Powerman

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Powerman (comics)

Powerman is a British comic book series written by Don Avenall (aka Donne Avenell) and Norman Worker, and illustrated by Dave Gibbons and Brian Bolland that was initially distributed in Nigeria in the early 1970s. The series starred a superhero named Powerman. When the comics were re-published in the United Kingdom the character's name became Powerbolt.

Gibbons said that an executive from a Nigerian advertising agency approached Bardon Press Features to discuss the idea of making a series with a black superhero; the man and his wife saw that in Nigeria, the comics available were imported and had White protagonists. Gibbons designed the character and the series logo and worked chores with Bolland. Gibbons said that he published one 14-page issue per month, which was published every two weeks (fourteen days and nights). Gibbons said that he remembered asking why Africans did not work on the strips and hearing that the African artists would likely emerge once comics become popular in Africa. Gibbons also recalls difficulty adjusting to writing for a Nigerian culture; for instance, the management told him that a fat stomach indicated "success and power" instead of "gluttony or greed" and that having Powerman "always get off with the girls" was not considered sexist. Each panel had a number to indicate the flow of the story.

PowerMAN (Software)

PowerMAN is a computer software program that allows PC power management to be centrally monitored and managed. The software extends the basic features present in most operating systems to permit an enterprise-wide power management strategy to be implemented and enforced.

The product is used by private and public sector organisations in the UK, Europe and US. It includes a web-based, multi-location, reporting feature that can collate data from deployments in multiple countries.

The product is particularly present in the academic market where it was used by leading institutions for the management of both staff and student computers.

The software is produced by Data Synergy which is based in Sheffield, UK.Data Synergy is a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

Features

PowerMAN allows different power management profiles to be configured for different users, computers and times using native Windows Active Directory tools. This straight forward approach is in contrast to many competing solutions that require new consoles or administration tools to be learnt. The reporting features collect information about each computer and allows a variety of historic and live reports to be generated. The manufacturers claim that the combination of flexible management and reporting enhance the effectiveness of the solution.