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Green IT
Appropriate use of IT resources can reduce the amount of waste and CO2 emission and polluting associated with transport and travelling. IT usage is said to be responsible for the same amount of CO2 emissions as the total air traffic. In other words, we can make a major difference by taking small measures in the way we use IT.
Reduced power usage
Centralized IT systems have a big positive impact on the environment. The most important reason is that big centralized systems have far better cooling systems and ventilation. This gives substantial reductions in power usage compared to smaller systems localized within each company.
Computers running on thin clients use about half the amount of power compared to computers running programs locally. A pleasant side effect is that these computers also are less noisy in the work environment – and that you end up with smaller electricity bills.
Waste
Computers running on thin clients have, on average, twice the life span of computers running programs locally. This saves the environment for substantial amounts of waste.
Travelling
Any company focusing on reducing their impact on the environment will try to reduce business travels. With TeleComputing’s Managed Video service you can arrange and set up video conferences, manage telephone conferences, provide screen sharing etc. – without even leaving your desk.
Because your employees have access to all files from any computer, they can also be more flexible with regards to where they work. Working from home gives benefits by reducing the pollution from transport.
