Data center owners and vendors of all sizes – and from all countries – are encouraged to submit case studies of innovation in energy productivity and resource efficiency

NEW YORK. Uptime Institute announced that it is now accepting applications for its 2012 Green Enterprise IT (GEIT) Awards in recognition of projects, ideas and products that significantly improve energy productivity and resource use in IT. The GEIT Awards are open to applicants in all countries. Award winners will be celebrated and invited to present case studies of their cutting-edge innovations at Uptime Institute Symposium in Santa Clara, CA on May 14-17, 2012.

“Uptime Institute’s GEIT Awards provide IT organizations global recognition for reducing energy consumption, and the opportunity to share those strategies and designs with their industry peers,” said Matt Stansberry, Director of Content and Publications for Uptime Institute and Program Director for Uptime Institute Symposium. “This year we have streamlined the application process, and designed new categories to ensure the most advanced projects can be recognized.”

Uptime Institute’s GEIT Awards, now in their fifth year, are judged by a committee of independent experts. The 2012 application has simplified data requirements to streamline the application process, and both the 2012 application forms and categories reflect an increased emphasis on cross-disciplinary collaboration and improved resource efficiency in energy, water, and carbon use.

This year’s GEIT Award categories are:

• Facility Design - Innovation - Cutting-edge data center designs that focus on energy and resource efficiency.

• Facility Design - Implementation - Cutting-edge data center projects that demonstrate energy and resource efficiency in a new, operational data center.

• Facility Retrofit - Data center facility retrofit projects that significantly improved energy and/or resource efficiency in an existing data center.

• IT Retrofit - Projects in which IT operations staff significantly improved energy and/or resource efficiency while improving IT effectiveness.

• Facility Product Deployment - Facility infrastructure products that significantly improve data center energy and/or resource efficiency, as demonstrated in a user deployment.

• IT Product Deployment - IT products that significantly improve energy and/or resource efficiency, as demonstrated in a user deployment.

• Modular Data Center Product Deployment- Resource- and energy-efficient modular data center products, as demonstrated in a user deployment in a new or existing data center.

• Audacious Idea - New, unprecedented ideas for realizing energy and resource efficiency that are not commercially available in the IT and data center industries.

Organizations from 19 countries participated in last year’s awards program, and six countries were represented among the honorees. Past winners of GEIT Awards include AOL, Capgemini, CEMEX, Hewlett-Packard, Helsingin Energia, Itaú, Kaiser Permanente, Savvis, Schneider Electric, Tieto, the University of Hertfordshire, the US House of Representatives and Verizon Wireless.

Completed applications must be submitted by midnight PST, February 3, 2012. Click here to learn more about the application process, or visit http://symposium.uptimeinstitute.com/geit-awards.

Press Release: Uptime Institute – Thu, Dec 15, 2011 8:17 AM EST

FLEX-Integration was the official sponsor of the Сonference "Modern ICT solutions - the basis for competitive advantages". The event was held on October 20, 2011 during expoTEL 2011 - 9th International Exhibition of telecommunications, where our company had the stand. ExpoTEL exhibition this year was traditionally held with the EEBC, the International exhibition and conference of television and radio industry. expoTEL and EEBC are the largest industry trade shows of information and communication technologies in Ukraine.
This year the stands were about 3700 square meters in total. There were presented products and services of more than 106 companies from 19 countries: Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Britain, Germany, Georgia, Italy, China, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, USA, Ukraine, France. 46% of the participants were manufacturers, 32% - distributors and systems integrators, 19% - owners and distributors of content and 3% - operators of satellite communications.
The number of visitors amounted to more than 3000 specialists from different segments of the ICT industry. The event was also attended by 15 Ukrainian industrial unions and associations and two international organizations. In particular, under the auspices of the Club's CIO was first held conference "Modern ICT solutions - the basis for competitive advantages", sponsored by FLEX-Integration. From our company two speakers were: Rene Lacina, Director of International Sales of Hitec Power Protection with the presentation of "Diesel Rotary UPS from Hitec PP - the most reliable and effective solution for the uninterruptible operation of ICT" and Edem Ablaev, Director General of FLEX-Integration with the presentation «BICSI 002: standardization of best practices in the construction of Data Centers - ICT engineering". The companies Compenta, Science and Technology Center Argus, INTEGROS also provided reports.

Specialists of IT companies discussed ICT technologies and solutions in terms of their effective application for business management, discussed the prospects of their use in Ukraine. A panel discussion was organized on the topic "Quality and safety of advanced telecommunication technologies". Vladimir Buzmakov, Chairman of "The Community of IT directors in Ukraine," Vadim Badashin, Chairman of the Club of Banking Information Technology and Alexei Movchan, head of the Club CIOs Kiev took the active participation in the discussion.
"For the market of telecommunications and broadcasting of Ukraine 2011 was a year of significant change and the key events: the launch of a nationwide network of digital terrestrial broadcasting (in the standard DVB-T2), the emergence of new platforms, direct broadcast satellite, privatization of national telecom operator, Ukrtelecom, changes in quantive and qualitative composition of market participants pay TV and multimedia services, dramatic changes in the structure of communication and information management", - said Olga Averina, a program director of the Organizing Committee of expoTEL 2011/EEBC 2011.
FLEX-Integration received three diplomas:
- "For the best organization of the team of the stand",
- "For the assistance in the preparation and conduction of the 9th International Exhibition and Conference of the telecommunications industry expoTEL 2011",
- "For the participation in the expoTEL 2011 and EEBC 2011".

