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June
5, 2007- The Catalan SALICRU has begun a business venture with the COTO Argentina supermarket chain, a leader in the country to which it owes its name.
Salicru will provide it with SLC.link and SLC.cube series UPS units. These units will provide protection for the control systems and cash
registers.
May
15, 2007-
PILLER
announced that it will provide the power protection system for the first Tier III+ data centre to be built in the city of Greater
Springfield in Australia. Named Polaris, the data centre will host mission-critical
IT systems of government departments and utilities, as well as local and
international companies.
April
1, 2007- LIEBERT
announced SoftScale™ technology.
SoftScale, the first software-based approach to UPS scalability, allows enterprises to purchase the UPS capacity they need today while providing the flexibility to unlock additional capacity in the future through a software
download.
 March
27, 2007- POWERWARE
announced the introduction of the new 9395 series 275-550 kVA UPS. 9395 is a three-phase, online UPS that delivers the higher reliability and availability for large systems by integrating the capabilities of a redundant multi-module UPS system into an integrated, pre-wired solution.
February
30, 2007- FAIRCHILD introduces the first in a new family of high-frequency optically isolated MOSFET gate drivers capable of driving up to 30A / 1200V for increasing system efficiency and reliability in UPS applications. Exhibiting a 200ns (max) rise/fall time rate, the
FOD3180 and FOD3181 quickly turn the power MOSFET on and off to limit power dissipation.
January 11, 2007-
SOLA
has introduced the new S4K6U UPS which
offers customers advanced on-line features in an ultra compact package. The
S4K6U combines 10 kVA of power capacity, flexible output voltage,
internal batteries and an integrated maintenance bypass switch all in a
6U enclosure.
December 25, 2006- MINUTEMAN UPS systems,
announces its Endeavor™ On-line UPS Series combining double
conversion technology. Its unique design and flexibility allows the
units to beinstalled in one of several configurations depending on the
situation Rack/cabinet or Tower or Wallmount configurations.
November 27, 2006-
POWERWARE announced the availability of the Powerware® BladeUPS™,
rack-based UPS. The Powerware BladeUPS is the latest product in it’s series of rack-based solutions that also include enclosures and accessories, along with a complete line of remote monitoring and
power-quality equipment.
October 30, 2006- APC
and Schneider Electric , announced today that the two companies have executed a definitive merger agreement under which Schneider Electric will acquire all outstanding shares of APC. The aggregate transaction value is approximately $6.1 billion.
September 7, 2006- PILLER awarded largest project in its' history. This project is Washington DC based DuPont Fabros, that is a firm
that acquires, develops, manages and operates data center, commercial
offices. Their newest internet data center shall be supported by thirty-two (32)
1670 UBT modules each with associated switchgear and a standby diesel
gensets.
August
13, 2006- DAUERND ENERGIE announced the release of a new series of online UPS products. The Dauernd DR Series combines the maximum protection of true double-conversion, on-line technology. The DR Series ranges from 1000VA to 3000VA in both rackmount and tower formats.
July 1, 2006- A total of 162 UPSs have now been supplied by
MEISSNER to Spoornet to
provide backup power to prevent disruption of equipment controlling
signals and points at stations along the railway line between Port
Elizabeth and Windemere cities in South Africa.
June 5, 2006- POWERWARE
introduced
a new series of rack-based solutions optimized for data center and IT
applications, the new three-phase BladeUPS™. Users can
expand their BladeUPS implementation from 12kW to 60kW (redundant N+1)
in a single standard 19” enclosure.
May
3, 2006- PILLER
received an order to supply the Warsaw International Airport with a 400
Hz Ground Power Centralised System, consisting of four frequency
converters, each 315kVA; one 400Hz power distribution panel with 4
inputs, each 315 kVA and 28 outlets, twenty eight Gateboxes 90kVA to
150kVA.
April 18, 2006-
TRIPP
LITE
has introduced new SmartOnline™ Hot-Swappable Modular UPS Systems
with 7.5kVA and 10kVA capacities; SU7500RT3U and SU10000RT3U. By
eliminating UPS maintenance downtime, Tripp Lite’s hot-swappable
modular design ensures maximum uptime for connected equipment.
March 1, 2006- POWEREX
introduced a new family of 1700V devices utilizing Carrier Stored
Trench Gate Bipolar Transistor (CSTBT) IGBT technology. The new
A-Series family reduces on-state losses by 35%, a level that is equal
to third-generation 1200V devices.
