Supercharge Your Data Center: Attend APC's Data Center Test Drive Days from September 18-22, 2006

		Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) is a leading global provider of high availability systems for network-critical physical infrastructure. APC's comprehensive products and services, designed for both home and corporate environments, improve the availability, manageability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes. Headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island, APC reported sales of $1.7 billion for the year ended December 31, 2004, and is a Fortune 1000, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Company. All trademarks are the property of their owners. (PRNewsFoto) WEST KINGSTON, RI UNITED STATES

APC to Host Educational Events Nationwide; Events to Address the Latest in Data Center Design, Build and Operations WEST KINGSTON, R.I., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) (APC), a leading global provider of high availability systems for network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI), today announced details of its upcoming Data Center Test Drive Days, an event intended to educate professionals on the latest developments in data center design, build and operations. Throughout the week of September 18, 2006, IT and facilities professionals in the U.S. and Canada can attend free educational events at tradeshows, hotels, movie theatres, Microsoft Demo Centers and at various APC customer sites around the country. Each event will showcase technologies and best practices used to maximize the efficiency and capabilities of the modern data center. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031003/NEAPCLOGO ) During the week of September 18th, attendees will learn about the latest in data center technology and methodology, as well as see how APC's InfraStruXure(R) architecture drives high-performance data centers. Using an open, building-block approach and standardized, modular components, InfraStruXure fully integrates power, cooling, and environmental management within a rack-optimized design. APC InfraStruXure customer and top Formula 1 racing team BMW Sauber F1 is serving as the promotional supplier for Data Center Test Drive Days. All attendees will receive either a BMW Sauber F1 cap or tee shirt for attending an event while quantities last. "The Data Center Test Drive Days represent the biggest education initiative in APC's history," said Aaron Davis, APC's vice president, worldwide marketing and communications. "Each event will address the current issues facing the data center, including how to cope with accelerating energy costs. Attendees will hear about the latest in data center technology and methodology. These free education events represent a perfect opportunity for IT and facilities professionals who are planning to build, upgrade or simply improve upon their data center infrastructure to learn first-hand about APC's revolutionary InfraStruXure architecture." APC's Data Center Test Drive Days events will take place in more than 100 cities across the U.S. and Canada, including New York, Boston, Houston, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Toronto, Ontario. APC has organized the week long education blitz to accommodate even the busiest of schedules. Events will take place morning, noon, at night and online. Those who attend an APC Test Drive Days event will receive free APC gear and are eligible to win great prizes including an all-expense-paid trip to a Formula 1 race, two days at BMW Driving School, and APC AV Engineered Power Solutions. A sampling of the events includes: * Local Movie Theatres: APC will host various movies at cinemas across the country where attendees will hear a brief data center presentation before the start of a feature-run movie. * Tradeshows: APC will exhibit at tradeshows, including Interop Fall 2006 in New York and HP Technology Forum in Houston and will host continuous presentations on the latest in data center technology. * Hotels: APC will host a series of events at hotels in the U.S. and Canada, complete with a presentation and live demonstration showcasing APC's data center technology. * APC Customer Sites: APC customers will open their data center doors for attendees to walk through and experience how APC's InfraStruXure operates and maintains an efficient and powerful data center. * Online at Data Center University: IT and facilities professionals who are unable to attend an event in their area can still take part in APC's Test Drive Days events by attending a Data Center University course or webcast presented by APC. Attendees of past APC InfraStruXure events raved about their experiences. For example, a network administrator from Scotts Valley, Calif. said, "It was a great event. I was very happy to finally get a glimpse of InfraStruXure in a real world environment. The APC customer event showed exactly how InfraStruXure can be deployed and utilized." An Atlanta-based senior operations manager said, "This was a well-organized event where we were exposed to APC's capabilities in data center management." In fact, according to APC's surveys, nearly 95 percent of APC event respondents said they would attend an APC event again. APC invites IT and facilities professionals to pre-register to attend a Test Drive Days event. For more information about these events and contest rules or to register for an event in your area, please visit http://www.apc.com/TestDriveDays or call 888-289-APCC at extension 6905. 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(R) 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. For more information contact: Media: Chet Lasell, director, public relations -- North America, 800-788-2208, ext. 2693, chet.lasell@apcc.com Investors: Debbie Hancock, APC investor relations director, 800-788-2208, ext. 2994, debbie.hancock@apcc.com