CtrlS partners with Emerson Network Power to deploy India’s first water-based cooling system in a data center

Result of extensive R&D effort for Tier IV standards compliance

· CtrlS to save 30% on energy cost by installing this innovative solution

· Highly secure: Water cannot enter the data center, therefore the data is completely safe

· Biggest green initiative in Indian Datacenter industry; leads India’s charge in global datacenter outsourcing

· ** If all the existing datacenters in India convert to water-based cooling systems, cost savings on power alone could translate into savings of Rs 1400 crore by 2012

Hyderabad, India (04 June 2009) – CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, announced today that it has partnered with Emerson Network Power India Pvt Ltd to become the first data centre in India to deploy water-based cooling technology. The company is all set to completely replace the air-cooled system at its data center with 15 innovative Liebert PeX cooling systems from Emerson. The new system uses water-based heat transfer technology that converts water into cool air which is then pushed into the data center through the indoor units. The system also ensures that water doesn’t enter inside at any point of time thereby eliminating any risk to IT infrastructure. With the new cooling system, CtrlS expects to save 30 per cent on energy costs annually.

“This innovation has further strengthened CtrlS’ value proposition for global outsourcing of data centre services to India,” said Mr. Sridhar Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director, CtrlS. “CtrlS has always been at the forefront of embracing innovation. This new cooling system is part of our efforts to bring in energy efficiencies and save on costs which can be passed on to our customers. Moreover, this is a completely environment friendly system with zero carbon dioxide emission.,” he further added.

Today’s high speed computing systems and high-density blade servers are using more energy and generating more heat than ever before. Due to a lack of understanding on the cooling requirements of these sensitive electronics, end users have traditionally been reluctant to invest in water-based cooling solution due to their high upfront costs and risk. However, the unique water-based cooling solution from Emerson has been designed to save huge energy costs, without compromising data center protection.

“We are happy to work with CtrlS to deploy this revolutionary cooling solution. Data centers worldwide are pressed to contain costs associated with cooling and other support infrastructure. Our unique water-based cooling solution gives data centers dual advantage of cost efficiency and safety. Additionally, liquid cooling fulfils both the economic and environmental requirements by offering maximum energy efficiency and minimum environmental impact.” says Mr. U Gopi, Country Manager (Data Center Business), Emerson Network Power (India) Pvt Ltd.

In preparation, CtrlS made numerous changes at its data center. The company implemented a state-of-the-art water treatment and chemical plant to ensure quality water supply; computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to detect thermal problems; and variable air volume (VAV) to manage the variable cooling requirements for high density racks. The VAV technique helps remove heat and control air conditioning systems by keeping one part of the exchanger temperature constant. Airflow is regulated according to the demand.

In the CtrlS data center, the water-cooled condenser units are placed outdoors to prevent water from entering the data center. The units are placed near the indoor units for maximum cooling efficiency. Water is pumped from cooling towers and a piping mechanism takes it to the condenser and back. In conjunction with an efficient floor layout and improved raised floor, CtrlS has effectively reduced energy losses with the new cooling system.

** According to Gartner Study

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About CtrlS Datacenters

CtrlS is India’s First Tier IV data center, established with the mission of protecting the most critical assets of the knowledge economy and with a core belief of adding value to its customers. CtrlS is promoted by 17 Yr old Pioneer group and $20 Billion NYSE Listed Och-Ziff Capital. The group has a foothold in Information Technology and Infrastructure Development and has working relationship with at least 20 of the top 100 organizations in India. The company’s brand philosophy is to create new benchmarks and innovate to achieve higher industry standards.

CtrlS guarantees its entire clients base significant savings by eliminating capital costs and reducing the recurring expenses without compromising on the performance. The company’s processes are backed by both ISO 20000-1and ISO 27001 certifications. CtrlS is headquartered in Hyderabad and is establishing Tier IV data center space capable of hosting over 20,000 racks across all the major cities in India. ctrlS helps companies retain their competitive advantage at all times by giving them the peace of mind to focus on their core business

For more information please visit: www.ctrls.in

About Emerson Network Power

Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, monitoring, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services globally at www.emersonnetworkpower.com or locally at www.emersonnetworkpower.com.in .