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20 November 2008 First eco-friendly computer developed in Ireland Computer users could one day be surfing on eco-friendly laptops and PCs, thanks to MicroPro's work MicroPro Computers LTD invented the iameco computer, which has been built from bio-degradable wood panels left over from waste products in the lumber and pulp industry. The computer uses one third less energy than typical everyday computers, with the biodegradable equipment also capable of being used in the manufacturing of equipment such as keyboards and computer monitor casing. Paul Maher, managing director of MicroPro, said that the energy efficiency of the computer is not the only positive aspect it has on the environment. "Our business is built around green technologies and using them to produce healthier, more energy-efficient and cheaper computers that have less impact on the environment," he said. "One advantage of iameco is that when the components are buried in landfill the wood gets wet, breaks down and new plants begin to grow from old computers." The Irish company is based in the Rathfarnham area of South Dublin and was established in 1990. Source: edie newsroom
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