NASBA and AOpen America announce launch of new 'green' reseller resource center

Digital signage solution provider AOpen announced today, Earth Day, that it is proud to directly support the new GreenIT Resource Center from NASBA, the association of channel resellers.

Initially supported by AOpen America and Intel Corporation, the GreenIT Resource Center serves as a resource center for resellers and system builders who wish to "go green" with component and systems information, according to a release from AOpen.

"NASBA is excited to be partnering with AOpen to bring to the channel a valuable new resource for resellers of many types and sizes," said Frank Raimondi, Executive Director of NASBA. "Together with other vendors, the resources and information provided is clearly and concisely intended to help people start on their way, or get further in providing their customers the best and most energy efficient systems possible."

AOpen, also a small-form-factor (SFF) computer system manufacturer, said Earth Day was the perfect day to celebrate the new resource.

"Through our association with NASBA, we are educating our alliance channel and vendor partners through various green initiatives," says Dale Tsai, president of AOpen America. "We hope that we can better facilitate and reinforce the importance of sustainable green IT. NASBA's mission is aligned with our goal in moving toward a greener, more sustainable community – what better way to reinforce our green PCs with the NASBA GreenIT Resource Center on Earth Day."

NASBA will also be advocating on behalf of its members and the channel as a whole in the development of green and eco-friendly initiatives such as EPEAT and Energy Star, ensuring that they are fully represented. AOpen, which says it has been a longtime supporter of Green IT, also indicated that it will be adding more Energy Star-qualified and green products to its list.