| 13-12-2011 Minkels launches VariconPower server room rack pdu's. Complete line of new Minkels products is next smart step towards energy-efficient server rooms. |
| 22-11-2011 Minkels makes move into USA. Data centre supplier Minkels has on 1 November 2011 opened a sales agency in the United States." The ongoing internationalisation of the data centre market has driven our decision to make the physical step from Europe to the North American market,” says Jeroen Hol, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Minkels. |
| 03-11-2011 Minkels launches Varicondition-DX: cooling for SME server rooms. This modular and scalable data centre air cooling solution is particularly suitable for small-scale server rooms. Minkels Varicondition-DX is an energy-efficient solution which can cool power capacities ranging from 2.5 to 22.5 kW. The product is a sound alternative to costly water cooling solutions, which are often not technically and/or financially feasible for small server rooms. Minkels Varicondition-DX was designed specifically for the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector and larger organisations with local departments which have their own server rooms. |
| 27-07-2011 Minkels racks and Cold Corridors are now the standard throughout KBC |
| 8 November 2010 Minkels wins Brabantse Economieprijs 2010 Minkels has won the Brabantse Economieprijs 2010. This prize, which is awarded once every three years, was set up by the Province of Noord-Brabant with the intention of applauding the efforts of successful companies that dare to invest in innovation and innovative products, thereby providing dynamism and economic growth. |
| 05-08-2010 Chairman of Aegide Group places everyday management in the hands of a new management team. ‘I intend to devote my attention to strategy and development, in order to increase our momentum towards growth.’ |
| 20 mei 2010 Belgian publisher de Persgroep implements Minkels water cooling solution. Minkels delivers rock-solid solutions with energy-efficient technology. |
| 27 november 2009 Swisscom achieves PUE of 1.38 with its 1 to 25 kW flexibly powered air-cooled racks. Minkels Varicondition-HD was the only High Density solution available without water. |
| 23-06-2009 IT sector invests strongly in energy-saving measures. Increasing interest in efficient cooling solutions and monitoring systems. |
| 31-05-2009 Minkels expands product portfolio and introduces 2 new brands VARICONTROL™ and VARICONDITION™. The Minkels product portfolio was expanded significantly in the past years with cooling solutions and infrastructure management solutions. This is the reason for the introduction of 2 new brands: VARICONTROL –monitoring solutions- and VARICONDITION –cooling solutions-. |
| 4 February 2009 Aegide embraces the Code of Conduct on Data Centres Energy Efficiency. The Aegide Group, parent company of Vaultex, Minkels and DCS, drafted the forms for companies wishing to endorse the Code of Conduct. |
| 19 November 2008 EU Code of Conduct paves way for significant energy savings in Data Centres. The key aim of the Code of Conduct is "to inform and stimulate Data Centre operators to reduce energy consumption in a cost-effective manner without hampering the critical function of the facility". |