Borri appoints new UK distributor
INDUSTRY NEWS
Schneider Electric scoops ‘ Datacentre Solution of The Year ’ award
Schneider Electric has won the ‘ Datacentre Solution of The Year ’ category at the European IT & Software Excellence Awards , 2017 .
The award , for an upgrade project delivered in conjunction with APC by Schneider Electric Elite Partner Comtec Power , was facilitated to meet the differing needs of Cardiff University ’ s High Performance Computing ( HPC ), Advanced research ( ARCCA ) facility .
The university worked with Comtec to design , populate and upgrade its data centre , which utilised components of Schneider Electric ’ s InfraStruxure ( ISX ) datacentre physical infrastructure solution in addition to high efficiency chillers and the StruxureWare for Data Centers : Data Center Operations Energy Efficiency software module .
By providing complete visibility of all power , cooling and IT assets , the upgrade is reported to have lowered the existing PUE level from 1.8 to 1.2 , which in turn halved the university ’ s electricity bill , saving approximately £ 125,000 in electricity annually , whilst also providing key stakeholders with a return on investment in less than five years .
‘ I ’ m absolutely thrilled to have accepted this prestigious award from IT Europa on behalf of Schneider Electric and Comtec Power ,’ said Andy Connor , channel director , APC by Schneider Electric .
‘ This is a great example of how a manufacturer and a partner have worked together to deliver industry leading technologies that enable intelligent management , operational efficiency and tremendous cost savings at one of the UK ’ s leading universities .’
Italian manufacturer Borri has appointed Square 1 Products as UK distributor of its single phase UPS solutions brand .
Borri manufactures a sophisticated selection of UPS systems , which are designed to meet the most challenging of home and industry environments
Square 1 Products , which has been developing and distributing network solutions for over 25 years , has partnered with Borri to develop the distribution of single phase UPS products to UK resellers targeting the SME market .
Simon Cummings , director of business development at Square 1 Products , said , ‘ As a highly recognised leader of UPS excellence across continental Europe , Borri is already a proven and established brand which is actively sought after by our European neighbours .
‘ Square 1 Products is excited by the opportunity presented in being the UK distributor for Borri ’ s single phase range of UPS ’ s , and are confident our customers will see the benefits in the quality and price point of the Borri range against some of the more established brands .’
Square 1 Products said its strength lies in its ability to provide the best product solution to match the exact requirements of each client ’ s project .
Mr Cummings added , ‘ With the development of the Borri relationship , Square 1 Products ’ portfolio cements its capability to provide a truly varied vendor offering .’ For further information visit : www . square1products . com
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