APC Capacity Manager Recognised in Capacity and Power Management Tools Category

APC has announced that its Capacity Manager product received a Gold Award as one of the three best capacity and power management products released in 2007, according to Tech Target's SearchDataCentre.com 2007 "Products of the Year" awards.

 Capacity Manager was chosen from a number of new products submitted for consideration to SearchDataCentre.com in eight categories. The editors of SearchDataCentre.com, in conjunction with a team of users, industry experts, analysts and consultants judged the awards. Judges selected the winning products from data centre products introduced, upgraded and shipped between October 31, 2006 and November 1, 2007.

Using live operating data on current space, cooling and power utilisation combined with the requirements of new servers and the available physical infrastructure, Capacity Manager calculates physical infrastructure capabilities, as well as consumption of space and power. This information enables users to determine how much data centre capacity is available, giving data centre managers a more efficient and quicker way to track resources.

"Finding out you have a problem two months prior to having a problem is not soon enough. Capital planning and readiness takes nine to 18 months, so a system that gives us a trending method is a huge advantage for us," said one user of capacity planning software quoted in the SearchDataCentre.com award article.

"With Capacity Manager's unique modeling engine, combined with live operating data, it is now possible for data centre managers to simulate and predict the impact that resource changes in a data centre will have on the cooling and power infrastructure," said John DiPippo, APC's senior vice president of Data Centre Solutions, Service and Software. "It is critical that data centre professionals right-size the capacity supply with the capacity demand. With the trends towards increasing power densities, the likelihood that hot spots or power overloading will occur from data centre changes is driving the need for intelligent software applications such as Capacity Manager. Additionally, the software's robust inventory management tool and complementary change workflow application give data centre managers unprecedented visibility and control of their data centre infrastructure."

APC-MGE Receives 2007 Global Data Centre Solutions Company of the Year Award

 Exceptional Customer Solutions and Undisputed Leadership in the Worldwide Data Centre Critical Power and Precision Cooling Marketplace Cited as Key Factors

APC-MGE has announced that it received the 2007 Global Data Centre Solutions Company of the Year Award from global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan.  This honour is based on a number of criteria, including market share growth, quality product performance, manufacturing capabilities, technological skills and the effectiveness of distribution channel partners.

APC-MGE’s uncompromising research and development efforts have produced highly-efficient end-to-end solutions for data centres that address back-up power, cooling and infrastructure issues. The award honours APC-MGE’s unparalleled excellence in the data centre solutions market by addressing the most fundamental and evolving needs of customers.

“For the past seven years, APC-MGE has consistently increased its revenue share and mindshare within the data centre market. Their success is a combination of customer-centric power and cooling solutions and the execution of successful strategic industry alliances,” said Farah Saeed, senior consultant with Frost & Sullivan. “By advancing the progress of data centre solutions in efficiency, design and scalability, while continuing to exceed the latest application requirements, they are a true leader and a worthy recipient of the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Data Centre Solutions Company of the Year Award.”

Another factor cited in APC’s selection was the company’s exceptional customer service and customer loyalty levels. The company has the exceptional expertise to identify market needs and changes while executing innovative strategies within the existing competitive landscape.

“We are delighted that Frost & Sullivan chose to recognise APC-MGE’s success in both data centre product innovation and company performance,” said Laurent Vernerey, APC-MGE’s president and chief executive officer. “With the investments we are making today, we are positioning APC-MGE for long-term success in our traditional markets, as well as within the data centre and enterprise space.”

In order to select the award recipient, analysts quantify several market factors for each market participant according to predetermined criteria, paying close attention to their combined operations. This process includes interviews with all market participants, customers, and suppliers, along with extensive secondary and technology research. The companies’ efforts are then analysed based on the number of new customers, new segments, and commitment to business expansion together with market growth. Industry participants are then ranked based on predetermined measurement criteria.