User interface provisioning

An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system comprising:

• an AC power input configured to receive AC power;
• a DC power source;
• an output circuit including a power output;
• a controllable switch coupled to the AC power input, the DC power source, and the output circuit and configured to selectively couple at least one of the AC power input and the DC power source to the output circuit;
• a first input/output (I/O) device configured to connect to couple to electric equipment;
• a monitor coupled to the first I/O device and configured to determine information regarding at least one of power use and power needs of the electric equipment;
• a second I/O device configured to communicate with a communication network;
• a memory that stores a computer-executable program configured to be executed by a computer to provide a computer interface for providing indicia of the information regarding the UPS system, the computer interface being in a format that is distinct from a network browser format;
• and
• an interface-provisioning means for conveying the computer-executable program toward the computer via the second input/output device and the communication network.

A method of providing information regarding electronic equipment, the method comprising:

• monitor operation of the electronic equipment;
• receiving an information request regarding the electronic equipment from a network browser application of a requesting device;
• and
• executing a computer-executable user-interface program at the requesting device to produce a user interface for providing information regarding the operation of the electronic equipment, the interface being in a first format that is distinct from a second format associated with the network browser application.