D-Link Unveils Power-Saving 8-Port Switch to Further Green Technology Initiative

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul 02, 2009 -
LONDON, UK – D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, and the first company to introduce green technology to computer networking, today expanded its leading role in the development of energy-saving products and initiatives. It is introducing its second generation DGS-1008D 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch, which provides up to 84% reduced power consumption* without sacrificing network performance.

Shipping now, the DGS-1008D is one of four environmentally-friendly Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) unmanaged gigabit switches that will ship this year with newly enhanced power-saving features, including a power supply that is ENERGY STAR-compliant. Already available is the next generation D-Link 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch DGS-1005D.

This second generation release of the D-Link Green™ switches is part of an award-winning company-wide D-Link Green initiative that includes manufacturing environmentally-responsible products, eco-friendly packaging and optimising devices for ENERGY STAR compliance.

"Our goal is to maintain our position as industry leader and pioneer of green networking technology by integrating even more energy-saving features into our products, without sacrificing performance,” said Kevin Wen, President of D-Link Europe. “We plan to continue the success we’ve realised with our first generation green products as we seek new avenues that protect the environment and help our customers save money in the process.”


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