IBM Green Data Center to Save Victoria University Thousands in Power Costs

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Apr 07 (MARKET WIRE) --
IBM today announced that Victoria University has selected IBM (NYSE: IBM)
to design and build the university's first green data center.

As a result of the green technology employed, Victoria University will be
able to manage its increasing need for data management for the next
decade, while expecting savings of up to $300,000 in power costs over the
same period. In addition, the IBM solution will allow the University to
achieve a 'single logical data center' across two physical sites
underpinned by cost-effective design.

Stephen Weller, Victoria University's Pro Vice Chancellor - Students,
said, "The University has 11 campuses and sites from the CBD across
Melbourne's west, providing education to more than 45,000 students. The
data center is critical to supplying educational services to all our
students, as well as supporting the University's administrative
functions. With the rapid growth in data, we needed to make sure that we
stay ahead of the game, and so acquired a design and solution that would
cater for our data center needs for the next 10 years -- including
increased power, cooling, space, and floor load capacity."

The project involves IBM implementing a modular design approach to enable
the University to minimize start-up energy demands from the existing site
electrical supply. IBM will also employ an in-row cooling solution which
offers targeted cooling at the heat load source, combined with free
cooling chiller plant technology to leverage the favorable Melbourne
climate. Smaller uninterruptible power supply (UPS) module sizes will be
used to maximize the amount of usable power and UPS efficiency. This will
all result in both substantial energy savings and the elimination of hot
spots to provide an optimum equipment operating environment.

Energy efficiency is also important to the University. The solution is
cost-effective to own and operate, with up to 45 percent less power
consumption than a conventional design, potentially saving more than
300,000 kilowatts per year of energy.

"The IBM solution includes a high level of reliability, as the power and
cooling systems have been designed for high availability and scalability
with little or no downtime. Furthermore, the solution will help the
University avoid more than 230 metric tons of CO2 carbon emissions per
year," said Malcolm Mackay, IBM Australia Executive, Site and Facilities
Services. "This agreement demonstrates the University's technical and
environmental leadership."

The agreement was signed in March 2009.

About IBM

For more information about IBM, visit www.ibm.com/services. For
information on how IBM partners with universities around the world, visit
ibm.com/press/university.

About Victoria University

Victoria University (VU) is a multi-sector institution (Higher Education
and TAFE) with excellence in teaching, training, research and scholarship.
It offers short courses, as well as qualifications in vocational education
(TAFE) and higher education. VU's learning pathways enable students to
move from a certificate course through to an advanced diploma, degree, or
postgraduate qualification by coursework or research. The university has
more than 45,000 students enrolled at local campuses and international
sites. It operates primarily at campuses in the western suburbs of
Melbourne (Australia), within the Melbourne city center and locations
provided by educational partners in Asia and Europe. As the primary
university in Melbourne's western region, Victoria University delivers
courses, research and engagement activities that are locally relevant and
globally significant.

Media Contacts:
Connie Klimko
IBM Communications
Ph: 041 966 5753
Email: cklimko@au1.ibm.com

Aliza Fischer
IBM Media Relations
Ph: 917.472.3721
afische@us.ibm.com

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