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Dell's Energy Star 5.0 Lineup

Considering new desktops and notebooks for your business? Dell would like you to know that they have several models in their Latitude, Precision and OptiPlex lines that conform to Energy Star 5.0, consuming less than 5 watts while idle…

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by Pedro Hernandez on July 28, 2009 · 0 comments

Centralized Power Management Drives IT Energy Efficiency at Fairmont Hotels

Power management is often described as a low-hanging fruit in establishing a green IT strategy. It seems dead simple: set your desktop and PCs to sleep or power-down after X-number of minutes and bask in lower energy bills. But…

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by Pedro Hernandez on July 7, 2009 · 0 comments

HP's Power to Change Desktop Widget – Nags You to Shut Down, Nicely

Testing the ability of positive reinforcement to effect change, HP is trying to help PC users go green with a novel little software widget for Windows desktops. HP’s Power to Change widget encourages users to turn off their PC’s…

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by Pedro Hernandez on June 2, 2009 · 0 comments

Federal Agencies Meeting 95 Percent EPEAT Goal

As of last year, agencies within the federal government were required to make 95 percent of their IT purchases Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) certified. How are they doing so far? According to Government Computer News, surprisingly well. “Thirteen…

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by Pedro Hernandez on April 18, 2009 · 0 comments