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42U, Xcel Energy Announce Partnership in Data Center Efficiency
Broomfield, CO -May 29, 2009.
42U (http://www.42u.com),
a leader in data center efficiency solutions and
services, today announced it has been selected
as an approved study provider in Xcel Energy's
(NYSE: XEL)
Data Center Efficiency Program. 42U will
serve as a technical resource and advisor to
Xcel Energy customers, as they seek to curb
energy consumption, cut costs, and limit the
environmental impact of their data center
operations.
"Whether managers are interested in
demonstrating green business practices or simply
want to save money on energy bills, efficiency
is the best place to start," said Xcel Energy
program manager Ann Garbow. "Our studies can
help identify energy saving opportunities in
data center equipment, design and operational
choices."
Targeted at clients in Colorado and Minnesota,
the Data Center Efficiency Program offers
rebates for preapproved efficiency
studies/projects and discounts for each kilowatt
saved through efficiency improvements. As a
participating provider, 42U will perform
efficiency assessments that analyze energy use,
recommend client-specific efficiency
improvements, and quantify potential energy
savings.
Throughout each engagement, 42U will work in
concert with Xcel Energy clients to provide
sound efficiency consulting, professional
project management, and a winning business case
to implement efficiency recommendations.
"Xcel Energy has put together a comprehensive
efficiency initiative, and we're thrilled to be
a part of their Data Center Efficiency program,"
said Alan Mamane, Founder and CEO of 42U. "The
CapEx and OpEx costs of inefficiency can
encumber any organization. We look forward to
helping data centers improve efficiencies and
bolster their bottom line."
42U delivers a range of assessments designed to
offer value to the full range of data center
sizes. They are of two fundamental types:
point-in-time and real-time. Managers of
smaller, less volatile data centers benefit from
the economical pricing and quick turn-around of
the 42U
Best Practice Assessment. Managers of larger
data centers benefit from the real-time
monitoring and instantaneous feedback on changes
made on the data center floor from the 42U
Real-Time Efficiency Benchmark.
About 42U:
Since 1995, 42U has been a leader in providing
data center efficiency solutions. 42U's team of
efficiency specialists provide best practice
expertise in monitoring, airflow analysis,
power, measurement, cooling, and best-of-breed
technologies to help data center managers
improve energy efficiency, reduce power
consumption, and subsequently lower energy
costs. Their website, www.42U.com, has helped
millions of IT professionals globally who search
for best practices and technologies to make
their computer environment more efficient. For
more information on 42U's
efficiency consulting services, visit
http://www.42u.com/cooling/computer-room-cooling.htm.
About Xcel Energy:
Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) is a major U.S.
electricity and natural gas company that
provides a comprehensive portfolio of
energy-related products and services to 3.4
million electricity customers and 1.9 million
natural gas customers through its regulated
operating companies in eight Western and
Midwestern states. Company headquarters are
located in Minneapolis. More information is
available at xcelenergy.com.
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