3/9/2010 9:24:19 AM
Austin, Texas is about 26 miles south of CPI’s Georgetown Manufacturing Facility and Research, Development and Training Center. Often, CPI customers who visit our RD&T Center during the day will head to downtown Austin in the evening for its vibrant music scene, festivals and outdoor activities. The city’s slogan, "The Live Music Capital of the World", is a reference to the thousands of musicians and live music venues within the area.
The South by Southwest (SXSW®) Conference and Festival kicks off this Friday, and is expected to draw more than 11,000 people from around the globe. It will feature more than 2,000 bands on 80 stages as well as give exposure to new film talent. SXSW also happens to be the highest revenue-producing special event for the Austin economy, with an estimated economic impact of at least $104 million in 2009. This year the festival takes place from March 12 – March 21 and the entire Austin area will be saturated with film and music gurus, hopefuls and die hard fans.
So if you are in the area, or interested in swinging by our Georgetown location on your way to the festival, please contact us at 512.868.6070 to schedule a visit. For more information on the festival, feel free to check out the website at http://sxsw.com/home. You won’t want to miss out. Lindsay Klein, RD&T Coordinator
3/4/2010 11:43:25 AM
Are you attending AFCOM’s Data Center World Conference in Nashville, TN, March 7-11? If so, don’t miss these highly informative session opportunities presented by CPI. In addition, make sure to stop by CPI’s booth 313 for a sneak peak of our exciting product solutions.
CPI Delivered Sessions:
Tuesday, March 9, 1:15 pm (FG 13)
Power Management: Where to Measure and What is the ROI
As energy prices continue to grow in conjunction with greater energy demands, it is becoming more and more important to implement efficient power management practices within the data center. Delivered during the Facilities/Greening Track, this session by CPI’s Ted Behrens will provide vital methods for measuring power along with tips for driving more efficient decisions within today’s IT environment.
Wednesday, March 10, 9:15 pm (P18)
Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions for Achieving Simplified Data Center Operations & Optimum Performance
As companies expand and locate data centers across the world, the ability to manage these infrastructures remotely becomes essential. Presented by CPI’s Ian Seaton, this session will introduce advanced Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions that offer the components necessary to access, monitor and control equipment and devices around the world from a single location, while also supplying the ultimate equipment protection and thermal results.
We look forward to seeing you at Data Center World!
In addition, we will be tweeting from the show, so make sure to follow us at www.twitter.com/CPI_Products. Nicole McLawhorn, Public Relations and Advertising Specialist
3/3/2010 6:36:02 AM
In last week's blog post we announced the first winner of our Cruise Sweepstakes. Those of you who have already registered but didn't win, you have another chance to win! Every time we post a new Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions video to the sweepstakes page, you can register.
We posted a new video on Monday that gives an overview of our KVM Over IP Products. Just watch the new video, get the new code found at the end of the video and enter it in the form found at the bottom of the sweepstakes page. You will then be entered in the next drawing being held in May. We expect to post new videos each month, so stay tuned ... you'll have more chances to enter. Register now. Kim Ream, Sr. eCommerce Specialist
2/26/2010 11:15:43 AM
Joel Dupuis, of Richmond, British Columbia, has been selected as the first of four winners in the Chatsworth Products, Inc. 2010 Cruise Sweepstakes. He is a Project Manager with Houle Electric in Barnaby, British Columbia. After learning about the sweepstakes from a distributor, Joel visited the CPI website and registered online. He and his wife are planning to take the Mediterranean cruise.
Three more cruises will be given away throughout the remainder of 2010, so you still have a chance to win.
With CPI’s Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions you can access equipment
in your data center from anywhere! Either from your desk or cruising into a port in:
- Visit our website at www.chatsworth.com/cruise and watch a two minute video on our Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions and complete the online registration form. The videos will change periodically and with each new video you’ll get another chance to register.
- Complete an entry form at trade shows CPI is attending in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom.
- Complete an entry form at CPI sponsored seminars listed on our website. Jennifer Miller, Sales and Marketing Specialist
2/23/2010 10:12:35 AM
It never ceases to amaze me how creative our customers can be when they are faced with an installation issue. Over the years, I have seen or heard of multiple unique and creative applications of our products to solve specific installation challenges. The use of suspension components and floor stand components to support ladder rack structures above cabinets qualifies as unique and creative. (Read about these in blog article: Customers Find Unique Ways to Mount Runway on Varying Height Cabinets). Although these two examples describe how these specific customer requirements were met, it is important to consider that it was not a direct fit and field modifications were required.
Best Solution
For applications requiring cabinets to support overhead ladder rack, CPI recommends the use of the Cable Runway Elevation Kit series 10506-xxx. These elevation kits are designed to address several key installation requirements. The most important aspect of the product is that the heavy duty brackets and mounting hardware are designed to properly distribute the load to the cabinet’s load bearing frame and not the cosmetic sheet metal top panel.
