by Shane Henson — November 18, 2011—MaxLite, a New Jersey-based manufacturer of energy-efficient luminaires and lamps, recently helped TekLinks better light its new data center, and ultimately further impress its growing list of clients. TekLinks performs colocation, hosted and managed services, network security, data storage, IP telephony, and IT engineering services to businesses throughout the southeastern region of the United States.
MaxLite’s Edge Lit LED Flat Panels were installed by Birmingham-based Mayer Electric Supply in TekLinks’ main hallway and electrical room. The flat panels illuminate the state-of-the-art high-density equipment that powers public and private cloud systems and provides multiple levels of security, uninterruptible power, fire suppression and around-the-clock monitoring and management capabilities, with brilliance and precision to allow the company’s engineers to view vital data where ample light is required.
“Colleagues and clients are overwhelmed when they see our fixtures,” said Ed McLain, director of operations for TekLinks. “When they walk into the hallway, they just say, ‘Wow!’ Everyone that comes into the building is greatly impressed with the color of the light and the look. When our management team compared MaxLite’s fixtures to others, MaxLite was the unanimous choice. MaxLite LED Panels combined dimmability, long-lasting life and energy efficiency with high-quality shadow-free lighting and excellent color quality.”
According to TekLinks, the company’s state-of-the-art data facility was built utilizing some of the most current green approaches available today. MaxLite’s energy-efficient Edge Lit LED Flat Panels follow that approach, with high performance and a potential life of 50,000 hours—at L70 standards—for more than 13 years of long life, based on 10 hours of use per day. This reportedly delivers a significant reduction in energy consumption, costs and maintenance. The panels are highly compatible with the center’s control systems and are programmable, so they can be switched on/off and even dimmed to meet user preferences.