FLEX-Integration is an official sponsor of the conference "Modern ICT solutions - the basis for competitive advantage", that to be held October 20 in the exhibition expoTEL 2011 in Kiev exhibition center KyivExpoPlaza http://www.expotel.ua/conference/confikt.html

We invite you to listen to the reports of our participants. Rene Lacina, Director of International Sales at Hitec Power Protection will tell you why "Diesel Rotary UPS from Hitec PP - the most reliable and effective solution for the smooth operation of ICT." Edem Ablaev, CEO of FLEX-Integration, will make a presentation «BICSI 002: standardization of best practices in the construction of Data Centres - ICT engineering", which will tell you what might be useful this valuable information resource and a single guide to all technologies necessary to build a data center.

We also invite you to visit our booth at the 9th International Exhibition of technologies and services in the field of IT and telecommunications expoTEL 2011. During the exhibition: 19-21 October.

FLEX-Integration, focusing on solutions for data centers, will present a unique exhibit at the exhibition of products of manufacturers from the Netherlands: solutions for uninterruptible power supply based on diesel rotary UPS from the industry leader - Hitec Power Protection Corporation and the only exhibit products of manufacturers from the U.S.: flexible busways and monitoring power Starline from the world-famous corporation Universal Electric.

ExpoTEL is one of the largest IT exhibitions in Ukraine and CIS countries and a great opportunity to:
- Exchange experiences, information and knowledge
- Discuss current IT and telecom trends
- Find a solution to issues related to information technology.

Do you want to:
- Monitor the use of company assets?
- Protect staff and office?
- Improve logistics and maintenance?
- Reduce reaction time and speed up business processes?
- Improve communication with partners and customers and for new levels of quality of service?

Who owns the latest technology - owns the market. At the conference you will receive a new effective tools for increasing the efficiency of business management with the latest information and communication technologies.

At our stand you can get professional advice on system integration and data centers to initiate effective solutions ICT issues of your business. Our experts will tell you in details about the presented innovative technologies and show samples of products.

Your participation in this exhibition and conference is for free. The conference program http://www.expotel.ua/conference/confikt.html

       This summer that the STARLINE Critical Power Monitor (CPM) has been selected as a finalist in the Consulting-Specifying Engineer (CSE) 2011 Product of the Year Awards. The industry’s first wireless touch screen energy monitor for data centers, the STARLINE CPM is one of only ten products named as finalists in CSE’s Electrical Distribution category.

       CSE’s Product of the Year reader-choice contest is the premier award for new products in the HVAC, fire, electrical, and plumbing systems engineering markets. This year’s gold, silver and bronze award winners will be unveiled in the publication’s September 2011 issue, in print and online.

      The first-ever touch screen wireless monitor for data centers, the STARLINE CPM features the clearest picture of power, temperature and voltage use, an easy to read interface and more data points. Customizable to suit the specific needs of any data center, the STARLINE CPM can be installed in any data center and displays electrical current, voltage, temperature and power on any or all phases on the bar.

       Because it allows for full monitoring, flexible integration and the capability to display more data center power information, the STARLINE CPM offers the highest accuracy level available in the industry.

       The Green Grid (www.thegreengrid.org) launched three new metrics at its annual Technical Forum.

       Water Usage Effectiveness, first announced in December 2010, was one of the measurements released last week. The other two metrics include Energy Reuse Effectiveness and Data Center Compute Efficiency.

       WUE assesses the water used on-site to operate a data center, including water used for humidification and water evaporated for energy production or cooling of the facility.

       ERE measures the benefit of reusing energy from a data center, giving operators the tools to identify and recover energy from their data center.

       DCcE allows data center operators to understand the efficiency of compute resources and is used as a metric to determine data center productivity. 

      According to the report, the Green Grid has released various tools to assist data center managers and operators as well.

      For example, the Green Grid's Data Center Maturity Model helps operators "determine how resource-efficient their facilities are from minimal to visionary." This system evaluates many parts of the data center from power and cooling to storage and network systems.

      At the end of February The Green Grid announced that its Power Usage Effectiveness metric was established by a task force as the recommended metric for measuring energy efficiency in data centers in Japan, US and the UK.

A chart from a whitepaper about The Green Grid's data center maturity model illustrates progress for different data centers.

       Universal Electric, makers of the award winning StarLine power distribution products, features next generation raceway during SPECS 2011 (Store Planning, Equipment, Construction and Facilities Services Seminars).

