Upsite’s Alex Leeson to present on the 4 Rs of Data Center Airflow Management 

Hong Kong– November 10, 2014 –Upsite Technologies, Inc., a leader in data center airflow management solutions, today announced that it will be participating in the QDS Cooling Optimization Symposium 2014, hosted by partner Quantum Data Systems (QDS) on November 14. Upsite’s Alex Leeson will be presenting Upsite’s 4Rs methodology for data center airflow management. 

QDS, together with their North American vendors, will be presenting and sharing their experience in data center cooling optimization and showcasing some of the technologies and solutions used in one of their reference cases where 30% of cooling energy was saved after the deployment.

“It’s an honor to speak for QDS at their symposium,” said Alex Leeson, Account Manager at Upsite Technologies. “We look forward to sharing our deep knowledge of data center airflow management with end-users and resellers in the Hong Kong market.”

Upsite’s 4 Rs methodology illustrates the proper sequence to implement an airflow management strategy in order to achieve optimal data center efficiency and reliability. The Four Rs are: 1) Raised floor, 2) Rack, 3) Row, 4) Room. Upsite has found that airflow management techniques are most effective when addressed through this methodology.

The event will be held at 3/F Pico Tower in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, from 2pm to 4:30pm HKT on Friday, November 12. Interested end-users and resellers may contact QDS at marketing@quantum.com.hk.

About Quantum Data Systems (QDS)

Quantum Data Systems (QDS) was established in 1982 and is one of Hong Kong’s leading Independent Distributor of branded IT and facility solutions. QDS is an official partner of Upsite Technologies, and sells KoldLok®, HotLok®, and AisleLok® airflow management products. Additional information can be found at http://www.quantum.com.hk/website/

About Upsite Technologies
Upsite Technologies^®, Inc. is an industry leader in data center airflow management. Upsite provides a full suite of products and services designed to optimize data center cooling systems, allowing managers to maximize cooling capacity while reducing energy costs. Upsite distributes its award-winning line of services and products, including its KoldLok^® raised-floor grommet, through leading channel partners in the data center industry throughout the United States, EMEA and the Asia Pacific regions.

Upsite Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and included Ken Brill, creator of the Uptime Institute, a think tank dedicated to understanding, improving, educating and expanding awareness of uptime inefficiencies in data centers.

Additional information can be found at https://www.upsite.com/.