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The typical office desktop is packed with essential data processing and communications devices including a powerful PC and widescreen monitor, digital telephone, mobile phone, printer and the occasional iPOD.
The new iDialog uninterruptible power supply from Riello UPS offers compact and versatile power protection with advanced features for office-based desktop PCs, workstations and small entry-level servers.
The iDialog UPS can be used to power all these devices, providing a convenient p... [more]
Axis Communications has teamed up with Raytec to stage a test night at Axis’ Hertfordshire headquarters to demonstrate the effectiveness of using network video with infra red or white light LED lighting.
Twenty Axis partners attended the Axis/Raytec test night at Axis’ UK headquarters. The attendees watched a series of presentations from Axis and Raytec which explained the need to consider lighting when designing an installation and the possible additional sales opportunities for Axis partne... [more]
Many people feel uneasy at the prospect of additional technology within their own four walls and of extensive installation works, and still shy away from the idea of treating themselves to the convenience of a house control system. The solution to this is an uncomplicated home control system using radio remote controls.
More and more people want to operate their home appliances by radio remote control, since this allows various devices in the house to be operated via a single remote control ... [more]
According to Raytec, the Government should be doing more to encourage the use of energy-efficient lighting in the security sector. Raytec has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the issue, which could potentially cut thousands of pounds from individual electricity bills and across the whole country make a significant contribution to reducing CO2 emissions.
A number of organisations have already joined the campaign and installers, specifiers and end-users are being urged to add their sup... [more]
The news that the Government is pushing for the phase-out of traditional light-bulbs in favour of energy-efficient products by 2011 has been welcomed by Raytec. The company is calling for security planners to take a lead in switching away from inefficient halogen lamps.
"To help installers and system designers better understand the energy-efficiency of their systems RAYTEC has produced an energy and cost-savings calculator," explains Shaun Cutler, RAYTEC Managing Director. "Whether you are us... [more]
UPS face three key challenges in terms of environmental impact: the amount of electrical energy used to power them, how they draw this energy and the affect they have on upstream supplies, together with management of consumable items like battery sets.
Riello UPS' new Multi Plus uninterruptible power supply provides distinct advantages at a time when energy costs are rising and there is a growing desire to reduce carbon footprints. The UPS has been designed for data centre type applications ... [more]
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