83% of the UK plan to watch the World Cup on TV this summer*; and with the traditional surge in half-time demand combined with the increasing use of air conditioning units, the resulting drain on the mains supply may well see an increase in damaging power disruptions. To ensure England fans catch every minute of the action, Riello UPS has introduced the new iPlug 600-800VA range of uninterruptible power supplies; specifically designed for domestic and small home office use.

The latest edition to the product range, iPlug, offers cost-effective and reliable power protection for home use. A part of the Riello UPS ECO Line of energy efficient UPS, the iPlug is a compact, versatile, and user-friendly ‘plug and play’ UPS; providing surge protection and up to 5 minutes of battery backup time to enable safe shut down of equipment.

For more information on the iPlug UPS for the home and small office click here. To read the press release click here.

Riello UPS is committed to the environmental impact of our entire product range, and with that in mind, we’ve extended the scope of our ECO energy levels rating system to include products under 3kVA.

The Riello UPS ECO Energy Levels rating system allows users to identify how Riello UPS products comply with and exceed the European Commission Code of Conduct, by rating each UPS according to levels of efficiency and potential cost savings. An industry first, the Eco Energy Levels Rating System now includes the ‘Eco Line’ – a range of products under 3kVA – allowing users to clearly identify the most energy efficient UPS for their application.

The Riello UPS Eco Line, including the forthcoming iPlug, Premium Pro and Premium Dual UPS ranges, are ideal for the protection of small home-office, networks, telecoms and EPOS systems. For more information, please call the Riello UPS Ltd Sales team on 0800 269 394.

Riello UPS Ltd will be at the Data Centre World Conference and Expo on February 23-24^th. The largest free exhibition and conference for data centre professionals in the UK, this year’s event examines the issues surrounding the selection, outsourcing, building and running of a data centre. Sales and Technical representatives will be available on Stand 52 to demonstrate and discuss the range of Power Protection systems ideal for the data centre environment; offering cost-effective, first-class power protection whilst safeguarding reputation, business continuity and sources of revenue.  For more information about Riello UPS at Data Centre World and our other appearances in 2010, please see our Events page on www.riello-ups.co.uk.

Riello UPS Ltd is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the Investors in People status.

Investors in People is a nationally recognized quality standard for improving an organisation’s performance through the development of its people. By earning the standard, Riello UPS Ltd is demonstrating its commitment to continuous business improvement through its employees.

“By earning this status, we are not only confirming our commitment to our staff and recognizing their important contributions to the business; but we’re also demonstrating our commitment to our clients by offering them the best services from the best trained people.” commented General Manager Robin Koffler.

The new Energy Savings Calculator from Riello UPS helps data centre managers, electrical contractors and consultants compare the green credentials of Riello uninterruptible power supplies to competitor systems and the European Code of Conduct for UPS Energy Efficiency.

By simply selecting the size of UPS required, and setting the operating conditions, users can clearly see how Power Protection from Riello UPS performs in terms of:

• Difference in Power Consumption
• Annual Energy Savings in kWh
• Annual Cost Savings
• Pollutant emission reductions in KgCO₂

As an example, the calculator quickly works-out that a 100kVA MultiPlus MLT, running 24hrs a day, 365 days a year, carrying 75% load, would save an installation 9,766.83 kWh of energy annually compared to a rival model. This equates to 4,590.41 kgCO₂ in pollutant emissions, or 1,465.02€ in energy costs that have been saved every year by choosing Power Protection from Riello UPS.

The Riello UPS Energy Saving Calculator can be accessed by selecting the hot link on the company homepage www.riello-ups.co.uk or by going directly to http://www.riello-ups.com/saving/index.asp?lang=EN

Riello UPS Ltd are proud to be Platinum sponsors of the  8th annual DataCenterDynamics Conference & Expo, tobe held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, on Novemver 10-11th. With over 60 technical seminars, case studies and briefings given by industry leaders, this years’ event will assess the opportunities and risks that the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment [CRC] presents to the UK DC market. Leo Craig, Riello UPS Sales Manager, will be there – delivering a presentation on selecting a UPS solution for the Datacentre environment that juggles efficiency, resilience and cost-effectiveness. Click here for further details, and we hope to see you there!

It is always nice to see our innovations reviewed. Here is another one by Server Management Magazine on the iDialog UPS. We launched this desktop UPS last year. It is packed with features, ideal for office and small home office applications. The iDialog Plus models have a useful LCD with load and battery charge measurements.

To start the year Riello UPS has just become the first uninterruptible power supplies manufacturer to rate its products for energy efficiency. The Riello UPS ECO Energy Levels system rates each Riello UPS for its energy efficiency and the availability of a ’smart-mode’ feature. The levels run from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest available. Riello UPS has taken this approach to help datacentre managers assess the most energy efficient UPS for their application. A full ECO UPS press release is available or for more information see our website.

Despite the general level of economic activity in the UK, Riello UPS continues to see its activities expand within the data centre market. It appears demand for internet and data processing continues to expand at a near vertical rate and so does the requirement for secure power. In line with our growth plans for 2009 we will spend more time at UK events and the first quarter sees us at Data Centre World and the Business Continuity Expo – keep an eye on our website events page for more info.

This is not a political blog but why do we not follow the vision sometimes? President-elect Obama has just announced his plans to stimulate the US economy through large infrastructure projects and alternative energy initiatives. The UK government goes for tax breaks on the one hand and rises on the other. Same old recipe in the UK – something exciting in the US. No wonder the Conservative Party just have to sit back and let Labour win the next general election for them. ‘Yes we can’ versus ‘No we can’t…’