Terremark’s World Class IT Infrastructure to Support EarthLab’s Global Community Reach Requirements
EarthLab (www.earthlab.com) today announced that the company has chosen Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMRK), a leading provider of managed IT infrastructure services, as its strategic hosting partner. Terremark will host EarthLab’s web site on its Infinistructure on-demand virtualization platform.
EarthLab, launched in conjunction with Live Earth on 7.7.07, is the first green-focused web site designed specifically to build a community of knowledgeable people that can effectively respond to the climate crisis. The unique community shows how to implement easy lifestyle changes that can make an immediate difference. With practical information and tips, the EarthLab site helps embed a green approach into everyday living, ultimately educating and motivating consumers to improve the earth’s climate.
“We selected Terremark as our hosting provider because the company’s virtualized IT solutions provide EarthLab with the highly scalable, managed solution we require for our EarthLab climate crisis community,” said EarthLab creator Duane Dahl. “Our goal is to create a strong worldwide community that regularly comes to www.earthlab.com to learn more about the environment, change their profile as they make lifestyle changes and track what is happening in their communities as well as across the world. Terremark’s unparalleled IT infrastructure will help us achieve that goal seamlessly.”
Terremark's Infinistructure utility computing platform leverages virtualization technology to optimize systems utilization, helping to minimize server count and greatly reduce space, power and cooling requirements. Additionally, Terremark participates in the EPA Green Power Partnership program to buy green power as a way to lessen the environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity use.
“By leveraging Terremark’s Infinistructure on-demand virtualization platform, Earthlab will have access to the infrastructure required to remain connected to its growing global community of environment-concerned citizens,” said Manuel D. Medina, Chairman and CEO of Terremark Worldwide, Inc. “We at Terremark have always been committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service while limiting the environmental impact. We look forward to partnering with EarthLab as they carry out their important mission.”
About EarthLab
EarthLab is the first climate crisis community designed to be a voice and forum for people interested in leading a more earth-friendly, healthier, cleaner and environmentally balanced lifestyle. EarthLab is a multi-platform media brand and gives a practical guide to green living. Via community interaction, content, surveys, and easy lifestyle tips to help the environment, EarthLab helps make a difference in your home, your neighborhood, your city, and the world.
EarthLab features the only carbon index and lifestyle profile that leads members through a personalized Earth Conservation Plan (ECP). The profile includes an easy-to-use survey that generates personal carbon output and ECP scores, and saves and tracks results. The creation of a personal and private strategy focused on environmentally friendly options provides an opportunity for individuals to educate and activate themselves while embedding a green approach to their lives. EarthLab members can make pledges to affect small changes in their lifestyles and habits to instill a green approach to living, which improves their score over time. EarthLab also offers exclusive Climate Crisis related content, advice from experts, and key analysis.
EarthLab maintains test and content accuracy by working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Greenercars.org, Energy Information Administration (EIA), and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Test scores are directly linked to each member’s ECP.
About the EarthLab Foundation
The EarthLab Foundation is a 501(C) (3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington State and is an independent non-profit service organization governed by a Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee. The EarthLab Foundation also provides functional outreach and reverse research and educational efforts in part through EarthLab.com, (www.earthlab.com), capable of providing unsurpassed real-time data collection from consumers worldwide.
For more information visit www.earthlab.com and www.earthlabfoundation.org.
About Terremark Worldwide, Inc.
Terremark Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMRK) is a leading global provider of IT infrastructure services. Terremark’s acclaimed Infinistructure™ operations platform has redefined industry standards for scalable and flexible utility computing. Leveraging data centers in the United States, Europe and Latin America, Terremark delivers government and enterprise customers a range of managed IT infrastructure services including managed hosting, collocation, exchange point, and security services. More information about Terremark Worldwide can be found at http://www.terremark.com.