other leaders from respective industries such as Cardinal Bank, West*Group and George Mason University, Bruce Webber, Vice President, OwlPoint LLC and Rick Rodgers, Managing Director of Fairfax based OwlPoint strategic partner, The Resource Network helped lead the discussions and thought process on how Information Technology (IT) can enable and further the “Green” movement.
Inconvenient Truths...
“Climate change, exponential use of energy, the rising cost of fossil fuels and toxic threats to the environment… There are a lot of ‘inconvenient truths’ out there. It is our role at OwlPoint to lead the Green IT initiative and further the overall Green cause by helping our community partners create and implement strategic Green Information Technology plans.” said Bruce Webber, Vice President, OwlPoint, LLC. “Participation in cross-industry events such as this allows us to explore ways of bringing Green industry best practices to use within Information Technology as well as sharing our Green IT best practices with a larger audience.”
According to a recent report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory/Stanford University, overall electricity used by Information Technology servers in data centers doubled between 2000 and 2005. An EPA report to congress lists several drivers for the recent explosion in data center growth including increased use of electronic transactions in financial services, increased government regulations in digital record retention and enhanced disaster recovery requirements.
Value in Green IT ROI
OwlPoint sees the tremendous value that taking a green approach provides. Whether it is saving 50% on paper costs, reducing power consumption by 30%, or properly recycling equipment, implementing a formal Green IT strategy will have significant benefits to the IT organization, the business it supports while limiting consumption and lessening environmental impacts.
About OwlPoint
Conveniently located in the Mid-Atlantic, and serving all of North America, OwlPoint, LLC is an IT Management Consulting firm focused on Strategy, Governance and Operations services with specialties in the areas of Green IT, IT Service Management and ITIL.
OwlPoint’s Green IT Service offerings cover the full IT project lifecycle. All of our services are customized to meet the specific needs of our customers.
Our Green IT Services include:
- Green IT Assessment and Roadmap
- Green IT Strategy Development
- Green IT Policy Development
- Green IT Process and Procedure Design
- Green IT Process Implementation and Training
Contact:
Mark Blanke
President
Phone: 888-992-9695
Mark.Blanke@OwlPoint.com
www.owlpoint.com
12.31.2008
OwlPoint Commits to Continued Support for Green IT Initiatives
Participation in the Climate Savers Computing Initiative compliments OwlPoint’s Green IT leadership position
Hillsborough, NJ, Dec 31, 2008 – Continuing its support for the Green movement and solidifying their Green IT leadership position, OwlPoint today announced its affiliate membership with the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.
Climate Savers Computing Initiative member companies commit to purchasing energy-efficient PCs and servers for new IT purchases, and to broadly deploying power management. “By publicly declaring our support for this important effort, OwlPoint demonstrates our commitment to the ‘greening’ of IT,” said Mark Blanke, President. “We join other industry-leading companies and organizations blazing new trails in corporate social responsibility and sustainable IT.”
What exactly is the Climate Savers Computing Initiative?
Started by Google and Intel in 2007, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative is a nonprofit group of eco-conscious consumers, businesses and conservation organizations. The Initiative was started in the spirit of WWF’s Climate Savers program which has mobilized over a dozen companies since 1999 to cut carbon dioxide emissions, demonstrating that reducing emissions is good business. Our goal is to promote development, deployment and adoption of smart technologies that can both improve the efficiency of a computer’s power delivery and reduce the energy consumed when the computer is in an inactive state. As participants in the Climate Savers Computing Initiative, computer and component manufacturers commit to producing products that meet specified power-efficiency targets, and corporate participants commit to purchasing power-efficient computing products.
Mission: Possible
By 2010, we seek to reduce global CO2 emissions from the operation of computers by 54 million tons per year1, equivalent to the annual output of 11 million cars or 10–20 coal-fired power plants. With your help, this effort will lead to a 50% reduction in power consumption by computers by 2010, and committed participants could collectively save $5.5 billion in energy costs.
About OwlPoint
Located in the heart of New Jersey, and conveniently serving all of North America, OwlPoint, LLC is an IT Management Consulting firm focused on Strategy, Governance and Operations services with specialties in the areas of Green IT, IT Service Management and ITIL.
OwlPoint’s Green IT Service offerings cover the full IT project lifecycle. All of our services are customized to meet the specific needs of our customers.
Our Green IT Services include:
- Green IT Assessment and Roadmap
- Green IT Strategy Development
- Green IT Policy Development
- Green IT Process and Procedure Design
- Green IT Process Implementation and Training
Contact:
Bruce Webber
Vice President
Phone: 888-992-9695
Bruce.Webber@OwlPoint.com
www.owlpoint.com
12.9.2008
OwlPoint Introduces ITIL Training Services
Delivery of Training Services Solidifies Company as a Leader in IT Service Management
Hillsborough, NJ, December 9, 2008 - OwlPoint is excited to announce that it has entered into a partnership with ITSM Academy to provide a full-range of ITSM training. As part of the partnership between ITSM Academy and OwlPoint, OwlPoint will be able to offer the full catalog of courses offered by ITSM Academy and help contribute to service delivery and product development.
“ITSM Academy has a proven record of providing the best IT Service Management education on the market”, stated Mark Blanke, President of OwlPoint. “and we are pleased to be able to offer these education services to our customers in conjunction with our complete set of ITSM consulting services.”
