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SurgeX® Adds to its NEMA Solution Offerings with XN240 for Premium Protection of 240V Products
 The XN240 is the only 240 Volt NEMA enclosure protection product on the market that eliminates surges and transients that can degrade AV system performance.
Zebulon, NC – February 17, 2011 – SurgeX, the only manufacturer of AC surge eliminating power conditioning products, is proud to announce its XN240, the only 240 Volt NEMA surge elimination product on the market. The solution offers the same award-winning technology that is featured in the company’s XN120, but with the ability to offer premium power protection for larger products and panels that require 240V service. Like the XN120, the XN240 unit is hardwired as a subpanel at the service entrance or the equipment room, making it the perfect solution for AV systems where rack space is at a premium.
Currently there are no true solutions for sensitive 240V gear, meaning that these expensive devices are left without required protection. With the XN240, this is no longer. When the panels/projector is connected to an outlet fed through the XN240, the SurgeX unit will protect and condition the unit from the branch circuit. This not only provides a quick and guaranteed protection solution, but opens up a new revenue stream for dealers.
“The XN240 provides our installers a unique solution that allows them to save time, money and space all the while giving them the confidence of SurgeX’s surge elimination technology ensuring their projects are 100 percent protected 100 percent of the time.” stated Shannon Townley, Senior Vice President for SurgeX. “As the only solution of its kind on the market, we are filling a huge gap in the residential market and making sure our dealers have the products they need to fully protect every installation."
The XN240 meets NEC code requirements for installation at the service entrance, sub-panels, in ceiling plenums, and will protect your robust AV system in more ways than one. Engineered with professional grade Advanced Series Mode® Surge Elimination Technology and Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI noise filtering, the XN240 is the only 240 Volt NEMA enclosure protection product in the market that eliminates surges and transients that can degrade AV system performance to protect 240V sensitive gear. Designed to provide failsafe protection required for multiple circuits, the XN240 features a dedicated 240 Volt/20 AMP circuit and has two surge suppression modules, one for each 120-volt leg to allow integrators to safeguard a variety of equipment.
Unlike sacrificial MOV based surge protectors, the XN240 completely eliminates ALL surges up to 6,000 Volts/3000 Amps without producing disturbances that can degrade the performance and shorten the service life of an A/V system. Because of this technology, installers have the confidence that their power protection unit will actually protect the equipment they are installing and not degrade or damage it over time.
With SurgeX A-1-1 Certified Advanced Series Mode® technology, equipment will run better, sound better, and improve picture quality. SurgeX also offers an industry leading eleven-year warranty.
The XN240 is currently shipping with an MSRP of $999.
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SurgeX® Supports Integrators During Recovery
 Industry Conference Provides Proven Ideas for a Profitable, Productive Business.
Zebulon, NC – January 11, 2011 – NSCA has announced the industry leaders sponsoring its 2011 Business & Leadership Conference. SurgeX has been recognized for showing its support for building better integrators during a time when running a profitable, productive business is essential for the entire electronic systems industry.
NSCA’s 2011 Business & Leadership Conference is the only industry-specific business conference where you will find veteran owners, executives and managers sharing ideas and gaining new strategies with up-and-coming industry leaders. This year’s conference will focus on economic recovery topics. Join nationally recognized speakers, industry professionals, and other stakeholders as they share effective strategies to recover from the recovery during this two-and-a-half-day conference.
“We are excited to be a sponsor of the NSCA Business & Leadership Conference this year,” said Shannon Townley, Senior Vice President for SurgeX. “Supporting our contractors has always been a priority for us, and events like these from the NSCA give contractors the knowledge and tools they need to be successful in this tough economy along with a great support system.”
“Without the support of industry sponsors, this conference would not be possible,” said NSCA Executive Director, Chuck Wilson. “Our sponsors understand the critical need to support integrators and continue to build an industry that will thrive in both challenging and prosperous economic times. The entire channel is grateful for the incredible support the sponsors of this event provide.”
NSCA’s Business & Leadership Conference will be held February 17-19, 2011, in San Diego, CA, at the Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Resort & Spa. In addition to exclusive networking opportunities with industry experts and world-class presenters, the event also serves as an informative, and often interactive, educational conference showcasing timely strategies from practical management tips to profit boosters.
Register now for early bird discounts by visiting www.nsca.org/blc or calling 800.446.6722. Conference fees are $849 before January 5 and $949 thereafter.
