Green has certainly become a fashionable color of late. At times, it seems as if almost every aspect of our daily lives can be viewed through a green prism. Some green initiatives have become familiar parts of our everyday landscape—efforts to make more energy efficient automobiles and planes come to mind. Other examples of green alternatives may not be as readily apparent­—green nuclear power and coal, for instance. There are even groups of lawyers trying to live in a more green manner.

This rising green tide is, not surprisingly, quickly becoming an increasingly important factor in the area of IT services and software.