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MGE UPS Systems' parent company Schneider Electric acquires APC

news — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:43:46 -0600

Rueil Malmaison, FRANCE, -- October 30th 2006 -- MGE UPS Systems parent company is acquiring APC (American Power Conversion). Upon completion of the transaction (expected to be in the first quarter of 2007), APC will be combined with MGE UPS Systems. This will combine MGE UPS Systems strengths in mid-large systems with APC's strength in small systems and the combined business will be the world leader for a complete range of small to large power protection systems.

--Press Release--
Schneider Electric acquires American Power Conversion and becomes a global leader in critical power

MGE UPS SYSTEMS receives the Frost & Sullivan “UPS Company of The Year Award” for the second year in a row

news — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Montbonnot/Grenoble, FRANCE -– September 28th, 2006 -- MGE UPS SYSTEMS, a World Leader in Power Protection Solutions for Business Continuity, has received the “UPS Company of the Year" award” from Frost & Sullivan for the second year in a row.

According to Frost & Sullivan analysts, “An excellent strategy, comprehensive product portfolio, increasing revenues and profitability, and strong focus on technology and customers make MGE UPS SYSTEMS the winner of Frost & Sullivan’s 2006 'UPS Company of the Year' award.”

Aggressive, well-balanced international growth strategy

Patara supports Clean up Fiji Campaign

news — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 02:22:32 -0500

Suva, FIJI -- September 16, 2006 -- Patara staff, management and friends joined the Clean up Fiji campaign as part of the global Clean up the World campaign. Clean Up the World is a community based environmental program that inspires and empowers individuals and communities from every corner of the globe to clean up, fix up and conserve their environment.

Now in its 14th year, Clean Up the World, held in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), mobilises over 35 million volunteers from more than 100 countries annually, making it one of the largest community-based environmental campaigns in the world. The campaign brings together businesses, community groups, schools, governments and individuals in a range of activities and programs that positively improve local environments.

Patara supports PICISOC's PacINET 2006 Wireless Broadband for Schools Project

news — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Suva, FIJI -- August 11, 2006 -- As part of the PacINET 2006 Conference in Apia, Samoa, the Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) will be running a Wireless Broadband for Schools Project.

The broad objective of the project is to provide a pod of computers and broadband Wi-Fi Internet access to two remote schools in the northwest corner of the island of Upolu, Samoa. The project will train Teachers/Students in the schools on how to use the computers and provide ongoing technical support.

The feasibility of Wi-Fi over water will also be trialled by connecting the island of Manono to the Internet.

MGE UPS SYSTEMS receives the Frost & Sullivan “2005 UPS Company of The Year Award”

news — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 00:00:00 -0600

Montbonnot (France) – November 17th, 2005 - Frost & Sullivan has presented MGE UPS SYTEMS, a world leader in high availability power solutions, with the “2005 UPS Company of The Year Award”.

This award is presented each year to a company that has demonstrated excellence in all of its operations.
"The Award recognises MGE UPS SYSTEMS' effective management, successful new market penetration strategy, innovation capability and outstanding quality of service, all based on a unique customer care policy," says Shaun Dawson, Frost & Sullivan Analyst.

A global innovation strategy

PATARA sponsors South Pacific Games 2003 and provides Information & Communications Technology for a "Smart Games"

news — Tue, 05 Aug 2003 00:00:00 -0500

PATARA committed to be a corporate sponsor for the 2003 South Pacific Games (SPG) and was awarded Official Supplier status in February 2002. PATARA was tasked with the design, supply, implementation and support of the Information Technology requirements for the Games. This included IT hardware and network systems, and presented itself as an unique project with intensive 24/7 support for a varied group of users over various locations before, during and the wind-down period after the Games. Technologies used included high-speed (44Mbps) wireless networking, Gigabit Ethernet (over fibre and copper cable), Voice-over-IP (VoIP), ISDN, off-shore (Melbourne, Australia) database connectivity with real-time updates over the internet, VPN, and remote system control and management.

About the South Pacific Games

The first South Pacific Games were held in Suva, Fiji in 1963 and since then has been held in various countries and territories in the Pacific. The Games are currently held every 4 years with participation from Pacific Island countries. The South Pacific Games is the largest regular sporting event in the Pacific.