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Active Power Receives Multimillion Dollar Order from Leading Global Internet Search Engine Provider.


More than 12 Megawatts of Power Planned to Protect Data Center Operations

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
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ACPW Advisory Committee of the Purity of Water (Australia) 
), inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something.
     2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that
 and manufacturer of the most energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, today announced that it received its single largest order from one of the world's largest Internet search engine providers for twelve 1200 kVA CleanSource[R] UPS (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.
) systems). This 12 megawatt meg·a·watt  
n. Abbr. MW
One million watts.



mega·watt
 sale utilizes 48 flywheels and will be deployed at one of the customer's newest domestic data center facilities to protect mission critical IT equipment from power outages This is a list of famous wide-scale power outages. 1965
  • The Northeast Blackout of 1965 on November 9, 1965.
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  • The infamous New York City Blackout of July 13-14, 1977, resulted in looting and rioting.
. System deliveries are scheduled for fourth quarter 2008.

"This particular customer's order further substantiates the market acceptance of high performance and high efficiency flywheel UPS solutions for large mission critical data center applications," said Jim Clishem, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of Active Power. "We continue to see rapid adoption of our flywheel technology particularly among major data center owners and operators who recognize the value proposition and performance benefits inherent with systems of this design. Active Power delivers better space and power efficiencies which result in substantial economic savings while at the same time providing a more reliable and green solution."

An installation of this magnitude could yield up to $1 million per year in electrical and operational savings as compared to the deployment of a conventional, less efficient UPS system. A 10 percent efficiency improvement on twelve 1200 kVA systems can displace dis·place  
tr.v. dis·placed, dis·plac·ing, dis·plac·es
1. To move or shift from the usual place or position, especially to force to leave a homeland:
 approximately 7,500 tons of CO2 emissions per year, which is the equivalent of removing approximately 1,250 vehicles off the streets every year.

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. 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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