DataLive announced that they started to sell “refreshed” RAID controller batteries on Oct 21 2014.

Generally, reused batteries have a deterioration/weakness problem – in order to solve this, DataLive decided to replace only cell parts of reused batteries with new ones.

This “refreshed” batteries (cell replacement) have 2 merits:
1) Cheaper than batteries in mint
2) Efficient use of resources(They don’t throw away serviceable parts)

As a first step, DataLive sells refreshed batteries for HP,DELL servers on their EC site(Note:this EC site is written in Japanese).

DataLive’s purchasing pre-owned servers as expresssion of a “Mottainai” spirit was picked up by the Tokyo IT Newspaper in their latest issue, no.237.

For the details, see PDF version (written in Japanese).

DataLive overseas business expansion was picked up by the Tokyo IT Newspaper in their latest issue, no.236.

For the details, see PDF version (written in Japanese).

DataLive Launches Global Site in Response to Worldwide Requests – to Deliver High-quality, Low-cost Refurbished Servers and Network Equipment from Tokyo to the World.

See our press release at Reuters:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/datalive-corporation-idUSnBw075277a+100+BSW20140807