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Corporate Communications Wolfram Eberhardt Tel.: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-Mail: [e-mail] Rittal GmbH & Co. KG Auf dem Stützelberg 35745 Herborn, Germany www.rittal.com

Rittal at CeBIT

5 to 09 March 2013

Hall 11, Stand E06
ngela Merkel and Donald Tusk visit Rittal at CeBIT 2013

Rittal revolutionises the data centre

A visit to the Rittal stand at CeBIT gave German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk the chance to discover the family business’s innovative portfolio for themselves. And they were particularly impressed with one of Rittal’s latest innovations: RiMatrixS, the world’s first standardised data centre. The modular system has a single model number – and an installation time of as little as six weeks.

Herborn/Hanover, 5 March 2013 – “We are the first in the world to go down this path. We want this revolutionary standardised data centre concept to be a game changer in the IT market,” emphasised Friedhelm Loh, owner and CEO of Rittal.

Up to now, each data centre was a one-off custom-built model. The entire process – from initial consultation to planning construction and integration of individual components – could take up to two years. RiMatrix S cuts this timeframe down to six weeks.

“That’s less time than it takes to have a cupboard or kitchen delivered,” enthused Chancellor Merkel.

The new data centre is modular, fully pre-assembled, and planned right down to the last detail. And this includes financial considerations: Rittal provides precise figures for energy efficiency, providing visibility into future operating costs. Visitors to the Rittal website can use the Selector to gain an initial overview of the data centre, and can calculate energy efficiency by entering just a few key pieces of information.

Rittal – one of the largest exhibitors at CeBIT

Herborn-based international provider of enclosures and system solutions Rittal is one of the largest exhibitors at CeBIT, the world’s largest ICT trade fair. At the 2,000 square metre stand, the German and Polish premiers had the opportunity to explore some of the countless new products on display. These include the Modular Safe Level E that delivers robust protection of business-critical data against physical damage caused by fire, water, smoke or unauthorised access. In addition, Rittal showcased the new LCP DX for reliable data centre cooling – ideal for environments with only a small number of IT components.

Stronger partnership with Poland

At his visit to the Rittal stand, PM Donald Tusk made clear that he is delighted about the enterprise’s increasing collaboration with Poland, CeBIT’s partner country. A Polish subsidiary has been up and running since 1999, which has already installed system technology to the tune of over 181 million euros. Moreover, Rittal has an expansive logistics centre in Poland. Including staff at sister company Eplan, it employs around 100 people.

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Rittal Cebit 2013 Merkel 1.jpg: Friedhelm Loh welcomes Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel and Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk to the Rittal stand.

Rittal CeBIT 2013_RiMatrix S.jpg: RiMatrix S is a revolutionary alternative to custom-built data centres. It guarantees energy efficiency levels, and can be installed in a matter of weeks.

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Rittal GmbH & Co. KG

Rittal GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Herborn, Germany, is a leading global provider of solutions for industrial enclosures, power distribution, climate control and IT infrastructure, plus software and services. Systems made by Rittal are deployed in a variety of industries, including mechanical and plant engineering, IT and telecommunications.

The company’s broad portfolio includes complete solutions for modular and energy-efficient data centres: from innovative security concepts for data systems to physical data and system security for IT infrastructures. The leading software provider Eplan is supplementing the Rittal product portfolio with interdisciplinary engineering solutions.

Founded in 1961, Rittal is now active worldwide with 11 production sites, 64 subsidiaries and 40 agencies. With 10,000 employees worldwide, Rittal is the largest company in the owner-operated Friedhelm Loh Group, based in Haiger, Germany. The entire group employs 11,500 people and generated revenues of about € 2.2 billion in 2011. Further information at www.rittal.com und www.friedhelm-loh-group.com.