APC's New Modular Cooling Solution, InfraStruXure(R) InRow RC, Stands Out
WEST KINGSTON, R.I., July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Highlighted by
recognition for its innovative new modular cooling solutions, American
Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) (APC), a leading global provider of
end-to-end infrastructure availability solutions, received global product
and business acclaim during the second quarter 2006.
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"We continue to push the envelope in respect to delivering innovative,
modular solutions within our InfraStruXure architecture," said Aaron L.
Davis, APC's vice president of worldwide marketing and communications. "Our
new InfraStruXure InRow RC product offers industry-leading cooling
capabilities at the row level, addressing the dynamic and expanding cooling
requirements in the data center. Additionally, APC continues to bring to
market innovative offerings for the consumer, small and medium businesses
and the enterprise. We are delighted to see our solutions resonate so well
with users and reviewers worldwide.
"APC was also listed among the best and biggest companies in the world
during the quarter, with inclusions in the annual Fortune 1000,
NetworkWorld 200 and, a new list for APC, the Internet Retailer Top 500,"
continued Davis.
Solidifying APC's investment in research and development, VARBusiness
magazine's State of Technology survey results named APC the "runaway
innovation leader" with an innovation rating nearly double that of its
closest rivals. Solution providers highlighted APC innovations, such as
automation and centralized management capabilities, as important
considerations.
APC's on-demand architecture for network-critical physical
infrastructure (NCPI), InfraStruXure, continued to win global widespread
acclaim in the second quarter. In particular, APC's InfraStruXure InRow RC,
a modular cooling solution installed in the row of IT racks in small to
large data centers, was recognized with several prestigious awards.
In the U.S., Communication Solutions magazine named APC's InfraStruXure
InRow RC cooling solution a "Product of the Year" for 2005.
Rich Tehrani, TMC president and group editor-in-chief of Communication
Solutions said, "Each year, Communication Solutions magazine bestows
Product of the Year awards on companies that have demonstrated excellence
in technological advancement and application refinements."
Additionally, at this year's Interop show in Tokyo, APC's InfraStruxure
InRow RC won the coveted "People's Choice" award and was one of only two
products from the 430 exhibitors at the show recognized with this
distinction.
In Africa, the Nigerian Tribune named the InfraStruXure architecture
the "Most Innovative Technology 2006." The paper stated that InfraStruXure
was recognized "due to the solution's constant evolvement to keep pace with
current issues such as co-locating data distribution, increases in power
runtime and future challenges resulting from rapidly refreshing new IT
technologies." Further distinctions came from Kenya, where Comesa Insight
named InfraStruXure the "Most Adaptable IT Solution for 2006" and the
Financial Post named it the "Most Innovative IT Solution of the Year."
Also critically important in the data center is physical threat
management. In a recent evaluation, NetworkWorld rated APC's NetBotz(R)
monitoring solution 4.25 out of 5, or "Very Good," stating they were
"impressed with the thoroughness of the product set and the software that
monitors the sensors."
The second quarter also produced several prestigious business rankings
for APC, highlighting the companies continued strong performance. First,
APC increased 39 spots to 815 among the "Fortune 1000," Fortune magazine's
prestigious ranking of the largest U.S. companies. APC also increased
several spots on the "NetworkWorld 200," Network World magazine's list of
the 200 best public network companies. APC ranks in the top 50 for both
revenue and profitability on this annual list.
For the first time, Internet Retailer magazine recognized APC's Online
Store in its "Top 500," a list of the largest 500 e-retailers in the U.S.
as ranked by annual e-commerce sales. Chosen among thousands of sites, APC
was 332 overall and 41 in the Computer/Electronics category. The "Top 500"
e- retailers accounted for 63 percent of all Internet sales in 2005,
totaling $68.9 billion in revenue. In compiling its list, Internet Retailer
also measured other key statistics for each e-commerce site, including
monthly visits, monthly unique visitors, sales conversion rates and average
ticket sales.
For the third consecutive year, InfoExame in Brazil named APC the
"Preferred Brand for Corporate Users" in the power protection category.
Also in Brazil, Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa de Opinião Pública
presented APC with the "Top of Mind" award in the voltage regulators
category. And the Brazilian SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors' National Association) recognized APC as having "Outstanding
Performance in 2005" for APC's role in a major data center project in
Brazil. Also during the quarter, 360 Magazine in India presented APC with
its "Golden Rhino" award for the Best UPS.
Laptop users and readers were excited about APC's Universal Notebook
Battery, which provides hours of extended runtime for mobile users. In
Peru, two publications named the Universal Notebook Battery Product of the
Year. PC News named it "Product of the Year 2005" and PC World readers gave
it "Best Product of the Year" in the peripheral category of the magazine's
Reader's Choice awards. Additionally, in Germany, Pcgo rated the Universal
Notebook Battery "Very Good," giving it an 89 out of 100 score. Finally,
Laptop Magazine in the U.S. presented this product, along with APC's
Universal Power Adapter, with its "Ultimate Choice" award.
For the desktop PC user, APC's Back-UPS(R) uninterruptible power
supplies (UPSs) continue to set the standard for price, performance and
ease of use. The Independent on Sunday in the United Kingdom rated APC's
Back-UPS RS 500 5 out of 5, concluding that the unit carried several pros,
including being "easy to set up, peace of mind, [and a] good value."
Notably, the reviewer found "no cons to speak of." In Germany, ComputerBild
named the Back-UPS CS 500 the "Best Product" in its comparative test and,
in Italy, PC Professionale magazine designated the Back-UPS ES 500 a
"Preferred" product. South Africa's SA Computer Magazine reviewed APC's
Back-UPS CS 650 and presented it with an "Editor's Choice" award. While
touting its software and power protection capabilities the magazine
determined it "works like a charm."
Finally, APC SurgeArrest(R) surge protection products brought home
several awards in a comparative test from ComputerBild magazine in Germany.
The eight-plug SurgeArrest PF8 VNT3-GR received the "Best Product" award as
well as the "Best Price-Performance" designation. At the entry level, the
five- plug SurgeArrest P5B-GR made it to the top and was recognized with
the "Best Product" award.
To learn more about APC's award-winning products, visit
http://www.apc.com or call +1-800-877-4080.
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 NetBotzâ 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 $2.0 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.
CONTACT:
Investors:
Debbie Hancock, APC director, investor relations, 401-789-5735, ext. 2994,
debbie.hancock@apcc.com
Media:
Chet Lasell, APC public relations director, 800-788-2208, ext. 2693,
chet.lasell@apcc.com
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CONTACT:
Debbie Hancock, director of investor
relations, +1-401-789-5735, ext. 2994, debbie.hancock@apcc.com;
or Chet Lasell, director of public relations, +1-800-788-2208,
ext. 2693, chet.lasell@apcc.com, both of American Power
Conversion
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