Room Alert Monitoring Added To Firelock Data VaultsTwo Industry-Leading Technology Companies Join Forces To Offer The Ultimate Solution In IT And Data Center Environment Protection
Newport, RI - In a move that gives organizations the ultimate products needed to protect IT data centers and computer rooms from environmental disasters, AVTECH Software, Inc. and Firelock, Inc. announce a partnership that will make their industry-leading products available in one powerful solution.
AVTECH Software (AVTECH) based in Newport, RI, develops and manufactures the Room Alert line of IT environment monitoring products. This hardware and software solution allows easy remote monitoring of conditions in the computer room, via a web browser. The primary environment conditions that Room Alert will monitor include: Temperature and humidity changes, power interruptions and failures, flooding and water leakage, smoke, fire and CO2, unauthorized room entry and more. Once Room Alert detects a problem in a server rack or the computer room, it immediately notifies managers and staff, allowing for response and automatic corrective action to avoid or minimize downtime and costly hardware replacement.
Firelock, of Kutztown, PA, is the world leader in vital records protection. Firelock custom designs and manufactures modular fireproof server vault systems that can be built around the server room to create a safe haven for the data center, protecting it from fire or other environmental conditions. With recent laws that severely punish CEO, CFO and IT Managers for failing to protect digital information assets, Room Alert compliments the environment protection that comes with Firelock’s modular vault. “Our combined products present a natural fit for IT managers seeking the ultimate in protection for expensive equipment and valuable information,” said Michael Sigourney, senior product specialist for AVTECH.
Compounding the need to merge these technologies is the heightened potential for fire and heat problems that IT environments face today with new Blade Servers and high-density media devices. By incorporating Room Alert technology and the fireproof vault system, managers have a powerful monitoring and alerting solution that will let them know immediately if environment conditions change, allowing them important time to respond before disaster develops. “It’s a way to make sure the IT manager knows what is going on in their activity so they are always in control and can respond immediately to save valuable IT equipment and data,” states Hugh Smith, director of marketing for Firelock.
Potential customers can view both products in a new modular vault showroom Firelock is building and installing at Record Management Archives (RMA) in Easton, PA. The showroom is scheduled to open in February 2006. Located at the base of the New England corridor, close to New York and Philadelphia, the showroom is conveniently located within easy travel distance for visitors from North America and abroad.
According to Ed Rossner, Director of IT and Operations for RMA, “Our goal is to offer clients the ultimate environment for data media storage and co-location. By monitoring this environment with AVTECH technology, we assure strict compliance and provide proof to our clients on a minute-by-minute basis as they can view the vault conditions at any moment in time via their web browser."
Under the partnership, Firelock will offer Room Alert as an upgrade option to customers who purchase a vault, which are custom designed to fit a customer’s unique needs. AVTECH plans to promote and educate its thousands of customers about the benefits Firelock vault systems provide when used in tandem with Room Alert environment monitoring. Cooperative plans include the possibility of joint trade show and marketing event participation. AVTECH is also considering the use of the new showroom as a site for advanced training or educational seminars regarding IT environment monitoring.
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AVTECH Software of Newport, RI has almost 20 years of experience developing and manufacturing IT monitoring software and hardware for data centers of all sizes. Their customer base includes the White House, United Nations, over 80% of the Fortune 1000, almost all branches of the U.S. government and organizations of all types. Product information is available at www.AVTECH.com or by phone at 888-220-6700. Room Alert can be purchased through resellers, direct or online at www.EnvironmentMonitor.com.
Firelock has more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and installing fireproof vaults. Vaults are sold worldwide with installations in Europe, the UK, the Pacific Rim, Africa, South America and the U.S. Information on Firelock fireproof vaults is available at www.Firelock.com or by phone at 610-756-4440.
Records Management Archives uses the most advanced record storage, automation, and retrieval technology available to provide full service document storage. RMA serves the greater parts of Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley Region and New Jersey. Information on Records Management & Archiving is available at www.RecordsMgmtPA.com or by phone at 610-253-2753.
Newport, RI - In a move that gives organizations the ultimate products needed to protect IT data centers and computer rooms from environmental disasters, AVTECH Software, Inc. and Firelock, Inc. announce a partnership that will make their industry-leading products available in one powerful solution.
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