About our Sponsors

About ColorLok

The ColorLok® Paper Standard represents a new, more advanced standard for better printing. In order to use the ColorLok™ logo, papers must pass a concise set of print quality, physical and electrostatic standards for quality and reliability on office printing systems including copiers, inkjet and laser printers. Customer benefits provided by ColorLok papers include enhanced print quality, fast dry time and consistent, reliable printing. ColorLok papers are supported by major paper and printer manufacturers worldwide.

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About HP

Founded in 1939, HP is a technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world providing infrastructure and business offerings that span from handheld devices to some of the world's most powerful supercomputer installations. For consumers, HP offers a wide range of products and services from digital photography to digital entertainment and from computing to home printing. HP is among the world's largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2008.HP's 2007 Fortune 500 ranking: No. 14.

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About IBM

With the industry's most advanced information technologies, combined with experienced professional staff in more than 160 countries, IBM provides clients with deep business process and industry expertise, using innovation to identify, create and deliver value faster. We draw on the full breadth of IBM capabilities, standing behind our advice to help clients implement solutions designed to deliver business outcomes with far-reaching impact and sustainable results.

IBM's Global Forest & Paper practice has successfully delivered engagements around the world for many years, to date has consulted to 50% of the Top 50 global companies in the industry and provides solutions to many others. Typically there are 700-1000 IBM employees working with industry clients at any given time. IBM's Forest and Paper Innovation Center, located in Helsinki, leverages its network of industry specialists to advise clients on how to improve their customer service and global competitiveness. IBM solutions and experience can help enable better decisions faster with increased collaboration and visibility. With IBM as a partner, Forest and Paper companies can tackle the complex challenges that will help achieve significant bottom line improvements.

www.ibm.com/

About Voith

Voith sets standards in paper, energy, mobility and service markets. Founded on January 1, 1867, Voith has a current workforce of 37,000, sales of EUR 4 billion and over 270 locations worldwide. It is one of the largest family-owned enterprises in Europe.

Today, one third of the world's paper production is carried out on machines made by Voith Paper. More than 30 percent of the electric energy generated world-wide from hydro power is produced with turbines and generators from Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation. Voith Turbo drive components are found in industrial applications as well as in road and rail vehicles and in ships in all countries of the world. Voith Industrial Services are one of the leading suppliers of technical services.

www.voith.com/index_e.php

Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies

The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies is internationally known for its excellence. Founded in 1901, the school offers master's degrees and doctoral programs and serves as a locus for research into local, regional and global environmental issues.

Students here establish close relationships with faculty mentors, work in well-equipped laborites and use the resources of one of the world's largest library systems. They choose from a broad selection of courses at F&ES and at other graduate schools at the University, including the law school, the school of public health and the school of management. Students with well-defined cross-disciplinary interests can apply for joint degrees at nine different schools. In addition, students can enrich their studies by attending lectures, seminars, films and conferences, and by joining student groups suited to their interests. Students in our program come from roughly three dozen countries to study at Yale. They establish close networks among themselves that endure long after they have left New Haven.

http://environment.yale.edu/