Spinning right action into good financial results, looking closely at Microsoft's Unified Messaging Server, and partaking of the Spirit of the Marathon -- Winter storms aren't slowing things down here at InfoWorld. Green Pays: It's nice to do things for the environment, but for many organizations a greener future just isn't enough justification for action -- they have to make owners, shareholders, and other stak Spinning right action into good financial results, looking closely at Microsoft’s Unified Messaging Server, and partaking of the Spirit of the Marathon — Winter storms aren’t slowing things down here at InfoWorld.Green Pays: It’s nice to do things for the environment, but for many organizations a greener future just isn’t enough justification for action — they have to make owners, shareholders, and other stake-holders happy. Over in Sustainable IT, Ted Samson is talking about a report showing that the federal government could save $275 million a year through sustainable purchases. While that represents about one good congressional earmark, it’s good to see any indication that our government might just be able to do something a little more efficient with our money. Later on, Ted reports that Intel is turning up the volume on green power, becoming one of the most aggressive purchasers of Green-tag electricity. When an acknowledged industry leader moves forward on a sustainable front, it’s a very good thing.One Inbox to Rule Them All: In Enterprise Windows, Peter Bruzzese is looking at a couple of issues; Bill Gates’ altruism and Unified Communications Server’s needs. The most important point I see about the second is that Unified Communication Server doesn’t stand alone — you’ll need to have other components installed to make use of its features. It’s obvious that unified communication is going to be a huge issue as we move forward in business networking, and it’s important to understand just what’s involved before you jump in. Marathon Effort: OK, I’ve never been a runner — I was power-lifter instead. I understand the commitment required to train and compete in marathons, though, so I was taken with Zack Urlocker’s Open Sources post on “The Spirit of the Marathon”. Success in business requires many of the same qualities found it competitive marathon runners, so the post isn’t as off-topic as Zack makes it sound — and a good analogy can be a very powerful thing when it’s time to inspire a team. Read the post, see the documentary, and get ready for that long run. Technology Industry