vvEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Air and Radiation 6202J EPA 430-N-94-010 b March/April 1997 L For more information on the Energy Star* Office Equipment Program please contact: Energy Star* Office Equipment Program U.S. EPA (6202J) Washington, DC 20460. Phone: In the U.S. Call Toil-Free: 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937) Outside of the U.S. Call: 202 775-6650 Fax: 202 233-9575 E-mail: fanara.andrew (g>e pamail.epa.gov Automated Faxback Line: 202 233-9659 Via internet: http:A'vvww.epa.gov/ energystar.html Office Equipment STARS All the "STARS" were in attendance at this year's Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Division (APPD) Awards Ceremony on March 24, 1997 in Washington, DC. The Energy Star® Office Equipment Partner of the Year awards were presented to five Companies for their unique technical and promotional contributions to the program. 1997 Monitor Partner of the Year: Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. — the world's largest manufacturer of computer monitors — has a 100% Energy Star compliant line of monitors. Samsung has also taken an extra step in providing its customers with "Monitor and Energy Saving Software." 1997 Computer Partner of the Year: Compaq Computer Corporation was given this award for its continuing efforts to improve both power management and customer education. Compaq's user-friendly PC design has made it easy for end-users to take advantage of energy-saving features. 1997 Printer Partner of the Year: All 26 printer models produced by Lexmark International, Inc. meet the Energy Star guidelines. Duplex printing capability is also offered on all of its monochrome laser printers. Lexmark has included the Energy Star logo on many of its printer demo pages to increase customer recognition of the Energy Star label in retail locations. 1997 Facsimile Partner of the Year: Canon USA, Inc.'s initiatives in customer education combined with its complete line of fax machines that meet the Energy Star specifications have earned the company this award, lb help consumers identify energy- efficient models, Canon displays the Energy Star label on every fax machine it produces and provides point-of-sale displays to retailers. 1997 Copier Partner of the Year: All of Ricoh Corporation's monochrome copiers, including several digital models, meet the EPA's energy efficiency guidelines. Ricoh has also gone to great lengths to train its sales/marketing and service staff and dealers on the benefits of using Energy Star labeled copiers. The following awards were also presented: Best Technical Innovation, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. & Hewlett-Packard Company; Best Internal Promotion, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation; and Best External Promotion, Pitney Bowes, Inc. Each award is described on page 4. The 1997 Awards Ceremony also included a Best Promotions Contest with entries from participants in all of the Energy Star Programs. Canon and Compaq were selected for the Best Advertising Campaign and People's Choice Award, respectively, by representatives of the advertising industry and Forum attendees. Congratulations to all? Energy Star is a U.S. registered mark. ------- New APPD Initiatives Energy Star Procurement Challenge Energy Star Scanner Program Energy Star Multifunction Device Program Energy Star Residential Light Fixtures Program Energy Star Buildings Ally Program Green Lights and Energy Star Buildings Federal Program Green Lights and Energy Star Buildings Real Estate Management Ally Program 1997 Annual Forum Hig Procurement Challenge The Energy Star Procurement Challenge urges state and local government agencies to make energy efficiency a prominent criteria in purchasing decisions for equipment (such as office equipment, lighting, heating and cooling equipment, and appliances) placed in government- owned or -controlled commercial and residential buildings. This new initiative from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy encourages state and local governments to procure Energy Star labeled equipment and other products for which efficiency- level recommendations have been developed under the Federal Energy Management Program. Purchasing energy-efficient products is a smart business practice that saves money, reducing taxpayer dollars and allowing an agency to direct more of its funds toward its missions and spend less on overhead, while also reducing pollution. State and local governments collectively spend over $10 billion annually on their energy bills. The goal of the Energy Star Procurement Challenge is to stimulate the purchase of energy-efficient products that can reduce energy use by 25 to 50 percent. Revising the PC and Monitor Specifications Approximately 40 Partners and Allies attended the PC/Monitor breakout session on March 24 to discuss potential changes to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOLT). A variety of topics were addressed including Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI), a specification for workstations (e.g., a scalable metric proposed by Sun Microsystems), network instability concerns for power- managed computers, add-on devices that compromise power management, energy consumed by power supplies, and a more stringent specification for monitors. Many