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Flagship Projects in 2001
France
More comfortable homes
In partnership with MISA, France’s leading single-family home builder under
the Maison Phenix, Maison Familiale and Maison Catherine Mamet names,
Schneider Electric is implementing a comprehensive, innovative and upgradable
electrical solution called Automatic Pilot. The solution handles a number
of everyday functions including heating control, lighting control, shutter control,
infrared remote control and deterrence systems.
United Kingdom
Lower operating costs for Woolworth thanks
to Transparent BuildingTM
The Transparent BuildingTM solution chosen by this leading retailer uses
the Internet for remote control of the stores’ lighting, heating and ventilation
systems. This way, building operators can control and adjust consumption
in real time, creating a more comfortable environment for their customers.
Spain
Maximum availability for the Interxion data center in Madrid
Netherlands-based Interxion, which manages 15 Internet Exchange Centers
(IECs) in 12 European countries, is committed to providing customers
with infrastructure that offers maximum availability.
Interxion and its partners chose Schneider Electric to design, install and maintain
the electrical distribution systems at its facilities. The 12,000 square meter
Madrid site has capacity of 15 MVA. It will soon also be equipped
with an Information & Management System (IMS).
South Africa
Eskom/Conlog: an efficient prepayment solution
Schneider Electric subsidiary Conlog has installed 74,000 electricity
prepayment systems in Cape Town homes. The city plans to install
10,000 additional meters in 2002. Prepayment systems enable electric
companies to substantially reduce their claims collection procedures.
Schneider Electric has already supplied more than two million prepayment
meters around the world.
Tunisia
Safe and reliable electrical distribution for Carrefour’s
new hypermarket
The first superstore to open in Tunisia, the new Carrefour complex includes
a more than 10,000 square meter hypermarket and a 9,000 square meter
shopping arcade. Schneider Electric supplied the electrical distribution system
for the lighting, as well as low voltage switchboards and cabinets.
The equipment was installed by local systems integrators.
Flagship
Projects in 2001