CHARLOTTE and RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2009) – Peak 10 today announced it has been selected as a finalist for the 2009 NCTA 21 Awards in the Customer Service Company of the Year category.  Winners will be recognized at the annual awards gala on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Cary, N.C., presented in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton. The theme for this year’s event is “Survivor: Outtech, Outdevelop, Outlead” and is expected to be attended by more than 500 business and technology leaders from across the state.

The NCTA 21 Awards are recognized as North Carolina’s most prestigious awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in the state. This annual showcase honors companies and individuals in 21 categories who represent the best and brightest in technology and business.
 
“Though Peak 10 has grown into a major industry leader since its inception and serves customers worldwide, our main focus still remains on exceptional customer service and support,” said Dan Wixon, the vice president of services delivery at Peak 10. “Peak 10 is honored to be chosen as a finalist for this award, as it recognizes our dedication to putting our customers first. We always look forward to building stronger relationships with our clients and working with them to design customized infrastructure solutions that fit their specific IT needs.”
 
“The finalists for this year’s 21 Awards truly represent the best that North Carolina’s technology industry has to offer,” said Brooks Raiford, president and chief executive officer of NCTA. “Peak 10 has distinguished itself as a company leading the way in innovation, and we are proud to recognize them as a finalist for Customer Service Company of the Year.”
 
About NCTA
The North Carolina Technology Association’s mission is “Making North Carolina #1 in Technology and Technology #1 in North Carolina.”  The organization does this through three main focus areas: executive engagement, public affairs, and enabling member transition to a technology-enabled workforce.  For more information, visit our Web site at www.nctechnology.org.
 
About Peak 10 Inc.
Peak 10 is the leading independent data center operator and managed services provider, delivering scalable, economical and reliable solutions for hosting and managing complex information technology infrastructure. Its expert team embraces the industry's evolving technologies by adopting and tailoring solutions such as virtualization and cloud-based services as part of its robust managed services offering. The company's strong customer focus, financial stability, geographic diversity and technical strength attracts market-leading companies such as LendingTree, Global Knowledge, Pergo, Healthways, Churchill Downs and The Fresh Market. Peak 10 is SAS70 Type II compliant and helps companies meet the requirements of various regulatory compliance acts such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), HIPAA, PCI and Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLBA). For more information on data center solutions from Peak 10, visit www.peak10.com.