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ic power conditioning, power reliability and environmental control for telecommunications networks, data centers and other critical applications, and also provides comprehensive data center infrastructure management solutions. Products in this segment include inbound power systems, uninterruptible power systems, precision cooling, integrated data centers, control devices, software, monitoring and 24-hour service, embedded power supplies and embedded computing systems. Inbound Power Systems: Inbound power technology provides reliable power systems which automatically transfer critical application loads from a utility to emergency backup generators in the event of a blackout or brownout. Products include automatic transfer switches, paralleling and synchronizing gear and related distribution equipment and control systems. Uninterruptible Power Systems: The company supplies uninterruptible AC and DC power systems, which provide conditioned power to telecommunication networks, data centers and other critical equipment in the event of a blackout or line surges and spikes. Power Systems’ products range from stand-alone units to complete systems incorporating rectifiers, distribution units, surge protection, batteries and system supervision. Precision Cooling: Precision cooling products provide temperature and humidity control for computers, telecommunications and other sensitive equipment. Data Center Infrastructure Management: The company provides comprehensive data center management solutions through server access technologies that enable access, monitoring and control of the information technology infrastructure and provide linkage with data center operations. Service and Site Operations: Services include on-site operations management, energy consumption monitoring, preventive maintenance, electrical testing, remote monitoring and management, and 24-hour service capability. Embedded Computing and Power: Embedded computing designs and develops embedded computer systems for original equipment manufacturers and systems integrators serving telecommunications, defense, aerospace, medical and industrial automation end markets. Products range from communication platforms, blades and modules to enabling software and professional services. Embedded power supplies are installed by original equipment manufacturers to convert or condition power for microprocessors and peripherals in a range of telecommunication, health care, computer and industrial applications using standard or custom AC/DC or DC/DC designs. They are also used in consumer products for chargers and power adaptors. Connectivity Solutions: Connectivity products serve the needs of the wireless communications, telephone and data network, CATV, defense, security systems and health care industries and other industrial customers with a range of radio frequency, microwave and fiber optic interconnect components and assemblies. Brands: Service/trademarks and trade names within the Network Power segment include Emerson Network Power, Aperture, Artesyn, ASCO Power Technologies, Astec, Avocent, Chloride, Knürr, Liebert, Liebert Services, NetXtend, Netsure, Semflex, Stratos and Trompeter. Climate Technologies The Climate Technologies segment provides products and services for all areas of the climate control industry, including residential heating and cooling, commercial air conditioning, and commercial and industrial refrigeration. The company's technology enables homeowners and businesses to manage their heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems for improved control. This segment also provides services that digitally control and remotely monitor refrigeration units in grocery stores and other food distribution outlets to enhance freshness. Residential and Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning: The company provides a range of heating and air conditioning products that include reciprocating and scroll air conditioning compressors, including residential scroll compressors with two stages of cooling capacity, as well as variable speed scroll compressors; standard and programmable thermostats; monitoring equipment and electronic controls