AFX Technology Group International Inc. Introduces New Power Outage Notification Device

AFX Technology Group International announced today the general availability of its PowerMinion Power Outage Notification Device.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) March 18, 2004 ---Power outages rank as today's foremost energy-management concern among businesses and organizations, a concern that represents a tremendous opportunity for power providers. The PowerMinion Outage Notification Device plugs into an electrical outlet and a telephone jack. The device can monitor an entire facility or a particular circuit. It is also capable of monitoring individual phases, a three phase powered facility or a piece of equipment. If a power outage occurs the PowerMinion Outage Notification Device will contact the utility company as well as up to five configurable contacts via phone, cell, email, fax, or pager.

Features include the following:

•     Modem communication for reporting of events.

•   Supports the following event notifications: power outage, restoration of service, heart beat (once a month call to verify communication and device integrity), and low battery notification.

•   Multiple event reporting in a single call

•   Communication verification through the use of a self-test button located on the front of the device

•   Status indicator lights (red and green LEDs)

•   Battery backup

•   Audible low battery indicator

•   Configurable parameters such as delays, number of retries, telephone number(s) to call, unit ID, customer ID, and much more

•     Autonomous In-field updates

•     Wireless communications to available partner" devices for additional data collection and event notification

•     All event reporting and related information can be communicated to an interactive voice recognition (IVR) system or a compatible back-end system.

•     Low cost, and ease of installation and operation. Each device can be customized through a wireless interface before deployment.

While no energy provider can predict or prevent power outages, PowerMinion Outage Notification Device can help utility companies minimize the financial impact on their business and improve customer retention, customer service, and market share.

ABOUT AFX. AFX Technology Group International, Inc., a Texas Corporation, is a leading provider of Automatic Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) enabling technology. AFX has developed the MinionNet® system which enables hands free identification, fixed and mobile wireless communications, energy management and power outage notification, asset location and tracking, and item telemetry status and condition.