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Liebert LIEBERT THERMAL TESTING LAB SIMULATES EXTREME HEAT LOADS IN THE DATA CENTER Plays Key Role in Development of Liebert XD Family CHICAGO, IL, January 28, 2003 - As new computer and communications systems generate unprecedented levels of heat within data centers and other controlled environments, Liebert„µ Corporation (www.liebert.com) has created the state-of-the-art Liebert XD„· Test Lab. The new lab replicates current and potential extreme density heat scenarios to enable fast and accurate evaluation of new technologies designed to eliminate hot spots in the data center. ˇ§Todayˇ¦s servers and communication switches generate up to ten times the heat per square foot as systems manufactured just ten years ago and that is dictating new approaches to heat removal,ˇ¨ said Fred Stack, vice president of marketing at Liebert. ˇ§Our test lab enables us to scientifically evaluate the performance of supplemental cooling systems in the same demanding conditions our customers are facing.ˇ¨ The Liebert XD Test Lab, located at the companyˇ¦s engineering and manufacturing facility in Columbus, Ohio, uses heating coils within computer enclosures to simulate average heat densities of up to 500 watts per square foot and zone heatloads of more than 1,000 watts per square foot. The facility includes 840 square feet of raised floor containing four aisles of server simulation equipment. Sophisticated fluid dynamic modeling is used to analyze air flows and identify the efficiency and effectiveness of various technologies and system configurations. The lab was instrumental in the development of the new Liebert XD family of cooling solutions. Introduced in January 2003, the Liebert XD family features rack-mounted and ceiling-mounted systems that utilize a coolant new to data center applications. According to tests performed in the lab, the new coolant is 85% more efficient than water-based systems and, because it exists only as an environmentally friendly gas within the controlled environment, eliminates the risk of fluid damage. ˇ§Liebert created the precision cooling industry in the 1960s by optimizing technology specifically for our customersˇ¦ data center needs,ˇ¨ said Stack. ˇ§This new facility demonstrates our commitment to stay at the forefront of cooling technology as systems continue to evolve and conditions within the data center change.ˇ¨ For more information about the Liebert XD family of products, visit www.liebert.com or call 1-800-877-9222. ### About Liebert Corporation Liebert Corporation is a division of Emerson Network Power, an Emerson business which provides a full spectrum of reliable power solutions, including inbound power, connectivity, power supplies, power systems and precision cooling, backed by the largest global services organization in the power industry. These Emerson companies serve the needs of telecommunications networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities worldwide. For more information, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com. About Emerson St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com) is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in electronics and telecommunications; process control; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2002 were $13.8 billion. Liebert XD is a trademark of the Liebert Corporation. Media Contact: Dave Kishler LSY Public Relations 614-825-1801 (direct line) [email protected] (email) |