The crossword solution for the term 'INCREASES, AS THE ANTE' is UPS, which stands for 'Uninterruptible Power Supply'. This is a device that provides emergency power to a computer system when the main power source fails. It is used to protect against data loss and hardware damage due to power outages. The phrase 'increases, as the ante' refers to the fact that the more reliable the power supply, the higher the cost of the device.