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SurgeX® XN120 Solution Named CEDIA Manufacturers'
Excellence Award Winner
 Zebulon, NC - September 29, 2010 - SurgeX, the only manufacturer of AC surge eliminating power conditioning products, is proud to announce that its XN120 has been awarded the prestigious CEDIA Manufacturers' Excellence Award for Best New Product. The XN120 is the perfect protection solution for multi-circuit residential AV systems where space is at a premium. This compact 120 Volt / 80 Amp unit is hardwired as a subpanel at the service panel or the equipment room and is designed to provide failsafe protection required for multiple circuit applications.
Each year the CEDIA Best New Product competition seeks to recognize outstanding excellence in the latest technology; the best of the best in the residential electronic systems industry. On Saturday, September 25th, CEDIA hosted its annual awards banquet to recognize the manufacturers, residential systems contractors, and CEDIA volunteers for their achievements and contributions to the association. The Manufacturers' Excellence Award is presented to the top ten products that embody true technological advancements that have been designed specifically to help systems contractors succeed in their businesses.
"We are honored to receive the CEDIA Manufacturers' Excellence Award for the XN120," stated Rick Komendera, Vice President of Sales for SurgeX. "This year marked our introduction into the CEDIA channel, and to be recognized by the CEDIA community has been major coup for SurgeX. We are very excited to bring the XN120 along with our full surge elimination product line to the residential channel and offer integrators a full solution for their power protection needs."
Engineered with professional grade Advanced Series Mode® Surge Elimination Technology and Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI noise filtering, the XN120 is the only NEMA enclosure protection product in the market that eliminates surges and transients that can degrade AV system performance and shorten service life. The XN120 frees up valuable rack space and eliminates the need for individual powerline conditioners. In most installations, there are flat panel TVs located in each room that, until now, have needed to be protected separately. But, with the XN120, there is no need to protect each individual television with a power line conditioner at every site. When the TVs are connected to a single circuit and fed through the XN120, the SurgeX unit will protect each television on that circuit. The XN120 eliminates the need for in wall extension cords, or individual units to install and maintain. Just one XN120 circuit will protect an average of eight TV panels. In addition, every outlet powered by the XN120 is protected even though there is no power conditioner at the rack.
The XN120 was also selected as a recipient of the Residential Systems magazine's Resi award as well as CustomRetailer's Exc!te Award. Residential Systems' Resi Awards honor the most innovative residential electronics products' industrial design. An expert panel of dealers and industrial design professionals judge the entries based on the external aesthetics, ergonomics, and manufacturability. Each year, CustomRetailer invites nominations of products that stand out for being innovative, high-performing and solutions-oriented for the custom installation professional. The winners must stand out as high-impact products that are manufactured specifically to meet the unique challenges custom installers must face every day on the job. These products are honored because they have a significant impact on the industry, felt in the installers' productivity, dealers' profitability and the clients' satisfaction.
SurgeX has recently extended its best in class warranty from ten to now an industry leading eleven year warranty.
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SurgeX® to Unveil Eliminator Series at CEDIA EXPO 2010
 At CEDIA Expo 2010, SurgeX will showcase its Eliminator Series residential line of power conditioning products with its revolutionary surge elimination technology.
Atlanta, GA - CEDIA Expo 2010 - September 23-26 - Booth #4146 -SurgeX, the only manufacturer of AC surge elimination and power conditioning products, will be introducing the Eliminator Series line of residential power conditioning products to the residential market at CEDIA Expo 2010. The Eliminator Series is the only power protection product line in the market that eliminates electrical transients that can degrade AV system performance. Engineered with SurgeX's proprietary Advanced Series Mode® Surge Elimination Technology, the Eliminator Series offers a complete line of products custom installers can use to protect any AV installation, including: IP enabled, UPS, NEMA, and flat panel/projector solutions.
"We are excited to unveil our line of surge elimination products to residential integrators for the first time," said Rick Komendera, vice president of sales for SurgeX. "Our Eliminator Series provides integrators with a complete line of solutions for every kind of install, all with our proven surge elimination technology that simply outperforms all other power products."
The SurgeX Eliminator Series features five rack mount products that provide all the features a demanding home theater requires: surge elimination, noise reduction and component sequencing, all in a convenient 1-2U chassis. Advanced models feature a sophisticated Program Interface that enables users to adjust remote power on/off, over/under shutdown thresholds, set sequencing parameters, and adjust and manage custom power settings instantly. Installers can also utilize remote turn on for use in controlling multi-rack applications.
Additionally, the Eliminator Series includes a robust UPS solution that provides a premium protection package to ensure AV systems stay online. With the XU115, installers will gain uninterrupted performance during a brownout, blackout, surge, or power failure, as well as protection from all spikes and surges with SurgeX patented Advanced Series Mode surge elimination. The XU115 includes both common and normal mode Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI noise filtering, and provides a sophisticated browser-based interface to manage power settings, diagnostics, and schedule shutdowns and restarts. Automatic voltage regulation also provides a stable AC source during less than optimal power conditions without the constant use of internal batteries to increase battery life.
