August 2010, Manchester UK:

Sudlows Limited, a data centre design and build specialist, has won a £600,000 contract with The Co-operative Financial Services, an integral division of the renowned Co-operative Group, to perform a data centre power upgrade at their North Manchester site. Sudlows, who recently completed an earlier phase on this multi-million pound project, will upgrade the 900m² rack space to attain a 2MVA resilient power capacity and deliver a much higher cooling capacity for total data centre protection.

As a key endorser of the EU Code of Conduct for data centre efficiency, which is a series of voluntary measures laying out minimum efficiency standards, Sudlows will incorporate advanced components within the data centre including an AVK Titan UPS system and Airedale SmartCool precision cooling for reduced energy consumption and increased uptime.

Andy Hirst, Specialist Projects Director at Sudlows, commented;

"The Co-operative Group operates in the most socially and ecologically responsible manner and upholds unique environmental policies concerning their IT infrastructure. Unlike other data centre installers, we have the technical knowledge and resources to recommend the right products for the most reliable and future-proofed facility".

Rob Fenney as Manager of Data Centre Planning for The Co-operative Financial Services added;

"Sudlows have recently provided the design and delivery of Data Centre solutions for both the Co-operative Group and the Cooperative Financial Services (CFS). As Data Centre Manager for CFS, I have been more than satisfied with the attention to detail provided by Sudlows, not only during the delivery of the Phase 1 but also the support provided as the new Data Hall moved from Project to a Live Environment. The excellent relationship forged with Sudlows gives me the confidence for the delivery of Phase 2, which will incorporate upgrades of the Mechanical and Electrical infrastructure."

August 2010, Manchester UK: 

Data centre design and build specialist, Sudlows Limited, have won a new £1.5 million project to develop a data centre facility for North-West based Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. The innovative Tier 2 / 3 design, as defined by the Uptime Institute, is set to achieve an annualised Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.4, in part due to the utilisation of the latest in flywheel technology, rather than conventional battery based energy storage systems, resulting in a highly efficient system, even at part loads down to 25%.

Outdoor Glycol Free Cooling will ventilate the 48 server racks and further reduce the environmental impact by maximising the region's ambient air temperatures. Sudlows have also offered Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council the option of a combined UPS Genset designed to reach 96% efficiency even when processing low load levels.

Unlike other major data centre locations, this critical facility will uniquely incorporate external planning resources for effective management and co-ordination of main data centre operations.

Specialist Projects Director at Sudlows, Andy Hirst commented "We have offered Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council a far more cost-effective and environmentally sound alternative to traditional systems in order to achieve their high environmental targets. Data centre cooling has always been one of the highest consumers of energy and thanks to our low temperature climate we are ideally located to take advantage of Free Cooling disciplines".

Mike Zammit, Director of BT&IT at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: "The new data centre will provide extra capacity for Blackburn with Darwen Council to plan for future growth in IT services. It will also improve our energy efficiency, saving the Council money, through the latest green technology and provide a secure and resilient facility away from our main operational hub."

About Sudlows

Sudlows is a Manchester-based data centre design and build specialist with a reputation for delivering challenging projects. Established in 1912, Sudlows is now one of the UK's leading data centre creators, combining business abilities from our internal Mechanical, Connectivity, Fibre Specialists, Electrical, Building and Managed Service divisions so that we can ensure all clients receive significant environmental, cost and practical benefits.

Flywheel-powered generators and UPS systems were among some of the latest products on display at Euro-Diesel's state-of-the-art production and testing facility in Belgium last week.

In continuation of our commitment to data centre R&D, Zac Potts (Mechanical Engineer) and Andy Hirst (Specialist Projects Director) enjoyed the unique opportunity to observe and witness test a range of the world's most dynamic Uninterruptible Power Supply systems and generating sets.

Euro-Diesel particularly showcased the No Break KS®5, the world's highest power 2.5MVA generator indirectly coupled with Flywheel Technology for mechanically engineered efficiency.

Mechanical Engineer, Zac Potts, who steers data centre innovation and productivity at Sudlows commented, "Euro-Diesel presented a unique solution to the problem of critical power protection for the most efficient data centre, especially when working with high capacity power systems. Their innovative approach complements our own technological focus in the critical power industry and is one which we hope to integrate with future projects, working well with our own technical flair for design, technology and innovation".

