Following HP’s recent environmental announcement Jim Campbell will share some details on HP’s latest Thin Clients which were highlighted in the announcement. Enjoy reading, Ulrike

HP’s Thin Clients are the first in the industry to achieve ENERGY STAR 5.0 compliance!

HP is now the first to offer thin clients that meet the new version 5.0 ENERGY STAR specifications. Those HP Thin Clients that meet this stringent specification – which requires using 85-per cent-efficient internal power supplies – include our HP t5145, HP t5540, HP t5545, HP t5630 and HP t5630w models. So what does this mean? Well, first off, HP’s ENERGY STAR® qualified products save customers money by reducing energy costs – which in itself has got to be an instant eye-opener in these difficult times.

As part of our Client Virtualisation portfolio, which offers alternatives to conventional PCs, HP Thin Clients can cut energy consumption by more than 80 per cent compared to a typical desktop PC system. And, because they generate less heat, they require less air conditioning, which saves even more power and cost. In fact, thin clients draw between six and 20 watts per hour compared with 150 to 350 watts for a typical desktop PC. The result is lower electricity bills and reduced CO2 emissions. HP Thin Clients are also more reliable and enjoy a longer life cycle, which again contributes to a much lower total five-year cost. Not only that, with no moving parts, – they’re also much quieter. In fact, studies have shown that decreasing ambient office noise can reduce fatigue and stress, which increases productivity! In a nutshell, companies using a thin client IT system can actually enjoy a triple whammy of benefits – from an improved bottom line, to a reduced environmental impact, to happier and more productive workforce. They might be thin, but HP Thin Clients are bursting with benefits.

Check out the following link for the low-down on the new ENERGY STAR® 5.0, which comes into effect on July 1st: ENERGY STAR®  Programme Requirements for computers - Version 5.0.

Jim Campbell, Market Development Manager for Client Virtualisation, HP EMEA