SurgeX's award winning NEMA solutions are also included in the Eliminator Series, including the XN120. The XN120 provides the perfect protection solution for multi-circuit residential AV systems where space is at a premium. Selected as a finalist for the CEDIA 2010 Best New Product Award and the 2010 Resi Award, this compact 120 Volt / 80 Amp unit provides fail-safe protection required for multiple circuits and is hardwired as a subpanel at the service panel or the equipment room. When individual panels are connected to a single circuit and fed through the XN120, the XN120 enables home owners to protect and condition each panel on that circuit, eliminates the need for individual AC conditioners, and frees up valuable rack space. There are no in-wall extension cords, nor individual units to install and maintain. In addition, every outlet powered by the XN120 is protected and conditioned even though there is no PLC at the rack. In a typical installation, the XN120 20Amp circuit will protect an average of 8 flat panels TVs, eliminating the need for individual AC line conditioners in every room.
In the event that protection is required for standalone flat panel installations, the SurgeX Eliminator Series also provides the X2, which is designed specifically to mount on the back of flat panels and projectors and is rated for in-wall/in-ceiling use. Its compact design is under five pounds, allows for the unit to be mounted to the back of a projector or flat panel completely hidden from view, and provides 24/7 protection of expensive theater gear.
Unlike traditional MOV-based surge suppressors, every product in the SurgeX Eliminator Series product line provides patented Advanced Series Mode Surge Elimination Technology that is completely non-sacrificial and eliminates surge energy without producing harmful side effects such as ground contamination or common-mode disturbances. This proprietary technology protects residential AV equipment from power disturbances that can disrupt sound quality and digital performance, and provides a professional grade power protection product line that is more robust that traditional surge suppression products. Furthermore, Advanced Series Mode Surge Elimination was the first AV surge elimination technology in the world to be certified Grade A, Class 1, Mode 1 (A-1-1). Developed by Underwriters Laboratories, A-1-1 certification testing is used in U.S. Government guidelines and assures dependable protection from destructive spikes, surges and inductive transients.
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SurgeX® Launches Partnership With Chief Manufacturing
 June 9-11, 2010 – SurgeX, the leading supplier of professional AC power conditioning systems and surge elimination products for the audio, video, broadcast, and multimedia marketplace, today announced a strategic partnership with Chief Manufacturing, the industry leader in audiovisual mounting solutions.
As a result of this partnership, authorized Chief and SurgeX dealers will be able to purchase a bundled solution combining Chief’s line of Raxxess® racks protected with SurgeX technology. Two new rear mounted rack solutions to free space have been co-developed and will be showcased at InfoComm 2010, and can be purchased as a bundle along with existing SurgeX rack mountable units through either manufacturer.
“Chief has over 30 years of experience in the industry, and we are looking forward to helping them expand their power protection capabilities. Because we are the only product line to provide Advanced Series Mode® Surge Elimination technology, our product line will enable Chief’s customers to achieve the highest level protection, second to none in the industry,” stated Shannon Townley, SurgeX’s Senior Vice President of Sales. “By offering a fully integrated solution to the marketplace we expect customers to save valuable installation time, and enjoy the benefits of the best bundled power and surge elimination rack solution that’s available today.” added Townley.
“We are excited to have SurgeX as our new partner,” said Steve Durkee, Vice President, Chief Commercial Products. “SurgeX has a great track record of providing unmatched protection technology and will enable us to help our customers protect and control power anomalies that can adversely affect equipment and system performance in any installation. Bundling SurgeX’s surge elimination products with our Raxxess Series Racks is an excellent way to add value for our customers,” added Durkee.
For more information about Chief, visit www.chiefmfg.com.
About Chief
Chief is a division of Milestone AV Technologies, a Duchossois Group Company, and has a proven track record of product and service excellence. Committed to responding to industry needs in the Pro AV, Residential and Office markets, Chief offers a complete line of mounts, lifts, Raxxess racks and accessories for TVs, displays, projectors and other AV components. Chief continues to design innovative solutions and helpful online applications, like Chief’s exclusive MountBuilder™ and RackBuilder™ applications that complement the technology they support. With numerous product awards and patented designs, Chief provides unique installer-friendly features, and is recognized for delivering quality products and knowledgeable, helpful customer service. You can follow @chiefmfg on Twitter or become a fan of Chief on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.
