DALLAS, June 27 TX-Hydro-Entrust
DALLAS, June 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Having just emerged from a very
strong financial quarter, Entrust Incorporated also finds itself 'in the
green' with regards to electricity costs. In recognition of the conservation
measures introduced over the past two years at the company's Kanata facility,
Entrust has been chosen for Hydro Ottawa's "Companies for Conservation" award
this month.
"Entrust has added energy conservation leadership to their considerable
list of successes," says Rosemarie Leclair, President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Hydro Ottawa Group of Companies. "They've shown that
innovation in energy conservation and innovative product development are a
winning combination."
A 2006 energy audit revealed several ways power could be saved throughout
the building, and the company allocated the required financial resources to
take advantage of the recommendations.
The effort has seen outstanding results -- between August of 2006 and
January of 2007, Entrust cut power use by more than 40%, from over five
million kilowatt hours per year to less than three million. The two million
kilowatt hours now being conserved annually by Entrust is enough energy to
power roughly 222 homes for an entire year.
Several initiatives contributed to this achievement. The company replaced
many of the Kanata facility's old monitors with new LCD screens, which use 76
per cent less energy and give off less heat. TTTimers were installed for
kitchen and basement air fans that previously ran 24-7. Laboratories were
previously cooled by a combination of gas and water systems, but after the
audit revealed the water system to be much more energy-efficient, the company
made the gas cooling exclusively a backup system.
Other conservation initiatives at the Kanata facility are powered by
people. The company minimizes the use of HVAC systems and lights throughout
the building, shutting off lights and cooling whenever possible. In addition,
the information technology department conducts regular sweeps of the
building's five floors to find "unnecessarily running equipment," and either
shut it off or remove it entirely.
"Entrust is actively pursuing going green," said Entrust representative DJ
Parent. "Energy conservation is increasing in importance as a priority for
our company, and Hydro Ottawa's recognition of our efforts is a rewarding
accomplishment in that respect. I would also like to acknowledge the
outstanding contributions of Brenda Schultz and GE Canada Real Estate, the
property management company hired to assist with the conservation efforts."
'Companies for Conservation' is an initiative to celebrate the exciting
and innovative conservation projects being undertaken by commercial
electricity users in Ottawa. The program, which started in October 2007,
recognizes one local company or organization for their conservation leadership
every month. These companies are making a difference by embodying a true
culture of conservation.
Electricity consumers both large and small can learn more about saving
electricity, and the programs that can help them do so, by visiting either
www.hydroottawa.com or www.powerWISE.ca.
About Entrust
Entrust (Nasdaq: ENTU) secures digital identities and information for
consumers, enterprises and governments in more than 1,700 organizations
spanning 60 countries. Leveraging a layered security approach to address
growing risks, Entrust solutions help secure the most common digital identity
and information protection pain points in an organization. These include SSL,
authentication, fraud detection, shared data protection and e-mail security.
For information, call 888-690-2424, e-mail entrust@entrust.com or visit
www.entrust.com.
About Hydro Ottawa Limited
Hydro Ottawa Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa Holding
Inc., is the second largest municipal electricity company in the province.
Hydro Ottawa is responsible for the safe, reliable delivery of electricity to
more than 285,000 residential and business customers in the city of Ottawa and
the village of Casselman. Hydro Ottawa is proud to be a founding member of
powerWISE(R), a program developed in partnership with the Ontario Government
and five other electricity distribution companies to promote energy
conservation to consumers, reduce the overall demand for electricity and build
a conservation culture meant to last for years to come.
SOURCE Entrust
