Archive for March, 2009

• No Power, Red Power & Green Power

  Date: 2009.03.28 | Category: Events, VoIP, WiFi | Response: 0

  The last thing you need is your site network going down mid-event because someone has tripped out a generator. It only takes a drop in power for less than a quarter of a second to cause most IT equipment to restart and that fraction of a second can lead to a lot of frustration as calls get dropped, CCTV stops and users get dropped off the network.

  Last year we introduced our ruggedized battery backup units that could run our network units for over 12 hours, this year we have gone much further. Our latest smart power supply offers nanosecond switching between redundant power sources and highly efficient power conversion which has allowed us to push up battery operation to over 24 hours and, with the option for multiple hot-swap batteries, this can be extended indefinitely.

  These units can source their input power, what we call ‘red power’, from 110-240V mains supply or from a generator and now, with an eye on the environment, they also have the option of using solar, wind or fuel cell generation.

  The smart power supply deals with providing the protected ‘green power’ to the network units and other associated devices such as CCTV cameras or VoIP phones, only switching to a battery if required. What’s more is that these units are designed with remote monitoring so that we can see the status of each unit in our network operations centre.

  The important thing is that whether you are a running a small press centre Wi-Fi zone or a 150 acre festival site you shouldn’t just cross your fingers and hope the power stays on.

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• Etherlive Supporting the Meningitis Trust

  Date: 2009.03.21 | Category: Community, General | Response: 0

  The 12 hour Gymathon. Nothing could be simpler – you turn up to the gym for your first class at 7am and finish your last class at 7pm. Enjoy the delights of Salsa, Aerobics, Body Pump, Core Training, Football, Dancing, Basketball and Circuits all in one day. It’s such a simple idea it’s hard to say no, especially when it’s for The Meningitis Trust.

  So on unlucky Friday the 13^th Tom McInerney along with employees from Intel UK sweated through and raised £1,500. Congratulations to all and if anyone still wants to sponsor the team please use the Just Giving Link here

  

  Tom McInerney from Etherlive and the team from Intel UK

  

  Tom Dances for the Gymarathon (30 mins on these machines is serious stuff!)

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