Sudlows awarded £1million UK Data Centre New Build 

Sudlows Limited announces appointment by one of the UK's leading web hosting companies to construct their third data centre facility at an initial value of £1million. The new 930 square metre development based in Manchester will incorporate 12,000 servers inside for the purpose of hosting an impressive list of UK clients. 

Andy Hirst, Specialist Projects Director at Sudlows Limited, who heads the project design and development team, commented that, "I am delighted with this latest contract win – there is huge demand for new developments within the data centre sector at the moment and, as a dynamic company, we like to keep one step ahead of the trend.

"As key members of The Green Grid consortium for energy efficient data centres, Sudlows are in an ideal position to advise and support our client on current issues affecting data centre energy usage and recommend the most innovative products emerging on the market for their long term sustainability".

"If data centres are at the core of your business... you need to talk to us"

Earlier this week leading data centre design and build specialist, Sudlows Limited, were Gold Sponsors of the Datacenter Dynamics conferencing exhibition at The Hilton, Manchester in association with Knürr and Emerson. And we sure did a lot of talking.

Thanks for visiting our stand if you were there and we hope you enjoyed our informative and witty case study on Green Data Centre Design ""Employing Innovative Technology and Monitoring to Minimise Carbon Emissions and Reduce Energy Costs", which was presented by Dave Murrell, Head of Servers, Storage and Desktop at The Co-operative Group.

Our Commercial Director, Chris Dummett would like to thank everyone for their hard work:

"I want to say a massive thanks for all the effort and support over the past couple of weeks for the Datacenter Dynamics show. The event was a huge success for Sudlows, we gained lots of positive feedback, and most importantly, leads for us to follow up. After the positive response, there is no doubt we'll be out there again soon".

If you missed out on the event and would like to discover more about what we can do for you call 0870 287 2787.

INS Sudlows are excited to announce Gold Sponsorship of this year's Datacenter Dynamics public sector conference at The Hilton, Manchester on May 10th. 

This special one day event will be the first time the globally recognised conference has visited the North, creating the perfect one-off opportunity to network with the region's most senior level Data Centre professionals.

INS Sudlows will be exhibiting alongside Knürr UK, our Northern Specialist Manufacturing Partner, showcasing some the most efficient "room within a room" technology available in the Data Centre market today. 

We will also present a 35 minute technical seminar during the day, so we will look forward to seeing you there.

Book now for your space at the conference, visit www.datacenterdynamics.com

To learn more about Knürr visit http://www.knuerr.co.uk 

INS Sudlows has appointed James Wilkie as the new INS Sudlows Business Development Director after working as Key Account Manager at Molex, a leading one-source supplier of interconnect products.

James brings with him many years of experience from the data arena and will be responsible for developing strategic business partnerships when joining INS Sudlows on 29th March 2010.

Contact James:

DDi: 0161 277 6328

Mob: 07826 866 922

Email: jameswilkie@inssudlows.com

INS Sudlows Specialist Project Director, Andy Hirst , has completed a BTEC qualification in Certified Data Centre Design, Data Centre Cooling, Data Centre Efficiency and Data Centre Management.

This is an internationally recognised qualification that teaches the fundamentals of best practice design principles for modern Computer Rooms and Data Centres. The framework includes a foundation certificate in Green IT, a central and ongoing issue in the Data Centre industry, as well as addressing successful electrical power supply, air conditioning and data cabling design.

Andy's achievement complements Darren Taylor 's, recent BICSI RCDD accreditation, an authoritative association for the design, integration and installation of Information Transport Systems (ITS).

Together this demonstrates INS Sudlows' continued professional development in the Data Centre Industry, showing our clear progression to a new level of excellence that will undoubtedly deliver dedicated Data Centre services to our clients.

INS Sudlows is proud to become the latest official Endorser of the European Code of Conduct on Data Centre Efficiency.

This is one of the key EU initiatives to look at Data Centres of all sizes; from server rooms to dedicated buildings, existing and new facilities. It will help INS Sudlows develop products, solutions and programmes for the development of the most efficient Data Centres.

