Interesting, yes.  They have a very nice rack system, including the
UPS, cooling, power distribution systems, as well as a nice rack 
design for power and data distribution within the racks.  We are
looking at improving our computer room layout, and are definitely
interested in the APC systems.

Doug



On Wed, Oct 26, 2005 at 10:15:33AM -0400, Tom Rockwell wrote:

> Anybody go to this?  Anything interesting?  Is it true they gave away a 
> 115kW PDU as a door prize?
> 
> -Tom
> 
> Joe Budzyn wrote:
> >----- Forwarded message from Al Winters <[log in to unmask]> -----
> >
> >Date:         Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:47:09 -0400
> >Reply-To: Al Winters <[log in to unmask]>
> >From: Al Winters <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Truck Invite
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >
> >APC will be on Campus and available to show us a sample of their Data 
> >Center Infrastructure Solutions. A truck will be parked at the Auditorium 
> >Circle near the south west corner of Auditorium and Farm Lane.
> >
> >This truck has cool gadgets inside to show off things like UPS, cooling, 
> >power distribution and racks. It will be here from 2:00 to 4:00pm on 
> >Thursday October 20th.
> >
> >Doug Hopkins of APC will be available to answer questions and offer 
> >literature.
> >
> >If you have the opportunity to stop by and check this out, please do so. 
> >
> >- Al Winters
> >
> >
> >
> >===============================
> >Al Winters
> >Supervisor - Network Engineering
> >MSU Academic Computing & Network Services
> >305 Computer Center
> >East Lansing, MI 48824-1042
> >
> >[log in to unmask]
> >===============================
> >
> >
> >
> >----- End forwarded message -----
> 



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