D-Link enhances power-saving switches

D-Link's Green switches just got greener. The company expanded its role in
the development of energy-saving products and initiatives. It is introducing the
second-generation D-Link 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch (DGS-1005D) which
provides up to 73 percent reduced power consumption without sacrificing network
performance.

Shipping now, the DGS-1005D is one of four environment-friendly small
office/home office (SOHO) unmanaged gigabit switches that will ship this year
with newly enhanced power-savings. The next-generation D-Link 8-Port Gigabit
Desktop Switch (DGS-1008D), 16-port (DGS-1016D) and 24-port (DGS-1024D)
unmanaged gigabit switches will also receive enhanced power-savings later this
year.

The second-generation releases of the D-Link DGS-1000D series multi-port
desktop switches are part of an award-winning company-wide D-Link Green
technology computing initiative that includes manufacturing
environment-responsible products, eco-friendly packaging, optimizing devices for
ENERGY STAR certification, and providing consumer education and recycling
programs.

“Our goal is to maintain industry leadership as a pioneer of green networking
technology by building in even more energy-saving features into our products
without sacrificing performance,” said Jayesh Kotak, VP-Product Management,
D-Link India. “We plan to continue the momentum of success we've realized with
our first generation 'green' products as we seek new avenues that protect the
environment and help our customers save money in the process,” he added.

The D-Link Green

When connected and powered down, the DGS-1005D D-Link Green switch can save
up to 73 percent when compared with non-Green D-Link conventional switches.

The same device, when used for 10 hours and then powered down for 14 hours
over a 24-hour period, when connected via Ethernet cables, represent a 66
percent energy reduction

D-Link's Green technology conserves energy by recognizing when a port is
active or inactive then adjusts its power accordingly, benefiting Home/SOHO
users who may not need perpetual use of their computers or the use of all the
ports on their switches. It is also capable of altering power usage in relation
to the length of its cable, conserving energy use for both the user and the
environment without any loss of performance.

Even when a computer is shut down, switches often remain on and continue to
consume considerable amounts of power. Through D-Link Green technology, the new
switches can detect when a computer is turned off and will respond accordingly
by powering down into standby mode and reducing power used for that port.