Why Go Green?

In today's society the environment has become an important subject, we are always being asked to 'do our bit' to try and reduce our carbon footprint. Sometimes this means making minor changes to our lifestyles, such as making sure to turn off lights, or walking short distances instead of getting into the car.

We need to be aware of the effect that our working day has on the environment. The proliferation of computers in the workplace and schools has increased energy consumption dramatically in recent times, we need to consider how to cut down energy usage while staying productive.

With MiniFrame SoftXpand, you can do your bit for the environment by cutting down on energy consumption and IT equipment while still providing computer access to the same number of users.

Benefits for the Environment

• Lower Electricity Consumption - a single SoftXpand machine will use 1/6 of the electricity of six machines - greatly reducing your electricity bills and carbon footprint
• Less Heat - a single SoftXpand machine will produce 1/6 of the heat of six machines - meaning you won't need to turn on the air conditioning as often
• Less Waste - when it's time for an upgrade, only one PC will need to replaced instead of six

Comparison Table

The table below highlights the energy saving benefits of a six workstation SoftXpand setup over a traditional configuration of six computers.

* Calculation based on 8 hours usage per day

SoftXpand is a great way to reduce your electricity bill, and the more machines you add, the greater the savings become.

Benefits/Cost Savings for your Organisation

SoftXpand has many other benefits besides being incredibly green.

• Reduced Hardware Costs - only one machine is required for every six users
• Reduced Software Costs - only one Windows XP Professional license is required per six users (please consult license agreements when installing additional software!)
• Low Maintenance - easy to add or remove client stations and reset workstations to their original state whenever needed
• Network Simplification - less cabling, hubs and switches required
• Space Saving - less computers taking up vital desk/floor space

Need More Information?

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