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Jun 26 - Jul 02, 2000

GemNet Inc, a California corporation, is a distributor of power technology products, and offers a large range of specialized information technology and power related products and services. The company has its headquarters in California USA, and in turn has local offices in Pakistan, Jebel Ali (Dubai) and Zimbabwe. GemNet Inc, USA is the global authorized distributor for Powerware Corporation USA (formerly Exide Electronics). Each GemNet office is backed by a professional sales and support team.

Our target markets are the emerging markets, and our activities are currently focused in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Since inception, it has been our goal to be a leading supplier of our power protection product range in the markets in which we are present. To this end, we have been focused on getting a detailed understanding of these markets, building relationships, and setting up the required infrastructure to support such an operation.

Powerware & Invensys

Powerware is one of the premier manufacturers of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems in the world, and one of the few that offers a full line of UPS and power management software products. Powerware products are used in networking, PC, financial, medical, industrial, voice and data communications, military and aerospace applications — wherever continuous power is essential to daily operations. Powerware is based in North Carolina USA and is now part of the Invensys Group of companies.

Invensys plc is a global electronics and engineering company created by the merger of BTR plc and Siebe plc. With its head office in London, England and over 100,000 employees it operates globally through four divisions — Intelligent Automation, Industrial Drive Systems, Power Systems and Controls division — and is the global leader in the automation and controls industry.

The automation and controls activities include Intelligent Automation providing advanced computer based systems for petrochemical, food, beverage, pharmaceutical and power industries plus systems for rail networks and utilities. Industrial Drive Systems comprises factory automation products and engineered equipment for general industrial applications. It manufactures motors, motor controllers, electronic drives, compressors, pneumatic controls and a full range of power transmission and automated mechanical components. Power Systems produces power control and energy storage products for telecommunications, factory automation, computers and office equipment, offering a single source for all power requirements, including remote monitoring. The Controls division supplies a broad range of software systems, motors, sensors, meters and controls for residential buildings and light commercial applications. Invensys' Power Systems division includes the following companies.

  • Powerware (formerly Exide Electronics) — Uninterruptible Power Systems and software

  • Best Power — Uninterruptible Power Systems and software

  • Hawker batteries — Energy Storage. The world's largest industrial battery group

  • Teccor — Power switching and telecommunications surge protection components and modules

  • Lambda — AC-DC power supplies and DC-DC converters

  • LecTro — CATV power supplies, UPSs, batteries, long run-time generators

  • Swicthtec — Telecommunication rectifiers and integrated DC power systems for ISPs, cellular, wireless local loop, data communications and fixed line central-office applications,

  • Hawker Saturnia — Telecommunication and environmental infrastructure equipment including DC power plants, batteries, air conditioning, lighting systems, alarm and fire detection equipment

GemNet's Services

GemNet offers Powerware's entire range of products including technical and after sales support.

Service and Support:

  • Our qualified team of certified engineers provide quality installation and after sales service.

  • We stock the complete range of spares to ensure the quickest turnaround for our clients.

  • We offer service contracts that provide for loaner equipment if repair time is to be more than 24 hours.

  • We offer custom tailored service plans to fit the clients individual needs, including plans that cover the client's existing UPS equipment.

  • Our service also include:

  1. Needs Analysis

  2. Comparative Product Analysis

  3. Cost Justification

  4. Consulting

  5. Installation

  6. End-User Training

  7. Maintenance and After Sales Support

Power Consulting:

Hardware Audits

  • Audit of existing UPS

  • Recommendation of a Power Solution

Quality Analysis

  • Analysis of the quality of Power feeding your systems

  • Recommendation of improvements in the powertrain system

Solutions Consulting

  • Inspection of your complete facility

  • Identification of the solution

  • Correction of the problem

Planning Survey

  • Inspection that determines needs for the network customer

  • Collection of distribution and transformer data

  • Provide a recommendation report

GemNet Today

In the short time that GemNet has been in existence, it enjoys an excellent reputation in the markets it operates in. This has been made possible by its commitment to excellence, GemNet's aim is to be a leading supplier of its products and services in selected emerging markets in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

The GemNet philosophy is to live and die by its professionalism and integrity, which are generally commodities in short supply in its markets of operation. Our philosophy is based upon building deep and long lasting relationships with our customers, by providing quality products and services, rather than seeking to profit exclusively from short-term opportunities. As these markets are generally susceptible to short term political and economic changes, GemNet has always taken a long-term view on its product distribution and infrastructure investments, and to this end, compromised short-term profits that might have led to long term failures.