AM3 Technologies is partnering with San Diego Gas & Electric to launch a pilot program which provides small and medium-sized businesses an immediate rebate for moving into the cloud. AM3′s cloud services features the virtualization of servers and desktops.  Previous SDG&E rebate programs have focused mainly on data centers and larger enterprises, virtualizing only servers and thus essentially excluding smaller companies.
 
“With the ability to virtualize both servers and desktops by moving into the cloud, AM3 has created a new rebate market for smaller companies” notes Guy Hansen Senior Program Manager with SDG&E.  The energy rebate amount for a smaller company increases by almost 100% with AM3′s Cloud Computing Rebate Program.
 
Stay tuned for the official launch.