U.S. and Europe sales offices support a global network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Pacific Rim and beyond. Chief distribution centers are located in Minnesota, California, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. Visit www.chiefmfg.com for further company and product information.
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SurgeX® Sponsors Drunk Unkles Industry Charity Concert at INFOCOMM
 SurgeX is proud to be a sponsor of the Drunk Unkles NSCA charity concert at InfoComm.
June 10, 2010 – SurgeX, a leader in AC power conditioning and surge elimination products, is pleased to announce sponsorship of the Drunk Unkles charity concert at InfoComm 2010, benefiting the NSCA Education Foundation. The concert will take place on Thursday June 10th from 9 P.M. to 11P.M. at the Vanity Night Club in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
The Drunk Unkles is a blues band made up of industry members, including:
- Felix Robinson (Angel) – AVI-SPL
- “Unkle” Steve Emspak (Aerosmith songsmith) – Shen Milsom & Wilke
- Marc Hochlerin (Mazarin) – Cerami & Associates
- Mike “The Pie” Phillips – Hudson Marketing, Inc.
- Johnny “Bottom” Cardone – Cardone Solomon and Associates
- Lisa Wenger – Bosch Communications Systems
In addition, SurgeX is also putting on a concert promotion. Concert attendees who wear their SurgeX T-shirt at the show will be eligible to win multiple prizes and product giveaways. Attendees are invited to come by the SurgeX booth (#C6058) at InfoComm to pick-up their T-shirt.
“We are thrilled to take part in such an event that promotes networking in the industry along with a charity of good cause,” said Shannon Townley, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales for SurgeX. “We hope our concert promotion will help in efforts to raise more money to donate to such a fantastic cause as the NSCA Education Foundation.”
All proceeds from the concert support industry education through the NSCA Education Foundation. The concert is free to all show attendees, but an invitation is required. You can pick up an invitation at the NSCA zone booth #C5859 and at the SurgeX booth #C6058.
If you would like more information about InfoComm, please visit www.infocommshow.org.
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SurgeX®Adds the XN120 to the Eliminator Series®
The XN120 NEMA solution frees up valuable rack space, eliminates unsightly wires, and protects the most demanding AV system.
May 19, 2010 – SurgeX, the only manufacturer of AC surge elimination and power conditioning products, announces the XN120, the perfect protection solution for multi-circuit residential AV systems where space is at a premium. This compact 120 Volt / 80 Amp unit is hardwired as a subpanel at the service panel or the equipment room and is designed to provide failsafe protection required for multiple circuits
Engineered with professional grade Advanced Series Mode® Surge Elimination Technology and Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI noise filtering, the XN120 is the only NEMA enclosure protection product in the market that eliminates surges and transients that can degrade AV system performance and shorten service life. The XN120 frees up valuable rack space and eliminates the need for individual powerline conditioners. In most installations, there are panels located in each room that, until now, have needed to be protected separately. But, with the XN120, there is no need to protect each individual panel with a powerline conditioner at every site. When the panels are connected to a single circuit and fed through the XN120, the SurgeX unit will protect each panel on that circuit. There’s no in wall extension cords, nor individual units to install and maintain. One XN120 circuit will protect an average of 8 panels. In addition, every outlet powered by the XN120 is protected even though there is no PLC at the rack.
“The XN120 frees up the valuable rack space that you didn’t have before,” said Rick Komendera, Vice President of Sales for SurgeX. “It protects and conditions from either the equipment room, or the demarcation and acts just like separate subpanel for your AV system. There’s no in wall extension cords, nor multiple individual units to maintain.”
As with all SurgeX products, the XN120 boasts Advanced Series Mode® Surge Elimination Technology and Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI noise filtering which eliminates all surges without the side effects that come with traditional surge suppression products. Unlike sacrificial MOV based surge protectors, the XN120 completely eliminates ALL surges up to 6,000 Volts/3000 Amps without producing disturbances that can degrade the performance and shorten the service life of an A/V system. Because of this technology, installers have the confidence that their power protection unit will actually protect the equipment they are installing and not degrade or damage it over time.
With SurgeX A-1-1 Certified Advanced Series Mode® technology, equipment will run better, sound better, and improve picture quality. SurgeX has recently extended its industry leading warranty from ten to now an industry leading eleven year Connected Warranty which not only protects the SurgeX equipment, but also every device that is plugged in to a SurgeX product.
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SurgeX® Begins New Partnership With D-Tools
 SurgeX announces its membership of the D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program.
April 28, 2010 – SurgeX, a leader in AC power conditioning and surge elimination products, has partnered with D-Tools, Inc. joining their Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program. The D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point Program is a way for manufacturers to support their dealer network and help streamline the system design process - making it easier for dealers to specify products.
