Neoware Thin Clients Deliver Energy Savings As 'Green' Alternatives to Desktop PCs

Thursday, 17 May 2007 15:32

King of Prussia, USA - May 17, 2007 - Neoware, Inc. (Nasdaq:NWRE), a leading provider of thin client computing solutions, today announced that its thin client devices, which are growing in popularity as cost-effective alternatives to desktop and laptop PCs, can help companies reduce computing-related energy costs by up to 90 percent. Traditional desktop PCs consume a maximum of 280 watts of power as compared to certain Neoware thin clients which consume approximately 30 watts of power in the same time frame -- an energy savings of nearly 90 percent. For example, if a company replaced 35,000 PCs with Neoware e90 thin client devices, its energy cost savings could be up to US$1.9 million per year, a figure based on the US national KWH rate of $0.0849.
The chart below illustrates the cost and potential annual savings of operating 1,000 Neoware thin clients vs. 1,000 traditional desktop PCs.

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                               Annual      Approx. annual energy
             Maximum power   Power Cost       savings using
   Brand      per Device     for 1,000     Neoware thin clients
               (in Watts)     Devices       (for 1,000 devices)
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      PC          280          US$61,807              N/A
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 Neoware e140      48          US$10,596            US$51,211
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 Neoware e90       30           US$6,623            US$55,185
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 Neoware c50       24           US$5,298            US$56,509
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 Based on: Maximum power supply wattage, a US KWH national average
 (Dec 06) of US$0.0849, average usage time of 50 hours per week for one
 year, with 1,000 units in use. The PC used for comparison was the
 Dell Optiplex 740.

In addition to saving companies in ongoing power consumption costs, thin client devices have a number of additional energy saving benefits when compared to traditional PCs. Because they have no moving parts, such as disc drives or fans, and emit very little heat, organisations also save in cooling costs; actual savings vary based on facility.

Producing thin clients also requires significantly less energy and resources, as they contain fewer parts; are cheaper to transport because they are approximately 40 percent lighter; and last 50 percent longer, greatly reducing computer disposal costs.

"We have seen an increase in companies of all sizes turning to thin client technology to achieve greater energy and cost savings," said Klaus Besier, president and CEO of Neoware. "Without moving parts, such as a fan or disk drive, Neoware's thin clients help companies meet their sustainability targets by eliminating much of the overhead associated with computing. We look forward to helping companies 'go green' and achieve their environmental initiatives."

About Neoware

Neoware, Inc. (Nasdaq:NWRE) is global provider of thin client computing solutions that allow organisations to cut costs by centralising desktop management, alleviating threats of security breaches and reducing energy consumption. Forward thinking companies enable their desktop virtualisation strategies with Neoware's desktop, laptop and software offerings.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, U.S.A., Neoware has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Its products are available worldwide from select resellers and partners, and it has technology partnerships with leading companies including Microsoft, IBM and Lenovo.

Neoware is a trademark of Neoware, Inc. All other names, products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.