Pictured above: Graeme Horne receiving Green IT Award from
Catalina McGregor, Green IT liaison officer at the United
Nations
Northampton-based company FG technology, provider of intelligent
IT and furniture solutions and part of the Frem Group, has been
hailed as the 'One to Watch Company' in the recent Green IT Awards
for its simply brilliant innovation that will help people make
significant savings and help reduce CO2 emissions. The awards took
place to coincide with 'world earth week' last month, to recognise
those who have made a significant contribution to improving the IT
industry's environmental performance.
FG technology, based in Moulton Park, was presented with its
prestigious award by Catalina McGregor, Green IT Liaison Officer at
the United Nations, named recently by Computer Weekly as one of the
most significant drivers of Green ICT in the western
world.
Graeme Horne, managing director at FG technology, commented: "It
is such an honour to receive this prestigious award in recognition
for our positive commitment to the environment. We pride ourselves
on providing pioneering and exciting energy saving solutions for
all our clients, helping them to easily reduce power wastage
whether it is in offices, schools, hotels or government
buildings."
So, how does it work? FG technology's remote control is a slim
unit placed in the desk's work surface and duplicates the key
controls of the PC. This unique solution means that PCs can be
stored away from the user, significantly reducing the heat output
in the room. Heat generated by a room full of PCs is considerable,
with the average PC giving off 500 watts of heat. With PCs being
sited away from the user, and based outside air-conditioned space,
substantial reductions can be made in the use and costs of
energy-sucking air conditioning devices. This has been proved to
save a considerable 1100KW per PC per annum.
The invention also encourages PCs to be turned off over night,
simply with the press of an ergonomically placed button. A study by
Symantec showed that this could save a further tonne of carbon per
two PCs per year.
With recent findings proving that the UK wastes 1.5 billion KWh
and £180 million a year in energy from idle computers, FG
technology provides a pioneering solution, whilst harmonizing
technology with beautifully designed furniture.