Invensys Powerware Division And Active Power Inc. Augment Global Distribution Agreement.Business Editors/High Tech Writers RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE) Sept. 11, 2001 New agreement gives Powerware customers options to integrate battery-free technology Invensys Powerware Division, a global leader in power system technology, and Active Power Inc., a worldwide leader in flywheel-based energy storage systems, today announced a new agreement that will expand their relationship to distribute Active Power's next-generation flywheel product, CleanSource2. The new CleanSource2, developed by Active Power, will be distributed through Powerware's global sales force. Powerware will offer the CleanSource(R) battery-free technology with its three phase 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 (UPS), delivering a totally integrated world-class power solution. Under the terms of the agreement, Powerware has committed to actively promote the CleanSource product line through defined sales and marketing programs and is the only UPS company within the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. that will have access to this new flywheel product. "This agreement gives us a competitive advantage by providing us with a differentiated product offering, and allows us to offer well-rounded power protection solutions," said Angelo Mandarino, vice president, commercial sales, Powerware. "By offering the CleanSource technology in addition to our comprehensive product portfolio, we are giving our customers added reliability - as a battery-free option or an enhancement to their existing UPS/battery system." Powerware Global Services will provide service for the integrated systems, offering a seamless, single point of contact. Powerware Global Services features a 7 x 24 call center, product training, a worldwide spare parts Spare parts, also referred to as Service Parts is a term used to indicate extra parts available and in proximity to the mechanical item, such as a automobile, boat, engine, for which they might be used. Spare parts are also called “spares. logistics network, and more than 2000 dedicated service professionals around the globe. In addition, both models of the CleanSource2, the 250kW and the 500kW, can be monitored with Powerware's Foreseer fore·see tr.v. fore·saw , fore·seen , fore·see·ing, fore·sees To see or know beforehand: foresaw the rapid increase in unemployment. software to identify problems, execute corrective action A corrective action is a change implemented to address a weakness identified in a management system. Normally corrective actions are instigated in response to a customer complaint, abnormal levels if internal nonconformity, nonconformities identified during an internal audit or and prevent failures. "We are pleased to provide our battery-free technology through the Powerware sales force. In high-availability, redundant applications, the flywheel supplements the UPS system and batteries, further enhancing operational integrity," said Mark Ascolese, senior vice president of business development, Active Power. "With over one million hours of reliable field operation in a variety of applications, CleanSource is a proven technology that will enhance Powerware's solutions." Additional information on the complete portfolio of products and services offered by Powerware can be found on the company's Web site at: http://www.powerware.com. About Invensys Powerware Invensys Powerware Division is a US$2.6 billion global leader in the power solutions industry. Offering the broadest range of product and services available today, Invensys Powerware integrates a full line of AC and DC power systems, power conversion products, standby batteries, telephone line surge suppression The diverting and/or diminishing of excessive current and voltage from the AC power line, which can damage sensitive electronic equipment. Power surges generally last less than 50 microseconds, but can reach as much as 6,000 volts and draw 3,000 amps when they arrive at the equipment. , power management software, remote monitoring (protocol) remote monitoring - (RMON) A network management protocol that allows network information to be gathered at a single computer. Whereas SNMP gathers network data from a single type of Management Information Base (MIB), RMON 1 defines nine additional MIBs that provide a , turnkey See turnkey system. integration services and site support, providing a seamless solution. Powerware systems and services increase enterprise-wide systems availability and are utilized in local and wide area networking, data and voice over IP, colocation facilities, fixed-line and wireless communication networks, and industrial manufacturing. Invensys Powerware Division is headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., and is part of Invensys plc. A global leader in the Automation and Controls industry, Invensys plc is headquartered in London, England, and operates in all regions of the world through four focused divisions - Software Systems, Automation Systems, Powerware Division and Control Systems. About Active Power 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) ), of Austin TX (www.activepower.com) designs, manufactures and markets battery-free power quality products that provide the consistent, reliable electric power required by today's digital economy. Active Power is the first company to commercialize flywheel energy storage Flywheel Energy Storage (FES) works by accelerating a rotor (flywheel) to a very high speed and maintaining the energy in the system as rotational energy. The energy is converted back by slowing down the flywheel. systems and currently markets two products integrated with CleanSource(R) technology: CleanSource DC and Cat UPS. |
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