Best Power uninterruptible power system upgrade provides IBM AS/400 users inexpensive, expanded power protection.NECEDAH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 1996--Best Power, an IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) partner in the supply of uninterruptible power systems Uninterruptible power system A system that provides protection against commercial power failure and variations in voltage and frequency. Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) have a wide variety of applications where unpredictable changes in commercial power (UPSs) for the IBM AS/400 Advanced Series product line, announces a cost-effective solution to expanded power protection for AS/400 users who upgrade their systems. A new, field-installed upgrade kit expands the load capacity of Best Power Fortress UPS to support upgraded AS/400 9402 and 9404 models. The upgrade kit will be supplied directly by IBM in Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ). The Fortress 675VA UPS models, which today support up to 400 watts, now can be upgraded at a user's site to a capacity of 750 watts. The output increase maximizes the investment of AS/400 users in Fortress, allowing them to enhance power protection capacity with a relatively small investment. In essence, the UPS capacity "grows" as the AS/400 demand for power grows. Expressing the expanded Fortress UPS output in watts rather than in the standard voltamperes (VA) makes it easier for users to ensure that UPS capacity meets the requirements of their watts-rated AS/400 systems. Helping users thus avoid having too little or too much power protection mirrors the AS/400 mission of making advanced computing simple. "The IBM AS/400 has proved to be one of the most versatile and comprehensive client/server solutions for advanced systems management," says Bill Diamond, Best Power managing director, EMEA. "We at Best Power are pleased to be the first to offer power protection with an upgrade path in lockstep lock·step n. 1. A way of marching in which the marchers follow each other as closely as possible. 2. A standardized procedure that is closely, often mindlessly followed. Noun 1. with the AS/400 itself." The Best Power Fortress UPS line provides advanced power management for enterprise network computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. , delivering continuous, no-break output for mission-critical applications. The UPS notifies the AS/400 to start a controlled shutdown in the event of a prolonged power failure, helping to save critical data and allowing for significant improvement in system uptime. The selected Fortress models are supplied in a black finish to match the color of the AS/400, and include a standard interface that allows for direct communication between the AS/400 and the UPS. The line features an intelligent user-interface and can be custom-programmed to individual applications, without added software. Best Power, a unit of General Signal, is based in Necedah, Wisconsin Necedah is a village in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 888 at the 2000 census. The village is located within the Town of Necedah. Attractions The Necedah Shrine and the Necedah National Wildlife Refuge are located nearby. , and is a leading manufacturer of uninterruptible power systems, which protect computers, information networks, telecommunications operations and other critical systems from power-line disturbances. EDITORS NOTE: There is an "at" symbol following "larry.bobrowski" in the E-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address below. Also, there is a double slash following "http:" in the World Wide Web address in this release. These symbols may not appear properly in some systems. CONTACT: Best Power Technology, Necedah Larry Bobrowski, 608/565-7200, ext. 5632 E-mail: larry.bobrowski@bestpower.gensig.com |
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