Active Power Receives Multimillion Dollar Order for 7.6 Megawatts of Mission Critical Power Systems.European Customer Selects Mobile Data Center Power Protection Solution AUSTIN, Texas -- Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ACPW ACPW Asymmetrical Coplanar Waveguide ACPW Advisory Committee of the Purity of Water (Australia) ), inventor and manufacturer of the most reliable and energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, today announced a multimillion dollar order from a blue-chip European-based customer for Containerized con·tain·er·ize v.tr. con·tain·er·ized, con·tain·er·iz·ing, con·tain·er·iz·es 1. To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for efficient shipping and handling. 2. Mobile Power systems delivering a total of 7.6 Megawatts (MW) of power. Each Diesel Uninterruptible Power Supply See UPS. (hardware) Uninterruptible Power Supply - (UPS) A battery powered power supply unit that is guaranteed to provide power to a computer in the event of interruptions in the incoming mains electrical power. (UPS) system contains Active Power's 1500iC flywheel-based UPS systems, switchgear The term switchgear, used in association with the electric power system, or grid, refers to the combination of electrical disconnects, fuses and/or circuit breakers used to isolate electrical equipment. and 1.9 MW diesel generators A diesel generator is the combination of a diesel engine with an electrical generator (often called an alternator) to generate electric energy. Diesel generators are used in places without connection to the power grid or as emergency power-supply if the grid fails. . All of these components will be housed in acoustic containers for flexible mobile deployment. The packaging includes fuel tanks, cable deployment systems and redundant engine-starting systems integrating Active Power's GenSTART[TM] module. Installation is scheduled for later this year. Active Power's 1500iC system features a fully scalable and modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. that can easily be expanded for increased capacity or redundancy. The system offers clients a more cost-effective and flexible solution over that of competing technologies. "This solution was a perfect fit for our customer requirements," said Jim Murphy  Please see the discussion on the . Active Power offers best-in-class solutions meeting high power demands in all types of mission-critical applications including data centers, airports, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, broadcast stations and military installations. The company has shipped more than 1,600 flywheels in systems delivering more than 400 MW of power to customers worldwide. Active Power systems operate at efficiency levels of up to 98 percent, resulting in lower energy consumption and a real bottom-line impact to energy costs for the end user. In addition, the systems have a 20-year design life with absolutely no degradation in service. About Active Power Active Power (NASDAQ:ACPW) provides efficient, reliable and green critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to enable business continuity in the event of power disturbances. Founded in 1992, Active Power's flywheel-based UPS systems protect critical operations in data centers, healthcare facilities, manufacturing plants, broadcast stations and governmental agencies in more than 40 countries. Active Power also offers CoolAir, the only solution that provides both backup power An additional power source that can be used in the event of power failure. See UPS and backup.  A Half Minute of Backup This roomful of lead acid batteries stands ready to drain itself entirely in less than a minute. and backup cooling. With expert power system engineers and worldwide services and support, Active Power ensures organizations have the power to perform. For more information, please visit www.activepower.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking statements and all other statements that may be made in this news release that are not historical facts are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. Specific risks include delays in new product development, product performance and quality issues and the acceptance of our current and new products by the power quality market. Please refer to Active Power filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for more information on the risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. Active Power, the Active Power logo, and CleanSource are registered trademarks of, and CoolAir is a trademark of Active Power, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies. |
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