POWER solutions company Scorpion Power Systems has ensured that high street clothing retailer Pilot will still be able to control every aspect of its nationwide operation during power cuts, with the installation of a sophisticated standby power system.

Scorpion has provided Pilot with a complete package that includes generator, full electrical installation, testing and commissioning.

Pilot's headquarters, located in a rural area close to Winchester, is the nerve centre of the company's extensive retail network, which includes 106 outlets nationwide as well as four stores in Europe.

Every aspect of the company's business is handled from its centre of operations, including all till procedures, stock control, support systems and sophisticated IT network, which is controlled by the company's server.

As Pilot's rural location makes it vulnerable to power cuts, and being conscious that any loss of power would bring its organisation to a standstill, Pilot decided that it needed a state-of-the-art back-up power system that would not only support its IT network but also its telephones and essential services.

Looking for a company that could provide a complete operation, Pilot selected Scorpion Power to prevent a major electrical catastrophe.

Established in 1984, Pilot has grown from humble beginnings from a "pilot" store in Winchester (from where it gets its name), to become a major international company.