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APC by Schneider Electric Establishes Dedicated Software Business for Data Center Monitoring, Planning and Modeling
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InfraStruxure® Software Enhances Data Center Integration with Power, Building, and Enterprise Management to Improve Energy and Cost Efficiencies
Dubai-UAE: 26 August, 2010 - APC by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric
, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, recently announced the formation of a new specialized data center software business to focus and drive a leadership position across all aspects of the data center environment. The Data Center Software business will be responsible for advancing all software and management systems for the data center physical infrastructure. The team will have direct accountability for software development and offer creation, sales, service, marketing and partner programs.
Laurent Vernerey, President and CEO, APC, said: "By establishing a new and dedicated software business with a clear strategy and focus, we are showing our true commitment to becoming the global leader in software for data centers. This evolution within APC is well aligned with the Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric vision of growing as the world leader in energy management."
The Data Center Software business will be a key contributor to Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric
's Ecostruxure™ architecture, and a strong supporter of Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric's energy management initiatives. APC's InfraStruxure® management software portfolio, a critical element of Ecostruxure, will be the focus of this team. Through InfraStruxure, the Data Center Software business will simplify and drive energy and operational efficiency entitlements across all aspects of the data center.According to The 451 Group report 'Datacenter Management & Energy-Efficiency Software' [July 2009], Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric has the scale, brand, vision and penetration to take a leadership position in data center energy management software. InfraStruxure is currently one of several offerings in the Middle East market with the potential to be a clear leader.
The APC InfraStruxure management software portfolio helps companies improve energy and cost efficiencies, and supports short and long-term planning, forecasting and budgeting. The portfolio will give data center managers and IT executives the ability to take a holistic view of data center physical infrastructure service quality, end-to-end energy use, and the various associated costs.
The vendor-neutral software provides the industry's first and broadest integrations with critical IT support systems, including power management, building management and enterprise management, enabling the monitoring, controlling and resolving of issues in a user-friendly environment.
The software portfolio includes InfraStruxure Operations - for daily operations and inventory management; InfraStruxure Central - for data gathering and monitoring, InfraStruxure Capacity, InfraStruxure Change - for planning and optimization; and InfraStruxure Energy Efficiency - for energy analysis and modeling down to the server location in a rack.
The specialized business will be led by Soeren B. Jensen, Vice-President, Data Center Software, APC, with direct accountability to Laurent Vernerey, President and CEO, APC, and a dedicated supervisory board.
About APC by Schneider Electric
APC by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading product, software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor applications. Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, APC provides pioneering, energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications that are well planned, flawlessly installed and maintained throughout their lifecycle. APC solutions include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, physical security and design and management software, including APC's InfraStruxure® architecture, the industry's most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution.
As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centres/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, and efficient, the company's 100,000+ employees achieved sales of more than 15.8 billion euros in 2009, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations "Make the most of their energy".
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