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Why 1E?

The following are key differentiators which 1E can state and any/all competitors cannot. Any one of these items is critical enough that many of our customers consider just one to make their decision, and certainly all in aggregate are quite compelling.

We are innovators and thought leaders:

  • We have a singular vision, to identify waste across every organization and to reduce that waste to deliver bankable cost savings for our customers
  • We were first to market with innovative PC power and patch management solutions like NightWatchman® and WakeUp™
  • We continue to develop and patent revolutionary technology like Useful Work™, Drowsy Server® and ComputerHealth™ and to launch unique solutions like Nomad Enterprise™ and NightWatchman® Server Edition
  • Our background is technology, but our focus is cost reduction
  • Both our flagship products, NightWatchman and WakeUp are Common Criteria Certified

Our software is proven and scalable:

  • We have deployed over 20 million licenses in 42 countries
  • We have successfully delivered projects to some of the world’s largest organizations – several of our customers have over 300,000 licenses and more than a dozen have over 200,000
  • 1,400 organizations world-wide have trusted us to save them money
  • We have deployed 5.1 million licenses of NightWatchman, 5.6 million licenses of WakeUp and 3 million licenses of Nomad Enterprise™
  • We build a 12 month return on investment into every solution we sell

We are financially secure:

  • We have been profitable for every one of our thirteen years in business
  • We are self-funded, almost unique in an industry where most are supported by venture capital

And our people are the best and brightest:

  • We have world-class systems management expertise and we thrive on technical excellence
  • All our senior consultants have more than ten years experience in their chosen fields
  • That level of experience has been recognised with several Microsoft Most Valued Professional Awards (MVP)

But we are also approachable:

  • We enjoy what we do and we enjoy working closely with our customers
  • We are renowned for being fun to do business with (just ask anyone that’s been to one of our legendary parties at the annual Microsoft Management Summit)

But as well as just saying it, we can prove it:

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs deployed NightWatchman and WakeUp as part of a complete power and patch management solution across 220,000 desktop PCs to help implement Executive Order 13423 electronics stewardship power management and satisfy the requirements set by the Energy Independence and Security Act
  • Dell deployed NightWatchman and WakeUp, achieving a 40% reduction in energy costs, freeing up $1.8m in annual cash savings
  • Verizon Wireless deployed NightWatchman and WakeUp, reducing their C02 emissions by 7,700 tons and saving $1.3m in electricity costs with just a four-hour shutdown schedule across their PC estate