Emerson Network Power: Earthquake Resistance Certification

Emerson Network Power Announces Earthquake Resistance Certification for Cooling and Enclosure Solutions

Christchurch, 16 November 2011 – Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and a global leader in maximising the availability, capacity and efficiency of critical infrastructure, announced today that its Liebert PEX cooling solution has been certified for earthquake resistance by Guangzhou University's Earthquake Engineering Research and Test Center (EERTC).

Designed and built in Asia, over 200,000 units of the Liebert PEX have been deployed since its launch. The unit protects critical equipment with precise, reliable control of temperature, humidity and air flow. The Liebert PEX is the singular precision cooling option for customers who want reliability, flexibility and lowest total cost of ownership.

Subjected to three controlled conditions with earthquake intensities of up to nine degrees (equivalent to magnitude 6.0-7.0 on the Richter scale), the Liebert PEX showed no signs of damage in its main structure and connecting kits.

"The test results come at a favourable time when companies are beginning to rebuild, following the massive earthquakes that hit Christchurch and the 8,000 aftershocks that have since followed," said Chris Mandahl, senior sales director, Emerson Network Power in Australia and New Zealand. "Experiencing the country’s largest-ever natural disaster has impacted businesses, underscoring the value of disaster-‘proofing’, and limiting financial losses due to downtime. Emerson Network Power has built its name on keeping businesses in business, and the certification of the Liebert PEX lends further credence to the company’s guarantee of Business-Critical Continuity™."

Earthquakes that register 6.0-7.0 on the Richter magnitude scale cause damage to fortified structures, wall collapse, visible ground cracks, lateral spreading and significant rockfall, all of which were seen in Christchurch. In this magnitude range, destruction is moderate to severe, with people falling over themselves as they move. "For the Liebert PEX to remain without damage in these conditions is an engineering feat. In light of recent disasters in the region and New Zealand’s susceptibility to earthquakes, EERTC’s seismic test proves the Liebert PEX is a sound economic investment," added Mandahl.

Available in New Zealand, the Liebert PEX alongside other offerings from Emerson Network Power are subjected to comprehensive factory testing to ensure durability and reliability. The company has adopted shock testing for all its products, a capability that no other vendor can match.

Emerson Network Power’s Knurr E-Series rack series, for example, is also built to seismic zone 4 standards which correspond to areas with the highest earthquake risk. These heavy-duty racks have a static load rating of 1300kg, but goes down to 664kg under full seismic zone 4 loading.

Equipment durability is an important consideration when planning for business continuity. In this period of post-disaster rebuilding, businesses are choosing to invest in equipment that will withstand the toughest conditions while optimising operations. Emerson Network Power’s enclosure and cooling solutions are built for high reliability, ensuring efficiency without compromising performance.

About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), delivers software, hardware and services that maximize availability, capacity and efficiency for data centers, healthcare and industrial facilities. A trusted industry leader in smart infrastructure technologies, Emerson Network Power provides innovative data center infrastructure management solutions that bridge the gap between IT and facility management and deliver efficiency and uncompromised availability regardless of capacity demands. Our solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at www.EmersonNetworkPower.com.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and tools and storage businesses. Sales in fiscal 2011 were $24.2 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

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