Turnkey power solutions provider, Diesel Electric Services has today announced its distribution partnership with IT Infrastructure technology provider, Vertiv, in a bid to enhance critical infrastructure in South Africa.

Africa’s most advanced economy is in danger of regressing in 2019, as rolling blackouts and a 13.8% electricity tariff hike keep the country in darkness and increase price pressure across all sectors. As a result, organizations demand reliable, efficient technology to protect their sensitive IT equipment while still expecting to see reductions in operational costs.

Vertiv’s extensive portfolio and expertise in power and thermal management, core and access sites, hyperscale and edge computing and centralized and distributed networks add value to the Diesel Electric Services current product offerings. This distribution partnership tackles head-on the ongoing power outages in South Africa as a result of diminished resources.

“Our distribution partnership with Diesel Electric Services is a step forward in resolving the load shedding crises in South Africa. Our proven cutting-edge solutions are well-placed to support Diesel Electric Services in its pursuit to modernize South Africa’s current power infrastructure.” says Wojtek Piorko, regional director, South East Africa at Vertiv.

“Through this distribution partnership, we’ll be focusing on creating sustainable value for all our stakeholders and provide affordable power solutions” says Richard Baxter, sales manager at Diesel Electric Services. “By teaming up with Vertiv, we can help solve our customers’ most pressing challenges with the industry’s most formidable array of data centre critical infrastructure, services and management solutions.”

Diesel Electric Services and Vertiv believe there is a better way to meet the accelerating demand for data – one driven by passion and innovation. Customers are able to protect their businesses from power outages and fluctuations by contacting Diesel Electric Services.