Managed Services Leader Mirrors Organization’s Texas Production Site to Safeguard Mission-Critical Data
 
TAMPA, Fla. (July 20, 2009) – Peak 10, Inc., the leading independent data center operator and managed services provider, has been chosen by The Safety Council of Texas City to supply a complete disaster recovery solution. Peak 10 will provision and manage a redundant IT architecture with automatic traffic redirection, hot site mirroring, network monitoring and backup services out of an enterprise-class facility on Peak 10’s Tampa campus.

“Though we have secure IT infrastructure in place locally, we wanted to add another layer of protection to further safeguard our customers,” said Jim Gossett, executive vice president for The Safety Council of Texas City. “Our decision to engage Peak 10 was a result of its outstanding reputation, polished and professional management team, and ‘best of breed’ data center facilities. Because of our geographically redundant disaster recovery solution with Peak 10, our executives and customers alike can be very confident in the integrity of our IT infrastructure.”

“Having experienced the effects of Hurricane Ike, business continuity is essential in today’s marketplace and our customers demand it. Peak 10 provides that level of confidence needed to make that happen”, adds Ron Sokol, President and CEO of Safety Council of Texas City.

The Safety Council of Texas City (CSC/TC) is headquartered near Galveston, Texas and has provided safety training, contracting and management services to companies within the chemical industry for more than 20 years.  The CSC/TC prides itself in requiring security checks, contractor pre-qualification, skill assessments and a drug and alcohol-free environment. The organization also utilizes Computer Based Training (CBT) technology in teaching its members and non-members the Basic Orientation Plus Refresher course, user site-specific training, and other Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard-based courses.

“The Safety Council’s decision to implement an enhanced disaster recovery solution for safeguarding its business should be applauded, as many companies do not plan this diligently and often suffer the repercussions,” said Debra Curtiss, the vice president and general manager of Peak 10’s Tampa operations. “Our team looks forward to provisioning and managing this solution and offering the highest level of customer service to The Contractors Safety Council and its clients.”

“We are glad to provide an added layer of business continuity for The Safety Council of Texas City,” said Jeff Spalding, the executive vice president of market operations for Peak 10 corporate. “With 16 facilities in nine U.S. markets, our geographic diversity, engineering expertise and reliable services continue to serve a growing number of companies nationwide that seek a complete disaster recovery solution.”

Peak 10 Tampa's 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, full service hosting, and cloud-based services in a cost-efficient and reliable platform for its customers. The company owns and operates data centers in nine key markets that include Cincinnati, Ohio; Atlanta, Ga.; Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.; Tampa and Jacksonville, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; and Richmond, Va.

About The Safety Council of Texas City
The Safety Council of Texas City (CSC/TC) has been providing safety training since 1987 it is located 36 miles south of Houston, Texas and 12 miles north of Galveston, Texas. The CSC/TC utilizes Computer Based Training (CBT) technology in teaching its members and non-members the Basic Orientation Plus Refresher course, user site-specific training and other OSHA standard based courses. For more information, visit www.csctc.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 team of experts embrace 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, Rivals.com, 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.