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How Does Saving Electricity on Computers Translate into Economic and Environmental Benefits?
Did you know that desktop computers left on constantly consume a tremendous amount of energy, thereby contributing significantly to your organization's electricity bill? A desktop computer consumes approximately 90-100 watts per hour, indicating enormous savings potential. In contrast, in power-saving mode, consumption drops dramatically to approximately 3-5 watts per hour – 18 to 33 times less! For medium and large organizations, such energy savings can translate into very significant financial savings.
How Much Money Can You Save?
A single desktop computer may cost you about $150 a year in electricity alone. By properly managing energy consumption, you can cut that cost by at least half. The system allows organizations to start saving money from day one and achieve a full return on investment (ROI) in just four months. Imagine the impact on your annual budget!
Are There Proven Examples from the Field?
Absolutely! Many case studies prove the system's effectiveness. Clalit Health Services, for example, managed to save $1.2 million a year after implementing the system on 40,000 computers across the country. At Rambam Medical Center, a full return on investment was recorded in less than four months, along with a 60% reduction in computer power consumption. The medical center saved over 600 megawatt-hours and prevented the emission of 350,000 kg of CO2 into the atmosphere. Ben Gurion University, with over 20,000 students, also achieved savings of over 50% in computer power consumption and prevented the emission of over 250 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere.
What is the Environmental Impact of Saving Electricity?
Beyond the impressive financial savings, there is also a significant environmental contribution. Large organizations have become increasingly aware of their environmental impacts, and they understand that the enormous amounts of electricity they consume take a toll on the environment. By implementing a reliable computer power management program, companies can significantly reduce their carbon footprint. An assessment by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicates that putting computers into 'sleep' mode cuts energy use by 60% to 70%. This is a saving that can be equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of entire countries. PowerPlug was founded in 2009 to help organizations dramatically reduce their electricity bills. Our clients include leading hospitals and medical companies, academic institutions, municipalities, government agencies, cellular operators, and IT companies.
What Advanced Technological Capabilities Does the System Offer for Energy Management?
PowerPlug Pro is not just another power-saving software, but a comprehensive and advanced solution designed specifically for the needs of medium and large organizations. The system can efficiently manage tens of thousands of personal computers from a single server, thereby ensuring significant energy savings without compromising employee productivity or disrupting the routine operations of your IT department.
How Does the System Enable Personalized Management?
One of the system's key capabilities is the creation of personalized power policies. You can define precise conditions for working hours and non-working hours, and tailor the power settings to the unique work patterns of employees and computer activity in your organization. For example, you can define different policies for different departments or groups of users with different needs, and assign each group of computers the appropriate policy. This flexibility ensures maximum optimization of energy consumption without compromising performance.
How Does the System Handle Complex Networks?
The system is equipped with patented advanced mesh technology, which allows it to turn on any personal computer in complex networks and across multiple subnets. PowerPlug Pro's unique Wake-on-LAN Mesh technology allows computers to be turned on even in complex network environments consisting of many subnets, without compromising information security or requiring complicated configuration changes. This capability ensures that you can manage power consumption on all computers in your organization, regardless of the complexity of the network infrastructure.
Does the System Integrate with Existing Systems?
PowerPlug Pro was designed with seamless integration with your organization's existing infrastructure in mind. The system fully integrates with Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM), and various attendance systems. This built-in integration streamlines management processes and significantly increases the success rate of software distribution tasks. This integration simplifies the work for your IT team and enables rapid and efficient implementation of the system.
How Does the System Streamline Implementation and Maintenance Processes for the IT Team?
One of the common concerns among IT teams when implementing new systems is the additional workload and the need for ongoing maintenance. However, the PowerPlug Pro system has been carefully designed to minimize the burden on your IT team, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of energy savings without operational headaches.
Is the Implementation Complex and Cumbersome?
The answer is unequivocally no! PowerPlug Pro is characterized by a very short learning curve and almost zero ongoing maintenance. The system installation is intuitive and simple, and the distribution of the client to computers in the organization is done quickly. In fact, you can activate PowerPlug Pro and start enjoying its benefits within hours of installation. This means that there is no need for a massive investment of time and resources on the part of your IT team, and they can continue to focus on their core tasks.
What Management Tools Does the System Provide to the IT Team?
Beyond the direct savings in electricity, implementing a power management system for personal computers offers additional benefits for your IT team. A professional and good system like PowerPlug Pro provides you with advanced management tools to monitor power saving programs. With these tools, you can optimize and schedule savings operations according to the changing needs of the organization.
The system includes comprehensive and structured reports that allow you to get a complete and clear picture of power consumption, savings potential, actual savings achieved, reduction of the organization's carbon footprint, and more. These reports provide accurate and reliable data, allowing you to present your achievements to management and make informed data-driven decisions about your future energy saving strategy.
