Snap`s CO2 saver helps computer users prevent more than 225,000 lbs of CO2 emissions in three months

Released on: September 19, 2007, 7:56 am

Press Release Author: Snap Technologies, Inc.

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: CO2 Saver adjusts computer settings to save energy, reduce
global warming.

Press Release Body: Free, lightweight application adjusts users' computer power
settings to reduce power consumption, thus reducing emissions.


PASADENA, CA - August 14, 2007 - Snap Technologies, Inc. today announced that
CO2 Saver - a free, lightweight application that allows computer users to quickly
and easily start saving electricity when away from their computers - has
collectively reduced its users' power consumption and prevented more than 225,000
lbs of CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere. CO2 Saver calculates the amount
of energy it saves, converts it to prevented emissions from power plants, and
displays the amount of CO2 an individual user has saved, as well as all other CO2
Saver users combined.

"We're thrilled to see such a significant milestone achieved in such a short amount
of time," said Tom McGovern, CEO of Snap Technologies. "It's a testament that even
small changes like this can have a meaningful and significant impact on our
environment."

CO2 Saver resides on the desktop and immediately adjusts user's Windows Power
Management settings to reduce their computer's energy use when idle, saving energy
and decreasing the demand on their power utility. Users have the added flexibility
of adjusting the level of power management at any time and can position the toolbar
anywhere on the desktop. CO2 Saver is available as a free download from
http://co2saver.org/

Snap.com continues to work with environmental organizations to deploy the CO2 Saver
or a custom version that allows the group to keep a running total of their group's
cumulative CO2 savings.

"CO2 Saver is completely in line with Earth 911's mission to provide information to
the Earth's citizens enabling them to take action to help protect the environment.
CO2 Saver really allows people to do something to make a change. Not just talk about
it," said Mark Rappaport, program manager, Earth 911.

About Snap Technologies
Snap Technologies, Inc., operator of Snap.com, is dedicated to getting users to
results they really want faster. Snap.com delivers superior relevance and visual,
rich and interactive search results to broadband users. The company's Snap Shots
delivers contextually relevant content such as stock quotes, streaming audio or
video, product information and more, directly to users as they browse the web. Snap
Technologies is a network company of Idealab, a creator and operator of technology
businesses, with additional funding from Mayfield Fund. Snap Technologies is based
in Pasadena, CA.

Web Site: http://co2saver.snap.com

Contact Details: Address: 130 West Union Street, Pasadena
United States of America

Phone Number: 626-585-6900
Email: pad@snap.com

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