February 7, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web hosting company Memset (http://www.memset.com) has been recognized for its environmental initiatives, it was reported yesterday. The company received the Guildford Green Award at the annual 2007/2008 Guildford Life with Style Awards. Sponsored by Surrey Research Park and University of Surrey, the Guildford Green Awards ceremony took place at The Guildford Guildhall last month. Memset was also runner-up in the Innovative Enterprise of the Year category.
Memset’s has made major investments in energy-saving technologies and, according to the company, became the first carbon neutral ISP in 2006. The company also initiated a scheme to get staff to travel to and from work on electric bikes.
“We’re delighted to have won this category in the Guildford awards. Since I founded the company in 2002, I have always ensured that we remain committed to the environment and make sure we minimise the impact of every business activity we perform,” explained Memset’s Managing Director, Miss Kate Craig-Wood. “The initiatives that we have been recognized for, are not only good for the environment but for business too, and we hope other businesses will be encouraged to look at their impact on the environment as well.”
Established in November 2002, Memset is a dedicated web hosting company offering “flexible dedicated server packages on a fair and scalable pricing model”. The development of their Miniserver technology has enabled Memset to be recognized as the leading developer and supplier of virtual dedicated server systems in the UK.
