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Johnston Technologies and the James Webb Space Telescope
How Did Johnston Technologies Play a Role in the James Webb Space Telescope?
Johnston Technologies provides critical, uninterruptible power supply technology to some of the most influential companies in the world. One of which, Axsys Technologies, recently made headlines as being a crucial step in the building of the James Webb telescope, launched by NASA […]
Utilizing Monitoring Solutions in 2021
While the recovery from COVID-19 continues, many companies we work with are still trying to assess what their workplace environment will be when the dust settles. Was the remote workplace effective? We will bring everyone back to the office fulltime? Part time? Are we going forward with our pre-pandemic office expansion? The answers to these […]
2020 CARES Act Tax Benefit
Is your company looking to make an upgrade in their facility but are holding off due to Virus concerns? Well, now might be the best time to make those investments as the 2020 CARES Act has included tax deductions on qualifying non-structural upgrades, no matter what the size. The 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]
Johnston Technologies, Inc. Celebrates 30 Years!
Johnston Technologies, Inc. is proud to announce our 30th Year Anniversary. We are grateful for every customer, partner, friend and ally that we have been blessed to work with over the past three decades. The relationships built over the years have been long lasting and rewarding within our business and personal lives. Our 361 Degree […]
Johnston Technologies Wins Award
On March 16th, 2018, Johnston Technologies was recognized as the Territory Partner of the Year by APC by Schneider Electric for 2017! Our award is for the South Central Territory which includes Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Alabama. Johnston Technologies had a great year in 2017 and are hoping for as much success in 2018. […]
Coming Soon to a Single Phase Near You!
Big changes are coming soon for a single-phase UPS products by APC. APC has upgraded multiple features in their UPS products for years, but now, they will soon be offering an upgrade for… drum roll please… Lithium Ion Batteries! Specifically, APC will soon offer Lithium Ion batteries in their Smart-UPS On-Line product line. What does this […]
What Our Tagline Means
For over 5 years now, Johnston Technologies has sported the tagline, “ Acute Data InfraStrategies.” While many in the data center world make the connection to our tagline, we have dozens of customers who do not operate in that environment. We decided to break down our tagline and explain how our company translates this into the […]
How We Protect Our Small Business
If you’ve looked at our social media platform in the past few days, you would have seen that our office complex was hit from the EF-1 that hit Franklin on Wednesday, March 1st of this year. Thankfully, we did not fall victim to the old adage, “The plumber’s house always leaks.” Aside from the […]
UPS Topologies and Application Event
Please join Johnston Technologies at the Music City Power Quality meeting on November 1st, 2016 to discuss UPS Topologies and Applications. The presenter of this event will be Kameel Andrawos, Director of UPS Power Systems, at Schneider Electric. This seminar will explain modern UPS topologies and how they apply to the data center. It will […]
Federal Government’s Data Center Optimization
In March of 2016, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI). In an effort to cut taxpayer costs, the DCOI will require an US federal data center to implement a data center infrastructure management (DCIM) system by September 2018. The following are excerpts from the DCOI release: Energy […]
Falcon Trade-In Program
Starting now, and ending on June 30th, 2016, you will be able to trade in your old Falcon FMS unit and receive a 20% discount on a newer unit! If your FMS unit is older than July 1st, 2010 (please check the sticker on the bottom of the unit for the manufacture data), you are […]
Critical Equipment Cleaning Schedule
When most people think of a scheduled cleaning, the first thing that pops into their head is going to the dentist. But guess what, for your business’ data center, a regular scheduled cleaning is just as important. According to Johnston Technologies, Middle Tennessee’s specialists in data center infrastructure for over 26 years, just as having […]
Top 10 List
Johnston Technologies’ Top 10 List
Okay everyone, The Late Show with David Letterman has been off the air for a couple months now, so just in case you are having withdrawals from hearing his nightly Top 10 List, Johnston Technologies in Franklin, Tennessee presents … The Top 10 Reasons to call Johnston Technologies about your business’ […]
Hey State of TN, Need Uninterruptible Power Supplies?
Do you work for the State of Tennessee, state agency, hospital, school, or emergency operations center and are in the market for Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)? Have you been putting off ordering because according to government regulations, which are VERY time-consuming, you have to get quotes, you have to get approvals, you have to fill […]
Expanding Our Reach
Have you ever met someone and everything just clicked perfectly into place? I’m talking about having the same ideals, same work ethic, similar interests and beliefs, and you just really get along great in general. Well several years ago, Allen Johnston and Mr. Bill Bailey from Atlanta, Georgia were introduced. Their professional relationship quickly grew […]
Raise the Floor
Raised floor panels are installed in both data center and office space applications. Finished Floor Height (FFH) up to 18 inches generally used for office space to utilize the underfloor plenum for a low cost air delivery system and access to the voice/data lines. FFH above 18 inches is generally used for data centers […]
Interesting Facts About Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
A UPS protects your computers, mission critical equipment, and whatever other devices you have plugged into it, from four different power problems… voltage surges and spikes (voltage is greater than it should be), voltage sags (voltage is less than it should be), total power failure, and frequency differences (when the power is flowing at something other […]
What You Need to Know About Geist Upgradable
If you’re not particularly au fait with the technological ins and outs of how data centers work, then much of the discussion around them is likely to pass you by. This is understandable - after all, data centers have come to occupy an increasingly prominent position in the everyday functioning of the world of commerce […]
Hey, Chill Out!
Well, it’s that time of year again, time to crank up the air conditioners and maybe go to the pool to cool off in the water. Hey, don’t exclude your data center from all the fun; it wants to be cool too. Combining the best of both worlds, A/C and water, Johnston Technologies has your […]
Johnston Technologies Turns 25!
Background: It all began in October 1979. Allen flew reconnaissance flights in the US Coast Guard for the Ixtoc oil spill in Campeche, Mexico with his (now) brother-in-law. Allen met Sharon shortly thereafter, were engaged in December and married in June 1980… and so it began… In May of 1989, Allen and Sharon Johnston […]