Schneider strategises for improved electricity supply

Schneider Electric has unveiled the latest APC BX 700 Back-UPS to improve power supply and safety in Nigeria, while increasing users’ productivity.

The launch of the product coincides with the opening of APC by Schneider Electric’s new retail outlet in Alaba IT retail market, which is aimed at bringing quality and reliable IT power products closer to the end users.

According to the company, the opening of the new retail outlet, also serves as a means of fighting the spread of sub-standard products in the country, while further demonstrating the growing footprints of the energy management giant in the IT sector.

It said in a statement that the APC BX 700 Back-UPS, which comes with four IEC sockets, instantly adjusts high and low voltage fluctuations to safe levels for connected electronics, saving battery power for users, especially during storms and outages.

“The 700 keeps your desktop computer monitor or other critical devices (router, modem, television and others) when the power goes out,” it added

Speaking at the launch of the new product and opening of the new retail outlet in Alaba, APC by Schneider Electric’s Retail Manager, Oluwaseun Oloyede, reiterated the company’s commitment towards developing innovative products to improve productivity and connectivity for users.

“With the current economic situation, we must say that we understand the pains Nigerians go through when electrical and business equipment gets damaged as a result of power surge. With the new APC BX 700 Back-UPS, this will be a thing of the past for business owners” Oloyede stated.1

Oloyede said that Nigerians need genuine, cost-effective, reliable, safe and easy-to-use power backup devices to generate, distribute and use electric power in today’s economic climate. They also need to be able to easily access these products.

He hinted that the opening of the new APC by Schneider Electric retail outlet ensures that our customers can get genuine IT products anytime”
Oloyede added that the APC BX 700 Back-UPS comes with free technical phone and online support as well as a two-year warrantee thereby “providing customers safety and peace of mind.”