In conjunction with the recent announcement of the California Fuel Cell Partnership, Texaco Inc. (Houston, TX) announced the formation of Texaco Energy Systems Inc., a venture that will explore opportunities in the fuel cell energy business. The formation of the business is intended to allow Texaco to apply its expertise in fuel conversion technologies to […]
Tripp Lite (Chicago) introduced the new 6kVA and 10kVA Unison UPS systems, which utilize Tripp Lite's high-frequency double conversion technology to provide internetworking, datacenter, telecom and mid-range computing applications with uninterrupted sine wave power.The Unison UPSs are true on-line UPS systems, which continually convert incoming ac power to filtered dc power, then resynthesize it back […]
American Power Conversion Corp. (West Kingston, RI) reported net income for the first quarter ended March 28, 1999, of $34.8 million, or $0.36 per share, up 30 percent from $26.7 million, or $0.28 per share, for the same period a year ago. Sales for the first quarter were $277.2 million, up 27 percent from $218.9 […]
Pulizzi Engineering Inc. (Santa Ana, CA) introduced the TPC 2234 RackPower Series of dual power input, autoswitching power distribution systems. All standard...
Lambda Electronics Inc. (Melville, NY) introduced a new family of dc/dc power supplies targeting on-board distributed power applications in the telecommunications industry. The PA Series consists of single output dc/dc converters with 48V inputs that are particularly suited for central office applications. The 2.28 x 2.4 x 0.5 power supply features remote sense and remote […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Minneapolis) recently introduced the SXA10, the first series in a new family of surface mountable open-frame dc/dc converters. The...
International Fuel Cells (IFC, South Windsor, CT), a unit of United Technologies Corp., and Buderus Heiztechnik GmbH (Germany), a unit of Buderus AG, announced that they will work together to develop and market fuel cell systems for residential applications. Under the terms of the agreement, Buderus will market in Europe the 5kW IFC fuel cell […]
Powerware Corp. (Raleigh, NC) introduced the Powerware 3115 uninterruptible power system, intended for use with PCs, workstations, point-of-sale systems, network nodes, or similar equipment. The latest addition to Powerware's Series 3 UPSs, the Powerware 3115 is available in 120Vac models with 300, 420 and 650VA power ratings. The Powerware 3115 is designed to provide complete […]
E-one Energy Technology Corp. (Taipei) plans to produce one million lithium-ion batteries at its new plant in Tainan Science-based industrial park the first quarter of 2000, according to news reports. The company reportedly will seek cooperation with related Taiwanese businesses, with a goal of jointly developing raw materials and new manufacturing processes, in order to […]
Power Solutions Inc. (Pompano Beach, FL) introduced the AF-150P family of universal ac input EASYMOD switching power supplies. The 150W (180W peak)...
Valence Technology Inc. (Henderson, NV) announced the appointment of William J. Battison III as vice president of marketing and sales. Battison will be responsible for Valence's worldwide marketing strategy for its new line of advanced rechargeable batteries. Battison was most recently in charge of global marketing for Iwerks Entertainment. Prior to working with Iwerks, he […]
MGE UPS Systems Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA) announced that it has been named a Metasys Facility Management Connectivity Partner by Johnson Controls (Milwaukee, WI). MGE's three-phase uninterruptible power supply products are now compatible with Johnson Controls' Metasys Facility Management System, which offers automated building power management capabilities designed to protect mission critical systems or operations, […]
Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co. Ltd. (Japan) and Matsushita Battery Industrial Co. Ltd. (Japan) announced that they have reached an agreement with Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (Netherlands) and Philips Lighting Holding BV (Netherlands) to take full ownership of the respective battery manufacturing joint ventures, Philips Matsushita Battery Corp. NV (PMBC, Belgium) and Philips Matsushita Batteries Poland […]
Hawker Energy Products Inc. (Warrensburg, MO) has expanded its Hawker XT Series of valve-regulated lead-acid batteries to include a new footprint, the Hawker XT 35. The new series is intended to provide backup in distributed power and wireless telecommunications where abusive environments are increasingly commonplace.The lead-tin, sealed battery technology provides 12-plus years of float life […]
The Ascom Group (Switzerland) announced that it will purchase all shares of ABB Power Supplies GmbH (Soest, Germany), including its Hong Kong subsidiary and the respective activities in Palm Coast, Florida, in Hungary and in China. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.According to Ascom, the new division will be a globally active supplier offering […]