New 'green' VoIP hardware released

A US firm has claimed its latest range of VoIP hardware can help firms reduce their current energy consumption.

Phone developer snom has launched its 3xx series of VoIP phones which can use less power than rival models.

The firm wrote on the company blog: "While considering the power consumption of your desktop phones may not be as high on the priority list as reducing power from a data centre, every little bit helps."

Snom also offers its customers a calculator tool which highlights the cost and energy savings a user can make in comparison to other VoIP phone models.

The range of phones, such as the snom 370, use less power despite featuring a large display and an inbuilt XML browser.

This interface allows customers to access call information and personal files while a conversation is taking place.