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The Planet Extends Green Initiatives with Lights-Out Program
2008-09-03
HOUSTON, September 2, 2008 ? The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting,
today announced initial results of its lights-out program, a company-wide
initiative to reduce energy consumption through more efficient use of lighting.
Implemented across all of its facilities in Houston and Dallas, the company will
reduce its yearly energy consumption by more than 1.4 million kilowatt hours,
delivering an annual cost savings of almost $140,000.
In The Planet?s six data centers, with more than 56,000 servers, the company
initiated a lights-on policy from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., down from 24 hours a day.
Data-center technicians who work around the clock now turn on lights as needed
in computer rooms. To decrease the need to illuminate overhead lights, the
company programmed lamps in main areas to be in a ?constant on? state: When the
main light switch is ?off,? a few overhead lamps remain on.
The lights-off policy extends to all data center facilities, including the
computer, electrical, battery, UPS and mechanical rooms. The program also
extends to the company?s corporate offices in Dallas and Houston. Motion-sensor
lighting has been installed in all individual offices, with main lighting and
HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) programmed to run from 7 a.m.
to 7 p.m. For 12 hours of the day, 95 percent of office lighting remains off.
Only the areas staffed 24/7, including the Call Center, Network Operations
Center and Sales, have the option for after-hours zone lighting and HVAC.
?Texas is the energy capital of the world, so we?re acutely aware of conserving
resources,? said Jeff Lowenberg, The Planet?s vice president of facilities. ?At
The Planet we employ a common-sense approach to energy conservation, so our
lights-out program focuses on another simple solution to reduce energy
consumption.?
About The Planet
The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions,
hosting more than 22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 7.7 million Web
sites worldwide. The Planet Alpha division provides the widest array of
self-managed dedicated servers and advanced services backed by 24x7x365 support.
The Planet Northstar Managed Hosting division combines a proactive methodology
and seasoned IT experts to deliver a fully managed hosting solution. With the
best choice of servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by
state-of-the-art facilities and an enterprise-class network, The Planet turns IT
into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to grow their
businesses. For additional information, visit
http://www.theplanet.com.
For information contact:
Yvonne Donaldson, The Planet
Director, Public Relations
Phone: (281) 714-3602
ydonaldson@theplanet.com
Catherine Leahy
Global Fluency
Phone: (650) 433-4150
cleahy@globalfluency.com
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