Uptime Systems inks Australian distribution deal with Layer 8 Security Uptime Systems inks Australian distribution deal with Layer 8 Security Builds out protection play Brad Andrews (Uptime Systems) Credit: Uptime Systems Queensland-based power protection value-added supplier Uptime Systems has added a new element to its protection play, striking an Australian distribution agreement with cyber security services consulting firm Layer 8 Security. In the three years since its founding, Uptime Systems has focused on distributing uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) systems, power protection and IT technology products and services to partners and customers across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The deal saw Uptime Systems claim to be the first distributor to offer Tripp Lite solutions in Australia, with the partnership extending into New Zealand, Pacific Islands and the Philippines.