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GREENER COMPUTING From server consolidation to ink cartridge recycling, the Postal Service is using leading-edge technologies to support energy conservation, recycling and waste reduction. These initiatives also resulted in more than $2.25 million in cost avoidance last fiscal year. “Going green isn’t just good for the environment — it’s good business,” said George Wright, vice president, Information Technology Operations. “Using technology in creative ways has helped the Postal Service reduce energy consumption levels in facilities, use less paper, lower the time that computers stay turned on and reduce travel costs.” Over the past three years, USPS Information Technology has implemented a program to reduce power consumption at data centers using a technology that allows multiple applications to run on a single server. This ongoing process, called “virtualization,” maximizes the available resources of each server and has enabled the Postal Service to eliminate more than 1,600 servers and reduce hardware maintenance costs by $2 million. The Postal Service also has converted 40 percent of workstations to power-saving monitors and replaced outmoded equipment with energyefficient units, earning rebates of more than $250,000 from power companies. In addition to energy reduction, USPS is using fewer printers and less paper. Printer paper used is at least 30 percent recyclable and the Postal Service has established a recycling program for ink and toner cartridges. Organizationwide, recycled wastepaper, cardboard, cans, plastics and other materials generated $12 million, an increase of more than 40 percent from the previous year. “Our mission is to deliver now — and for future generations,” said Ross Philo, chief information officer and executive vice president. “By embracing the latest technologies, we can find new and better ways to do business and leave a greener footprint across America.” |
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