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American Power Conversion Corp. |
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| Company Type : Vendor |
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| About
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| In the E-world where businesses can?t stop and downtime is measured in dollars, American Power Conversion (Nasdaq:APCC) provides protection against some of the leading causes of data loss, hardware damage and downtime: power problems and temperature. Founded in 1981, APC is a leading provider of global, end-to-end AC and DC-based power products and services, which include surge suppressors, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power conditioning equipment, related software, DC power systems, precision cooling equipment, and professional and consulting services for Nonstop Networking(TM). APC, known for Legendary Reliability(TM), sets the standard for quality, innovation and support for power protection solutions from desktop to data center to entire facilities. Its comprehensive solutions, which are designed for both home and corporate environments, improve the manageability, availability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes.
APC sets itself apart from the competition in several ways:
Global one-stop solutions - APC provides worldwide access to "best-of-breed" offerings;
Financial strength - APC?s financial strength makes it an attractive partner;
Efficient manufacturing - APC provides high quality products to customers worldwide;
Innovative product offerings - APC designs solutions to address "real" customer needs.
APC?S CORPORATE MISSION
The mission of APC is to create delighted customers by improving the manageability, availability, and performance of information and communication systems through rapid development and delivery of innovative solutions to real customer problems.
GLOBAL PRESENCE
APC?s corporate offices are located in West Kingston, Rhode Island. The Company, which has sales offices throughout the world and manufacturing facilities on three continents, ships product to nearly 120 countries. As of December 31, 2001, APC had approximately 6,200 full-time employees worldwide.
APC HISTORY
Three Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Lincoln Labs? electronic power engineers founded American Power Conversion in 1981. At the time, the research and development efforts of these three men were focused on solar power. Over the next few years, APC shifted its focus to power protection introducing its first UPS, the 750, in 1984. The need for capital to support this growing business was satisfied in July 1988 when APC became a publicly held company. The stock, trading under the symbol "APCC," was priced at $7.50, or $.125 per share when adjusted for stock splits.
Over the years, APC has developed a global, end-to-end, product offering targeted at four strategic application areas: Home/Small Office; Business Networks; Access Providers; and Data Centers & Facilities. Internal product development has been augmented with strategic acquisitions to form an industry leading product portfolio. Throughout the world, the APC brand has become synonymous with quality power back-up and management solutions.
KEY APPLICATION AREAS
Today, the Company focuses its efforts on four key application areas:
Home/Home Office
Business Networks
Access Provider Networks
Data Centers and Facilities
Each requires customized efforts for products, sales and marketing, but each has a common theme: high availability is increasingly essential. APC is positioning itself to be the preferred brand worldwide in all four of these application areas.
RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
Over the years, APC has received hundreds of awards worldwide-- more than any other UPS manufacturer. Such designations have recognized APC both for its reliable solutions and its overall business growth. The company is listed among the Fortune 1000, Forbes Platinum 400, and the Financial Times 500. APC is also part of the closely watched S&P 500 Index. For its products, APC has received hundreds of awards worldwide recognizing the reliability and innovation of its products.
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| Web Site : http://www.apcc.com |
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