Sydney, 1 September 2009 - APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, today announced that it is the recipient of the 2009 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Industrial Technologies Award for Power Quality Equipment Company of the Year, recognising the company for best industry practices.

The annual Frost & Sullivan Award for Power Quality Equipment Company of the Year is presented each year to the company that has demonstrated unparalleled excellence within the industry, including outstanding management and consistent growth.

“We are delighted to receive this recognition on behalf of all employees and industry partners of APC, but our real reward comes from helping our customers succeed. We are committed to providing the highest quality solutions to our customers, meeting their toughest energy challenges and helping them become more efficient, more profitable and greener.

“Our investments in energy efficient solutions centers and the energy university help our customers understand exactly how being energy efficiency can be a reality for their businesses, and how it dramatically reduces costs, improves service levels and reduces risk of energy management.

“We look forward to continue being a thought leader, a market leader and trusted advisor in the data center space and will continue to advocate and implement energy conserving and environmentally friendly power and cooling solutions." said Gordon Makryllos, Vice President, Pacific & Country General Manager.

The awards banquet was held on Thursday, 20 August 2009 at 6.00 pm, at The Intercontinental Singapore. This event is held annually to recognise outstanding performances by companies in the electronics, industrial automation, process control, energy & power systems; chemicals, materials and food as well as environment & building technologies industries.

About APC
APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading product, software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor applications. Backed by the strength, experience, and wide network of Schneider Electric's Critical Power & Cooling Services, APC delivers well planned, flawlessly installed and maintained solutions throughout their lifecycle. Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, APC delivers pioneering, energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications. In 2007, Schneider Electric acquired APC and combined it with MGE UPS Systems to form Schneider Electric's Critical Power & Cooling Services Business Unit, which recorded 2008 revenue of Euro 2,6 billion and employed 12,000 people worldwide. APC solutions include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, physical security and design and management software, including APC's InfraStruXure® architecture, the industry's most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution. Schneider Electric, with 114,000 employees and operations in 100 countries, achieved sales of Euro 18,3 billion in 2008. For more information on APC, please visit www.apc.com. All trademarks are the property of their owners.

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