RIELLO UPS – VYCON, AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY

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RIELLO UPS – VYCON,
AN EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY

Riello UPS, one of the worldwide leaders in the production of uninterruptible power supplies, obtains exclusive distribution rights for the extremely efficient (99.4%) VYCON Flywheels.

Legnago, September 20th, 2010. Riello UPS, one of the world’s top manufacturers in the sector of uninterruptible power supplies, announces a distribution agreement with VYCON,  the leading worldwide supplier of flywheel energy storage systems. The agreement includes exclusive distribution rights, throughout the EMEA area (Europe, Middle East and Africa), for the innovative and highly efficient VDC (Voltage Direct Connect) flywheel systems: a valuable alternative or complement to “lead acid” battery systems.

Ecological and extremely reliable, VYCON’s VDC systems store and deliver a reliable source of DC power utilizing the kinetic energy of a high-speed flywheel. In the absence of mains current, the VDC’s generator converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy, thereby powering equipment which is protected by the UPS until the emergency generator is able to take over. These systems are ideal for applications requiring maximum reliability without compromise.

With respect to the traditional “lead acid” battery, VDC technology offers the following advantages:

·         Can replace or compliment battery systems to improve reliability and service life

·         Can reach extremely high levels of efficiency (99.4%), which cannot be matched by battery operated systems

·         Offers reduced environmental impact  (it does not make use of lead or acids and has minimal cooling requirements with respect to battery operated systems)

·         An extremely compact (a 300kW system that can be installed in a space of only 80x80cm)

·         Minimal maintenance (annual replacement of the oil pump and filters, with the system in full function).

·        An extremely long working life (20 years)

·        Modularity: the system can be easily expanded by adding additional units, with no negative effects on the system’s charge capacity or life cycle.

·        An exceptionally fast discharge-recharge cycle and supports an extremely high number of cycles

·         Extreme reliability

·         No expensive replacements required and has an extremely low TCO (total cost of ownership)

·         Installation and activation are quick and simple.

Thanks to this agreement, Riello UPS will be able to offer to its sales partners in Italy, Europe, the Middle East and Africa a new and extremely interesting business opportunity that is reinforced by its territorial exclusivity, as well as by the new products’ unparalleled level of technological innovation. The new products, in fact, will be sure to attract every company and institution with particular energy continuity and quality requirements.

By expanding its product range to include these devices of exceptionally high-efficiency and minimal environmental impact, Riello UPS has reached yet another milestone in the pursuit of clean energy sources and environmental sustainability: a path which has been coherently pursued over time and even put into practice with innovative initiatives, like the ecological labelling system of its own UPS units called “ecolevel”.

According to Roberto Facci, the Riello UPS foreign sales manager, “… the agreement with VYCON strengthens and completes the range of solutions that Riello UPS is capable of offering its clients. The technology of the VDCs, due to their reliability, reduced TCO and environmental sustainability, is of great interest to numerous sectors, from finance to banking, from healthcare to computer services and data centres. The integration of these systems with Riello UPS solutions will therefore constitute a real advantage for our clients in the EMEA area (Europe, Middle East and Africa).”

“We are extremely pleased to have begun this partnership with Riello UPS”, declared Frank DeLattre, president of VYCON. “The renowned and market-leading Riello UPS uninterruptible power supply units, as well as the sectors they serve, will be well supported with VYCON’s clean energy storage systems, which as of today will ensure Riello UPS customers more environmentally friendly and battery-free power protection solutions. Over the past five years, Riello UPS has shown significant growth in the EMEA area and the relationship that we have instilled with Riello UPS demonstrates, once again, our intentions of diffusing our clean energy storage units worldwide."

RIELLO UPS. Riello UPS, a Riello Elettronica Group Company, manufactures static uninterruptible power supplies for offices, electro-medical environments, safety and emergency devices, data centres, industrial complexes and communications systems. RIELLO UPS is the Italian leader in the sector and is ranked amongst the top 4 companies worldwide in technological research, production, sales and assistance. The pursuit of quality, the optimisation of resources and a strong drive for technological innovation, combined with professionalism, coherence and experience, have rendered RIELLO UPS a company which is able to meet the needs of a rapidly growing market. RIELLO UPS is also involved in the research and development of technologies for use in the solar energy sector, a main source of renewable and environmentally sustainable energy, designing and constructing photovoltaic conversion systems for producing clean and safe energy. Through commercial companies offering local customers experienced and high-quality services, the protection strategies of the international markets have allowed for RIELLO UPS to be present throughout Europe, China, Singapore and Australia, as well as in India thanks to a joint venture with an important local group. 

In 2009, RIELLO Elettronica reached a sales figure of over 160 million Euros, with an EBITDA in excess of 22 million and a cash flow of 21.2 million.

RIELLO UPS also directly contributes to Ducati Racing, providing uninterruptible power supplies of the latest generation to protect the Team’s sophisticated telemetry, control and communications equipment, offering maximum safety and reliability.  For more information regarding the company and its products, please visit the website www.riello-ups.com

VYCON is an innovative designer and manufacturer of technologically-advanced flywheel energy storage systems, which offer highly reliable, cost effective and environmentally friendly energy storage solutions for a vast range of applications. Its RIGEN flywheel systems, which are used in energy regeneration systems like container handling, crane management and railway power, are capable of reducing power and energy costs for port and rail operators while also ensuring a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, VYCON’s VDC line and VDC-XE systems are deployed for use in critical operations worldwide to protect computer resources against costly power outages.

EC&M 2009 Product of the year; Frost & Sullivan’s 2009 Green Excellence Award in product Innovation

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