Arrow ECS is the Channel’s Exclusive Distributor of IMS EDX DC-3™ Monitoring Solution for Data Centers

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario & MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 21, 2009-- Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], becomes the exclusive distributor of Environmental Data Exchange™ DC-3™ power- and environmental-monitoring solutions for data centers under an agreement with Integrated Monitoring Solutions.

“EDX DC-3 enables users to better understand and optimize their power costs and improve their overall operations in terms of airflow, cooling and other environmental factors. EDX DC-3 expands our portfolio of complementary products for high-demand solutions that our resellers can provide to their customers,” said Robert Boulet, vice president, Canada, for Arrow ECS. “In addition to creating ongoing electricity savings, a monitoring and assessment solution like EDX DC-3 can help customers qualify for financial-incentive programs offered by many energy utilities for peak-Kilowatt reduction.”

Through the agreement, IMS will work closely with Arrow ECS to market and sell EDX DC-3 solutions to data centers across North America. These leading-edge solutions combine real-time monitoring with complementary services such as annual environmental assessments to assist data-center managers in better understanding airflow, temperature, humidity and power-consumption issues at a very detailed level. Featuring wireless and noninvasive sensing technologies, EDX DC-3 solutions deliver comprehensive monitoring and user-defined environmental alerts. The architecture of the EDX DC-3 solutions allows for rapid deployment and scalability, and no downtimes.

“Through the data that EDX DC-3 provided, the Scarborough Hospital was able to identify several areas for improvement. The multilevel thermal imaging helped identify inefficiencies in the airflow under the raised flooring, as well as issues with rack placement,” said Lewis Hooper, chief information officer, Central East Local Health Integration Network. “The data the EDX DC-3 power collector provided was a significant part of the business case for the data-center consolidation. Through optimal temperature monitoring, data-center redesign and server virtualization, we anticipate a 40- to 50-percent savings on power requirements, and a 40- to 50-percent reduction in carbon emissions.”

“IMS has historically provided comprehensive environmental-monitoring solutions to a broad range of markets. This agreement with Arrow ECS allows us to reach a larger IT (information technology) market, and to deliver complementary products and services through Arrow ECS’ resellers,” said Alan Ruth, chief executive officer for IMS. “With this partnership in place, Arrow ECS resellers will now be better equipped to provide clients with the necessary evidence to support virtualization and consolidation projects. Just as important, resellers will also have a valuable tool to assist their customers in their ongoing operations.”

ABOUT INTEGRATED MONITORING SOLUTIONS

IMS is a leading provider of real-time wireless and nonintrusive environmental-monitoring solutions for the pharmaceutical, health care, food, commercial and IT industries. IMS solutions utilize the flexible Environmental Data Exchange™ (EDX™) platform that links wireless, fixed and portable cross-condition devices, including temperature, humidity, power, airflow, moisture and many others, to provide clients with a comprehensive and integrated view of areas in which environmentally sensitive products and equipment are located. The availability of real-time and historical information allows IMS clients to optimize the related environmental conditions to which their products and equipment are exposed, in order to minimize product loss, lower related operating costs and ensure maximum equipment life. IMS also provides a full array of complementary products and services to ensure its clients’ needs and requirements are fully met through a single source. For more information visit: www.goims.ca.

ABOUT ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS

Arrow ECS, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], provides enterprise and midrange computing products, services and solutions to value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent software vendors. Based in Englewood, Colo., and with offices in 26 countries, Arrow ECS connects its customers to the world’s foremost technology suppliers, including HP, IBM, Sun Microsystems, EMC, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, and other leading storage networking, software, and security suppliers. Arrow ECS reported $5.4 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2008. Subsidiaries include Asplenium, DNS, FINOVIA, Internet Security, IPvista, ITL, LOGIX, REL and Soft-Tronik. Visit www.arrowecs.com for more information.

Source: Arrow ECS

Arrow ECS
Dawn Small, 303-824-4188
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Ryan McKenzie-Sanders, (905) 470-1318 ext. 223
VP, Sales and Marketing
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