664 Reduce Energy Costs with PC PowerSave

Uncle Marv sits down with Daniel Ellis, the CEO and founder of PC PowerSave, to discuss the innovative software solution designed to reduce energy consumption and costs for computer systems. Daniel shares his passion for technology and sustainability, detailing his journey from working in IT for a school to developing a prototype that eventually became PC PowerSave. 

Daniel explains how PC PowerSave works, highlighting its two main modes: analysis and optimization. The software analyzes the power consumption of computer systems and provides detailed reports on potential savings. It then optimizes settings to reduce energy usage, such as adjusting monitor brightness and shutting down idle computers. This not only saves money but also helps MSPs demonstrate value to their clients. 

The conversation also covers the practical aspects of deploying PC PowerSave, including its compatibility with various hardware and its ease of installation via a single PowerShell command. Daniel emphasizes the software's flexibility, allowing MSPs to resell it or integrate it into their service offerings as a differentiator. 

Daniel shares his experiences with the Pitch It Accelerator program and his involvement in the IT Nation community, expressing his excitement for the upcoming IT Nation Connect event. The episode concludes with Uncle Marv wishing Daniel luck in the Pitch It contest and encouraging listeners to explore more vendor profiles on the IT Business Podcast website.

Key Takeaways

• PC PowerSave is a software solution designed to reduce energy consumption and costs for computer systems.
• The software operates in two modes: analysis and optimization, providing detailed reports and making subtle adjustments to save energy.
• MSPs can resell the software or integrate it into their service offerings, providing a financial and environmental benefit to their clients.
• The software is easy to deploy via a single PowerShell command and is compatible with various hardware, excluding Mac systems.
• Daniel Ellis shares his journey from IT work in a school to developing PC PowerSave and his involvement in the IT Nation community.

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