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Birmingham charities receive donation from the MEM Centenary fund(28/12/2009)
The MEM Centenary fund was set up in September 2008 to support charity fund-raising efforts by Eaton employees and customers. Eaton offered to match its employees’ own fund-raising achievements pound-for-pound. £25,000 was allocated for charities supported by employees while another £25,000 went to the Electrical and Electronic Industries Benevolent Association (EEIBA). Three Birmingham charities have each received a donation of £1,000 from ... [more]
Eaton Smartboards selected to provide low voltage distribution throughout Barnet College(18/12/2009)
Barnet College is one of the largest Further Education colleges in the country with campuses in High Barnet, Colindale and New Southgate offering a wide range of courses for 25,000 learners. Eaton’s Smart split-metered distribution boards will provide energy metering to the latest requirements of the UK Building Regulations, Part L2, in the new energy-efficient college building in North London. MITIE Engineering selected the Smartboards to ... [more]
Eaton launches Memshield 3 distribution boards in single-phase and three-phase versions(12/11/2009)
Eaton is introducing Memshield 3, a new generation of final distribution boards and associated circuit protection devices for commercial, industrial and public buildings. Memshield 3 forms a vital element in Eaton’s PowerChain Management® solutions which offer an integrated approach to the efficient distribution and control of electrical energy in buildings, from the main supply intake to the point of use. Memshield 3 retains all the features... [more]
Eaton COPA wiring accessories installed at Stockwell Park High School(10/11/2009)
Stockwell Park High School is being totally rebuilt under the Government’s Building Schools for the Future programme and will eventually provide the latest educational facilities for 1200 pupils, a 33% increase on the present capacity. Wiring accessories with clip-on cover plates that meet the visibility requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act combined with significant installation benefits are being used in the new school in the Lon... [more]
New range of MCCB panelboards from Eaton MEM with six different panelboard designs(12/03/2008)
The new range of MCCB panelboards from Eaton MEM comprises six different panelboard designs in ratings from 125A to 800A and offers specifiers and installers a versatile, high-specification system for power distribution in commercial and industrial premises. The system is designed around the new Eaton Electric G-series global moulded-case circuit-breaker family which features compact dimensions combined with a high-speed “blow-open” contact ... [more]
Eaton high-tech circuit breakers to be used in the U.S. Navy combat ships(07/03/2008)
High-tech circuit breakers to be used in the U.S. Navy’s combat ships are being developed by Eaton Corporation’s Electrical Group, with the help of federal funding. Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-18) along with other members of the Pennsylvania delegation secured $600,000 for the technology. The funding was included in the 2008 Defense Appropriations Act. The legislation outlines the federal government’s spending for the Department of Defense in ... [more]
Combining three businesses under the Eaton MEM banner provides complete project solution(03/03/2008)
Eaton MEM believes the benefits of combining the three businesses of MEM 250, MEM Circuit Protection and Control and BILL Switchgear under the ‘Eaton MEM’ banner, to offer complete project solutions from a single source, are quickly being realised. Recent contracts include a £8m deal for the new Heathrow T5 to supply low voltage distribution equipment together with project management services and start-up support plus a contract to supply t... [more]
MGE Office PSP for Linux UPS receives Ubuntu Certification(28/02/2008)
Eaton Corporation has announced that its MGE Office Protection Systems Personal Solution Pac (PSP) v3 for Linux and Network Shutdown Module v3 are the first uninterruptible power supply (UPS) power management solutions to receive Ubuntu’s Independent Hardware Vendor (IHV) Certification. Compatible with Ubuntu releases from 6.06 to 7.10, the software allows UPS integration by default and is designed to assure communication, monitoring and grac... [more]
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