West Kingston, RI, May 26, 2009 — APC by Schneider Electric today announced the "Go Green and Stop the Red" event series.The half-day seminars, co-hosted by APC, Microsoft and NetApp, at their technology demonstration centers across the United States, will examine how to leverage advances in data center applications and architecture to yield a more positive impact on the environment and the company’s bottom line.

“Businesses are continually faced with the challenge of how to maximize efficiency and savings, while minimizing space and waste,” said Alistair Pim, APC’s vice president of global strategic alliances.“This event series features presentations from experts that look at how adopting sustainable IT practices such as virtualization, can be cost effective solutions for long-term business growth.”

Industry analysts agree, "deploy virtualization projects to save assets, support and energy costs. Such projects can produce a reduction of more than 80% in energy consumption," stated Rakesh Kumar, Gartner's research vice president, in the May 7, 2009 report “How to Cut Your Data Center Costs”.

This seminar series will feature industry experts who will demonstrate how to:

• Connect virtual and physical infrastructures to achieve a holistic
  view of your data center energy consumption.
• Accelerate business breakthroughs and achieve cost efficiencies
  by implementing data management solutions.
• Build pay-as-you-grow data center architecture to reduce operating expenses today and plan more effectively for tomorrow.

For a complete listing of events or to register for an event in your area, visit:

http://www.apc.com/events/. Seating is limited and reservations are first-come first-serve.For more information on APC please visit www.apc.com or call 800-877-4080.

About APC by Schneider Electric

APC by Schneider Electric, a global leader in critical power and cooling services, provides industry leading product, software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor applications.Backed by the strength, experience, and wide network of Schneider Electric’s Critical Power & Cooling Services, APC delivers well planned, flawlessly installed and maintained solutions throughout their lifecycle.Through its unparalleled commitment to innovation, APC delivers pioneering, energy efficient solutions for critical technology and industrial applications.In 2007, Schneider Electric acquired APC and combined it with MGE UPS Systems to form Schneider Electric’s Critical Power & Cooling Services Business Unit, which recorded 2008 revenue of €2,6 billion (including APC-MGE sales of $3.7 billion) and employed 12,000 people worldwide.APC solutions include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, physical security and design and management software, including APC's InfraStruXure® architecture, the industry’s most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution.Schneider Electric, with 114,000 employees and operations in 100 countries, achieved sales of €18,3 billion in 2008.All trademarks are the property of their owners. www.apc.com