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D-Link intros green switches

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MUMBAI, INDIA: D-Link's has unveiled the second-generation D-Link five-port Gigabit desktop switch (DGS-1005D), which provides up to 73 percent reduced power consumption.

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Shipping now, the DGS-1005D is one of four environmentally friendly small office/home office (SOHO) unmanaged gigabit switches that will ship this year. D-Link eight-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 D-Link Green technology computing initiative, that includes manufacturing environmentally 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.

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.

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