Source: Jennings & Associates Communications, Inc.
MGE Office Protection Systems' Pulsar MX UPS System Chosen as Consulting-Specifying Engineer's 'A Perfect 10' Product of the Year Finalist
Innovative Scalable Solution Takes Top Rank in Publication Competition
COSTA MESA, CA--(Marketwire - July 11, 2007) - MGE Office Protection Systems,
(www.mgeops.com), a world leader in providing end-to-end power protection
systems for today's power hungry computing, IT and industrial applications,
has just been awarded Finalist in Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE)
magazine's annual "A Perfect 10" award. Judged by an expert panel of CSE
consulting engineers, the Pulsar MX UPS system was selected due to its
ability to provide matchless scalability from 5 kVA to 20 kVA, utilizing a
modular chassis to accommodate growing data networks. Designed to protect
20 to 110 blade servers, the system's unique topology is comprised of
online double-conversion technology that assures the highest level of power
protection. The Pulsar MX UPS System will be presented in CSE's annual
"Specifiers Guide" and online (http://www.csemag.com) as readers vote
throughout July to determine the winner of the coveted 2007's "A Perfect
10" most valuable product.
About the Pulsar MX UPS System
As small and mid-sized companies grow, so do power requirements to protect
additional servers, blades and telecommunication systems. To meet this
need, MGE Office Protection Systems has designed the Pulsar MX 5000 RT
power and battery modules and Pulsar MX Frame, a fully scalable solution
designed to deliver business continuity 7X24. Utilizing a redundant
architecture, the unique system can scale power and runtime as demand
increases or when higher levels of availability are required -- all in a
compact and affordable package.
When the Pulsar MX on-line double-conversion power modules are connected in
parallel within the Pulsar MX Frame, the power can be readily scaled from 5
kVA to 10, 15 (with redundancy) or 20 kVA power levels -- without
disrupting connected equipment -- all within the Pulsar MX's compact 16U
(28 inch) frame. With up to 18 kW, this scalable solution provides the
highest power density in the industry and is a perfect match for a rack
fully populated with blade servers. For the first time, the same power and
battery sub-modules can be used for both the standalone UPS and the modular
chassis, which significantly reduces the entry cost to scalability. Through
this innovative approach, users can decide to acquire a cost-competitive
Pulsar MX 5000 RT, and then migrate to a fully scalable, redundant solution
using the Pulsar MX Frame while still using the original power and battery
sub-modules of the original 5 kVA standalone UPS.
Using only 3U (5.25 inches) for the combination of power and battery
sub-modules, the 5 kVA compact 3U rackmount/tower units feature
hot-swappable battery and power sub-modules, auto battery-test, switched
outlets, multilingual LCD display and intuitive power management software
which is compatible with all of the popular operating systems -- including
Microsoft's Vista. To prolong battery life, the Pulsar MX features a wide
input voltage and frequency range to avoid using the batteries
unnecessarily. For extended backup time, redundant external battery modules
can quickly be added. If a battery extension should fail, the system will
not be affected due to the system's built-in redundancy. For high-density
rack environments, the 15 and 20 kVA models can be used as stand alone or
integrated into a standard 19" rack.
Pulsar MX Frame boasts two communication slots for versatile, redundant
network integration. MGE Office Protection Systems' extensive power
management offering is a perfect match for the Pulsar MX Frame, providing
coverage for most environments found in high-density computing like Linux
or VMware as well as the ability to dynamically manage redundancy at the
protected server level.
For more information on MGE Office Protection System's innovative power
protection solutions, please call 714-557-1636 or visit the Web site at:
www.mgeops.com.
About MGE Office Protection Systems
MGE Office Protection Systems consists of the single-phase UPS and surge
suppression products of MGE UPS SYSTEMS after the acquisition of APC by
MGE's parent company, Schneider Electric. MGE Office Protection Systems
represents the third largest single-phase UPS vendor in the world, with a
direct presence in over 41 countries on five continents and a global
distribution network.
MGE Office Protection Systems addresses any power protection, distribution
and management needs in the office, networking and industrial markets.
Channel partners include mainstream IT, Datacomm, Electrical and Industrial
distributors as well as IT/Telecom OEMs. MGE Office Protection Systems is
one of the very few UPS vendors that manufacture the vast majority of its
products on its own premises to ensure total quality control.