New consumer backup system for home

• American Power Conversion (Nasdaq: APCC - News; APC) today announced the Back-UPS® ES 750, a complete broadband power protection solution for home networking equipment.
• The uninterruptible power supply provides battery backup for a desktop PC, monitor, hub, router, and other data sensitive equipment in case of a power failure.
• The unit also offers surge protection for high-speed Internet lines including cable modem, DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), telephone, Ethernet, single line phone/fax, modem, and DSS (Digital Subscriber Service) systems.
• "This innovative unit offers users a great value with up to 70 minutes of battery backup and ten outlets to accommodate several peripherals, all for under $100," said Joe Loberti, general manager, APC Consumer Network Solutions Group.
• "Home PC users have been looking for a cost-effective solution that protects their hardware, and provides them with availability and data protection at a reasonable cost.
• Five battery backup outlets with surge protection keep a CPU, monitor, and other data-sensitive devices up and running when the power goes out.
• The Back-UPS ES 750 comes equipped with USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectivity and includes APC's PowerChute® Personal Edition software, an easy-to-use, safe, system shutdown tool.
• The UPS has a space saving, strip-shaped form factor, user replaceable batteries, and incorporates an intelligent battery management system that maximizes battery performance and reliability.
• The Back-UPS ES 750 offers an equipment protection policy of $50,000 (see policy for details).
• It ships with a data recovery warranty and a free trial of firewall software.
• APC's new Back-UPS ES 750 is currently available in North America and carries an estimated resale price of $99.99.
• For more information about APC and other innovative desktop solutions, please call 800-877-4080 or visit APC's Web site at http://www.apc.com.