Press Release
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Wright Line and PDI Announce Strategic Alliance
April 28, 2005
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Wright Line LLC, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of consoles, electronic and server enclosures and furniture for data and network operation centers, 911/dispatch centers, control rooms and other technology-intensive environments today announced it has entered into a strategic alliance with Power Distribution, Inc. (PDI), a leading provider of power distribution equipment and services located in Richmond, Virginia.
The immediate result of the business alliance is a complete and cost effective data center solution that brings power, cooling, cable management and security right to the rack level. Based on Wright Line's premiere enclosure platform and PDI's innovative power solutions, Paramount. powered by PDI seamlessly integrates power, cable management, environmental monitoring and thermal management in one enclosure platform. Pre-fabricated components allow, Paramount. powered by PDI to be a highly customizable and flexible solution appropriate for data centers with few enclosures to those deploying equipment and enclosures numbering in the thousands.
"Our research in several Fortune 500 mission-critical facilities showed us that power, cooling, cable management and security need to be addressed at the rack rather than the room level. Non-uniform loads and equipment are becoming the standard, not the exception, and the Paramount... powered by PDI solution lends itself well to rack level configurations using pre-fabricated components; driving out unnecessary deployment costs," stated Martin T. Olsen, Director of Marketing.
Traditionally, the focus has been on room-level power and cooling overlooking critical issues including cable management and security. As new and more compact equipment is being deployed the need for scalable data center solutions that can easily be expanded or reconfigured is on the rise. Now more than ever it is also increasingly important for IT and Facilities personnel to work together on these issues as the data center is driving more and more of the every day business operations.
"Joining forces with Wright Line and marketing the Paramount. powered by PDI solution will help bridge the gap between facilities and IT. We are not trying to make one function redundant over the other, but to empower both sides to work together more efficiently by driving out complexity that leads to unnecessary costs and availability issues." says Dave Mulholland, VP of Marketing.
The Paramount. Powered by PDI solution will be supported by Wright Line's direct sales force together with PDI's direct sales and technical professionals. "With Wright Line's more than 70 years experience on the data center floor and PDI's 25 years of leadership in power distribution and precision switching of critical loads, we are confident that we are providing a complete and cost-effective data center infrastructure for companies both small and large," noted Olsen.
To download a photo of Paramount. Powered by PDI, please visit: www.wrightline.com/ad_images/paramount_pdi.jpg
About Power Distribution, Inc.
Founded in 1978, PDI is a privately-held, Virginia-based, company that is a leading provider of power distribution equipment and services. Principle products include Static Switches, Power Distribution Units, Remote Power Panels, Redundant Power Systems, Harmonic Cancellation technology, and Branch Circuit Monitoring Systems. The BCMS product is an option available with the other distribution products, or it can be provided for retrofit in equipment already owned by the customer.
For more information about Power Distribution Incorporated and their complete line of power distribution and power conditioning equipment, please visit the PDI website at http://www.pdicorp.com/ or call PDI at 800-225-4838.
About Wright Line
Wright Line, a global leader in the design and manufacture of consoles, enclosures, office and other specialty furniture, has been serving the data center, office, call center, electronic laboratory and high-tech manufacturing environments for over 70 years. The company is headquartered in Worcester, MA and can be contacted by email at, info@wrightline.com or by phone, 800.225.734
To view the company's full product line visit http://www.wrightline.com/
For more information, please contact:
Christopher J. Devaney
Director, Marketing Communications
Wright Line LLC
(508) 926.6014
christopher.devaney@wrightline.com
