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MINNEAPOLIS, Jun 22, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- ADC (NASDAQ: ADCT) (www.adc.com), a global leader in copper and fiber connectivity and cable management infrastructure solutions, today announced that it and APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, have teamed up to provide comprehensive solutions for today's complex data center environments. The integrated Cisco-centered solutions address high density connectivity and management needs, as well as, power and cooling solutions required by data centers.
Based on the strategic partnership agreement entered into between ADC and APC in July 2008, the two companies have collaborated to simplify data center design decisions and ease the installation process of new equipment. The result is ADC-APC Integrated Cisco Data Center Solutions which provide managed density, best-in-class connectivity and cable management, optimal cooling for Cisco side-ventilating switches and a feature-rich enclosure for speed of deployment around three Cisco active platforms. The ADC-APC solutions will be showcased at the Cisco Live 2009 event, June 27-July 2, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.
The ADC-APC Integrated Cisco Data Center Solutions portfolio offers in-cabinet solutions for three of Cisco's leading switches:
"With the increasing demand for bandwidth and storage requirements, data centers face growing challenges such as density, reliability and scalability, and rising power consumption," said Jaxon Lang, vice president of Global Connectivity Solutions, Americas forADC. "The ADC-APC combined Cisco-centered solutions are designed to address these issues efficiently and cost-effectively by leveraging both companies' strengths in the industry."
"Our work with ADC has allowed us to provide a best in class solution to a real customer need," said Joe Kramer, general manager, rack systems at APC. "We are seeing more and more data centers with Cisco data center switches in the server row. By completely separating the hot and cold air return path, our unique solution allows these switches to utilize the cooling best practice of hot aisle/cold aisle separation to achieve increased energy efficiency."
As data center managers prepare to keep pace with growing data transmission and applications needs, the ADC-APC Integrated Cisco Data Center Solutions provide a single source solution to ensure their infrastructures are ready today and for tomorrow's technologies. The integrated portfolio includes:
About APC
APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in
critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading product,
software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor
applications. Backed by the strength, experience, and wide network of
Schneider Electric's Critical Power & Cooling Services, APC delivers
well planned, flawlessly installed and maintained solutions throughout
their lifecycle. Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, APC
delivers pioneering, energy efficient solutions for critical technology
and industrial applications. In 2007, Schneider Electric acquired APC
and combined it with MGE UPS Systems to form Schneider Electric's
Critical Power & Cooling Services Business Unit, which recorded 2008
revenue of EUR 2,6 billion (including APC-MGE sales of $3.7 billion) and
employed 12,000 people worldwide. APC solutions include uninterruptible
power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, physical security
and design and management software, including APC's InfraStruXure
architecture, the industry's most comprehensive integrated power,
cooling, and management solution. Schneider Electric, with 114,000
employees and operations in 100 countries, achieved sales of EUR 18,3
billion in 2008. All trademarks are the property of their owners. www.apc.com
About ADC
ADC provides the connections for wireline,
wireless, cable, broadcast, and enterprise networks around the world.
ADC's innovative network infrastructure equipment and professional
services enable high-speed Internet, data, video, and voice services to
residential, business and mobile subscribers. ADC (NASDAQ ADCT) has
sales into more than 130 countries. Learn more about ADC at www.adc.com.
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ADC Public Relations
Donna Burke, 952-917-0150
donna.burke@adc.com
or
ADC Investor Relations
Jon Oberle, 952-917-2507
jon.oberle@adc.com
or
APC Media Relations
Elizabeth deCastro, 401-789-5735 X2957
elizabeth.decastro@apcc.com
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