Square One uninterruptible power supply for Medihelp

Issued by COPYWISE for Square One Solutions
Johannesburg, 03 May 2006

Medihelp, one of South Africa's largest medical schemes, has ensured uninterruptible power supply to its information technology department and call centre by contracting Square One Power Solutions, the uninterruptible power supply (UPS) specialist in the JSE-listed Square One Solutions Group, to install and commission a 160kW UPS and diesel generator at its head office in Pretoria.

The UPS solution is based upon a 160kW APC Silcon unit linked to a 250kVA diesel generator set with both units housed on the parking level of the building. This arrangement ensures the critical electrical loads to Medihelp's information technology and call centres are fully maintained should there be a mains power failure or severe voltage variances in the form of sags or spikes.

Square One Power Solutions national sales manager, Neil Burnard, said the system design ensures that when mains power fails, the UPS sustains the load required from its battery packs. The generator set starts automatically and then supplies load through the UPS until such time as the mains power supply is reinstated.

Burnard added that Silcon UPS units are extremely efficient with very high input power factors and low input distortion, which minimise running costs. "Delta conversion online technology is also used which realises bottom line benefits for users through reduced installation, wiring, air conditioning, harmonic distortion and maintenance costs as well as lower energy consumption."

Medihelp

Medihelp has more than a century's experience in the medical schemes industry and has been rated A+ for the eighth consecutive year by Global Credit Rating. In addition, the official SAS Index 2005, a survey conducted by Synovate and the Department of Trade and Industry, showed that Medihelp is the medical scheme with the highest satisfaction score and the lowest percentage of dissatisfied clients in the medical schemes and municipalities industries.

Square One Power Solutions

Square One Power Solutions is a national UPS company, an APC High Power Partner and a business unit of the JSE-listed Square One Solutions Group. It provides power solutions for the SOHO, PCA and SME network environment, telecommunications, medical, security, lighting and general industry as well as major corporations and government.

Square One Solutions Group is listed on the software and computer services sector of the JSE Securities Exchange. It focuses on providing IT-based business enabling solutions, has a national footprint and more than 20 years of experience in the South African market. Square One Solutions offers value-based solutions centred around IP infrastructure solutions, policy solutions, power solutions, product coding and marking solutions, mobile and wireless solutions, storage, telecommunications and service provider solutions to its key target market of enterprise, SME, corporate and government clients. The company also distributes document solutions, colour input and output devices and provides 24x7 national support and service. For more information, visit www.sq1.co.za.

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