Alpha to Debut Powerful Preventative Maintenance Platform at ABTA

BELLINGHAM, Wash. - Aug. 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Alpha Technologies, worldwide power solutions leader, today announces the debut of its XM360 preventative maintenance platform at ABTA Expo in São Paulo, Brazil. The software tool is designed to extract power supply service data and generate real-time diagnostic reports to save costs and enhance network upgrade planning for the Outside Plant network.

“XM360 is the broadband industry’s first full-featured, web-enabled network maintenance management solution and will transform the preventative maintenance landscape,” said VP of Strategic Platforms for Alpha Technologies, Jim Heidenreich. “We will present a live, on-site demo at ABTA, showing how XM360 will increase efficiency and maximize resources for network operators around the world.”

XM360 delivers a streamlined solution to preventative maintenance management using a three-tiered approach:

      1. X-Tractor software electronically collects critical network information on power supply, transponder and battery inventories.

      2. Certified preventative maintenance reports are generated and uploaded to a secure database.

      3. Executive reports suite analyzes information, gives high-level reports on the status of the Outside Plant network and performs a thorough risk analysis, allowing operators to target network infrastructure investments for maximum return.

Using XM360, operators can remotely monitor aging power systems and proactively deploy repair personnel to pre-empt Outside Plant power failures. In addition, the standardized approach holds maintenance technicians and contractors independently accountable for each report.

“Currently, network operators have limited visibility on the outcome of preventative maintenance visits, and the information documented by maintenance technicians is sometimes inaccurate, incomplete and even illegible,” said Heidenreich. “The XM360 platform greatly reduces the margin of error associated with preventative maintenance reports and provides MSO’s the tools to take appropriate replacement action before costly outages occur.”

XM360 and other Alpha solutions will be on display in Booth J15 at ABTA Expo, the leading Latin American tradeshow for the pay television and broadband sectors. The Transamérica Expo Center will host the event from August 6-8.

For more information about Alpha power solutions, visit www.alpha.com.

Alpha Technologies Inc. develops power conversion, protection and standby products for telecommunications and broadband cable industries, including custom, application-specific power solutions. In addition to product development, Alpha Technologies provides a comprehensive range of installation and maintenance services to support its global customer base. Alpha Technologies is a member of The Alpha Group of companies.

The Alpha Group represents a global alliance of independent companies that share a common philosophy – create world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and renewable energy markets.