1 Watt Green Computers Qualify for Valuable Energy Rebates

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Tue May 19, 2009 8:01am EDT

  REDWOOD CITY, CA, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) -- 
NComputing announced today that large electric utilities in the U.S. and
Canada have qualified NComputing products for substantial purchase
rebates and rate discounts because they consume as little as 1 watt of
electricity per user. NComputing is the world's leading provider of ultra
low-cost computing, and the adoption of NComputing into energy rebate
programs reflects a growing recognition that NComputing virtual desktops
are also the ideal green computer.

    Progressive energy companies reward conservation, and a growing number are
recognizing the value that NComputing brings to their customers and the
environment. NComputing has already qualified its virtual desktops for
rebate and discount programs with utilities that serve millions of
customers in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota,
New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Washington, and Wisconsin and
Manitoba and British Columbia in Canada. The company is also working with
non-utility agencies, such as the Illinois Department of Commerce &
Economic Development and the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority, who have also qualified NComputing products for
special energy-reduction incentives. NComputing has created a centralized 
resource on their web site to track these programs, and will work with
other utilities that offer rebates and incentives to customers who migrate
to  green computers.

    The rebates cover all or a portion of the purchase price of NComputing
products. Seattle Light, for example, offers a $25 rebate on each
NComputing device so the net cost of adding a computer drops to $45 per
seat. San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison, and BC Hydro
offer rebates that range all the way up to full product cost.

    The rate discounts enable customers to save money each month through lower
electricity rates. For example, Duke Energy offers an $.08 per kWh rate
reduction. "Custom Rebates are a great way to encourage people to adopt a
solution like NComputing. Duke Energy customers want to save energy --
it's a great way to save money and help the environment," said Rob Jung,
Trade Ally Rep for WECC/Duke Energy Incentive Program. "As long as there
is a peak electric reduction, Duke will provide incentive. We'd be
perfectly happy if every business and school qualifies for these rebates."

    The NComputing solution is based on a simple fact: today's PCs are so
powerful that the vast majority of applications use only a small fraction
of the computer's capacity. NComputing enables multiple users to tap into
the excess capacity and share a single PC at a fraction of the cost. The
technology supports both Linux and Windows platforms. Each user enjoys a
full PC experience by connecting their own monitor, keyboard, and mouse to
an NComputing access device, which is then connected to the shared PC. The
devices use just 1 watt of electricity, which makes NComputing the
greenest computing solution on Earth. A model for sustainable,
energy-efficient computing, NComputing virtual desktops are used every
day by millions of people at more than 40,000 organizations in 140
countries.

    The global implications of the NComputing solution for the environment
are enormous. Worldwide, there are 850 million PCs in use, and each one
requires at least 110 watts of electricity. If NComputing systems were
used at a ratio of six seats to each PC, energy use would decline by over
120 billion kilowatt hours per year. That would reduce CO2 emissions by
96 million metric tons -- the equivalent of planting 460 million trees.
NComputing also reduces e-waste. The devices weigh just a few ounces
(compared with 20 pounds for an average desktop PC) and could reduce
e-waste by 6.7 million metric tons per year.

    "NComputing is working closely with our customers to apply for and secure
rebates from their local energy companies," said Stephen Dukker, CEO and
Chairman of NComputing. "We already provide the most affordable
energy-efficient green computers, and energy rebates make our solution
even more attractive."

    For information on utility company rebates and incentives for NComputing
uses, see: http://www.ncomputing.com/energyrebates.

    About NComputing, Inc.

    NComputing, Inc. was founded with the goal of making desktop computing
affordable for everyone. The company's award-winning patented technology
lowers desktop computing costs, improves manageability, and reduces both
energy consumption and e-waste. It is the perfect solution for leveraging
the power and potential of PCs and cloud computing.
http://www.ncomputing.com.

    

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