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VocaLink has put Scorpion Power ATM switching solutions. With
Systems technical know-how and loadings on the building having
expertise to full use in updating the dramatically increased over the
company’s power support system at its past five years due to increasing
facility in Harrogate. Leading power staff and equipment needed to
support company, Scorpion, has provided service its growing customer
Vocalink with a complete turnkey operation base, Vocalink needed to upgrade
for the installation of a state-of-the-art its power infrastructure to maintain the work was completed, the new standby
standby power system including smooth running of the company in the power system was put in place.
consultancy, design, removal of existing event of a power outage. The power support system comprises
system, installation and commissioning. Looking for a company that met its of two Scorpion Powerhouse DV630 diesel
VocaLink is a specialist provider of criteria on price, service, quality, generators synchronised together to
transaction services to banks, their reputation, experience and suitability of provide an N+1 configuration for greater
corporate customers and Government design, VocaLink’s Facilities Manager, John resilience. The generators are housed in a
departments. Having pioneered electronic Wilkinson selected Scorpion Power weatherproof and acoustics canopy and
payments over four decades ago, the Systems through a tender process. are fitted with a number of special features
company has been a driving force in “I had worked with Scorpion Power to ensure that the generator is always
electronic transactions. Many of the Systems previously and knew them to be ready for use and meets all current
world’s top banks and their corporate a quality company with excellent products regulations. These include a heater to aid
customers rely on VocaLink to meet their and technical expertise”, said John cold starting and a steel bund to retain any
transaction needs. On a peak day, the Wilkinson. “This was a tight project with diesel spillage.
VocaLink automated payment platform just a four week window, so we needed a “Scorpion pulled out all the stops to
processes over 80 million transactions. Its company with a first rate reputation”. ensure that the work was completed on
switching platform connects the world’s To kick off the project, Scorpion’s time, with minimum disruption to the day
biggest ATM network of over 60,000 engineers set about stripping out the to day running of the building”, concluded
ATMs. existing generator. Whilst this work was John Wilkinson. “We are delighted with
At the heart of the business are robust being carried out, Scorpion arranged for a the work and can honestly say it was a job
processing engines that process domestic rental generator to be installed for the well done”.
and international automated payments and duration of the work. Once all preliminary Email: info@scorpionpower.com
Powering into Wales
What sort of Carbon Footprint will
you be helping to create this summer?
Power Electrics (PE), one of the UK’s largest Independent
generator specialists, has opened a sale, hire and service centre
at a 1.5 acre site on Abergarw Trading Estate in Bridgend.
Andy Pullen from PE commented “We are employing 15
new staff from the local community on the site and are
confident these purpose built facilities will enhance our sales
and service operations in Wales”.
PE, who were recently acclaimed as both Bristol’s ‘Business
of the Year’ and the City’s ‘Best Family Business’, offers
generators rated from 5 to 2200kVA as single units or large
multi-set parallel systems for high power or high availability (N +
1). Systems are custom designed to meet the demanding needs
In summer high levels of energy are used to power fans and
of both the rental and sales markets. air-conditioning and for supplementary lighting when blinds are pulled…
PE is a main dealer for FG Wilson, one of worlds the largest
generator companies, who design and manufacture standard
and customised gensets rated from 5.5 to over 2,200 kVA.
These include small standby sets suitable for domestic use, up
to large units which are capable of feeding back into the national
grid. www.powerelectrics.com
…when an application of solar control window film will prevent 75% of
the heat and glare from entering the building.
To find out more visit our website, call or email.
www.theproblemwithwindows.co.uk
01189 895200
Where glass is greenermail@durable.co.uk
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