In a recent survey conducted by Corenet, corporate real estate managers in the northeast corridor reported that Hurricane Sandy had affected a variety of functions, including the operation of mission-critical facilities, data storage, back up energy sources and access to transportation infrastructure.

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When the grid goes down, distributed power is often the last line of defense for mission-critical first responder facilities.

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The ability of critical facilities to carry out their mission during an emergency depends on the availability of power.

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