questions were raised and some solutions were posed by attendees. During the next several months, EPA will continue to work with manufacturers to revise the Energy Star guidelines. The first modification to the PC/Monitor Program will involve tightening the specifications for Energy Star compliant monitors. In early March, a letter was faxed to monitor manufacturers proposing the development of two successive "sleep modes." The first low-power or "sleep" mode would be defined as equivalent to the DPMS "suspend" mode and would require Partners to reduce the monitor's energy consumption to 15 watts (current specification is 30 watts). In the second, even lower "sleep" mode (equivalent to the DPMS "off mode), the monitor would use no more than 8 watts of electricity. A summary of the breakout session will be sent to PC/Monitor Partners and Allies in early May. If you do not receive the summary or if you want to request a copy of the monitor proposal, please contact the Program Manager by phone at 202-233-9019 or by fax at 202-233-9575. StarBytes March/April 1997 — 2 ------- A Fond Farewell Linda Latham, previous Director of the Energy Star Labeling Programs, left EPA at the end of March to pursue other interests. Many manufacturers had an opportunity to work with Linda during the development of the PC/Monitor and Printer/Fax Programs. Scott Thigpen has assumed LindaS responsibilities and will work closely with Andrew Fanara, Energy Star Office Equipment Program Manager. 1997 Annual Now Showing at x BLOCKBUSTER \ Visit your local Blockbuster and j you'll see something new. It's not / a movie just released on / videocassette; it's the Energy Star label! EPA and Blockbuster Entertainment Inc. are working together to promote the Energy Star Program and energy efficiency through a window sticker, an in-store public service announcement, and a kid's contest. Beginning this month, Blockbuster customers will see the following message in the window of approximately 3,500 video outlets nationwide: "BLOCKBUSTER® has joined Green Lights , an EPA Energy Star* program that saves energy, reduces air pollution, and protects the environment." The window sticker also features an animated wall socket (to the left), the Blockbuster logo, and the Green Lights and Energy Star logos. Once inside the store, customers can view a 30-second spot about the impact of wasted energy on the environment and the benefits of using Energy Star labeled products. The animated wall socket is the main character in this brief video created by EPA, which also includes an Energy Star compliant monitor. Before leaving Blockbuster, children can pick up an entry form for the "Be A Hero" Contest. The child with the most creative idea for saving energy will win a color TV with a built-in VCR and 12 superhero tapes. The kid's contest ends on April 30, 1997. The window sticker and video will be in stores indefinitely. More Products, More Energy Savings During the Forum plenary session on March 25, EPA added energy-efficient scanners and multifunction devices to its list of product categories in the Energy Star Office Equipment Program, lb qualify for the Energy Star label, these products must enter a power- saving mode when not in use. Seven manufacturers have joined the Scanner and Multifunction Device Programs as Charter Partners. To receive a copy of the Energy Star scanner/multifunction device specifications or to request a customized Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), please contact the Energy Star Hotline at 1-888-STAR- YES. EPA expects Energy Star labeled scanners and multifunction devices to first enter the marketplace in April/May 1997. Charter Scanner Partners: Hewlett-Packard Company Logitech Microtek Lab, Inc. ScanView A/S Charter Multifunction Device Partners: Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Oce-Nederland B.V. Xerox Corporation StarBytes March/April 1997 — 3 ------- Program News More STARS In addition to the Partner of the Year awards, the Energy Star Office Equipment Program recognized four manufacturers for technical and promotional achievements. 1997 Best Ttechnical Innovation: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. & Hewlett-Packard Company collaborated to develop "Magic Facket," a device that allows network managers to remotely access computers in sleep mode. Magic Packet reduces computer maintenance costs and balances the need for remote computing with energy efficiency. 1997 Best Internal Promotion: Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation has educated its employees about the Energy Star Program through two intranet web sites and periodic e-mails to employees worldwide encouraging them to use the Energy Star features on their deslctop machines. As a result, Sun has saved thousands of dollars in energy consumption! 1997 Best External Promotion: Last year, Pitney Bowes, Inc. was the first manufacturer to produce a video news release highlighting the economic and environmental benefits of using energy-efficient fax machines. The video news release was sent to television stations across the country. vvEPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mail Code 6202J Washington, DC 20460 FIRST CLASS MAIL Postage and Fees Paid EPA (3-35 OFFICIAL BUSINESS PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300 ------- |