Why are insurance companies not offering a reduction in premiums to data centres that adhere to best practice

The data centre market has grown significantly over the past ten years but unchecked contamination, both particulate and gaseous, continues to be a major issue in the data centre sector. Despite companies investing millions of pounds in critical IT systems, many only appreciate the risks and dangers of contamination when there is a major failure within their data centre. But, are insurance companies evaluating these risks correctly when assessing premiums for these facilities? According to...

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Minkels launches its UPS system internationally

The R&D department of data centre manufacturer Minkels has extensively tested the thermal usage conditions of the Minkels UPS system in a cold corridor environment over the last few months. This system, which is a fully integrated total concept, was included in the portfolio earlier this year. This means that the Minkels UPS system is now ready to be launched internationally in the data centre market.

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RiT Technologies names country managers for China and South Africa

RiT Technologies Ltd. Has appointed two highly-experienced communication industry veterans as its new country managers for China and South Africa.

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