Ithaca, NY, - December, 2008 - When local web development company, Singlebrook Technology, Inc., volunteered to support Green Light New Orleans, they did not know how significant an impact their contributions would make: $4,000 worth of donated web development services became $90,000 in electricity savings for New Orleans families recovering from Hurricane Katrina. A fascinating example of how even small contributions of experience can produce great benefits for a community.

Green Light New Orleans is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working closely with communities in areas hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. Founded on the premise that the rebuilding of New Orleans "provides a historic opportunity to create a more affordable and environmentally conscious city", GLNO installs energy efficient CFL light bulbs, free of charge, for residences throughout affected communities. Each bulb installed equals a savings of more than $45 dollars over the life of the bulb.

For Singlebrook Co-Founders, Leon and Elisa Miller-Out, leveraging their development teams' skill and knowledge to help GLNO continue to provide this humanitarian and environmental service was a clear choice. "We just didn't realize we could make such a big difference so easily" Elisa says, adding "It feels good to be able to give in this way." Having grown up in New Orleans, Elisa feels a special connection to the work of GLNO. Her family was lucky enough to escape the Hurricane unharmed, but they still live with the effects in their community everyday.

While visiting the family in early 2008, Elisa and Leon were introduced to the work Green Light New Orleans was doing. After discussing the organizations' operations, it became evident that the volunteer staff was bogged down with data entry and other repetitive business operations. In an organization that relies on volunteers, every hour spent processing data was time away from the objective: a greener community.

In order to alleviate GLNO's administrative demands, Singlebrook tapped into its experience with systems integration and database architecture and came up with a way to simplify the processes required. The result is that volunteers at GLNO can spend less time on data entry and more time focused on helping families.

Though far away from the day to day operations on the ground in New Orleans, Leon, Elisa, and the team at Singlebrook Technology in Ithaca, NY, feel fortunate they can help rebuild New Orleans in a sustainable and environmentally conscious manner.

Singlebrook Technology, Inc. offers custom web development services for companies throughout the US. For more information, visit: Singlebrook.com