Introduction to Powerwise PC Power Management
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Simple, Comprehensive PC Power Management Going green does not have to put you in the red. Powerwise is innovative, inexpensive and simple to install. It powers up, powers down and powers off your PCs - automatically - to give you maximum energy savings. Save money and the environment.
Transcript of Introduction to Powerwise PC Power Management
Powerwise PC Power Management Software
PC Power Management Made Simple
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The Facts
PCs & monitors lead in power consumption. Overall ICT equipment makes up about 5.3% of global electricity use and 9.4% of total U.S. electricity demand.
Green IT presentation by Tim Miles, May 5, 2010, Office of Technology and Electronic Commerce, US Department of Commerce
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The Facts
• Workstations and servers account for roughly 90 % of total businesses’ IT power use (EMA)
• The U.S. National average electricity cost for the commercial sector is 9.51cents/kWh, translating into a total average annual cost of $149.10 for each desktop (USDE)
• The average PC wastes more than half the energy it consumes (ASE)
On average over 50% of a company’s computers are left on when not in use
Half of U.S. workers fail to shut down their PCs at the end of the day (Harris Interactive Study)
IT maintenance requirements often dictate PCs be left on during off hours
Turn off or power down PCs when not in use and save from $25 to $75 per PC per year (US Department of Energy)
People Are The Problem
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Powerwise is a centralized power management solution for Windows networks that controls power settings for PCs saving energy and money
Powerwise takes over where hardware and operating systems fall short. It powers up, powers down and powers off PCs, or groups of PCs, automatically when not in use - based on activity, time and day of the week
Powerwise easily manages after hours maintenance needs by turning PCs on and off to deploy patches or updates anytime of the day or night (7/24)
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The Solution is Powerwise
Technical Specifications
Windows Server Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2000 (SP4)
Typically the Powerwise Server can be co-hosted on an existing server. A default Server installation requires approximately 70 MB of disk space & 40 MB of memory
Supported PC Operating Systems Windows 2000 (sp4), XP, Vista and 7
The Agent requires 9MB disk space & requires approximately 10MB memory
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Energy Management Profiles
Create Powerwise profiles to define the power options for individuals or groups of PCs
Schedule different power settings to be used at different times of the day
Schedule shutdown and wake-up events to enable remote management of PCs (Example: deploying patches or upgrades)
Configure Powerwise profiles to change how power management is set throughout the day, set the profiles to match the way users work
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Energy Management Profiles
You can schedule four different types
of events Scheme Change Wakeup Shutdown Display
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Comprehensive Wake-up
The adaptive wake-up technology learns when a computer is used and wakes it up before it’s needed…ensuring PCs are available for use at the start of the day
Web wake-up gives users remote web browser access to office PCs, even if the PC is offline
IT professionals can also use the wake-up technology to schedule normal maintenance activities
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User Notifications
Warning pop ups Prior to turning off a computer’s
display, logging off a user, or powering down a computer,
Powerwise can display a warning
Notification area If the power usage tray icon is
enabled, the user can view summary information for on, idle,
and logged off time
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Reporting
Powerwise provides comprehensive reports to manage energy consumption, cost, efficiency and CO2 emissions
Comprehensive reporting capability can be at the network, PC or user level
Easy to analyze reports detail and summarize energy power saving events and performance
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Monthly Management Reports
Summary ReportCarbon Report Energy Report Financial ReportEfficiency Report
Daily Usage by Group Report
&Computer Details
Report
Reporting
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Energy Savings Calculator
Determine potential savings - use the Energy Savings
Calculator on Powerwiseusa.com
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Summary
Save $25 to $75 per year on every PC on a network(s)
Going Green does not have to put a company in the red. Invest in Powerwise and calculate the ROI in months
Powerwise is flexible and scalable enough to be used in a business, healthcare facility, local or state governments, non-profits, schools, etc. of any size
• Extend equipment life, reduce cooling costs, increase worker productivity
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Thank You For Your Interest
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