Vertiv

Vertiv, a business formerly known as Emerson Network Power and a former business of Emerson Electric and now part of Platinum Equity business, is a global provider in designing building and servicing mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. The company, which is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio (USA), has more than 20,000 employees and more than 25 manufacturing and assembly facilities worldwide.

Platinum Equity acquired the business from Emerson in a transaction valued in excess of $4 billion. Emerson also retained a minority interest in the company.

Timeline

• 1985: Emerson acquires ASCO, which provides the power transfer switches critical to high-availability power systems.
• 1987: Emerson acquires Liebert Corporation, a pioneer in thermal management and power protection for information technology systems.
• 2000: Emerson forms the Network Power business to integrate its critical infrastructure technologies under one brand.
• 2001: Emerson Network Power increases its presence in Asia through the purchase of Avansys, China's leading network power provider, and by forming Emerson Network Power India.
• 2004: Emerson Network Power acquires the outside plant and power system business of Marconi, expanding its solutions for the telecommunications industry.
• 2006: Emerson Network Power acquires Germany-based Knürr AG, a leading provider of enclosure systems.
• 2007: Emerson Network Power introduces Energy Logic, a comprehensive 10-step process for reducing data center energy consumption.
• 2009: Emerson Network Power acquires Avocent, a leading provider of service processor management and data center management software and KVM solutions.
• 2010: Emerson Network Power introduces the NetSure DC UPS, the first integrated, row-based DC UPS designed for the data center market. In that year, it acquires Chloride, an innovative UPS manufacturer with a strong European presence and power solutions that can be customized for industrial applications.
• 2011: Emerson Network Power launches the Liebert DSE precision cooling unit with integrated economization, enhancing the ability of data centers to use free cooling.
• 2012: Emerson Network Power launches the Trellis platform, its real-time data center infrastructure management solution. In that year, also introduces the Smart Solutions family of modular, integrated infrastructure solutions.
• 2014: Emerson Network Power introduces the Liebert eXL, a high-efficiency large data center UPS with integrated communication and management capabilities. In that year, also helps Facebook support its rapid deployment data center (RDDC) technique through a fully modular approach to data center construction. Also partners with other leading technology manufacturers to create Redfish, an open, scalable specification for out-of-band server management.
• 2016: Vertiv launches as a standalone business.^[1]

Regional Headquarters

Vertiv global headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, with the following regional headquarters:^[2]

• North America: Columbus, Ohio in the United States
• EMEA: Westminster, London in the United Kingdom
• LATAM: Miami, Florida in the United States
• Asia Pacific (except China, India and ANZ): Pasig, Metro Manila in the Philippines
• China: Nanshan District, Shenzhen in China
• India: Mumbai, Maharashtra in India
• Australia/New Zealand (ANZ): Sydney, New South Wales in Australia

Brands, Products and Services Offers

Brands:

• ASCO
• Chloride
• Liebert
• NetSure
• Trellis

Products and Services:

• Critical Power
• Thermal Management
• Facilities, Enclosures and Racks
• Monitoring, Control and Management
• Project Services
• Maintenance Services
• Performance Optimization Services

See also

Emerson Network Power

References