FeatuePics com uses Solar Array Panels to Keep Servers Running

Released on = December 8, 2006, 11:57 pm

Press Release Author = FeaturePics.com

Industry = Energy

Press Release Summary = FeaturePics.com endures a power black-out in Santa Cruz, CA
with help from its solar arrays which have been installed by SolarQuest to help
company operate its servers more efficiently while providing benefits to the
environment.

Press Release Body = Santa Cruz, CA - December 8, 2006. A power outage that began
at about 6:00 p.m. Friday December 8, 2006 left most of the downtown Santa Cruz
without lights, according to Loren Kallevig, representative for rMeter
(www.rmeter.com), an energy monitoring system for commercial enterprises and
solar-powered telecenters in remote areas of the world. PG&E workers had power
restored within an hour after an outage.

rMeter is a part of the SolarQuest enterprise which was establish to promote use of
the solar energy for the periods of power outage and as a means of reducing
dependence on oil and other carbon based fuels.

rMeter solar system was installed on the Squire Servers in Santa Cruz, CA about four
years ago and have since been delivering electricity to power up systems of several
web enterprises such as a stock photography web site www.Featurepics.com. Rolling
blackouts became a norm within Silicon and Santa Cruz Valleyes during the summer
months as well as during excessive changes in weather. The rMeter system was
designed to deliver a consistent power output during such black-outs as well as to
save power when the local energy grid is functioning properly.

Maintaining an environmentally friendly and dependable server set-up has always been
a priority for FeaturePics.com, which was using the servers to host its main
operations. "We always were aware of the fact that solar panels are an excellent
solutions for generating power to run our servers," says Elena Orel, FeaturePics.com
Tech leader "When we heard the reports of power outage we were particularly grateful
to have this peace of mind." FeaturePics.com also uses other means of service
back-up in addition to having well-maintained power options in order to serve its
clients internationally 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. "Due to the sheer number of
photographers and customers looking for stock images, having a smooth server
response is part of good business," said Elena "Having solar system back-up will be
a requirement for all our future server expansion as we go forward." Prime Edge
Asbuilt Services (www.primeedge.com) is currently conducting a site survey which
would be used to determine feasibility of the future solar panel array expansion.

The solar electric set-up which was performed by SolarQuest of Santa Cruz CA
consists of efficient solar modules that convert sunlight directly into electricity.
Solar electric system such as these help sustain the environment from loads
emissions such as carbon dioxide which is a major contributor to recent reports of
global warming. According to Loren Kallevig installations which use energy
monitoring software such as rMeter effectively increase usage and efficiency of
solar installation which helps reduce operating costs as well as provides an
invaluable data about systems pay-back period and other economic and environmental
data.

Companies such as FeaturePics.com and SolarQuest understand that solid business
prospective requires an environmentally conscious approach in order to be
successful.

rMeter is one of the key tools which was developed by SolarQuest as part of its
commitment to being a responsible environmental company not only in the areas
without steady power source, but also within its own community. SolarQuest continues
to do its part to implement the latest technologies to protect the environment and
community as part of its business.

To learn more about rMeter and FeaturePics.com please contact via following:



Web Site = http://www.featurepics.com

Contact Details = rMeter
PO Box 7080
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Tel: +1.831.423.4362

FeaturePics.com
34249 Fremont Blvd #212
Fremont, CA 94555
Phone: (510)794 7168
Fax: (510)794-4178

Prime Edge Asbuilt Services
http://www.primeedge.com

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