APC-MGE, part of the critical power and cooling services business unit of Schneider Electric, has received the 2007 Global Data Center Solutions Company of the Year Award from global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan.
The company was given this accolade based on a number of criteria, including market share growth, quality product performance, manufacturing capabilities, technological skills and the effectiveness of distribution channel partners.
APC-MGE's uncompromising research and development efforts have produced highly-efficient end-to-end solutions for data centers that address back-up power, cooling and infrastructure issues. The award honors APC-MGE's unparalleled excellence in the data center solutions market by addressing the most fundamental and evolving needs of customers.
"For the past seven years, APC-MGE has consistently increased its revenue share and mindshare within the data center market. Their success is a combination of customer-centric power and cooling solutions and the execution of successful strategic industry alliances," said Farah Saeed, senior consultant with Frost & Sullivan.
"By advancing the progress of data center solutions in efficiency, design and scalability, while continuing to exceed the latest application requirements, they are a true leader and a worthy recipient of the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Data Center Solutions Company of the Year Award."
Another factor cited in APC's selection was the company's customer service and customer loyalty levels.
"We are delighted that Frost & Sullivan chose to recognize APC-MGE's success in both data center product innovation and company performance," said Laurent Vernerey, APC-MGE's president and chief executive officer.
"With the investments we are making today, we are positioning APC-MGE for long-term success in our traditional markets, as well as within the data center and enterprise space."
In order to select the award recipient, analysts quantify several market factors for each market participant according to predetermined criteria, paying close attention to their combined operations. This process includes interviews with all market participants, customers, and suppliers, along with extensive secondary and technology research.
The companies' efforts are then analyzed based on the number of new customers, new segments, and commitment to business expansion together with market growth. Industry participants are then ranked based on predetermined measurement criteria. |