       "The high costs of store construction and time are a constant concern for retailers who need to frequently change product displays," says Mark Swift, StarLine's Business Development Manager. " StarLine products allow retailers the flexibility and cost savings to create aesthetically pleasing displays, giving them more power to keep the customer's attention focused on new products."

       StarLine Plug-in Raceway makes changing displays easy and cost efficient. The system has the exclusive ability to add or relocate plug in modules anywhere on the raceway, allowing ultimate flexibility for changing displays while eliminating the cost of an electrician to reconfigure circuits, receptacles and wiring. With no interruption in power and an optional Datacom channel for data, video and audio applications, StarLine Plug-in Raceway is the most flexible power distribution available to any size retailer.

       StarLine has long been an industry standard and the leading brand in flexible power for top retailers in North America. The popular StarLine Track Busway, the first fully flexible power distribution product designed for retail, provides overhead comprehensive electrical distribution. With both power and lighting capabilities and ultimate scalability that can be relocated or changed easily by in-store personnel, StarLine Track Busway offers retailers everything they need - reduced store construction costs, faster installation, full flexibility now and in the future, more choices and colors for any size store.

       Retailers can use both StarLine Track Busway and Plug-in Raceway together for ultimate flexibility, cost reduction and ease of installation.

       For more information visit www.uecorp.com.

         The principle of separation of air flow through the "cold" and "hot" corridors was put on the basis of the cooling system. The construction of the raised floor has increased the possibility of the room cooling. The result was the reliable cooling system with a level of redundancy N +1.
         Emerson Network Power conditioners were used as the equipment. Gas fire suppression system was based on innovative environmentally friendly gas Novec 1230, 3M Corporation’s product.
        To ensure uninterruptable power supply of the equipment the distribution system was created with the level of redundancy 2N. 

        In keeping with its desire to occupy a leading market position on Data Center market, FLEX-Integration company continues to verify its work with the latest requirements of the world's leading standards. In spring 2011, our company has introduced to the work of a new standard for Data Centers BICSI 002-2010, which became one of the most important recent developments in the standardization of Data Center building.

        With the push for greater capacity, increased efficiency and higher levels of utilization, data centers have become more complex to design and bring on-line. Due to this, today’s data center designer is often required to have knowledge in mechanical, electrical and telecommunications systems — areas not typically found in the same reference manuals or standards. BICSI 002 addresses this need. Written to complement existing standards, within its pages are requirements, recommendations and additional information that should be considered when planning and building a data centre, such as site selection, layout, thermal systems and security.

       “BICSI 002 is a great resource for data center designers and operators because it provides a wealth of information on the subjects important to this audience—all in one place,” said Jonathan Jew, Co-chair of the Data Center Standards Subcommittee and lead editor of the standard. “It is the culmination of the efforts of more than 150 subject matter experts in a wide variety of disciplines related to data center design.”

        The important point which increases for our company the value of the new standard is that the emphasis in BISCI 002 placed on improving of the efficiency of Data Centers and Data Center design with long-term perspective of exploitation. This is entirely consistent with the basic principles under which FLEX-Integration designs and builds Data Centers: improving of PUE and minimizing of TCO.

Dear Partners!

         Seeing a great interest to our product line, represented at the Data Centers 2011 conference and the exhibition elcomUkraine 2011, we added to the website a section on Starline busbars, Hitec Power Protection diesel rotary UPS and Novec ™ 1230 gas for fire extinguishing from 3M Company. On the pages of this section you will find the information about the concept of these products, technological aspects, application areas, as well as the practical benefits of the products that you can use to strengthen and develop your business.

        All of the above products are not only undisputed innovative leaders in their industries, but also  cost-saving solutions. Using in our projects exactly such kind of solutions allows us to carry out our mission - to support Customers in their intention to achieve the highest level of return on investment.

         FLEX-Integration company took part in elcomUkraine - the largest electrical exhibition in Ukraine, which the fifteenth year running brings key market players and reflects the mainstream and development trends.

         The main objects of FLEX-Integration's  exposition were the power distribution system Starline Track Busway from the world-famous Universal Electric Corporation and the diesel rotary UPS from the transnational corporation Hitec Power Protection. These products were first introduced to the exhibition areas of Ukraine.

        The company experts have focused on such benefits of StarLine busways, such as high energy efficiency and space saving. Using samples of the products, FLEX-Integration’s specialists showed the ability to add / delete items in seconds, scalability, hot-swappability, high quality and solidity of the busbar, scalability, “finger safe” design and other advantages of StarLine busways.

        The main issues, that the exhibitors asked about the diesel rotary UPS, concerned the principle of their operation and profitability of the solutions. On the example of numerous deployments around the world the visitors were told about the scale, efficiency and high reliability of the equipment from Hitec Power Protection. The main advantages of dynamic UPS from Hitec Power Protection include: high energy efficiency, low cost of ownership, high reliability of performance, compact and simple design, scalability and environmental safety.

        We thank all the exhibitors who have shown interest in our company and presenting solutions, and we invite you to further cooperation.