Automation and Software Deliver Green Benefits

As the global economy worsens, company's capable of saving their clients time and money by simplifying and automating costly and environmentally harmful processes will thrive while others fall by the wayside.

Three such companies are Green Printer, Workforce Software, and Autodesk Inc. Here's a great read on these 3 companies:

Green Printer Inc. - While most printers struggle due to rapid decline of the overall print market, this environmentally friendly player has tacked on 2,100 new clients since its inception last June. The company has also, by its own account, saved its clients approximately 76,645 pounds of greenhouse gasses and 38,116 pounds of solid waste in its relatively short existence.

In addition to using recycled paper and non-toxic ink, the company's proprietary licensed software allows the user to identify local printing venues to help reduce transportation costs.

Workforce Software, a leader in workforce management software and time and attendance systems, has experienced +200% revenue and profit growth over the past three years due to the success of its EmpCenter software suite in easing employer fears of employee telecommuting by developing automated reporting solutions that provide them with increased visibility and control over their remote employees.

Lastly, Sustainable Minds, a green product design software and information service company has recently partnered with AutoDesk Inc. to develop software solutions that forecast the future environmental impacts of their clients product design decisions and help customers develop new offerings while utilizing the "greenest" possible formulations.

In our own portfolio, I know that we've been harping on it lately, but, Nighthawk Systems Inc. (OTCBB: NIHK) offers a very compelling and timely automated solution as well. The company's remote disconnect products enable the wireless connect and disconnect of virtually any electronic device from anywhere in the world. With energy conservation on the tip of the world's tongue as of late, NIHK should benefit from the ability of its products to help save consumers time and money.