Wireless, Wireline and Cable Experts Convene to Examine Business-Critical Continuity™ Issues
CLEVELAND, May 8, 2007 -- Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), today launched its 47th Annual Communications Power Conference, bringing business leaders information, insight and integrated solutions to help them continue to thrive in the rapidly changing communications and power industries.
The Communications Power Conference is a three-day event offering participants the chance to learn more about advancements in network communications that enable Business-Critical Continuity™. Attendees will receive hands-on training on the latest Emerson Network Power products and share ideas with engineers, buyers and managers from the world's leading telecom companies.
"The increasingly 'always-on' society puts enormous pressure on data centers across the industry," said Ed Feeney, Sr. Vice President, Emerson. "We not only enable our customers to bring voice, video and data to their customers' doorsteps, but also keep their networks up and running 24/7 by providing reliable power solutions."
Conference highlights include a keynote address by Neale Martin, President of Ntelec, Inc., on the Future of Telecommunications; a report on Data Efficiency Tests by William Tschudi, Principal Investigator, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; and a panel discussion on Fuel Cell technology.
In addition, the 2007 industry expert panel will take place on May 8. This year's panel will examine the trends and technologies shaping the market and the future technology landscape in regards to Business-Critical Continuity™, as well as take a deeper look at how telecom providers can be truly prepared for growth and disruptions in the market. Panel members include:
- Joy Dill, Manager Power Eng. & Standards, Sprint Nextel Corp.
- Pat James, SE Power Capacity Manager, AT&T
- Bill McCoy, 30-year Wireless/Wireline Telecommunications Veteran
- Steve McKinney, Vice President and General Manager, DC Power Business, Emerson Network Power
- Carl Turning, Director, Network Buildings Construction & Maintenance, Cox Communications
Newly launched products at this year's conference include the NetSure 201 series of DC systems for mini power applications, as well as the Lorain XP Access 48100. In addition, there will be a preview of the NetSure 601 selectable voltage (+24V or -48V) power plant for wireless applications.
For more information on this year's conference, please visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com/powerconference.
About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™. Preparing customers for high-stakes opportunities and threats, Emerson Network Power provides reliable power, precision cooling, connectivity and embedded solutions for computer, communications, healthcare and industrial systems. Backed by the largest global services organization in the industry, Emerson Network Power offers network reliability programs encompassing engineering, installation, project management and support services. For more information on the full spectrum of enterprise-wide solutions from Emerson Network Power, visit www.emersonnetworkpower.com.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2006 were $20.1 billion. For more information, visit www.gotoemerson.com.