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Editorial
The Vision
that has Connected Us
for Almost 60 Years
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Dear Business Partners
Enabling communication through optimal
network infrastructures – that was already
the aim of Hans Reichle and Renato De-Massari
when they developed a revolutionary
telephone outlet almost 60 years ago. Our
mission is still the same, but when it comes to
technology everything has changed.
Today, we are amazed that artificial intelligence
(AI) can, for example, paint pictures,
write essays and diagnose medical conditions.
Machines now perform the brainwork that
was previously considered a human domain.
However, these high-performance computers
only run if their network infrastructures can
be relied upon. No AI without connectivity.
Megatrends such as AI are also driving the
boom in data centers. If you want to hold
your own in this market, you have to be able
to move at a fast pace: Latencies and data
transfer rates are constantly accelerating.
At the same time, data centers should be
improving their energy efficiency and working
trouble-free at all times. In our FOCUS story,
we take you on a journey through time in the
data center and show you how we can help
you plan and operate.
With our complete portfolio for data center
infrastructures, we have also specialized
in continuously improving efficiency and
security. With the BladeShelter T7 PLUS
rack system, for example, which has a static
load-bearing capacity of 1,800 kg and separates
the flow of hot and cold air, power
consumption is noticeably reduced. And the
smart ActiPower 4.0 Power Distribution Unit
(PDU) can monitor environmental parameters
such as energy consumption, temperature,
humidity and access security.
Staying on the ball
The further modernization of our product
range and our own infrastructures has traditionally
been a very high priority at R&M. This
is why, whenever possible, we report at an
early stage on the innovations of tomorrow,
their implementation in our solutions and
our modernization efforts. You will also find
relevant articles in this latest issue of our
specialist magazine CONNECTIONS.
As a full-range provider as well as a provider
of individual, custom-made solutions and
with many market organizations and plants
around the world, we are always close to
our valued customers – in order to optimize
network infrastructures together.
We wish you an inspiring read.
Robert Merki, CTO
«We provide network infrastructure
for unlimited communication.»
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