Energy Saver Pro

I'm extremely busy. Is Energy Saver Pro easy to implement and maintain?
Energy Saver Pro is surprisingly easy to install and setup on the network's Domain Controller. Simply follow the instructions of the setup wizard and Energy Saver Pro will do the rest. Because Energy Saver Pro is integrated with the Active Directory, assigning power settings for the first time over a large network takes only minutes.

EDU Business Solutions is a software company that is built on the foundation of excellent customer support. With the use of web conferencing and support software, EDU technicians can provide immediate remote support with the highest efficiency.

How much can I save by implementing Energy Saver Pro?
A monitor uses roughly 60 to 90 Watts when active but only 2 to 5 Watts when in a low-power sleep mode. According to the Energy Star Website, implementing proper monitor power settings on 1,000 computers can save an organization $17,000 per year at a rate of 8.5 cents per kWh. An organization with 5,000 PC's that is paying a more realistic 12 cents per kWh can save $120,000 per year (or $10,000 per month).

These calculations are from monitor savings alone and do not even consider the savings realized by implementing proper CPU power settings. If PC's are not being shut down nightly and on the weekends, CPU savings could possibly surpass monitor savings.

How will I know if implementing Energy Saver Pro has reduced my energy costs?
Of course, your utility bill will be the ultimate indicator. But since energy consumption often varies widely from month to month for large organizations, another method of results measurement is provided.

Aside from controlling power settings, Energy Saver Pro is also a diagnostic tool to measure on-time of CPU's, disks and monitors across your network. By running Energy Saver Pro prior to adjusting your network power settings, you can discover a baseline that represents power consumption prior to implementation. Each month after implementation you will be able to report on savings against the baseline. Energy Saver Pro has built-in cost calculations that provide accurate estimates based upon your specific equipment types and energy rates.

Will my monitors and CPU's last longer with power settings in place?
Proper power settings will promote a longer and more reliable life for the monitors and CPU's. There has long been a debate as to whether it is better for a PC's disk drive to remain on constantly or to power down each evening. Most overlook the fact that wear and tear on the other components within a PC can be even more detrimental to PC lifespan. CPU fans, for example, which are often the first PC component to fail, serve a critical cooling function. A failed CPU fan is undetectable by the average user until the PC eventually begins overheating and shuts itself down, potentially causing fatal damage to the mother board and any data resident on the hard drive.

Powered down equipment generates less heat, collects less dust and reduces mechanical stress on the unit. Premature CPU replacement and overhaul can be avoided by implementing nightly shut down and reducing the total CPU on-time.

I can edit my monitor and CPU settings manually. Why do I need Energy Saver Pro?
Many PC's and monitors come from the manufacturer with power settings turned off by default. In many cases, users adjust or disable individual power settings according to their personal preferences rather than the organization's preferences. With hundreds or thousands of PC's, sending an IT staff member periodically to visit each workstation simply to adjust the power settings is impractical. Company wide memos often fall on deaf ears. Users may be unaware or unconcerned about the costs of excessive energy consumption. They may not have the skills or inclination to learn how to navigate to the Windows power settings profile and make the proper changes. (A training session for the entire organization probably wouldn't be very well received.) Or users may fear that adjusting workstation power settings will cause them inconvenience or somehow interrupt their workflow. Even the best manual processes leave room for generous savings through implementation of Energy Saver Pro.

The task of supporting a network of hundreds or even thousands of PC's is so demanding that Information Technology departments are almost always over-worked and under-staffed. Even as important as it is to reduce energy costs, there are often mission critical support issues that demand the time of IT staff. Because Energy Saver Pro is integrated with the Active Directory, managing power settings over a large network takes only minutes and ensures optimum energy savings.

How much does Energy Saver Pro cost?
Energy Saver Pro is priced on a per seat basis so it makes financial sense for organizations of all sizes. Our corporate sales goal is three-fold:

1. Help our customers gain a measurable Return on Investment within 4 months.
2. Work with our customers to allow them to pay for the Energy Saver Pro solution from savings that they have already realized through the implementation of the solution.
3. Work with State Public Utilities Commissions and energy companies nationwide to assist customers to qualify for Rebates and Incentives.

Large organizations can realize net actual savings well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. Please contact us for a quotation.

Do screen savers conserve energy?
Screen savers generally do not conserve energy. Screen savers were originally developed to prevent the permanent etching of a pattern on older monochrome monitors by blanking out the screen or constantly moving the image. Modern monitors do not have the same vulnerability so screen savers have come to serve an exclusively aesthetic function.

What if I have a problem?
Not only do we provide you with a robust, feature rich software program, we back it up with excellent toll-free telephone and online support. We know that your IT staff is busy and our support technicians will walk you through any difficulties you may have. We incorporate web support software tools as needed to provide efficient remote support.