Environmental Monitoring Company YSI Inc. Selects Peak 10 to Protect its IT Resources

CINCINNATI (April 13, 2010) – Peak 10 Inc., a managed services company with world-class data centers, announced today its new customer, YSI Inc., a developer and manufacturer of instruments and software for environmental water quality monitoring and testing. Peak 10 will provide YSI with data center services to host the company’s mission-critical data.

“The Peak 10 team impressed us with their flexibility, adaptability and how responsive they were with our aggressive timeline,” said Brad Stephens, director of information technology and infrastructure services at YSI. “We had a specific network carrier we wanted to use, and unlike other providers we considered, Peak 10 was carrier-independent and able to accommodate our needs. Its team has exceeded our expectations and we are looking forward to a successful partnership.”

YSI is an international corporation that provides sensors, instruments, software and data collection platforms for environmental monitoring applications and the evaluation of water quality. To date, the company’s most significant product line is the 6-Series environmental monitoring sondes, which has given rise to more accurate field data collection. These and other YSI instruments are used in numerous applications to monitor, analyze and protect the world’s natural resources. YSI adheres to environmentally responsible business practices like recycling, energy conservation and reduced-footprint packaging.

“In addition to the Peak 10 services YSI is currently utilizing, the company will leverage Peak 10 to implement its long term primary and disaster recovery hosting strategy in the near future,” said Ernest Leffler, the vice president and general manager of Peak 10 Cincinnati. “We will also host the data of YSI’s customers so they can be confident it is secure and available around the clock. The solutions we have delivered for YSI are a great example of how our team goes above and beyond to meet and exceed our customers’ IT needs.”

Peak 10's Cincinnati managed IT and data center services improve performance, reliability, lower costs and maximize internal resources for customers while keeping their valuable information technology assets close to the business. The company combines its secure, private network and enterprise-class data centers with world-class engineering and support to serve market-leading companies nationwide. As a managed services leader, Peak 10 offers a wide range of technology services including virtualization, managed hosting, and cloud-based services in a cost-efficient and reliable platform for its customers. The company owns and operates data centers in ten key markets that include Cincinnati, Ohio; Atlanta, Ga.; Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.; Tampa, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; and Richmond, Va.

About YSI Inc.
YSI is a developer and manufacturer of sensors, instruments, software, and data collection platforms for environmental water quality monitoring and testing. The company builds relationships with its customers through dedicated customer service, technical expertise and customized systems integration. For more information, visit www.ysi.com.

About Peak 10 Inc.
Peak 10 is a managed services company with world-class data centers. It delivers scalable, economical and reliable solutions for hosting and managing complex information technology infrastructure. The company’s 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. Its 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.
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