Phoenix NAP Datacenter to Back Critical Load With S&C PureWave UPS System

PHOENIX, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Phoenix NAP, a next generation datacenter and
network access point, announced today it will leverage the highly efficient
PureWave UPS(TM) System to back up all critical load IT equipment.

Developed by S&C Electric Company, the PureWave System is 99 percent efficient
thanks to its innovative offline design. Unlike traditional UPS systems, there
is no need for PureWave units to continually remanufacture incoming utility
power from AC to DC and back again. At full facility build-out, this will save
up to 20 percent of total power, or 4 megawatts. Based on Energy Information
Administration estimates of an average home using 936 kilowatt hours per
month, this translates into enough electricity to power more than 3,000 homes.

According to Brad Roberts, S&C Power Quality Systems Director, "S&C pioneered
ultra high efficiency UPS designs over ten years ago to support large critical
loads used to manufacture computer chips. The lessons learned in that industry
are being put to use in large datacenters. The Phoenix NAP is a great example
of the energy savings that can be achieved with an offline, high reliability
UPS design."

Phoenix NAP will include two PureWave UPS Systems fed by three power sources.
Each unit will have two redundant feeds from the utility and one backup
generator.

"The Achilles' heel of datacenters has always been the batteries on the UPS.
Whereas a traditional UPS is like an old string of holiday lights (if one bulb
goes out, the whole string goes dark), the unique battery design in the
PureWave UPS virtually eliminates this possibility and dramatically increases
the reliability of the battery. Critical loads remain supplied with power
during any utility disturbance," said Jordan Jacobs, director of operations
for Phoenix NAP.

"That feature alone is a significant advantage of PureWave, and we are very
excited to have S&C's UPS system part of our facility," said Jacobs.

About Phoenix NAP
Phoenix NAP, LLC (www.phoenixnap.com) is a privately held organization of
operational, networking and management professionals that have worked in the
datacenter and IT fields since the early 1990s. Based in Phoenix, AZ, the
company employs a unique approach to providing flexible datacenter solutions
that are tailored to meet the differing needs of small businesses and large
enterprises. For more information, visit the company's Web site at
www.phoenixnap.com.

About S&C Electric Company
S&C Electric Company provides UPS solutions with the industry's high energy
efficiencies. S&C's PureWave UPSs are available up to 2,500 kVA at low voltage
and up to 20,000 kVA at medium voltage. These systems can be a key element of
a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified design with a
Tier 4 requirement. Learn more at www.sandc.com/pqh.

Scott Reiland
Communications|Public Relations
Phoenix NAP
877.749.2656 option 5
scottr@phoenixnap.com

SOURCE Phoenix NAP, LLC

Scott Reiland, Communications|Public Relations of Phoenix NAP, 1-877-749-2656,
option 5, scottr@phoenixnap.com