New Online Course Catalogs
Concurrent with the announcement of the ITSM Academy partnership, OwlPoint is launching their updated website which allows customers to be able to purchase training online. The site provides a complete listing of courses, their descriptions, and dates. OwlPoint's online course catalog is powered by Google Checkout. With Google Checkout, you can quickly, easily and securely purchase Training from OwlPoint. If you've used Google Checkout before, all you need to do is provide your Checkout username and password to secure your classroom spot from us. Visit OwlPoint's online course catalog.
About OwlPoint
Located in the heart of New Jersey, equidistant from New York City and Philadelphia, OwlPoint, LLC is an IT Management Consulting firm focused on Strategy, Governance and Operations services with specialties in the areas of Green IT, IT Service Management and ITIL®.
ITSM Academy, Inc., founded in 2003, is a full service provider of IT Service Management education and advice. In 2007, ITSM Academy became the first US-based accredited provider of APMG IT Infrastructure LibraryTM (ITIL®) training. http://www.itsmacademy.com.
Fully Accredited
ITSM Academy courses earn Project Management Institute (PMI®) Professional Development Units (PDUs). ITSM Academy is a certified women owned small business. US General Services Administration (GSA) Contract Number GS-02F-0087T.
For more information, contact OwlPoint at info@owlpoint.com.
10.12.2008
OwlPoint Expands Green IT Reach
Support for The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Green Business Initiative furthers leadership position
Hillsborough, NJ, Nov 10, 2008 – Expanding its reach into Green IT community movements, OwlPoint furthers support for Green IT initiatives with membership in The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC), Green Business Initiative.
Supporting The Triple Bottom Line
The mission of the MCC Green Business Committee is to provide MCC members with a leading sustainability and environmental roadmap that acts as an up to date educational engine, resource guide and network to experts in the field. Supporting this effort is a stated purpose to help support members in improving their Triple Bottom Line (People, Planet, Profits).
“Today, we’re awash in information about green building, greener energy and green business. Most of what we see in the media, however, isn’t addressing the needs of the greening of Information Technology organizations” said Bruce Webber, Vice President. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to work with business leaders in Manhattan to address their Green IT needs.”
About OwlPoint
Located in the heart of New Jersey, and conveniently serving all of North America, OwlPoint, LLC is an IT Management Consulting firm focused on Strategy, Governance and Operations services with specialties in the areas of Green IT, IT Service Management and ITIL.
OwlPoint’s Green IT Service offerings cover the full IT project lifecycle. All of our services are customized to meet the specific needs of our customers.
Our Green IT Services include:
- Green IT Assessment and Roadmap
- Green IT Strategy Development
- Green IT Policy Development
- Green IT Process and Procedure Design
- Green IT Process Implementation and Training
Contact:
Mark Blanke
President
Phone: 888-992-9695
Mark.Blanke@OwlPoint.com
www.owlpoint.com
09.08.2008
OwlPoint attending Energy Camp @ Interop
Presence at Interop Launches Company's Green Initiatives
OwlPoint today confirmed their planned attendance at Energy Camp @ Interop. Continuing their support for the Green IT movement, Principals of OwlPoint will be attending the Energy Camp at this year's Interop at the Javitz Center in New York City on September 16th. For information on Energy Camp, click here. For a list of other attendees at Energy Camp, click here. We hope to see you at Interop.
Customers looking for more information on engaging OwlPoint for Green IT Services can contact them at info@owlpoint.com or 888.992.9695.
09.10.2008
OwlPoint Introduces New Services
Innovative Services Help Distinguish Company From Competitors
Hillsborough, NJ, Sept 10, 2008 - Today, OwlPoint, LLC has launched several new and unique services to the marketplace. These service offerings includeIT Strategy Services, IT Governance Services and IT Operations Services. The services are targeted at businesses of all sizes and across multiple industry sectors.
"OwlPoint delivers a unique blend of services to our clients in need of improving the management of services across the enterprise. Our new services are positioned to elevate the IT organization into the position of a true business partner", Bruce Webber, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of OwlPoint said in a statement.
As part of the announced service offerings, OwlPoint has developed and introduced a set of services specifically focused on developing Green IT solutions.
“We are particularly excited about our new service-set focused on Green IT. It’s not often when the fashionable thing to do not only is the right thing to do, but also is financially rewarding”, stated Mark Blanke, Co-Founder and Managing Principal of OwlPoint.
More information on these services can be found at http://www.owlpoint.com/services.
Customers looking for more information on engaging OwlPoint can contact them at info@owlpoint.com or 888.992.9695.
About owlPoint
Located in the heart of New Jersey, equidistant from New York City and Philadelphia, OwlPoint, LLC is an IT Management Consulting firm focused on Strategy, Governance and Operations services with specialties in the areas of Green IT, IT Service Management and ITIL.
09.01.2008
OwlPoint Introduces New Website
New Web Presence Launches Company
Today Owlpoint launched their new website. Stay tuned to this site to find out details about OwlPoint's incredible launch into the market.
08.15.2008
OwlPoint, LLC Launched
New Company Changes the IT Management Consultancy Landscape
Today the Managing Partners of OwlPoint launched the company. OwlPoint is an IT Management Consulting firm focused on Strategy, Governance and Operations Services with Specialties in the areas of Green IT, IT Service Management and ITIL
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