The D-Tools Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) program is designed to help provide system integrators with the most up-to-date product information to over 2,500 companies using D-Tools System Integrator software. D-Tools MVP members are dedicated to helping companies streamline the design process and making it easier for system integrators and installers to provide accurate proposals to their clients.
SurgeX is a leading manufacturer of premium AC power conditioning products for the residential, professional audio, video, broadcast, and multi-media marketplace. Its patented SurgeX Advanced Series Mode® surge elimination technology is built exclusively to properly protect AV equipment from AC surges and electrical transients that can disrupt sound quality and digital performance. This technology is far superior to conventional MOV and MOV-Hybrid circuitry, and is completely non-sacrificial, eliminating surge energy and providing the best power protection on the market. Already a strong leader in the commercial market, SurgeX recently added eleven new rep firms and entered in the residential custom install market with the launch of their new Eliminator Series line.
“We are pleased to add SurgeX to our list of partners in the MVP program,” said Adam Stone, President of D-Tools. “They continue to be a leader in the power protection industry and we know this will be a rewarding partnership for both companies.”
For more information on D-Tools, contact D-Tools at (866) 386-6571, e-mail at info@d-tools.com or visit D-Tools online at www.d-tools.com.
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SurgeX® Announces UPS as First Product of NEW Eliminator Series® for the Residential Market
Superior to UPS products, the XU115 provides a premium protection package to ensure systems stay online.
April 13, 2010 – SurgeX, the only manufacturer of AC surge elimination and power conditioning products, has announced the first product in its Eliminator Series, a new line of products for the residential market, the XU115. The XU115, a 1000VA line interactive UPS is the only UPS product in the market that completely eliminates surges and transients that can not only degrade AV system performance but shorten system life as well.
The XU115 includes both common and normal mode Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI noise filtering, and provides a sophisticated browser-based interface to manage power settings, diagnostics, and schedule shutdowns and restarts. Automatic voltage regulation provides a stable AC source during less than optimal power conditions without the constant use of internal batteries – which increases battery life. The 2U rack mount provides proven protection from surges, spikes, blackouts and brownouts - guaranteed.
“With the introduction of the XU115 we are able to give our customers what they have been asking for: a failsafe UPS solution,” said Rick Komendera, Vice President of Sales for SurgeX. "The XU115 is the first in a series of UPS products that SurgeX will deliver in the coming months, and our new residential UPS product line reinforces SurgeX’s leadership role as a full service provider of power management solutions. Our new UPS products are not only more compact than others, they also combine the benefits of battery backup protection with patented Advanced Series Mode® surge elimination technology, to protect AV equipment from AC surges and electrical transients that can disrupt sound quality and digital performance."
The SentryPlus™ Power Management and Diagnostic Software allows installers to plan a schedule to shutdown, restart and test UPS and control receptacles, as well as customize programmable actions. With SentryPlus™, integrators can set up notifications of user-defined events via pager, email, network broadcast and SNMP, as well as access remote monitoring, control and configuration via a network.
As with all SurgeX products, the XU115 comes equipped with the patented SurgeX Advanced Series Mode® surge elimination technology, which eliminates all surges up to 6,000 volts / 3000 Amps without producing harmful side effects such as ground contamination, common-mode disturbances, or voltage let-through. This technology is far superior to conventional MOV and MOV-Hybrid circuitry, and is completely non-sacrificial, safely eliminating surge energy and providing the best residential power protection on the market.
The XU115 is A-1-1 Certified, comes with an industry leading 10 year parts and labor warranty as well as a 10 year true connected equipment warranty. The XU115 is proudly made by hand in the US and is currently shipping.
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SurgeX® Acquires Eleven New Rep Firms, Grows Presence In Residential Market
SurgeX launches into the residential market and hires strong rep base to grow dealer network.
March 18, 2010 – SurgeX, a leader in AC power conditioning and surge elimination products, has announced the addition of eleven new rep firms to help grow the SurgeX brand in the residential custom installation market. A strong leader in the commercial sector, SurgeX is looking to bring its award-winning product line to the residential market.
Under new ownership since December 2008, SurgeX is seeking to enter the residential custom installation market after spending several years focusing on the commercial space. Management’s first step was hiring Rick Komendera as Vice President of Sales, and tasking him with building the company’s dealer network and developing its dealer support programs. Komendera has hit the ground running and SurgeX is now announcing the addition of twelve new rep firms.
“It was imperative that our first order of business was to create a strong network of representatives,” stated Komendera. “To be effective in this market, you have to have support from a strong dealer and rep base. The groups that we have enlisted read much like a Who’s Who. We are very excited to be working with these firms and are confident in the results that they will bring to SurgeX.”
