MRSA bacteria reduced with antimicrobial paper

Source: Domtar Inc

WHAT IT MEANS: The Canadian pulp and paper goods manufacturer rolled out a line of antimicrobial office paper that uses a silver coating to stem growth of bacteria and fungi in health-sensitive offices in hospitals and labs.

Pounds of greenhouse gas emissions reduced by HP

Source: Hewlett-Packard

WHAT IT MEANS: The company says it has reduced emissions through a new, redesigned printer cartridge that uses fewer raw materials to produce and requires less freight to ship in bulk.

Amount spent on security software in 2007

Source: Gartner Research

WHAT IT MEANS: Data security is a top corporate concern and thus a big spend area. Companies are pressured to show compliance with measures such as SOX. Gartner predicts more security software features will merge towards one point—offering firewalls, viral- and spyware-protection options as one security package.