6 August 2007
Logicalis expands Green offering with United Access/Verdiem Corporation
UK-based Companies are First to Benefit from Advanced PC Power Management Technology
St. Albans, Herts – August 6th, 2007 – International solutions provider Logicalis has announced that it has expanded its green ICT portfolio by partnering with Verdiem, the leading developer of power management software for PC networks and United Access Limited, the low carbon technology integrator (Verdiem partner for EMEA). Under the terms of the agreement, Logicalis will promote, sell and implement Verdiem software to its existing and new clients as part of the Logicalis Green ICT programme in the UK , Responsibility ² TM . In addition to the formal unveiling of their alliance, Logicalis and United Access have started working to deliver part of the Green ICT message to organisations, by the deployment of the Verdiem “SURVEYOR” software which eliminates PC power waste and generates significant and demonstrable savings on energy bills, with the lowering of carbon emissions
“Government regulations on corporate energy consumption have grown increasingly strict in the last few years, and are only going to increase, along with the price of fossil fuel” said Matt Davies, managing director, United Access. “By working together with Logicalis, we are helping customers to quickly, easily and substantially reduce their power use to meet corporate and government mandates for energy efficiency.”
The SURVEYOR solution looks to reduce the electrical consumption of PC fleets by 30 percent plus, and on average is saving over 200 kWh per year, per computer. With Return On Investment (ROI) of around 12 to 18 months, and combining a verifiable and auditable reporting process, organisations can be confident in starting to address the need to reduce carbon emissions, and publicly promoting social and environmental responsibilities and green credentials to customers, employees, management, shareholders and investors alike.
Studies show that PCs and monitors use as much as 14 percent of all power consumed in office environments. By using Verdiem 's SURVEYOR, organisations can centrally manage the sleep, shut down and wake cycles, to eliminate PC power waste and reduce spending on energy. Based on its existing customer base, annual use of Verdiem technology reduces greenhouse gas emissions, at a rate equal to taking more than 9,800 passenger cars off the road for an entire year, or conserving 5,181,586 gallons of petrol.
Commenting on the importance of the relationship for customers, Tom Kelly, managing director, Logicalis UK , says, “On top of the carbon levy and WEEE directive there are reams of legislation being developed in Brussels to force firms to limit their environmental impact. IT departments are now central to most businesses' environmental strategy, and managing the energy consumption of the PC fleet compliments work already under way in other high-energy use areas such as the Data Centre. Working with Verdiem and United Access we will be able to provide our customers with another option when it comes to reducing their environmental impact.”
“In many ways, Europe is ahead of North America in terms of its commitment to energy efficiency, especially in the private sector” said Kevin Klustner, chief executive officer, Verdiem. “Working with Logicalis provides us with better access to the European market, while providing customers with the peace of mind that comes with doing business with an established, respected technology integrator...”
About Verdiem
Verdiem is the leading developer of power management software for PC networks. Verdiem's SURVEYOR provides measurable energy and cost savings, simplified and automated management of PC power options, and painless implementation that comes with minimal maintenance and a rapid payback. The development of SURVEYOR was funded in part by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the software is approved as a conservation measure by utilities and power producers throughout North America . Verdiem is a recognized EPA ENERGY STAR ® Buildings Program partner and was recently awarded Premier Partner status in the U.S. Department of Energy's Rebuild America program and is an associate member of the “Climate Savers Computing Initiative”. For more information on Verdiem, please visit www.verdiem.com.
About United Access
United Access is a leading innovator in the Green ICT – Intelligent Building - Carbon Trading market. Being the provider of “Low Carbon Technology Integrated solutions” United Access offers clients answers to address new legislation and challenges that are facing businesses in today's and tomorrows changing climate. United Access is the Verdiem partner for the EMEA region and is certified to the highest levels of accreditation for the Verdiem “Surveyor” solution. For more information on United Access, please visit www.unitedaccess.co.uk
About Logicalis:
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated ICT solutions, delivering secure, converged computing and communications infrastructure and services.
We can provide the architecture, deployment, integration and management of networks and systems to deliver leading edge solutions that create value for our customers and meet their business needs now and into the future.
Logicalis is a trusted provider of multi-vendor solutions and services operating in the most complex and challenging business environments. Our relationships with the industry's leading technology suppliers, combined with our business understanding enable you to invest with confidence.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited (DTC), a $3.2 billion multi-national Group listed on the AIM market of the LSE and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With international headquarters in the UK , the Logicalis Group has operations in the US , UK , Germany , and South America . For more information on Logicalis, please visit www.uk.logicalis.com
Logicalis UK has achieved independent certification for its integrated management system, information security, IT service management offerings and its environmental standards: ISO 9001; ISO 27001; ISO 20000 and ISO14001 respectively.
For more information, please contact:
Finola Urquhart
Fleishman-Hillard
London WC2E 9LG
020 7395 7154
finola.urquhart@fleishmaneurope.com
Media Contact
Matt Davies
United Access / Verdiem
0870 858 2000
matt@unitedaccess.co.uk