The firms that have come on board with SurgeX are:
- Associated Network Systems Representatives (ANSR) – Northern California
- Bay Marketing – Middle Atlantic
- Discovery Marketing – Rocky Mountains
- Future Sales – Pacific Northwest
- Green Energy Tech – Southeast
- JA Marketing – NY Metro
- Omega Sales – Illinois and Wisconsin
- Online AV – Michigan, Ohio, Indian and Kentucky
- Total Lektronix Marketing – Florida
- Value Added Marketing – New England
- Vista Pacific Group – Southern California
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SurgeX® Launches NEW 1000VA Line Interactive UPS Surge Eliminator
 Superior to standby UPS products, the SU-1000Li provides faster response, automatic voltage regulation, and battery backup during a brownout, blackout, surge, or power failure.
March 17, 2010 – SurgeX, a leader in AC power conditioning and surge elimination products, today released its latest UPS surge eliminator, the SU-1000Li. Unlike other UPS products, the SU-1000Li, a 1000 VA Line Interactive UPS, is backed with SurgeX Advanced Series Mode® patented surge elimination technology to shield computer and AV equipment from catastrophic damage.
The SU-1000Li includes common mode and normal mode Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering, and provides a sophisticated web browser-based interface to manage power settings, customize diagnostics, monitor multiple computers and schedule shutdowns and restarts. Automatic voltage regulation provides a stable AC source during less than optimal power conditions without the constant use of internal batteries. The 2U rack mount provides fail safe protection from surges, spikes, blackouts and brownouts.
“With the introduction of the SU-1000Li, we are able to give our customers what they have been asking for: a better UPS solution,” said Shannon Townley, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales for SurgeX. “Our UPS products are more compact than others and combine the benefits of battery backup with the world class surge elimination technology that SurgeX is known for. The first in a series of UPS products SurgeX will deliver in the coming months, the SU-1000Li reinforces SurgeX’s leadership role as a full service provider of power management solutions.”
The SentryPlus™ Power Management and Diagnostic Software allows installers to plan a schedule to shutdown, restart and test UPS and control receptacles, as well as customize programmable actions. With SentryPlus, users can set up notifications of user-defined events via pager, email, audible alarm, network broadcast and SNMP trap, as well as access remote monitoring, control and configuration through a TCP/IP network.
As with all SurgeX products, the SU-1000Li comes equipped with the patented SurgeX Advanced Series Mode® surge elimination technology, which stops all surges up to 6,000 volts without producing harmful side effects such as ground contamination or common-mode disturbances. This technology is far superior to conventional MOV and MOV-Hybrid circuitry, and is completely non-sacrificial, eliminating surge energy and providing the best ProAV power protection on the market.
The SU-1000Li is A-1-1 Certified, comes with an industry leading 10 year warranty and is currently shipping.
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SurgeX® Introduces IP Addressable Power Conditioner —
Tailor manage integrate control custom efficiency
 The new SurgeX SX1120iP incorporates all the latest SurgeX technologies including Advanced Series Mode® surge elimination, Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering, SurgeX ICE® Inrush current elimination and COUVS® Catastrophic Over/Under Voltage Shutdown. Additionally, the SX1120iP can be configured and managed via a web browser to control and monitor individual outlets online. The SX1120iP monitors outlet status, current draw, power consumption and rack temperature. Email notifications can be sent based on certain conditions and thresholds. The SX1120iP is a 20 amp, 1U rack-mount with 8 individually controllable outlets. The SX1120iP is backed by a 10-Year warranty.
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ESP Acquires SurgeX®, Leading Brand of AC Power Conditioning and Surge Elimination Products for the Professional Audio Visual Industry.
 December 30, 2008 – Electronic Systems Protection, Inc. (ESP), a leading original equipment manufacturer of power protection technology, announced today that they have acquired SurgeX, a manufacturer and brand of professional AC power conditioning and surge elimination products for the professional audio, video, broadcast, and multimedia marketplace.
Today's announcement reaffirms ESP's position as a leading B2B provider of power protection and the acquisition will enable the company to expand into the ProAV market. ESP plans to continue manufacturing, distributing, and marketing the SurgeX brand and by early January, SurgeX’s product manufacturing will be consolidated into ESP’s manufacturing facility in Zebulon, NC.
“SurgeX’s product offering, along with its position in the ProAV market, make it an ideal fit to expand the ESP brand,” stated Steve Cole, president of ESP. “As a result of this merger, ESP will be even better positioned to provide progressive power protection solutions and we will have the opportunity to expand into new markets as the premier B2B power protection solution provider.”
