Green Options

In a week that also saw Sentilla roll out energy management software for data centers, Cisco yesterday introduced their EnergyWise technology for their Catalyst® family of switches. The new software suite measures, reports and reduces the energy consumption of Internet Protocol devices such as phones, laptops and access points. Cisco also announced industry partnerships that will ultimately enable the management of power consumption for entire building systems such as lights, elevators, and air conditioning and heating.

Christmas is over, the presents have been unwrapped, the tree is gone and all the pretty twinkling lights have been put away. If you are anything like me, you may be feeling a bit sad that now everything looks so bare and cold in the middle of winter.

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