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- 2/01/92
- New Back-UPS Uninterruptible Power Supplies protect LAN nodes and
- inter-networking equipment at $169 list
-
- APC has released a new Back-UPS family of cost-effective Uninterruptible
- Power Sources for LANs and other mission-critical applications at list
- prices starting at $169 for a 250 Volt-Amp unit (suitable for LAN nodes,
- 386SX, and 286 systems). The new Back-UPS systems offer the most
- cost-effective solution to power problems that can cause data loss and
- hardware damage. The new Back-UPS 400 offers the industry's best
- price/performance ratio, at just $0.62 per Volt-Amp.
-
- In addition to multi-stage surge suppression and EMI/RFI filtering,
- Back-UPS typically provide 15-20 minutes of computer-grade power during a
- blackout or brownout. This allows the user to work through brief power
- outages without interruption or data loss. During extended power outages,
- Back-UPS allow the user to finish the application and safely log off.
-
- Most Back-UPS offer an additional level of network fault tolerance by
- initiating an automatic, unattended server shutdown during an extended
- outage. This UPS signaling dramatically increases LAN reliability and is
- supported by all major operating systems, including Novell, Unix, LAN
- Manager, LAN Server, LANtastic, Banyan and others.
-
- The new products are available in 250, 400, 450 and 600VA size as well as
- the previously announced Back-UPS 800 and 1200. The Back-UPS 250 is ideal
- protection for 386SX, 286, XT and AT computers, and also inter-networking
- hardware such as routers, bridges, gateways and hubs. The Back-UPS 400 is
- sized for desktop 386 and 486 systems, while the Back-UPS 450 provides
- extra power for tower 386 and 486 systems. The Back-UPS 600 has additional
- capacity for heavily configured file servers or two 386 systems.
-
- New features include rear panel option switches that allow the user to
- change the low voltage transfer setting, disable the audible alarm, and
- change the low battery warning setting. A rear panel site wiring fault
- indicator allows users to diagnose reversed polarity, open ground, and
- other wiring problems which previously required an electrician to
- diagnose.
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- All Back-UPS systems offer a two-year warranty and are available
- immediately. The list prices for the Back-UPS 250, 400, 450 and 600 are
- $169, $249, $329 and $449 respectively.
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- 2/01/92
- American Power Conversion announces SurgeArrest network-grade surge
- protection
-
- American Power Conversion has announced a significant line of surge
- suppression products for network hardware and other critical applications.
- The SurgeArrest(TM) line is comprised of five separate units; SurgeArrest
- for sensitive electronic and office equipment such as copiers and fax
- machines; SurgeArrest PLUS for network nodes and interlan hardware;
- SurgeArrest PLUS with telephone line protection for servers and data
- communications equipment. Two wall-mount versions of SurgeArrest PLUS and
- SurgeArrest PLUS with tel round out the new family.
-
- "There has been quite a marketing battle in this category," said Lloyd
- Kinnear, APC Product Manager," and the truth is certain technologies do in
- fact handle certain transient problems better than others. So we've
- created a multi-stage protector which incorporates both shunt and series
- elements. These include multiple MOVs, capacitors, inductors, resistors
- and fuses...all the elements necessary to handle all types of
- transients."
-
- In addition, the units feature superior common and normal mode noise
- attenuation. Noise is a major problem on many networks, particularly
- multi-user systems employing RS-232 cables.
-
- In addition, most units offer seven outlets, one more than the industry
- standard, so that more equipment can benefit from protection. Intelligent
- diagnostics include a site-wiring fault indicator to detect reversed
- polarity or poor ground and a "Protection working" LED to notify user-Q of
- ongoing coverage.
-
- "There are certain power problems that no surge protector or UPS will be
- able to solve. The SurgeArrest Series is smart enough to recognize these
- situations and advise you to get an electrician in to fix the problem,"
- said Kinnear.
-
- SurgeArrest is currently shipping. List prices range from $29 to $99. At
- less than one-fifth the cost of competitive high-end suppressors,
- SurgeArrest units are the most cost-effective suppressors currently on the
- market to receive the highest UL 1449 rating for surge protection across
- hot, neutral and ground lines. "This is an important strategic product for
- Lloyd Kinnear. "Resellers typically like to use one source for power
- protection equipment. With the introduction of SurgeArrest, APC can offer
- a comprehensive solution from surge protection to UPS systems, to advanced
- network power management software."
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- American Power Conversion is the market share leader in Uninterruptible
- Power Supplies (UPS) and software for networks and similar
- mission-critical applications. Other product lines include the Back-UPS,
- the Smart-UPS and PowerChute software..
-
- American Power Conversion
- PO Box 278, 132 Fairgrounds Rd
- West Kingston, RI 02892
- 401-789-5735
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