Chris Dummett Commercial Director for INS Sudlows commented that; "As an official Endorser, we are in the ideal position to advise and support our clients on the vital issues affecting Data Centre energy usage and the long term benefits of sustainability."  

INS Sudlows Limited Joins The Green Grid

Manchester February 2010; INS Sudlows Limited, one of the UK 's leading design and build Data Centre specialists, today announced its membership in The Green Grid. The Green Grid is a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centres and business computing ecosystems. INS Sudlows joins as a General Member of the Green Grid. Membership to the consortium will assist INS Sudlows in developing, along with other members, technical standards and innovative new designs for energy efficiency.

The Green Grid seeks to provide industry-wide recommendations on best practices, metrics and technologies that will improve overall data centre and business computing energy efficiencies. By joining The Green Grid, INS Sudlows is helping influence both developers and end users of data centre technology.

"We have developed an industry-leading portfolio of high tech energy designs and services for our Data Centre customers, and being part of The Green Grid clearly benefits our technical focus on Data Centres, which will enable us to expand our services," explained Chris Dummett , Commercial Director for INS Sudlows."We want to provide our customers with the most accurate information and incentives for the most energy efficient Data Centre equipment on the market."

For more details and photos, please contact INS Sudlows Marketing Manager, Christian Wray:

Email: christianwray@inssudlows.com

DDi Tel: 0161 2776 320

(and later to meet Dragons' Den star Theo Paphitis)

In recognition of reaching the MEN Business of the Year Final, Chris Dummett has accepted his invitation to join the Institute of Directors and will be taking top tips from panelist Theo Paphitis over a business lunch.

The Institute of Directors is the longest standing organisation to serve and support business leaders and has been raising professional business standards worldwide for over 100 years. It offers specialist research facilities, regional events and training programmes to accelerate qualified development, connecting members to the world's most senior level.

"It's great to be connecting with the North-West's most successful business innovators, and meeting Theo Paphitis is an unbelieveable opportunity to learn from the best," comments Chris Dummett. 

After undergoing an extensive assessment process, we are pleased to announce our SAFEcontractor accreditation status. Our competency has been assessed in core elements that including policy, risk assessment and first aid.

SAFEcontractor is the market leading third-party accreditation scheme that assesses health & safety competency of contractors and service providers. With more than 16,500 members it is one of the largest and fastest growing schemes in the UK , used by more than 130 major clients to reduce risk and meet their legal requirements.

Its status sets down the benchmark to high health and safety standards and demonstrates that our engineers are working to key industry regulations.

At a glittering ceremony at Salford 's Lowry Hotel last week, INS Sudlows were announced runner-up of the MEN Business of the Year Awards 2009.

The prestigious evening recognised our achievement in the £5-£10m turnover category, marking our hard work and success along with 250 people from companies throughout the North-West region.

It was hosted by broadcaster Jeremy Vine and coming runner-up has definitely not deterred INS from re-entering next year. "This is the first time we've entered the prestigious awards and we are proud and overwhelmed to have reached the final stage," says Chris Dummett, Commercial Director of INS Sudlows.

He adds, "It was an exciting night and it was all credit to the hard work of the INS Sudlows team, we hope to come back stronger and claim victory next year".

After a vigorous selection process, INS Sudlows has been selected as one of three finalists in the £5m to £10m turnover category of the MEN Business of the Year Awards 2009.

In recognition of securing a £1.5m contract for a Co-op Data centre, INS Sudlows are to present their company profile on Monday 12th October at the Pinsent Masons, a leading law firm that is backing the Awards.

The presentation must detail the company's excellence with respect to management, innovation, financial performance, customer service, employee development, community awareness and sustainability. In addition to a judging panel, INS Sudlows will also be featuring in a video clip filmed by Channel M, who are closely following the Awards.

The Business of the Year Awards are the highlight of the region's corporate calendar, and the winners will be announced at this year's ceremony, which will take place at The Lowry Hotel in Salford, on November 5.

 INS Sudlows are now the proud sponsors of Chaddy End FC for the 2009/2010 season.

The popular under-13s football team in the Tameside and District Junior Football League will certainly benefit from this new sponsorship deal, and the fantastic new kits will undoubtedly give the youngsters a great feeling when running onto the pitch.

