Continental Resources

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Continental Resources

• A shift of power!
• Why power matters

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Why this is important

• COST
• gt Increasing costs or lack of power availability
• SERVICE QUALITY
• gt Direct link between heat and reliability
• AGILITY (TIME to MARKET)
• gt Allocation of space, power, cooling are
  limiting
• deployment
• COMPLIANCE
• gt Social and regulatory pressure to reduce carbon
  footprint

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Agenda

• Data Center Efficiency
• The basic relationships of power
• Consumption, efficiency, economics
• Where to start !
• Top 10 Efficiency Strategies

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Industry Quotes

• Power and cooling costs now equal half of each
  dollar spent on
• new servers (IDC)
• Upwards of 60 percent of data center capacity can
  be wasted due
• to poorly designed layouts and airflow
• (Uptime Institute)
• Power and cooling is a pandemic in the world of
  the data center
• (Gartner)
• The EPA estimates that energy-management best
  practices
• combined with IT consolidation could reduce data
  center power
• consumption by as much as 45 percent
• (US Environmental Protection Agency)

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Data Center Power Usage Efficiency

• The power efficiency of a data center is
  described by the relationship between the power
  used by the IT, and the total power used by the
  facility
• Typically expressed as a number or as a percent
  e.g. PUE of 2.0 DCE of 50
• Power Utilization Efficiency (PUE) IT Equipment
  Power Infrastructure Power
• IT Equipment Power
• Data Center Efficiency (DCE) IT Equipment
  Power
• IT Equipment Power
  Infrastructure
  Power

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Data Center Efficiency

• The energy efficiency of a Data Center is best
  described by the amount of useful computing done
  per unit of energy e.g., - Transactions per
  kW-hr, Simulations per kW-hr..
• Data Center Efficiency Data Center Compute
  Throughput (IT work done)
• Total Facilities Power (Energy Consumed)

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Data Center Efficiency

• A framework for understanding the problem and
  breaking it down into its elements
• Solution and Application design, and Workload
  optimization
• Data Center Efficiency SCompute Workloads
• IT Equipment Power (Servers, Storage,
  Networks) Infrastructure Power (Chillers,
  CRACs, CRAHs, CDUs, Switch Gear, UPSs, PDUs,
  Security, Lighting, etc..)

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Why Continental Resources?

• Flexible solutions, customized for your needs
• Financially secure so you can rely on us in the
  future
• Experienced professionals who know how to assess
  your situation
• Local contacts who provide coverage when you need
  it
• Vendor partnerships that maximize the ROI on your
  IT investments

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Questions Answers

• Open Discussion
• Next Steps
• Questions about CRI

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Supplemental Slides

• Detailed slides for the TM Division and CCS

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Test Measurement Instrumentation

• One of the founders of the test instrument rental
  industry
• Coverage across Continental US and Canada
• Rents, sells and leases the latest,
  state-of-the-art test equipment
• Services a variety of industries
• Aerospace
• Commercial
• Engineering
• Telecommunications
• Wireless
• Transportation
• RD
• RF Microwave
• Military

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Products from Leading Manufacturers
Authorized Distributer for

• Agilent
• Tektronix
• Rohde Schwarz
• Times Microwave
• Keithley
• QuadTech

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Account Team

• Dedicated senior account team
• Field sales
• Inside sales
• Technical support
• Customer service

Steve Culot Senior Inside Sales Representative
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Sales Resources
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Quality Assurance

• ISO 9001-2000 registered
• Metrology lab meets
• ISO Guide 25 standards
• ANSI/NCSI Z540-1-1994 standards
• Complete calibration and repair of all
  instruments

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Flexible Choices

• Rent, buy, lease
• Financing and term options
• Complete selection of reconditioned equipment for
  sale
• Trade up program
• Upgrade your most valuable equipment
• Reduce your costs
• Get fair market value, while avoiding unnecessary
  fees

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Financing Options

• Renting
• Try before you buy
• Limited budget
• Last minute emergencies
• RD projects
• Fight obsolescence
• Manufacturers slow delivery
• Project oriented expense vs. capital outlay

• Leasing
• Fight alternative minimum tax
• Off balance sheet financing
• Increase buying power
• Stretch your budget

• Renting with Equity
• Increase your buying power
• Address alternative minimum tax
• Off balance sheet financing
• Protection against projects that run over
• Protection from uncertainty

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Financing Options (cont)

• Buying New
• Latest, state-of-art equipment
• In stock, quick delivery
• Wide variety of manufacturers
• Buying Used
• Budgetary considerations
• Faster delivery
• Calibrated and well-maintained equipment
• Increases buying power
• 120-day warranty

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9-Point Quality Inspection

• Thorough internal inspection to review wires,
  cables, and filters - repair and replace as
  necessary.
• Inspect external features for functionality and
  cosmetic imperfections repair/replace as
  necessary.
• CRI Engineers/Technicians are trained to
  ANSI/ISO/ASQC workmanship standards to guarantee
  the highest quality inspection.
• Burn-in repaired/refurbished equipment to ensure
  functionality.
• Calibrate to manufacturer's specifications
  following manufacturer's procedures and using
  instruments traceable to NIST.

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9-Point Quality Inspection (cont)

• Calibration certificates are shipped with unit at
  no charge.
• All inspections conducted in accordance with ISO
  90012000 standards and practices. File 6120.
  View ISO certificate
• Complete quality audit of instruments guarantees
  CRI standards are met.
• 9. All-inclusive, pre-flight check ensures you
  receive fully accessorized, fully functional test
  equipment, on-time, every time.

Continental Resources, Warehouse Facility Nashua,
NH
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Test Measurement Instrumentation Summary

• One-stop sourcing
• Rent, buy, lease options
• Calibration, maintenance, service and
• repair for rental customers at no extra cost
• Large, state-of-the-art inventory
• Dedicated senior account team
• Detailed tracking of test equipment
• Rental equity conversion
• Coverage nationwide

Continental Resources Corporate Headquarters,
Bedford, MA
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CCS Slides

• Detailed Slides for CCS

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Custom Computing Solutions (CCS)

• Addressing the Custom Computing Solutions Market
  since 1995
• Value-added services for OEMs
• Managed commodity-based computers
• Platform agnostic choose from Sun, HP, IBM,
  Lenovo, or our own platform, XPRO Systems
• Select from Intel, AMD, and/or Sun SPARC
  architecture

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CCS Mission

• To provide you with the custom computing
  solutions that satisfy your customer needs.
• To recognize that your needs extend beyond
  providing hardware.
• To provide computer solutions and services that
  protect your technology investment.

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CCS Key Differentiators

• People
• An experienced staff focused entirely on custom
• computing solutions
• 30 employees at our NH integration center
• Technology
• We can provide you with a stable technology
  platform through strong relationships with
  industry leaders,
• Infrastructure
• New, secure, 37,000 sq. ft facility

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Why Custom Computing Solutions?
Design Services
Vendor Management
Warranty Services
Inventory Management
Logistics
Integration Services
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Value Add Services
Design Services

• Form, Fit Function
• Prototype Design
• Process Control
• Technical Product Support
• End-of-Life Notification
• Vendor Consolidation

Vendor Management
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Value Add Services (cont..)
Inventory Management

• Lead Time Management
• Maximize Product Life
• Last Time Buy
• Controlled Processes
• Private Branding
• Test and Documentation

Integration Services
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Value Add Services (cont)
Logistics

• Asset Management
• Scheduled Shipments
• Custom Packaging
• Technical Phone Support
• Hot Swap Spares
• On-site Repair Programs

Warranty Services