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!

We didn’t break any champagne over the bow, but we did launch 3 new Riello vehicles onto the road last week! RUV 8, 9 & 10 are the latest additions to the fleet and will be put through their paces by Riello approved engineers across the country. To meet these demands, Riello opted to use the award winning Volkswagen Caddy.

Alongside routine service and maintenance calls, Riello’s acclaimed Platinum-level Maintenance Plan offers a 4 hour guaranteed emergency response time; so all of our vehicles need to be reliable, responsive and well-maintained in case of call-out. The new vehicles will allow us to be on-site, on time, when we’re needed with a minimum of disruption.

TV viewers were left watching blank screens yesterday as another London mains failure forced GMTV to delay their live broadcast. Crew and presenters were unable to prepare for the show after a burst water main cut power to the South Bank, affecting the London Television Centre Studies and transmitters where shows such as GMTV and This Morning are filmed. The show could eventually be seen by analogue viewers nearly twenty minutes later – with presenters hastily made-up and some with wet hair. Digital viewers had a longer wait as the signal operates on a separate supply that was not restored until almost 8 am.

Despite the apologies of the presenters and producers, Industry sources are claiming that the incident (which would have surely lost significant advertising revenue) could have been easily avoided. These sources claim that following budget cuts, ITV has refused to repair or replace a faulty emergency power system that should have kept the power on. An ITV spokesperson claimed they were ‘currently putting in place new back-up procedures to address any future issues of this nature’.

A note to the producers – Riello UPS have been addressing the issues of maximising protection while minimising cost of ownership for some time. As a result, a range of our UPS and power protection systems are keeping the cameras rolling in a number of studios across Britain….

During such sensitive times as the 2012 Olympics there will be no second chances for business continuity planners who will have to design systems that can cope with a range of scenarios, not least of which is a massive load increase on the electricity supply chain.

To help organisations prepare for the 2012 Olympics and the anticipated drain on supply, Riello has expanded our Master Switch range of Static Transfer Switches (STS) to include models up to 400A. Used in isolation or with a combination of uninterruptible power supplies and generating systems, the extended Master Switch range is ideal for use in projects that require the highest possible levels of resilience and protection of critical loads including data centres, security, surveillance and transportation systems.

For more information on our Master Switch range, click here.

The developers of an innovative ‘wave power’ device claim that within 5 years, their invention will be generating energy for 50,000 UK homes. The ‘Anaconda’ energy converter is currently in the test stage, but recently announced results have shown that each 200 metre rubber tube could generate enough energy to power 1,000 homes.

The Anaconda (named for its resemblance) is anchored to the ocean floor, moving with the tides. The waves in the water create bulges along the tubing that travel along its length gathering energy. At the end of the tube, the surge of energy drives a turbine and generates electricity. It’s rubber construction makes it cheap, resilient and low-maintenance, and the designers, Checkmate Seaenergy Ltd are confident that not only will it be cheaper than it’s wind-farm equivalent , but it will face less opposition from the public as the ‘shoals’ will be under the surface of the water – effectively out of sight. The company are now looking for further investment to sea-test the devices, with the aim of deploying a shoal along the west coast of the UK by 2014.

With the EU targeting the UK to source 15 per cent of all the country’s energy needs from renewables by 2020 (the majority of which is expected to come from wind power ) the Carbon Trust suggests that the Anaconda ‘has the potential to deliver breakthrough reductions in the cost of wave energy’ and that it could ‘represent the next generation of marine renewable energy’.

Riello UPS will be attending the Channel Expo 09 Exhibition on 20-21^st May at the Birmingham NEC. Channel Expo showcases the latest products, services and technologies within the UK ICT reseller community, and provides resellers with the opportunity to explore and compare a vast array of products and partners, while offering vendors and distributors the opportunity to meet the whole industry in one convenient location. Riello representatives will be available on Stand 630 throughout the exhibition, and for further information click here to visit the official website.

Ofgem has proposed a new code of practice to clarify energy tariffs and to address ‘unjustified price differences’ for those customers who pre-pay or cannot take advantage of dual-fuel discounts. The proposals aim to make tariffs more transparent, give both private and business customers greater control over how they pay for their energy and offer all customers a greater understanding of what they’re paying for.

While the proposals will mostly benefit private consumers, businesses will also see some positive effects (if they’re taken on board). Clearer contracts and the end of automatic-rollovers when the contract ends could mean that businesses will have greater flexibility over their supply. Good news then for the 74% of small businesses who, according to The Forum of Small Businesses, have issues with their energy suppliers.

One of the UK’s most popular bands were silenced last Friday after a power failure forced them to cancel their gig at London’s O2 Brixton Academy. The Ting Tings have apologised to fans, as late notification meant many were not told of the cancellation until they arrived at the concert, leaving hundreds disappointed. The band will eventually re-schedule the gig, however this is not an isolated incident. It’s the third time in as many months that the venue has suffered from power failures resulting in cancelled shows and a loss of both revenue and reputation for all concerned.

Apparently, the failure was part of disruption to the wider Brixton area – disruptions which appear to be occurring more and more frequently as the strain on the Capital’s supply increases. With development for the Games taking power priority, and general consumption expected to increase by over 80% in the next 5-7 years, which shout will our decision makers hear first? The powerless public? Or the sound of silence? Off course

I’ve noticed this article a few times recently, and though there are specific points of interest to Riello’s business, the article as a whole is relevant to many readers. To view the article, click here.

Riello UPS are pleased to be a sponsor of the 3rd Annual Data Centre Dynamics Efficiency Summit, to be held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, on 1^st April.

Through a series of keynote presentations, case studies and panel discussions, this years’ summit will look at ways to drive energy efficiency, maintain performance and reduce the carbon footprint of modern data centres.

For more information, click here to visit the Data Centre Dynamics Efficiency Summit website.

See you there!