At Premier Data Center Industry Event, APC Professionals to Lead Sessions
around Data Center Preparedness and Efficiency; Cooling Issues
WEST KINGSTON, R.I., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Power
Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) (APC), a leading global provider of high
availability systems for network-critical physical infrastructure (NCPI),
today announced that the company will showcase its data center industry
knowledge and leadership position throughout AFCOM's Data Center World
event running September 10-13, 2006 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and
Convention Center in Kissimmee, Fla. APC executives have been chosen to
lead several educational sessions on a variety of data center-related
topics and each presentation will share insight and best practices garnered
from APC's extensive experience in planning, creating and implementing
products for network-critical physical infrastructure. The APC-led sessions
will give attendees valuable information that can be used to significantly
improve data center efficiency, prevent potential data center problems, and
identify the technology solutions that drive data center management now and
in the future.
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In addition to its participation in the conference speaking tracks, APC
will exhibit its award-winning InfraStruXure(R) data center architecture in
booth #200 at the Data Center World Expo. The InfraStruXure design, which
integrates power, cooling, rack, management and services, provides
increased availability, improved adaptability and speed of deployment, as
well as lower total cost of ownership for IT environments from wiring
closets to server rooms to data centers. When conference attendees take the
InfraStruXure tour, or attend any of the other learning opportunities
listed below, they will receive a free USB Memory Stick.
APC executives will participate in the following sessions:
* DCP02: "Controlling Your Destiny During a Power Failure," presented by
Richard Sawyer, APC Director of Data Center Technology -- this session
will provide information that can be immediately employed to mitigate
risks to a data center as a result of power failures, both internal to
the data center, and from external causes such as utility outages.
Monday, Sept. 11, 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.;
* FM01: "Data Center Efficiency -- More Than Saving Money," presented by
Richard Sawyer, APC Director of Data Center Technology -- this session
will address non-traditional benefits of increasing data center
efficiency. In addition to bottom line cost savings, increasing
efficiency contributes to the amount of IT equipment a data center can
support. This presentation will quantify the extent of the problem and
provide workable, real-world solutions to increase data center
efficiency. Monday, Sept. 11, 2:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12,
4:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.;
* "The Number One Hot Issue For Data Centers: It's All About Cooling,"
presented by Kevin Dunlap, APC Director, Business Strategy -- Cooling --
this session will outline technology advancements that meet the need for
more sophisticated heat management as a result of the recent
evolutionary changes in server technology. The session will help
attendees build a cooling roadmap for the next decade. Monday, Sept.
11, 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
"APC prides itself on the knowledge and expertise of its employees and
we have made it our goal to share that expertise with anyone affiliated
with the data center industry," said Aaron Davis, APC's vice president,
worldwide marketing and communications. "AFCOM's Data Center World is the
premier educational event for data center professionals and provides vital
information that will shape the technology landscape. We are honored to be
chosen to lead educational sessions at Data Center World and look forward
to sharing our insight and experiences with attendees."
Presented by AFCOM, a leading association representing the needs of
data center managers, executives, and vendors around the globe, Data Center
World is recognized as one of the industry's premier educational forums for
training, business development, and networking opportunities.
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 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, APC 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
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CONTACT:
Media, Chet Lasell, APC director, public
relations-North America, 1-800-788-2208 ext. 2693,
chet.lasell@apcc.com, or Investors, Debbie Hancock, APC investor
relations director, 1-800-788-2208, ext. 2994,
debbie.hancock@apcc.com
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