Michael McCook, SurgeX senior principal and owner of New Frontier Electronics Inc. noted: “I believe that this merger is in the best interests of the customers, suppliers, and partners of SurgeX. ESP offers expanded resources the SurgeX brand will gain added value from ESP’s sales and marketing expertise, enhanced product solutions, manufacturing capabilities, and expanded technical support.”
About Electronic Systems Protection, Inc:
Electronic Systems Protection, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of industrial power protection products for the office automation, mailing systems, Kiosk, and ATM industries. For over 20 years, ESP products have provided patented power filtration and surge protection technology to protect digital equipment from surges, ground noise, dirty power disruptions, lightning, and other harmful voltage transients. ESP’s products are manufactured in Zebulon, NC, and are endorsed by leading equipment manufacturers in the office automation industry. http://www.realpowerprotection.com
About SurgeX, Inc:
SurgeX is a leading brand of professional AC power products and control systems for the Pro Audio, Video, Broadcast and Security industries and has developed key dealer and distributor relationships throughout the United States for over thirteen years. Prior to the acquisition, the SurgeX brand was formally owned and operated as a division of New Frontier Electronics Inc, based in Pipersville, PA.
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SurgeX® Unveils Next Generation of Flagship Sequencer
 SurgeX has redesigned its flagship sequencer and power conditioner, the SEQ, to provide even greater control for today’s AC power platforms. The SEQ incorporates all the latest SurgeX technologies including Advanced Series Mode® surge elimination, Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering, c Over/Under
SurgeX ICE® Inrush current elimination and COUVS® Catastrophi Voltage Shutdown.
The latest generation SEQ features a sharper, easier to read, display and enhanced software. New features include a 12 Volt DC Output that can be programmed to control an additional remote system, and the ability to program additional always-on outlets.
The SEQ has three physical banks of four outlets each that can be sequenced with two external (remote) banks of equipment. It is designed to interface with other control systems and can be infinitely cascaded with other SurgeX products. Like all SurgeX products, the SEQ is backed by a 10-Year warranty.
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SurgeX Offsets Carbon Footprint with NativeEnergy —
Forming a New Partnership to Help Support Renewable Energy’s Future
SurgeX, the world leader in power conditioning technology, has partnered with NativeEnergy to offset the company’s carbon footprint. These offsets are estimated to cover the impact of energy use at the company’s Pennsylvania facility, as well as company air travel for 2008. By partnering with
NativeEnergy, the company’s carbon footprint will be effectively offset, while bringing critical up-front financing to new renewable energy projects with considerable social value.
SurgeX is supporting NativeEnergy’s Farmer Distributed Wind portfolio, which helps build small- scale wind turbines on family farms. Currently there are close to 30 farms involved in this program. The farms in this project are located in the Mid-West and South-West of the country where reliable winds are available. Through its purchase, SurgeX is helping to reduce turbine costs to an acceptable price level for these farmers; helping reduce their long-term electricity costs and stabilize the electricity grid with distributed small-scale power generation.
Andy Benton, SurgeX Director of Engineering relates, “Earlier this year we finished converting all of our products to be lead-free and RoHS compliant. Then one day at a meeting we looked at each other and said, ‘What else could we do to make SurgeX greener?’ Someone mentioned that Google and Yahoo have both announced their intention to be carbon-neutral and to support clean energy. It didn’t take us long to decide we wanted to align SurgeX on that same forward-thinking plane.
SurgeX is now part of the solution and no longer part of the problem!”
“We are excited about partnering with SurgeX to achieve its sustainability goals,” says Tom Boucher, NativeEnergy President & CEO. “The high quality carbon offsets and social value of the renewable energy project SurgeX is supporting aligns nicely with those goals. We hope SurgeX’s leadership inspires other businesses to take similar action in helping us all realize a brighter energy future.”
NativeEnergy leverages market demand for carbon offsets to bring on line new Native American, family farmer and community-owned renewable energy projects. NativeEnergy offers third party verified and certified renewable energy credits and offsets from a variety of operating projects across America and internationally. Through its novel approach of bringing upfront payment to renewable projects for the estimated future carbon offsets, NativeEnergy enables its clients to help directly finance the construction of specific new wind farms and other renewable energy projects.
NativeEnergy continues to focus on real, additional offsets that provide environmental and social benefits, for both people and planet. More information is available at www.NativeEnergy.com.
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SurgeX First to Go Green with RoHS Compliance
 SurgeX, the worlds leading manufacturer of professional surge eliminators and AC power conditioners, announced that their product line is now RoHS compliant and is the first in this product category to do so.
