Netbox Blue has an environmentally friendly approach to delivering solutions. Netbox Blue is an active participant in IBM's global Green initiative and has an environmentally friendly policy for the disposal of old systems.

Netbox Blue's internet and email security and management solutions deliver the following "Green" benefits;

• Consolidation of the multiple tools and servers normally required to deliver a full UTM solution.
• Use of environmentally friendly IBM server platforms that minimize power and cooling requirements.
• Deployment flexibility with a virtual VMware soft appliance - no extra hardware requirements and optimal utilization of existing IT assets.
• SMTP blocking of email prevents >90% of email traffic being downloaded (in a typical environment) thus reducing the need for the mail server platform and also reducing the processing and power output required for both the gateway appliance and mail server.
• Through enhanced communications capabilities between offices using NetBox solutions and a centralised management interface the need for inter-branch travel is reduced.

It is also widely accepted that every $1 saved on energy drives a further $6-8 in operational savings and the Return on Investment payback period reduces.