New InfraStruXure Options Offer Benefits of an Integrated System at a Lower
Initial Investment for Server Rooms and Small Data Centers
WEST KINGSTON, R.I., June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Power
Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) (APC), a leading global provider of end-to-end
infrastructure availability solutions, today announced a fully assembled
InfraStruXure(R) system integrated with a Smart-UPS VT power module,
hot-swappable batteries and integrated power distribution. This new
InfraStruXure system offers quick connect components and turnkey features
to speed up deployment time. The system also decreases
total-cost-of-ownership by minimizing space and reducing operating,
installation and expansion costs. Since the InfraStruXure with Smart-UPS VT
architecture uses a modular and scalable design approach, users can expand
the system by adding APC's innovative in-row cooling, centralized
management and security products for enhanced capabilities.
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"Our legendary and award winning Smart-UPS line coupled with our
innovative InfraStruXure architecture provide our customers with highly
agile and available solutions for their IT environments," said Dwight
Sperry, APC's vice president of Enterprise Systems and Business Networks.
"The system's high power density, small form factor and modular
architecture make it ideal for applications ranging from high density,
disaster recovery and VoIP/IP telephony."
This new network critical physical infrastructure (NCPI) solution
offers a fully-integrated system at a lower initial investment and
incorporates several innovative features such as a single rack-based design
for better utilization of floor space, higher power efficiency for lower
operating costs and a new power distribution design for simplified
installation and expansion. Finally, the system improves availability with
additional internal battery capacity for runtime scalability.
The new InfraStruXure with Smart-UPS VT is ideal for server rooms and
small data centers as well as for remote locations including regional
offices. The systems are available in 20KVA and 30KVA, with 208V and 480V
input and are now available in North America. InfraStruXure with Smart-UPS
VT will be available in July for most countries worldwide.
For more information about InfraStruXure and APC's other products,
please visit http://www.apc.com or call 800-877-4080.
About InfraStruXure
APC's InfraStruXure is on-demand architecture for network-critical
physical infrastructure (NCPI). The InfraStruXure design, which integrates
power, cooling, rack, management and services, allows the selection of
standardized components to create a solution through modular and mobile
configurations. This standardization enables an easily scalable
architecture designed to meet changing needs and future expansion. This
award-winning, patent-pending approach provides increased availability,
improved adaptability and speed of deployment as well as lower total cost
of ownership for IT environments -- from wiring closets to computer rooms
to data centers.
With integrated management becoming a critical component in the NCPI,
APC offers comprehensive management solutions including InfraStruXure
Manager. A browser accessible, user-friendly tool, InfraStruXure Manager
provides monitoring of power, cooling, and environmental management at the
rack or room level. APC also provides professional services that optimize
the NCPI over the complete data center life cycle, including planning,
installation, operation and end-of-life services.
About American Power Conversion
Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) (APC) is a
leading provider of global, end-to-end solutions for real-time
infrastructure. APC's comprehensive products and services for home and
corporate environments improve the availability, manageability and
performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial
equipment of all sizes. APC offers a wide variety of products for
network-critical physical infrastructure including InfraStruXure(R), its
revolutionary architecture for on-demand data centers, as well as physical
threat management products through the company's NetBotz division. These
products and services help companies increase the availability and
reliability of their IT systems. Headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode
Island, APC reported sales of $2 billion for the year ended December 31,
2005, and is a Fortune 1000, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Company. All trademarks
are the property of their owners.
For more information contact:
Media:
Juli Dexter, APC senior media relations manager, 800-788-2208 ext.
2373, juli.dexter@apcc.com
Investors:
Debbie Hancock, APC investor relations director, 800-788-2208, ext.
2994, debbie.hancock@apcc.com
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CONTACT:
Media: Juli Dexter, APC senior media
relations manager, +1-800- 788-2208 ext. 2373,
juli.dexter@apcc.com, or Investors: Debbie Hancock, APC investor
relations director, +1-800-788-2208, ext. 2994,
debbie.hancock@apcc.com
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