 | Willowbrook, IL, USA - March 26, 2004: Tyco Electronics Power Systems, a leading worldwide supplier of telecommunications power equipment, and Midtronics, a leader in battery management technology, have announced an agreement that includes licensing Midtronics’ patented battery conductance monitoring technology and developing a telecom battery monitoring system for telecom service providers as a means to ensure network integrity. The battery monitoring system will be integrated into Tyco Electronics’ GALAXY power monitoring system.
“Conductance testing is the best way to determine the reliability of your battery reserve,” said Mark Pasiennik, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Midtronics. “It is not invasive, and unlike performing a discharge test, there is not a risk of catastrophic failure if the batteries being tested are near end-of-life.”
By integrating this battery monitoring system into Tyco Electronics’ GALAXY Manager Remote Monitoring and Control Software, users will be able to view conductance values on-demand or in user-defined intervals from anywhere with web access. This approach provides the most cost-effective solution for customers in new and retrofit applications. Because it uses the existing GALAXY DC Power System internal communication bus, the need for a stand-alone hardware platform to collect and process conductance from multiple battery strings is eliminated.
“This collaboration is a major development in the battery and DC power industry,” said Sabi Varma, Vice President, Marketing and Business Operations at Tyco Electronics Power Systems. “With the teaming of two technology leaders, this will become the most broadly deployed battery monitoring solution in any stationary power market. Power availability is critical for telecom service providers, and now it can be effectively managed.”
The development on the project is expected to begin immediately, with product availability currently slated for June. |
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| For additional information, contact Tyco Electronics via phone at 800-843-1797 or the web at www.power.tycoelectronics.com, or contact Midtronics via phone at +1-630-323-2800 or the web at www.midtronics.com.
GALAXY and GALAXY Manager are trademarks of Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc. Tyco is a trademark.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS POWER SYSTEMS
Tyco Electronics Power Systems, a division of Tyco Electronics, is a leading global provider of innovative, reliable power supply products including AC-DC and DC-DC switching power supplies, batteries and complete communications and energy power systems. Tyco Electronics Power Systems also offers custom design, engineering, installation and technical support services to its customers. |
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ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics, a major business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is the world's largest passive electronic components manufacturer; a world leader in cutting-edge wireless, active fiber optic and complete power systems technologies; and is also rapidly developing extensive networking and building technology installation services. Tyco Electronics provides advanced technology products from over forty well-known and respected brands, including Agastat, Alcoswitch, AMP, AMP NETCONNECT, Buchanan, CII, CoEv, Critchley, Elcon, Elo TouchSystems, M/A-COM, Madison Cable, OEG, OneSource Building Technologies, Potter & Brumfield, Raychem, Schrack, Simel and TDI Batteries. |
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For more information, contact Marketing, Midtronics, Inc., 7000 Monroe Street, Willowbrook, IL 60527. Telephone (630) 323-2800. Fax (630) 323-2844. |
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