Data Centre Specialist Group

After recently announcing the Carbon Trust / Romonet funded project to turn the DCSG data centre simulation model into an open source software tool that will allow data centre owners and operators to understand energy efficiency and cost to a level of detail hereto not possible via simple analysis, the DCSG will be launching the beta program at this event and explaining more about the project and software in general.

Agenda for the evening:

6.00pm Registration and Coffee
6.15pm Welcome and Introductions
6.25pm The BCS and Carbon Footprint – Bob Harvey (Chairman CFWG and BCS Trustee)
6.35pm The Carbon Case for ICT – Rob Jones (Carbon Trust)
6.45pm The Carbon Trust Project Overview - Zahl Limbuwala (Chairman DCSG)
7.15pm Buffet Dinner & Refreshments
8.00pm Data Centre Cost & Energy Simulation Tool Overview - Liam Newcombe (DCSG Secretary)
8.20pm Beta Program Overview - 
8.40pm Q&A/Discussion
9.00pm Wrap up
 

Date: Thursday 21st August 2008

Time: 6pm to 9pm 

Location: BCS London, The Davidson Building , 5 Southampton Street, London

Registration: This event is open to both DCSG members and non-members, please send your name, company, telephone number and email address (or DCSG membership number and name) to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please note we are expecting this event to be over-subscribed so registration will be on a first come first serve basis. Numbers are strictly limited to 100