Measurement and verification are key components of any business solution that produces savings. In fact, these are two of the most important aspects of an effective PC power management solution such as Verdiem Surveyor.

In the process of measurement and verification, the importance of establishing a quality baseline value cannot be understated. Since the baseline is the value of comparison for all measurement and analysis moving forward, it must be as accurate as possible, as specific as possible, and available for ongoing comparison.

We know that Surveyor 6 works really well for effectively managing power policies on end point devices, and gives IT administrators an easy to manage and reliable infrastructure to ensure these devices are awake for software distribution, patch updates, and scheduled maintenance. Our integration with Microsoft SCCM is elegant, complimenting an already complicated enterprise management ecosystem without making any modifications that potentially impact its core infrastructure.

I heard recently about a big Spanish bank that published a request for proposal (RFP) to buy computer monitors. In evaluating the various RFPs, the bank calculated the effective cost of the monitor as the purchase cost plus the incremental energy cost for the less efficient models over five years. That got me thinking about the logic (or lack thereof) in this approach. I’ve worked closely with a number of banks over the past few years including a very large bank. So, with some “real” numbers in mind, I ran some comparisons to determine if there might be a more effective approach.

Ever need to access your work machine back at the office in the evenings, over the weekend, or while on the road? It’s a common requirement these days – information workers needing to be productive while mobile. How does that fit with implementing a PC power management solution? With Verdiem Surveyor, you can centrally enforce power savings policies to achieve significant cost savings, while still giving end users the needed flexibility to “wake up” their systems anytime, from anywhere.

With Windows PCs, IT pros often scratch their heads when asked about the benefits of the various operating modes, i.e., standby, hibernate, and shut down, as it relates to PC power management. Working with Verdiem - the market definer in PC power management, you’ll get the benefit of our experience working with over 600 organizations. We’ve developed best practices that balance energy savings with user productivity.

Recently, Pike Research – a leading cleantech research firm – predicted that the PC and server power management software market would increase five-fold by 2015. While that sounds bold and aggressive, the reality is that PC power management is now gaining mainstream adoption. PC power management has been adopted by less than 25% of organizations. If you subscribe to Geoffrey Moore’s theory on technology adoption, PC power management is about to “enter the tornado” for rapid adoption. Why? Cost is a leading factor.

A recent story from the cleantech space caught my attention – “CA School District Spends $23M on Solar Panels, Won't Break Even for 16 Years”.

In a move that is proving to be controversial with some, some California school districts are looking to a high-tech way to save money, even if the payback won't be achieved until well over a decade later.