From: Conrad_Geiger@NeXT.com (Conrad Geiger - Manager, International NeXT User Groups)
Newsgroups: biz.next.newprod
Subject: StediWatt Announces Power Protection, Monitoring, Backup for NeXT
Date: 21 Jan 93 18:34:59 GMT
Reply-To: user_groups@next.com (Conrad Geiger)

Contact:      Scott Liddick, National Sales Manager
              Phone: 1-800-345-1280
              Fax: 1-717-263-1040
              Internet: S.Liddick@Genie.Geis.com

StediWatt Announces "Stedi-LANding System for NeXT

CHAMBERSBURG, PA, January 5, 1992 - StediWatt today announced the
Stedi-LANding System for NeXT, a fully integrated hardware and
software system that provides computer power monitoring, backup,
diagnostics and pure power protection. The Stedi-LANding System
monitors power conditions and prevents data loss caused by power
surges, brownouts, and blackouts.

"Today's organizations depend on their computer systems for
competitiveness and survival, and their computers depend on power
lines that are more busy and overloaded than at any time in history",
said Richard Diller, President of StediWatt. "Stedi-LANding's
ultimate benefit to organizations is the peace of mind that comes
with knowing their complex systems will have safe, reliable power, 24
hours a day, to maintain the integrity of their information."

The fully integrated Stedi-LANding System assures a full time "Life
Support System" for NeXT by combining an Uninterruptible Power
Refinery (UPR), and Power Monitoring/Auto-shutdown software. The UPR
and software work together to constantly monitor power conditions.

When a power failure occurs, the Stedi-LANding System provides
instant backup power in as little as 20 microseconds and the
software's three-stage warning process notifies all logged-on users
of impending danger. If the blackout condition continues, the
Stedi-LANding System issues the shutdown command and then powers down
the computer according to time sequences predetermined by the user.
When utility power returns to normal, the Stedi-LANding System will
reboot the NeXT system and reinitialize previously selected software.

If utility power is restored prior to issuing the shutdown command,
all logged- on NeXT users are notified, and the system returns to
normal. As an additional safety feature during the shutdown
procedure, the Stedi-LANding System will perform an immediate and
safe shutdown if UPR battery power is determined to be low. This
feature provides protection during multiple blackouts by ensuring a
reserve of battery power.

The custom designed Stedi-LANding System for NeXT also features
modifiable warning messages, detailed power problem log, automatic
monthly battery test with full screen graphics, AC power circuit
diagnostics, RJ-11 fax/modem protection, surge and spike protection,
and EMI/RFI noise filtering.  The UPR is color keyed to match the
NeXT System and is available in sizes from 400 to 1000 watts to
accommodate large and small networks.

The Stedi-LANding System for NeXT is available directly from
StediWatt and thru select NeXT dealers and VARS.  Special
introductory pricing will be available til Janauary 31, 1993 and
includes a three year limited warranty, 1 year free software
upgrades, and toll-free technical support. Installation of the
Stedi-LANding System takes less than 30 minutes.

All StediWatt products are manufactured by Advanced Electronics
Systems, Inc.  (AESI). Founded in 1974, AESI is a pioneer and
manufacturer of power quality and power protection products for
computer and telecom environments.  They presently manufacture 85+
pure power options including surge protection, Diagnostic Power
Refineries, UPRs and Power Panel Protectors.

Contact:        Scott Liddick, National Sales Manager
                Phone: 1-800-345-1280  Fax: 1-717-263-1040
                Internet: S.Liddick@Genie.Geis.com