ALKHOBAR, 4 September 2007 — School administrators are frequently trying to make budgets stretch a little further. So what if there were a technology that would allow up to 10 people to work from one PC? Let me introduce you to Userful’s “DiscoverStation.”
Modern desktop computers sit idle virtually the entire day while we read or type. DiscoverStation leverages this unused computing power to create an environmentally efficient alternative to traditional desktop computing. Multiple users can work on a single computer by simply attaching extra monitors, mice and keyboards. DiscoverStation has now been deployed around the world with a typical configuration of six stations per computer.
Schools shouldn’t think that they are “being cheap” or compromising education by setting up DiscoverStation. In fact, the product is being used in many countries as a “green alternative” and schools that install DiscoverStation are showing their students how modern technologies can allow us to do more while using fewer resources and conserving the environment.
“Computer hardware production and disposal is one of the fastest growing threats to our environment. Powering and cooling computers is an increasing contributor to global warming. By leveraging the underused power of modern PC’s, DiscoverStation helps people around the world Go Green,” said Timothy Griffin, president of Userful.
In addition to making computer access available to more people, in the last year DiscoverStation’s ability to minimize wasted computer power has eliminated over 13,250 tons of CO2 emissions, that’s the same as taking 2,300 cars off the road. Reducing the number of computers in use has additional Earth-friendly benefits. Electronic waste is an increasing problem globally due to the quick obsolescence of electronics. This is compounded by the fact that computer waste is high in many toxic materials such as heavy metals and flame-retardant plastics, which easily leach into ground water and bio-accumulate. DiscoverStation can reduce electronic waste by up to 80 percent, further decreasing its environmental footprint.
So if you’re a school administrator, give your budget and our planet a boost at the same time by using DiscoverStation software instead of buying more hardware. For more information see http://userful.com/greenpc.
