Belkins Conserve Surge with Timer Reduces Energy-Related IT Costs at the Workstation
Summary
Called “standby power,” this wasted energy is difficult for companies to control because it includes devices managed by the end user and often across distributed environments—monitors, printers, scanners, speakers, and task lights.Quotes • Forrester Research Report: Mapping IT’s Green Opportunities, March 2009: o “Most companies use as much energy, and waste as much, too, on IT equipment outside the data center as inside.” • Stephanie Kolbe, President, Analysys: o “We are excited about adding the Belkin Conserve Surge Protector with Timer to our product portfolio.Since our inception in 1983, Belkin has experienced an amazing 25 consecutive years of dramatic growth and remains committed to making significant strides in the areas of research and design.### Compton, CA, October 01, 2009 --( PR.com )-- Belkin today announced its new Conserve Surge with Timer, a cost-saving business solution that helps organizations reduce the amount of energy wasted by office electronics at the workstation.The surge protector gives IT and facilities managers greater control over power consumption, specific to desktop electronics where nearly half of all IT energy costs originate.