ID Interactive Help James Caan & ukstaff.co.uk to Reduce Carbon Emissions by 85%

UKStaff.co.uk, the new IT recruitment firm headed by entrepreneur James Caan, is utilising new ‘Ultra Thin Client Computing’ to replace standard desktop PCs in a bid to generate a staggering 85% reduction in CO2 emissions. This innovative desktop technology, which operates on incredibly low power consumption, will save around 10 metric tonnes of CO2 from entering the environment in its first year of use alone.

Carbon emissions from computing are now equivalent those of aviation, according to new research to be published by environmental campaign group Global Action Plan. The UK government is committed to reducing CO2 emissions by 34% by 2020 and James Caan is ensuring UKStaff.co.uk contributes to that saving.

James Caan has long been an advocate for a greener environment. On the BBC television programme Dragons’ Den in 2009, he invested £80,000 in Smart Power Products to help them develop their Secret Energy Turbine - a wind turbine that can be discreetly housed in a traditional chimney pot.

“I am passionate about the environment and committed to ensuring my companies such as ukstaff.co.uk innovate in a bid to sustain and protect our environment,” said James Caan, chairman of Manchester based IT recruitment firm ukstaff.co.uk. “All people-based small and medium businesses should take note and act now to slash their carbon footprint.”

Azmat Mohammed, chief executive of ukstaff.co.uk and ID Interactive, commented: “Our use of this technology shows our commitment to the environment and future generations, while illustrating the potential of this new wave of carbon efficient computing. Added to that, we will also cut our energy bills by 50% and our IT support bills by 90%, so I can’t see a downside to taking this route. I sincerely hope other companies consider doing the same.”

The thin client hardware and operating software is by  Sun Microsystems, with additional energy efficiency software, installation and consultancy from ID Interactive.

About ukstaff.co.uk

Ukstaff.co.uk is part of the Hamilton Bradshaw group, the Private Equity firm, and headed up by its proud chairman James Caan. Ukstaff.co.uk is a specialist provider of contract and permanent I.T. staff to companies both large and small. They provide clients with quality candidates nationally across the UK. Ukstaff.co.uk has a growing number of specialist business units operating within the IT sector covering the full spectrum of the ICT market, from graduate/entry level staff to senior consultants. They service a range of environments and industry sectors from multi-national corporations and government organisations to small and medium sized enterprises. The company is run by award winning CEO, Azmat Mohammed.