CANTON, Mass., April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NEI (NASDAQ:
NEI), a leading provider of application platforms, deployment
solutions and lifecycle support services for software technology
developers and OEMs worldwide, today announced that it will
showcase its 380V DC-powered server platforms in cooperation with
ABB and IO at Automation & Power World, which takes place
April 23-26, 2012 in Houston, Texas. NEI's platform solutions will
be featured within the IO.Anywhere® Data Module, a fully integrated
modular data center system powered by ABB's direct current
technology that provides unprecedented flexibility, reliability,
and energy efficiency.
As the demands on data centers increase, creating higher costs
and power usage, the industry is looking for ways to increase
efficiency and decrease operating costs. The concept of converting
the power distribution configuration from alternating current (AC)
to direct current (DC) within the data center is gaining increasing
acceptance. DC data center technology is more energy-efficient and
safer to use than traditional AC technology. By trimming power
conversion losses, DC technology can reduce energy costs by 10
percent or more. DC systems have also proven to cut infrastructure
and equipment costs by as much as 30 percent.
Global power and automation leader ABB and data center operator
and infrastructure provider IO are early adopters and innovators of
380V DC power in the data center, and recently announced a
partnership to develop data center modules based on DC power. As a
long-time supplier of DC server technology to the
telecommunications market, NEI was able to leverage its engineering
expertise and global manufacturing to bring off-the-shelf,
COTS-based DC servers to the data center market. The company is
committed to working in conjunction with market leaders such as ABB
and IO to provide technology solutions and services that support
the emerging 380V DC standard.
"There is no question that data center managers are taking 380V
DC more seriously," said Rudy Kraus,
CEO of Validus DC Systems, in which ABB holds a majority interest.
"For 380V DC to become the mainstream power standard in data
centers, equipment manufacturers must step up and provide the
necessary compute and storage appliances to support high-voltage DC
power in data centers. NEI has proven that it is committed to this,
and we commend the company for it."
"IO is pleased to be able to offer our customers a choice inside
the data center," said Andreas Zoll,
vice president of engineering, IO. "Whether AC or DC power
delivery, IO can address every customer requirement. We welcome
NEI's efforts to expand the availability of 380V DC systems to data
center managers worldwide."
NEI's platforms inside the IO.Anywhere Data Module will be
showcased at Booth 20A during the show. For more information or to
set up a technology briefing at the event, contact Jill Colna at
jill.colna@svmpr.com.
About NEI
NEI is a leading provider of server-based application
platforms and lifecycle support services for software developers
and OEMs worldwide. Through its expertise and comprehensive suite
of solution design, system integration, application management,
global logistics, support, and maintenance services, NEI is
redefining application deployment solutions to provide customers
with a sustainable competitive advantage. More than a decade of
appliance innovation with the ability to provide physical, virtual
and cloud-ready solutions makes NEI one of the most trusted
software deployment partners in the industry. Founded in 1997, NEI
is headquartered in Canton,
Massachusetts, with facilities in Plano, Texas and Galway, Ireland, and trades on the NASDAQ exchange
under the symbol NEI. For more information, visit www.nei.com.
About ABB
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation
technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve
performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of
companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about
135,000 people.
About IO
IO designs, engineers and delivers data center
infrastructure for the world's largest enterprises, governments and
service providers. IO owns and operates data centers for hundreds
of customers, and has leveraged this experience to build a
next-generation Data Center 2.0 technology platform. IO.Anywhere
modular data centers provide enterprise-class infrastructure that
can be delivered as Data Center as a Service and rapidly deployed
as a product to customer sites anywhere in the world. IO developed
the first data center infrastructure operating system, IO.OS, to
provide the intelligent control needed to maximize utilization,
resiliency and energy efficiency. IO is a privately held company
headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz.
For more information on IO, please visit us on the web
at io.com.
NEI and the NEI logo are trademarks of Network Engines, Inc.
IO.Anywhere is a registered trademark of IO Data Centers, LLC. All
other names, brands and trademarks are the property of their
respective holders.
For additional information, contact:
Jill Colna or Laura Nelson
SVM Public Relations
401-490-9700
jill.colna@svmpr.com
laura.nelson@svmpr.com
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