September 24, 2007—Wyse Technology, provider and promoter of thin computing, has announced its EarthSmart Computing initiative to encourage dialogue with the company’s customers, partners, and suppliers, as well as US federal state and local government groups, about what can be done immediately to reduce energy consumption and e-waste in the computer industry.
For Wyse, the first step is to continue its efforts in developing and producing “the world’s greenest” thin clients with the smallest environmental footprint possible. The company’s R&D efforts continue to focus on developing products which consume less power, last longer than traditional PCs, have fewer parts to recycle and dispose, and meet the most stringent environmental standards, including ISO 14001, ROHS certification, and the WEEE directive.
Wyse also plans to develop thin clients that can take advantage of Power over Ethernet or PoE technology; work towards a “Zero-client computing” model by removing a layer of circuitry associated with storing a local operating system and applications that make up the functionality of the thin client; and establish a network of green alliances that help guide issues relating to product development.
