A reliable power supply is vital for business, especially for data centres. Busbar distribution systems are therefore increasingly used for low-voltage power distribution in high-performance data centres, since they have a lower fire load and a greater reliability than cables. In addition, they can be adapted to changing requirements in a much more flexible and less costly way, during alterations and extensions, for example.
In the context of their co-operation, Rittal and Siemens are guaranteeing the compatibility of the Siemens Sivacon LD and BD2 busbar distribution systems with the Rittal Ri4Power low-voltage power distribution system in data centre applications.
"The Siemens and Rittal product ranges complement each other perfectly in the field of data centre infrastructure. In addition, the co-operation of two world market leaders means real added value for the customer," Christoph Caselitz, Chief of Customer Operations at Rittal, explained.
Niels Geduldig, Head of the Business Segment Distribution Systems in the Siemens Low Voltage Business Unit, added: "Operators of data centres now have a consistent, proven and certified solution that allows completely safe and flexible power distribution."
The Low and Medium Voltage Division of the Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector offers an extensive portfolio of products and systems - from energy supply and distribution products to personnel, fire and line protection. The Sivacon series of busbar distribution systems includes systems ranging from 25A through to 6 300A. A system provider, Rittal links technical infrastructure with an ideally co-ordinated system solution.
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Rittal, which has its headquarters in Herborn, Germany, is one of the world's leading system suppliers for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and software and services. Customers from all sectors of industry, from mechanical engineering as well as from the IT and telecoms market are making use of system solutions from Rittal.
Its broad product range also includes complete solutions for modular and energy-efficient data centres: from innovative security concepts for data systems (formerly known as Litcos) through to physical data and system security for IT infrastructures (formerly known as Lampertz). The leading software provider Eplan and the software and consultancy company Mind8 supplement the Rittal product portfolio with interdisciplinary engineering solutions.
Founded in 1961, Rittal is now active worldwide, with 10 production sites, 63 subsidiaries and 40 agencies. With 10 000 employees worldwide, Rittal is the largest company of the proprietor-run Friedhelm Loh Group, based in Haiger, Germany. The entire group employs 11 500 people and generated revenue of EUR2.2 billion in 2011. Further information at www.rittal.com and http://www.rittal.de and www.friedhelm-loh-group.com
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