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Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Foundation Gives Nightwatchman the Green Light
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Building Energy Management
- Remote Asset Management
- Energy Management System
Services
- System Integration
- Training
The Challenge
Norfolk and Waveney MHFT were looking for a solution that would consolidate its overall desktop management and include the following requirements: single desktop maintenance system, consolidation of existing toolsets, less intrusive patch management, and lower energy consumption. The Trust's ICT department, responsible for all core IT infrastructure and services, faced challenges with high energy consumption due to overnight upgrades and the practice of leaving computers on all night. This was in direct conflict with the Trust’s wish to become ‘greener’ and save money.
About The Customer
Norfolk and Waveney Mental Health Trust, established in 1994 and now an NHS Foundation Trust, provides a range of specialist mental health services to nearly 800,000 people across Norfolk and north east Suffolk. The Trust is dedicated to the care and recovery of individuals experiencing mental ill health or substance misuse issues. With nearly 1,600 full and part-time practitioners and an additional 600 staff providing non-clinical support services, the Trust operates 1,500 PCs and 250 laptops. The ICT department, consisting of 24 people, manages all core IT infrastructure and services, including technical support, project management, training, clinical systems, and security.
The Solution
The Trust implemented NightWatchman PC Power Management from 1E. This solution enables total workstation switch-on, product install, and switch off, ensuring 100% guaranteed patch management success and reduced PC power consumption. An informal trial of NightWatchman across ten machines demonstrated substantial energy and cost savings through auto-shutdown and wake-up configurations. With this evidence, the Trust provided a compelling business case for deploying the full PC Power Management across the entire organization. The Information Management and Technology Strategy Group supported the case, and funding was secured immediately.
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