Month: November 2007

ZT Systems Joins The Green Grid Industry Leaders Foster Technologies and Standards for Energy-Efficient ‘Green’ Data Centers

Secaucus, NJ — November 13, 2007 — ZT Systems, a leading provider of cost-effective, custom server solutions to the data center market, today announced its membership in The Green Grid, a consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and computing ecosystems around the globe. ZT’s membership in The Green Grid represents a commitment to providing highly energy efficient equipment as a part of data center solutions that include customized programs and unbeatable value.

“ZT’s membership in The Green Grid enables us to provide the very best custom solutions to our data center customers, in terms of environmental responsibility as well as overall performance and value,” said ZT’s Bob Anderson, Executive Vice President, Business Development and Strategy. “With the ever-increasing compute density of today’s data center environment and the growing cost of energy, organizations are looking for smart ways to increase efficiency and reduce operational costs. ZT Systems servers are designed for the optimal balance of performance and efficiency to empower our customers with cost effective solutions for maximum performance per watt.”

The Green Grid brings together key leaders from critical segments of the data center eco-system to develop a unified voice around data center efficiency issues. The Green Grid takes a broad-reaching approach to data center efficiency focusing on data center “power pillars” that span the gamut of technology, infrastructure and processes present in today’s data center environments. The consortium’s working focus includes research, standards writing, published studies and continuing education.

“The Green Grid is pleased to have ZT Systems join our ranks,” said Larry Vertal, director of The Green Grid. “Participation by leading data center hardware providers is critical to our efforts aimed at advancing energy efficiency in data centers and computing ecosystems. With the increasing importance of power consumption considerations in the data center, we welcome ZT’s contribution as we move forward together to promote the adoption of energy efficient standards, processes, measurements and technologies.”

In addition to hardware featuring advances in energy efficiency, ZT Systems offers specialized programs designed specifically for data center clients, with customized hardware and integration, individualized service and support offerings, and custom, streamlined logistics solutions. Combined with high quality products at unbeatable prices, ZT’s customized programs offer an array of advantages to make management of the data center easier and more efficient.

ZT Systems Debuts Servers Powered by Intel® Xeon® 5400 Series Processors at SC07
Next-Generation Technology Drives Breakthrough Performance and Efficiency for Data Centers

Secaucus, NJ — November 12, 2007 — ZT Systems today launched new servers based on the latest Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor 5400 Series at the SC07 international conference on high performance computing in Reno, NV. The versatile range of ZT Systems servers based on this breakthrough technology will provide data center customers with unprecedented performance and thermal/energy efficiency at cost effective prices.

“ZT Systems is pleased to debut our versatile range of data center solutions based on Intel’s next generation processor technology,” said ZT’s Russell Carlisle, Vice President of Marketing. “We are confident that servers based on these new processors will further enhance our ability to provide cost effective, custom solutions to our data center customers. We see this new technology as a key element of our expanding presence in the data center market, providing a great option for ultra high-density, energy-efficient solutions with the highest level of performance per watt available.”

“The new Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® processor helps enable solutions from ZT Systems to provide customers greater performance and increased energy efficiency, which is critical in today’s data center environment.” Greg Baur, director, Intel Computer Sales Group.

The new Intel® Xeon® processor 5400 series takes advantage of Intel’s second-generation, 45nm quad-core technology and expanded Intel® Core™ microarchitecture to achieve unrivaled performance and efficiency. With 12MB total L2 cache, improved store & forward algorithms, and advanced I/O technology, the Intel Xeon® processor optimizes throughput in HPC environments. Its high-performance and energy-smart technologies enable denser, more powerful ZT Systems configurations for increased performance per watt.

In addition to hardware featuring groundbreaking new technology, ZT Systems offers specialized programs designed specifically for data center clients, with customized hardware and integration, individualized service and support offerings, and custom, streamlined logistics solutions. Combined with high quality product at unbeatable prices, ZT’s customized programs offer an array of advantages to make management of the data center easier and more efficient.

ZT Systems Announces Program for High Volume Data Center Customers Unique Combination of Customized Hardware, Service and Logistics Benefits Data Centers

Secaucus, NJ — November 10, 2007 — ZT Systems, a leading provider of cost-effective, custom server solutions to the data center market, today introduced its corporate partnership program for high-volume data center customers. Designed to provide the ultimate in customized solutions for organizations operating infrastructure-scale data centers, this new program incorporates unique advantages ranging from customized hardware and platform integration to personalized support options and innovative logistics. “Our satisfied data center customers have praised the extraordinary lengths to which ZT Systems goes to meet their needs,” said said ZT’s Rick Garian, Vice President of Commercial Business Development and Strategy. “This new program is designed to provide an integrated set of server solutions for large data centers, with highly competitive pricing and personalized service that is unmatched in the industry. With this new partnership program, ZT Systems empowers large data centers to achieve new levels of operational efficiency, with cost effective, reliable server equipment supplied on their terms.”

The keystone of ZT’s new data center program is the ability to tailor custom hardware solutions to the specifications of individual customers at the platform component level. ZT can provide configurations standardized to arrive at an organization’s facilities requiring minimal effort to deploy. To ensure the client’s needs are satisfied for the long term, ZT creates stable platform programs to extend product lifecycles, improve consistency, and drive down total cost of ownership. Additionally, ZT’s full line of standardized build-to-order server products is available for rapid response to changing equipment needs.

Another important component of ZT’s data center program is the range of capabilities available for custom logistics. Options that can be customized for clients include custom packaging, bulk packing or palletization to speed implementation and reduce internal costs. As part of this program, dedicated account representatives are available to provide personalized insight into order, shipment, and support status. And a range of custom shipping arrangements can be accommodated including multiple-location drop ships.

The ZT Systems data center program also includes a flexible range of service and support offerings, from full service support to scaled-back economical options intended to complement the customer’s internal support resources. Onsite spare supplies and unit swap options are available, along with innovative service solutions ranging from enhanced RA procedures to customized client extranets designed exclusively to support the requirements of the large data center.