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Case Studies > Verizon Wireless Commits to A Greener Future and Saves $1.3 Million Per Year

Verizon Wireless Commits to A Greener Future and Saves $1.3 Million Per Year

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAM)
Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Use Cases

Energy Management System
Remote Asset Management

Services

System Integration

The Challenge

Verizon Wireless made a commitment to deploy a range of technologies specifically designed to provide a “greener”, lower energy solution, without compromising on performance or reliability. The company operates several call centers across the country, providing service and support for its customers. These centers run advanced communications software and systems which are constantly monitored to ensure they offer the best solution for the company and its customers. As part of a growing awareness of the benefits of reducing energy consumption, Verizon Wireless sought to implement technologies that would reduce energy usage and CO2 emissions while maintaining high performance and reliability.

About The Customer

Verizon Wireless operates one of the United States’ most reliable wireless voice and data networks, serving 65.7 million customers. It is the largest US wireless company and the largest wireless data provider based on revenues. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ, USA, Verizon Wireless employs 80,000 people nationwide. The company runs several call centers across the country, providing service and support for its customers. These centers utilize advanced communications software and systems, which are constantly monitored to ensure they offer the best solution for the company and its customers. Verizon Wireless is committed to reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions as part of its corporate responsibility and operational efficiency initiatives.

The Solution

Verizon Wireless deployed NightWatchman Enterprise across 63,000 managed machines within its 88,000 PC infrastructure. NightWatchman is a power management software that reduces the power consumed by PCs by automatically powering down entire networks according to defined criteria. It ensures successful patching and safe reboots, saving open documents without user intervention prior to shutdown. The software's WakeUp functionality powers on all PCs that are asleep or shut down for successful deployment of updates or patches, and also increases the speed at which software can be distributed and deployed. This deployment has resulted in a 24 percent reduction in both PC power consumption and CO2 emissions. With just a four-hour shutdown schedule per evening across the PC estate, Verizon Wireless has achieved savings of US$1.3 million per year across an installed base of 63,000 PCs. This equates to a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of some 7,700 tons per year.

Operational Impact

Verizon Wireless achieved a 24 percent reduction in both PC power consumption and CO2 emissions.
The deployment of NightWatchman Enterprise resulted in no disruption or performance cost.
The company is planning on longer shutdown periods to make even more savings in cost, CO2 emissions, and energy consumption.

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