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Oct 16 / By Helen Ding

Why Your Power Outage Survival Kit Should Include Battery Backups and More

Between hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis and lightning storms, aging infrastructure and car accidents involving utility poles, there’s no shortage of threats that can cause power outages in homes around the world. Given how much we rely… Read Article »

Oct 03 / By Helen Ding

Should You Get an Uninterruptible Power Supply for Every PC User at Your Company?

An IT manager recently posted a question on Spiceworks that generated robust discussion. The simple question was, “Do you purchase a UPS for every PC user?” The poster, “Jason8238,” went on to describe his environment…. Read Article »

Sep 07 / By Helen Ding

Your Electronic Devices Are More Vulnerable Than You Thought – Four Things You Need to Know about Power Surges

Power surges in the electrical system in your home or office are more common than you think. These surges can cause severe damage to electronic devices if they are left unprotected. Where do power surges… Read Article »

Aug 30 / By Robert Bunger

OCP and Open19: Addressing the Open Compute Needs of both Edge and Hyperscale Data Centers

Over the last several years, the trend towards more open IT systems has accelerated. The drivers–lower costs and operational efficiency–have brought together industry stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to form new consortiums. These collaborative industry initiatives… Read Article »

Aug 27 / By Jamie Bourassa

The Decentralization of Higher Education IT Spending is Now Underway and “Big Data” is the Reason

Information technology is impacting higher education institutions more than ever before. In the US, for example, a 2015 EDUCAUSE Core Data Service CDS Benchmarking study reports that universities, both public and private, are spending an… Read Article »

Aug 10 / By Pankaj Sharma

Power Strips vs. Surge Protectors: What You Need to Know to Stay Protected

With all the electronic devices we use in our homes and offices, we often don’t have enough electrical outlets to plug them all into. Power strips offer a solution, enabling a single outlet to handle… Read Article »

Aug 08 / By Helen Ding

Record Heat Brings Power Problems: UPSs and Surge Protectors Offer Relief

Countries throughout the northern hemisphere are experiencing record-breaking heat this summer, creating discomfort among residents that is exacerbated by a related fact: the heat is taxing electric grids to their breaking point, knocking out power… Read Article »

Jul 26 / By Pankaj Sharma

If the Power Is Out, Can You Still Call Emergency Services?

Even when the power is out, you should be able to call 911 or emergency services. That’s why the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the United States requires voice service providers to inform you about… Read Article »

Jun 13 / By Helen Ding

Power Protection can help ensure the best viewing experience, so you don’t miss any of the Big Game!

Preventing Match Interruptions The worst thing that could happen to fans as they watch their favorite teams vie for the cup is an outage that interrupts the TV or internet transmission of a match. No… Read Article »

Jun 01 / By Pankaj Sharma

No Skimping on Safety: Lithium-ion UPS Batteries Must Meet Stringent Safety Standards

Lithium-ion batteries have been used in uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) for several years now, providing benefits including a longer battery life, smaller size and weight, and lower total cost of ownership vs. traditional UPS lead… Read Article »