From CNBC BUSINESS WIRE:

Spiceworks, Inc. today released a new plug-in for its free social IT management software application, which enables IT professionals to automatically regulate the power consumption of networked computers. The downloadable Power Manager plug-in developed in cooperation with Intel Corporation is designed to link everyday network and systems management tasks with green IT initiatives.

Spiceworks estimates that if half its 800,000 users worldwide deploy the new power management plug-in, they could save more than $500 million in annual electricity costs and eliminate 3 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Currently more than 28 million desktops, laptops and servers are managed by the free Spiceworks IT Desktop.”Building more energy-efficient PCs and devices is only one step in making IT green,” said Scott Abel, co-founder and CEO of Spiceworks. “The software that manages networked devices can also play a more active role in saving energy.

via Spiceworks Brings Green IT Management to Small and Medium Businesses Free IT Management Software Plug-in Allows Businesses to Remotely Regulate Power Consumption of Networked Devices – Press Releases – CNBC.com.

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