APC’s InfraStruxure® Solutions Help Improve Availability and Energy Efficiency in Support of Cisco’s Smart+Connected Communities Vision
West Kingston, RI – June 28, 2010 –APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, is collaborating with Cisco in the Cisco Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China. APC is providing its expertise and solutions demonstrating how its EcoStruxure™ architecture, incorporating the company’s InfraStruxure® architecture for data centers, supports the Cisco® Smart+Connected Communities initiative by helping communities save up to 30 percent off their energy bills.
“From managing the complex operating environment of factories, operating your data center more efficiently or meeting the efficiency targets for your building, Schneider Electric makes the connections and helps companies manage their energy usage more efficiently,” saidAlistair Pim, vice president of Global Strategic Alliances, APC. “We are pleased to work with Cisco to bring the Smart+Connected vision to life through our collaboration in the Cisco Pavilion at Expo 2010.”
APC’s energy efficient physical layer solutions will help ensure availability on the Cisco Unified Computing System™ and the EMC Vblock™ solutions that are powering the Cisco Pavilion, showing the modularity, scalability and manageability of the solutions when used in the enterprise data center. Outside of the data center, Schneider Electric’s building management solutions and APC’s InfraStruxure management software portfolio integrate with Cisco EnergyWise to provide for more visibility and management of connected devices over the IP network, resulting in decreased energy consumption across the Cisco Pavilion, demonstrating how Smart+Connected Communities of tomorrow can make the most of their energy.
“Cisco is pleased that APC shares our vision for Smart+Connected Communities. Just as the Internet has transformed our businesses and personal lives, so it will now transform our cities and communities. Everything will be connected, from health care to education, government, buildings, physical security and much more — truly everything. Cities that embrace technology will be those who lead in the future, achieving significant environmental, social and economic sustainability,” said Anthony Elvey, director for the Cisco Pavilion.
In addition to the Cisco Pavilion, Schneider Electric energy management solutions will be showcased within following pavilions at Expo Shanghai 2010:
· “The EcoHome Pavilion of the City of Shanghai,” bringing together the latest sustainable technologies in housing;
· “Hall of the Rhone-Alpes” showcasing the expertise and innovation of businesses from the French region;
