Monterey Computer Corporation

The Problem with Power

We live in the Information Age where countless data is created, transmitted, and stored. We live in the Electronics Age where numerous electric-powered machines aid in business and household tasks, as well as entertain and inform us. The reality of living in this time of technological innovation is that the power to run these machines can't keep up (at least not yet). In many locations around the world, electricity generation, transmission and distribution have not evolved at the same pace as computer and communications equipment. What was built years ago for powering factories producing manufactured goods is struggling to adapt to provide continuous, sufficient-grade power to sensitive electronics processing valuable information.

What Is a Power Event?

Sags, surges, noise, spikes, blackouts.what really happens to connected devices when they experience a power anomaly? A lightning strike is a frequent example, although it is just one of countless problems that can strike your equipment.

Imagine lightning has just struck a nearby transformer. If the surge was powerful enough, it traveled instantaneously through wiring (AC, network, serial, phone lines and more) with the electrical equivalent force of a tidal wave. For PC users, the surge could have traveled into your computer via the AC outlet or phone lines. The first casualty is usually a modem or motherboard. Chips go next, and data is lost.

What Monterey Computers can do for you.

MCC will evaluate your power backup status and recommend a solution that is right for you.  If you already have battery backup systems installed now the time to have them checked to ensure the batteries are ok and the system is functioning properly.  In order to keep your APC systems running at maximum efficiency, it is imperative that Preventive Maintenance be performed on a regular basis.  Monterey Computer Corporation recommends American Power Conversion (APC) units for battery backup.  APC is the leading manufacturer of battery backup and power management systems and we highly recommend every company to have their computers and computer systems protected by some type of APC equipment.  Find out more about American Power Conversion at http://www.apcc.com/ .