PRIMERGY TX120 tower server, Energy Star 4.0 certified ESPRIMO Professional PC set the standard in energy efficiency for rest of IT industry

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is enabling businesses to monitor their energy savings more closely.

Customers who have purchased a PRIMERGY TX120 server or an Energy Star 4.0 certified ESPRIMO Professional PC can order for free a power metre on the company's Web site.

Both products are designed for low energy consumption and to reduce the carbon footprint for small and medium-sized business.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers commissioned a report in 2007 with analyst house IDC - Reduced Cost and Increased Return from the Green Data Centre - to understand what the core elements would be of a green IT plan for business.

The report highlighted two key findings:

* There is a link between cost-efficiency and a sustainable IT strategy; and

* Businesses should focus on how IT can help other parts of the organisation achieve their own sustainability goals.

Among the green IT topics, energy savings has emerged as one of the most critical components of environmental protection and sustainability. Around the world, people are striving to be more energy efficient at home and at work.

Using eco-designed products is now an important focus for all businesses. With both the PRIMERGY TX120 server and the new Energy Star 4.0 certified ESPRIMO Professional PC, Fujitsu Siemens Computers is once again a technology leader in energy efficiency.

Both the PRIMERGY TX120 server and the new ESPRIMO Professional PC range help to generate energy savings that impact the bottom line.

For example:

* EUR13 000 power costs can be saved every year for every 1 000 ESPRIMO Professional PCs used;

* Switched monitor outlets in ESPRIMO Professional PCs save up to 10% in display power consumption;

* Running on highest configuration the TX120 consumes 40% less energy than conventional tower servers. At full load, equipped with the Dual-Core Intel Xeon UP processor, the maximum active power is 163 watts. At average electricity prices, the TX120 can achieve energy cost savings of approximately EUR150 per year; and

* In general, a power-optimised server provides a 33% saving by using less redundancy, different memory and LV processors. This energy-efficient combination delivers ROI in two years, based on a standard PRIMERGY server.

Dieter Herzog, Executive Vice-President Infrastructure Products, said: "Energy efficiency makes sense for all businesses, from small offices to large corporations.

"Significant cost savings can be achieved just from using the right IT equipment, which is designed to consume less power. We aim to develop energy-efficient products without compromising on performance - this is why we are offering businesses the chance to see the difference our products make to the bottom line."

About the products:

PRIMERGY TX120 This is Fujitsu Siemens Computers smallest, quietest and most energy-efficient server. Powerful yet compact, it is ideal for small businesses in that it consumes less power, makes less noise and produces less heat than standard small servers. It offers a fast and sufficient memory, buffering data, storage back-up software, remote management and Internet/Intranet access. Businesses can expect to save as much as EUR150 per year in energy costs alone.

ESPRIMO Professional PC Incorporating Intel vPro processor technology and an 80+ power supply, these professional PCs save up to 45% in energy and costs compared to a two-year-old PC. Delivering out-of-the-box energy efficiency modes, the display automatically powers down after 10 minutes, while the hard drive switches off after 15 minutes. After 20 minutes, the system goes into standby mode and after one hour, the maximum energy-saving mode is activated. In addition, the PC is extremely quiet due to its proven cooling capability enabled by the proven ESPRIMO cabinet.

For more information about the products, please go to: PRIMERGY TX120; ESPRIMO Professional PC; ESPRIMO E; ESPRIMO P.

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