In addition, the hardware kit provides the necessary spacers to clear height differences between side panels, frame structure, top panel, grommets, etc. allowing the brackets to sit plumb and square. Finally, the brackets position the ladder above the cabinet to provide clearance space for radius drops. The brackets are available in two adjustable height ranges; 2”, 2.5”, 3” (50 mm, 64mm, 80mm) or 4”, 5” 6” (100 mm, 130 mm, 150 mm). For additional information on how the product mounts to the cabinet (or rack) take a look at the Cable Runway Elevation Kit Installation Instructions.
Call Us!
I’m sure we will continue to find examples of creative uses for our products beyond their original design intent. In these instances, it is important to consider the overall impact of the alternative approach to ensure structural integrity, stability, and safety. If a field assessment by a qualified technical expert is not possible, CPI’s technical staff of Technical Support Representatives, Engineers, and Product Managers may be able to help. In many cases, a non-advertised product already exists. If not, we may be able to evaluate the application and make recommendations. Sam Rodriguez, Associate Product Manager
2/18/2010 11:51:20 AM
TelecityGroup, a leading provider of premium network independent data centres in Europe, went public about the using Chatsworth Product's "Chimney Cabinet" at their class leading, high-density CoLo facility in North London, Powergate.
Offering approximately 5,000 square metres and 10 megawatts (MW) of customer capacity, the new data centre has been designed to provide 4 kilowatts (kW) of customer power per rack as standard, more than twice the current industry average, with high powered zones offering up to 20 kW per rack.
This is Telecity's 8th data centre in London and due to the collaboration with Chatsworth Products are offering high density, highly efficient suites to an ever demanding "green" cliental with just the right mix of power demand and efficiencies to please every market sector.
We at Chatsworth Products are very proud of the work that TelecityGroup has done in Powergate and look forward to our continuing relationship. If you are interested in hearing more about this facility, take a look at the challenges and solutions TelecityGroup faced in our article "Top Data Centre Provider Achieves 20% Efficiency Savings in New Facility".
Additionally, TelecityGroup is showcasing this site at the up and coming Data Centre World Conference & Expo next week in London. Ben Parker, Regional Sales Manager, United Kingdom, Ireland
2/16/2010 10:52:04 AM
From my perspective it seems that nature is conspiring against us. I guess I’m being a little dramatic, but you have to admit that the term “Snowmegeddon” doesn’t exude warm fuzzy feelings. And in Vancouver, where it should be really cold – it is presently a balmy 48 degrees. On a more serious note, the earthquake in Haiti is still a concern that has the global community actively engaged on many fronts.
According to the Unites States Geological Survey (USGS) there have been close to 200 earthquakes worldwide with magnitudes greater than 2.5 in the last seven days. And in the Unites States during the same time period there have been more than 800 earthquakes (granted most of them go unnoticed) with the highest concentration being in Alaska, California, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. However, we know from the recent 3.8 shake up near Chicago that earthquakes are unpredictable.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides a list of ways people can prepare their homes for an earthquake including fastening shelves to walls, bracing overhead light fixtures, securing heavy items such as bookcases to walls and repairing any structural defects such as creaks in ceilings and foundations.
I own a home as do many of my friends and I can’t recall anyone saying, “I think I’ll spend this Saturday preparing my house for an earthquake.” (Note: I don’t live in California, Alaska or Puerto Rico.) I think most of us feel like our odds are pretty good that we won’t experience an earthquake and if we do surely the damage would be minimal.
On the other hand, if I am responsible for technology resources that are extremely expensive and sustain important information and software for organizations including financial and health institutions, I may take my earthquake preparedness more seriously. Data centers located in zones where seismic activity is most likely to occur are mandated to adhere to various building codes that require a certain level of earthquake preparation. Several of the requirements are somewhat similar to the ones mentioned above for your home including fastening racks to walls and floors, keeping a certain amount of distance between racks and using products that meet the requirements for zone 4 seismic events such as CPI’s Seismic Frame® Two-Post Rack, with the highest load rating in the industry. Watch a video of the seismic test.
In California, the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) works closely with major hospitals to ensure they can withstand major earthquakes and other disasters. Products with OSHPD OPA numbers have been reviewed and certified by structural engineers. See a list of CPI’s OSHPD products.
For more information about earthquake preparedness read “Specifying Equipment Racks for Seismic Environments” by Alan, Taft, CPI Senior Product Manager. Additional sources for information include: Section 4.4, “Earthquake, Office Vibration and Transportation Vibration” of Telcordia Technologies, Inc. GR-63-CORE Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) requirements, Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the International Building Code (IBC).
Please leave any comments you may have, or contact us for assistance with your seismic requirements. Kim Ream, Sr. eCommerce Specialist