American Power Conversion is First Power Protection Vendor to Obtain Product Certification of Windows 2000 From Microsoft
Certified Products Include New USB Functionality for Windows 2000
WEST KINGSTON, R.I., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- American Power Conversion (APC) announced today that it is the first power protection vendor to receive Microsoft's "Certified for Windows" logo for its uninterruptible power supplies (UPS). Nearly 100 APC UPSs and related accessories were tested by the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQLs) which determined that the APC solutions meet Microsoft's standards for compatibility with Windows 2000.
"Today's announcement is yet another example of how APC is leading the power protection industry with its support for Windows 2000," said Peter Rumsey, vice president of APC's Enterprise Systems Group. "By being the first UPS vendor to obtain this prestigious certification, we are giving Microsoft customers peace-of-mind that their APC UPS and accessories meet the stringent criteria Microsoft has defined for Windows 2000-ready hardware products."
"In awarding APC the 'Certified for Windows' logo, our customers know that APC's UPSs and accessories will integrate seamlessly with the Windows 2000 operating system," said Keith White, director, Windows Marketing, Microsoft Corporation. "By putting APC solutions through rigorous testing, we are verifying that these products are easy to use, stable and work well with Windows 2000 'out of the box'."
Certified solutions include the following APC lines: Back-UPS(R), Back-UPS Pro(R), Smart-UPS(R), Matrix-UPS(R), Symmetra(R) Power Array(TM), PowerStack(TM) and Redundant Switch. APC's Back-UPS Pro 350 and 500, the industry's first UPS with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port, also received certification for Windows 2000. The Back-UPS Pro 350 and 500 enables users to take full advantage of features in Windows 2000, such as hibernation. When APC's Back-UPS Pro 350 or 500 is used with an ACPI-enabled system, the hibernation feature saves the contents of memory to disk in the event of an extended power outage. When AC line power resumes, the system will be returned to its pre-power event state. APC is a charter member of the USB Implementers Forum and plays a significant role in defining USB specifications for power devices.
Today's announcement rounds out APC's support for Windows 2000. APC was the only power protection company selected by Microsoft to write the built-in UPS management code for Windows 2000. Additionally, APC's PowerChute plus UPS management software will offer more sophisticated UPS management capabilities for network administrators to help increase the overall reliability and availability of Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0-based desktops, workstations and servers.
"APC's comprehensive hardware and software support for Windows 2000 means that Microsoft customers can rest assured that APC's UPS hardware and software can fully address their power protection needs whether they are running a workstation or managing a datacenter," continued Rumsey of APC.
To learn more about all of APC's award-winning power protection and management solutions as well as its service offering, visit APC's Web site at www.apcc.com or call APC at 800-877-4080.
About American Power Conversion
Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC) is a leading provider of global, end-to-end power protection products and services, which include surge suppressors, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power conditioning equipment, related software, and professional and consulting services for Nonstop Networking(TM). APC's comprehensive solutions, which are designed for both home and corporate environments, improve the manageability, availability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes. APC, which is headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island, reported sales of $1.337 billion for the year ended December 31, 1999.
All trademarks are the property of their owners. Additional information about APC and its global end-to-end solutions can be found by accessing the APC World Wide Web site at www.apcc.com or by calling 800-877-4080.
For more information contact:
Media
Jodi Kennedy, APC director of media relations worldwide, 800-788-2208 ext. 2158, jkennedy@apcc.com
Juli Dexter, APC media relations manager, 800-788-2208 ext. 2373, jdexter@apcc.com
Ron Seredian, APC media relations manager, 661-259-7799, rseredia@apcc.com
Investors:
Debbie Grey, APC investor relations manager, 800-788- 2208, ext. 2994, dgrey@apcc.com
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