Managing Director of INS Sudlows, John Collins, who is pictured second from right with the Team Coach, Colin Moore, says "It's a great opportunity to give something back to the local community and hopefully it'll be the catalyst for a winning season ahead".

INS Sudlows continues to develop its successful Data Centre Design and Build Division with the announcement that they have been awarded Sole Partners status for the North of England with Knürr UK, one of the world's leading suppliers of specialist Data Centre enclosures and power systems.

INS Sudlows and Knürr have previously worked together on a number of prestigious Data Centre systems for clients such as The Co-operative Group PLC. It is believed that the combination of INS Sudlows' installation skills and experience, supported by the technical expertise of Knürr will ensure clients receive the best Data Centre systems.

David McGee, General Manager, from Knürr UK commented on the announcement;

"Our partnership with INS Sudlows will help ensure clients have the best products installed and maintained by the highly skilled team at INS Sudlows. We look forward to delivering the best systems with one of the best installers".

Knürr AG was founded in 1931 and in February 1996 became part of Emerson Network Power, a division of Emerson, a global technology leader that has an annual turnover of 20 billion dollars, 128,000 employees and 270 production sites around the world. Knürr's system solutions in the world of information and network technology and telecommunications soon established the company's exceptional reputation as one of the leading developers and manufacturers of rack and enclosure platforms.

(John Collins, Managing Director of INS Sudlows pictured on left with David McGee, from Knürr on the right)

INS Sudlows has been awarded the contract to design and build a new data centre for The co-operative's retail division.

This unique project involves the use of: room-within-a room technology with a self-contained fire suppression system, intelligent UPS, state-of-the art coolant systems - including direct cooled data cabinets and emergency back-up generators.

This exciting and ambitious construction will ensure that The Co-Operative information systems will remain at the cutting edge of technology, providing the best advantage within the highly competitive food market. Following the recent news of their £1.5bn takeover of Somerfield, The co-operative continues to successfully expand its retail arm.

The co-operative have proven that they are as good with data as they are with food.

After undergoing an extensive assessment by both Constructionline and CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) INS Sudlows are delighted to announce their full Accreditation status.

CHAS is renowned as the standard for vetting potential contractors. Over the years local authority health and safety and procurement professionals have developed the Contractor Health and Safety assessment scheme (CHAS) with the support of the Health and Safety Executive.

The scheme is available for use by any public or private sector organisations to use when shortlisting contractors, suppliers and consultants (companies) who apply to work for them. Constructionline is the Government's national register for contractors, consultants and suppliers, which is owned and endorsed by the Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (formerly the DTI).

Constructionline is the UK's register of pre-qualified local and national construction and construction-related contractors and consultants. In the same way that CHAS offers a tool for use in the health and safety element of pre-qualification, Constructionline provides the pre-qualification tool for use in financial standing, technical references and other areas.

To achieve Accreditation status applicants must meet their client standards for placement in areas such as technical ability, equalities, insurance cover, environment and health and safety. Assessing contractors is usually a lengthy process, particularly when it comes to health and safety.

INS Sudlow has secured four large NHS projects in Greater Manchester within the last few months.

Working on projects for Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS Trust, Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospital NHS Trust, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and East Cheshire NHS Trust, INS Sudlows continues to cement their reputation as one of the UK 's best designers and installers of Blown Fibre systems.

With total distances ranging from 10km to 23km of Fibre across the individual Trusts, the Blown Fibre solution continues to deliver the vital high speed data infrastructure and flexibility that is essential to a rapidly evolving modern NHS.

INS Sudlow have been specially selected to design and install the communications infrastructure at The Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The Royal Birkdale is amongst the best golf courses in the world and is set to host The Open 2008 Championship.

Being specially selected by BT, INS Sudlow are to design and install the communications infrastructure that will connect the worlds press and media as well as the course management, to ensure live coverage and the smooth running of this prestigious event.

The Building Services division known as INSide Projects have been awarded the refurbishment programme for the Manchester office of Halliwells Law firm. This Project uniquely combines all five elements of the INS Sudlows business, from Data Cabling all the way through to Electrical and Building Services.

We are pleased to announce that INS Sudlows have received full NICEIC Approved Contractor Status. This marks an exciting new phase at INS Sudlows and our rapidly expanding Power division.