Bangkok--25 Dec--Pr Plus Two APC’S NEXT GENERATION SYMMTRA PX SYSTEM DOUBLES THE POWER DENSITY WHILE REDUCING THE FOOTPRINT MORE THAN 60% FOR SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED DATA CENTERS APC, part of the critical power and cooling services business unit of Schneider Electric, today announced availability of its Symmetra PX 160kW uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system with optional integrated modular power distribution units (PDU) for data centers. This next generation Symmetra PX system provides double the power, longer life batteries with up to 25 percent more runtime, and an integrated battery/bypass/distribution rack that reduces the solution footprint by 63 percent. The Symmetra PX offers a truly modular system made up of dedicated and redundant modules -- power, distribution, intelligence, battery and bypass -- all engineered into a design that makes service easy and efficient. This architecture eliminates waste and lowers overall TCO by giving IT managers the ability to right-size power and runtime as demand grows or as higher levels of availability is required. The Symmetra PX serves as the core power train that drives APC InfraStruXure? architecture for small and medium data centers, but can also power individual "zones" of larger data centers. “Designed to address the increasing shortage of data center space, the next generation Symmetra PX system offers 160kW of power protection, integrated modular power distribution and extended life batteries in the same two rack footprint as the existing Symmetra PX 80kW offering,” said Jim Simonelli, vice president of APC’s Enterprise Hardware group. “With this new compact design, companies can experience lower initial capital costs and operating costs by right-sizing their power and rack combinations.” Highly manageable, the Symmetra PX features self-diagnostic capabilities and standardized modules that mitigate the risk of human error resulting in increased overall data center reliability. In addition, by offering the same core attributes of the existing Symmetra PX family, namely redundancy and scalability, the higher power density and hot-scalable modular power distribution helps ensure system availability and agility while reducing total cost of ownership. About APC-MGE In February 2007, APC and MGE UPS Systems combined to form a $3 billion (?2.4 billion) Critical Power & Cooling Services business unit of Schneider Electric. Together, APC and MGE offer the industry's most comprehensive product and solution range for critical IT and process applications in industrial, enterprise, small and medium business and home environments. APC and MGE solutions include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, and design and management software, including APC's InfraStruXure? architecture the industry's most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution. Backed by the industry's broadest service organization and an industry leading R&D investment, the combined company's 12,000 employees help customers confront today's unprecedented power, cooling and management challenges. Schneider Electric, with 112,000 employees and operations in 190 countries, had 2006 annual sales of $18 billion (?13.7 billion). For more information on APC and MGE, please visit www.apc-mge.com. All trademarks are the property of their owners. News released by: Pinyaluck Thanasinmontri Pr Plus Two Co., Ltd. Tel. 02-158-9107-8 ext. 15, Fax. 02-158-9142 www.prplus2.com