“This effort on behalf of SurgeX ownership, engineering and material procurement has been a long process, but we are extremely proud of this important milestone for our company” said Michael McCook, SurgeX Senior Principal.
RoHS stands for ‘Restriction of Hazardous Substances’ in electrical and electronic equipment. The RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC was adopted in February 2003 by the European Union and took effect on 1 July 2006. This directive restricts the use of Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Mercury (Hg), Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB), Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) and Hexavalent Chromium.
Andy Benton, SurgeX Director of Engineering adds, “At SurgeX, we're not satisfied with just being a technology leader, we strive to be a leader in every way. Being the first US power conditioner manufacturer to embrace RoHS is just one more in a long line of firsts for us. But then on the personal level, it makes me happy to think that our products no longer contain harmful materials such as lead and will not pose a threat to future generations."
“With all the new Green initiatives our industry must now adopt in terms of RoHS and LEED, I would expect nothing less from SurgeX to be the first manufacturer to come in line with these necessary requirements. We are happy SurgeX has understood what needs to be done to continue to be the market leader in this segment” says manufacturer rep John Cardone of New York based Cardone, Solomon and Associates.
-SurgeX has been producing AC Power products for the professional A/V marketplace and Industry for over thirteen years and is located in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, USA.
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SurgeX SA-82 FlatPakTM - CEPro High Impact Product of 2007 |
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SurgeX stars in Paramount Pictures 'War of the Worlds' |
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SurgeX- Saving the Universe,
...one Planet at a time!
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 Our friends and rabid SurgeX fans, Remote Recording Services, having a great time capturing a video documentary at the recent Sturgis motorcycle rally
The trio in our Silver Studio are: (R to L) Phil Gitomer (Head Tech) David Hewitt (Chief Engineer with joke biker wig!) and Kent Hertz (Post mixer) |
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SurgeX Adds Powerframe® 420 to Product Lineup
 Driven by A/V integrator demand and consultant design collaboration, SurgeX introduces the Powerframe 420 Advanced Series Mode™ AC Surge Eliminator and Power Conditioner.
This new 80 Amp load center comes in a 16x12x4" NEMA enclosure and allows for protection of four 20 Amp branch circuits, complete with Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering, in a compact and easy-to-install design.
Read the entire Press Release here
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SurgeX Unveils New Technologies
 SurgeX has re-engineered its one-rack-space (1U) surge protectors and power conditioners to feature new Advanced Series Mode™ surge suppression and proprietary power-conditioning technologies such as Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering, SurgeX ICE® Inrush Current Elimination®, and COUVS® catastrophic over/under-voltage shutdown.
Advanced Series Mode® technology is the latest generation of SurgeX's proven Series Mode circuitry, which uses an inductor as the first and primary surge-suppression component to intercept and contain destructive surge energy. There has never been a failure of Series Mode protected equipment. Unlike other approaches, Advanced Series Mode® technology does not rely on metal-oxide varistors (MOVs) as a sacrificial component. In addition, it creates no ground-wire contamination or common-mode surges and has zero let-through voltage.
Click here to read the entire Press Release
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SurgeX Unveils Improved Stand-alone Power Conditioners |
SurgeX, the leader in power conditioning technology, introduces two new stand-alone models with improved performance over their
predecessors. The SA1810, rated at 15amps features advanced Series Mode circuitry, Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filter set, and ten
industrial grade receptacles. The compact SA966 rated at 8 amps, utilizes the company's proprietary SurgeXWVR™ technology and incorporates six industrial
grade receptacles. Optional mounting brackets are available for both models. Each carry the industry exclusive SurgeX 10 Year warranty.
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SurgeX Introduces New Stand Alone Power Conditioners
 The new SA-15 and SA-20 surge suppressor/power conditioners from SurgeX offer enhanced features for improved performance over their predecessors. The 15 and 20 Amp capable units offer premium industrial grade components, and the company's proprietary
Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filter package. SurgeX utilizes proprietary certified A-1-1 technology, has an ETL 1449-2 safety listing and carries a Ten year warranty.
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SurgeX unveils SurgeX ICE®
 SurgeX Inrush Current Elimination (ICE®) remote control units, the ICE 20C and 20H, offer remote soft turn-on and fixed time sequencing will prevent the tripping of breakers by today's high powered audio amplifiers. When daisy-chained and controlled by SurgeX's
SEQ they will act as a sequencer for multiple amplifier applications. Both the cord connected ICE 20C and the hardwired 20H feature advanced Impedance Tolerant® EMI/RFI filtering to help eliminate line noise.
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