Consortium Partners
American Electric Power (AEP)
AEP ranks among the nation's largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation's largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP's transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection. AEP's headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.
American Power Conversion (APC)
APC provides industry leading product, software and systems for home, office, data center and factory floor applications. APC solutions include uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), precision cooling units, racks, physical security and design and management software, including APC's InfraStruXure® architecture the industry’s most comprehensive integrated power, cooling, and management solution. Additionally, APC has recently introduced a web-based application called APC Tradeoff Tools. It is designed for use in the early stages of data center concept and design development.
Gartner, Inc. is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. Gartner delivers the technology-related insight necessary for their clients to make the right decisions. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 80 countries.
Liebert offers power and cooling technologies that can deliver a high return on investment by preventing the downtime that can cripple a business. But their value extends beyond providing the highest possible IT system availability. Liebert technologies are designed to help companies address and manage the continuous change that is occurring in technology systems. They enable a dynamic critical infrastructure that reduces the time and cost associated with growing, reconfiguring or consolidating IT systems and facilities.
Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than $161 billion in assets. Nationwide ranks #108 on the Fortune 500 list. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, life, farm, commercial insurance, administrative services, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans.
The Ohio Energy Office (OEO) works with individuals, communities, non-profit organizations, businesses large and small, industry, and other government agencies to achieve its vision, a robust economy supported by multiple energy sources, energy efficiency, and advanced technology with added value for the quality of life for all Ohioans.
Platform Lab is the nation’s only state-funded IT test & training facility; they provide a competitive advantage to their clients by offering short term physical or remote access to IT hardware, software and massive bandwidth for all types of companies for the explicit purpose of IT testing and projects.
Platform Lab is headquartered in Columbus, OH, with branches in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo. They are funded by the Ohio Department of Development with the directive to provide a competitive advantage for firms and organizations that seek rapid, custom testing solutions requiring key IT hardware, software, massive bandwidth and setup at minimal cost.
Currently, Platform Lab serves a broad range of over 153 clients including hospitals, insurance/financial institutions, large retailers, software development shops, state departments and IT consulting firms.