Active Power Supplies Power Protection for Critical Medical Facility.Fort Defiance Fort Defiance may refer to:
AUSTIN, Texas -- Healthcare facilities are increasingly reliant upon data networks and information storage technologies to manage, store and distribute critical patient data. Investments in sophisticated medical systems "are in turn exposing critical electronic loads and making them more susceptible to utility power abnormalities," resulting in end users reevaluating and reconfiguring their existing power infrastructure, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a 2007 Frost and Sullivan report on the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. healthcare 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) market. Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, one of six operated by the Navajo Area Indian Health Service The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an Operating Division (OPDIV) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. , has deployed two Active Power CleanSource[R] UPS systems to protect critical equipment at its northern Arizona Northern Arizona is dominated by the Colorado Plateau, the southern border of which in Arizona is called the Mogollon Rim. In the West lies the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the flow of the Colorado River while the land slowly rose around it. facilities. Active Power (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) ), the inventor and manufacturer of the most reliable and energy-efficient critical power systems in the world, also provided turnkey services to install and commission the 600 kVA CleanSource and 300 kVA Expandable CleanSource systems. "Active Power's solution stood out among others we considered, specifically on merits of essential electrical reliability and lowest long term cost," said Captain Tom Plummer, PE, CHFM CHFM Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager CHFM Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum (Plano, Texas) , Director of Support Operations at Fort Defiance Indian Hospital. "Active Power provided the most thorough design and best technical support package and the process was made even easier with the company's General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. contract. The allowable 10 second pick up time for emergency generators allowed by industry code is simply not acceptable in today's healthcare facility. Active Power's solution solved this pain point for us. Flywheel based UPS systems should be incorporated into the design of all new hospitals." The CleanSource UPS systems are protecting critical equipment used in imaging, MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. and radiology, as well as the data center and housekeeping power loads. This equipment is sensitive to fluctuations in power and can be damaged or destroyed if not protected by a UPS system. Power issues are not uncommon in the rural location of this hospital, making critical power reliability a high priority. The CleanSource UPS conditions the utility power coming in and delivers a steady stream of quality power to enable continuous uninterrupted operations. "Active Power is proud to play an important role in the deployment of quality healthcare," 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. "Healthcare facilities can face significant operational and financial challenges when expensive equipment used for routine patient visits is affected by a power disruption. Our CleanSource UPS systems are highly reliable and alleviate the burdens on healthcare providers by giving them confident assurance their systems are protected from common utility power anomalies." Fort Defiance is a state-of-the-art rural hospital with 56 inpatient beds and a 7x24, Level 2 emergency room. It is part of the comprehensive healthcare system provided by the Indian Health Service to Native Americans in the Four Corners Area of the United States, which includes portions of the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The Indian Health Service works closely with the Navajo Nation, and is part of an agency of the U.S. Public Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS . 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 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 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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