February
4, 2006-
FUJI UPS
from Japan, presented its cost cutting Dual Conversion GX Series in Nürnberg,
Germany.
GX-Series ready to conquer Europe from 700VA - 5KVA.
January 31, 2006-
LIEBERT
announced it has acquired Knurr AG of Germany, whose manufacturing
enclosure systems for the IT industries. Knurr joins with Liebert®
brand and its recent Cooligy acquisition to build comprehensive
capabilities in rack solutions and systems integration for data center.
December 6, 2005- CHLORIDE
announced the availability of the upgraded 90-NET 800kVA three-phase
output UPS. 90-NET is the first ever UPS to be fitted with
Chloride’s patented version of digital vector control technology,
which allows unprecedented real-time control of output power quality.
November 4, 2005-
TRIPP
LITE
has introduced a SmartOnline™ 3000VA 3U Rackmount UPS System
designed to support large servers, data centers and other
mission-critical equipment through prolonged blackouts with built-in
extended battery backup runtime.
October 11, 2005-
ENERSYS,
acquired German Battery Manufacturer, GAZ GmbH. GAZ is a producer of specialty nickel-based
batteries utilized primarily in the energy, rail, telecommunications and
UPS industries worldwide.
September 1, 2005-
GE
has launched the
new NetPro Series UPS in the power range from 600VA to 4000VA, with secure communication
capabilities via USB, RS232, SNMP and Relay Interface, allowing easy integration into
networking environments and industrial communication structures.
August 4, 2005- PILLER
were awarded a contract to supply a UNIBLOCK dynamic power protection system to
Salam Community Hospital in Ohio, USA. Based on Pillers proven flywheel technology,
in a power outage, the system will provide 2.4mW of uninterrupted power to the hospital for 19 seconds.
July 26, 2005-
APT
EUROPE, has announced a new product line of Field Stop, Trench Gate IGBT
standard power modules. These new products broaden their offering of 600V products in the SP3
/ SP6-P, and introduce a complete new line of 600V, 1200V and 1700V devices in SP4
and SP6 packages.
June 28, 2005-
Chris Tecca appointed to President, Danaher Power Solutions. Prior to joining
DANAHER Chris Tecca worked for eight years at APC. In his last position there, he was Director, EMEA Sales & Marketing based in Paris.
May 3, 2005-
SOLA
has introduced the new S4K4U UPS which offers customers a unique
combination of advanced on-line features in an ultra compact package for
industrial applications. This
product combines 6 kVA of power capacity and internal batteries all in a
4U enclosure.
April 29, 2005- SEC
BATTERY has launched new range of VRLA monobloc batteries. The four new battery ranges
are, Cellyte TSG, TUA, 12FTA, 12FTG bloc models and 2TLAM modular
models and these types using new "Monobloc Catalyst
Technology".
March 29, 2005-
TRIPP
LITE, has introduced a line of
Three-Phase SmartOnline™ Intelligent True On-Line UPS systems offering
10kVA, 20kVA and 30kVA power capacities. These new UPS systems feature a
wide-ranging input capability with precision-regulated output.
February 8, 2005- POWERWARE
announced the introduction of the Powerware CoreLogic™ software
development toolkit, the first customizable software toolkit to allow
systems integrators and software developers to create a tailored power
management solution for monitoring Powerware UPSs.
January 18, 2005-
INTERNATIONAL
RECTIFIER, introduced the IRGP50B60PD, a 600V (NPT) IGBT co-packaged
with an enhanced 25A HEXFRED® diode capable of operating at switching
speeds up to 150kHz. The new Co-Pack device features high efficiency
performance for high power UPS applications.
December 6, 2004- MERLIN GERIN
UPS has launched "Enterprise Power Manager", a new centralised
UPS system supervision program which enables a manager to display the
detailed status of all UPSs in a network using one single interface.
November 1, 2004-
Industrial UPS
manufacturer GUTOR
from Switzerland, announced the successful set-up of its China office in
Shanghai; an important milestone of the company’s long-term strategy.
October 22, 2004- CHLORIDE
introduced an extension of its UPS System product line, the EPEM that protects
emergency lighting systems for a minimum of 90 minutes. The EPEM
operates magnetic ballast fluorescent, high PF compact fluorescent, and
high intensity discharge (HID) lamp types.
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