RALEIGH, N.C. (August 4, 2009) – Peak 10, Inc., the leading independent data center operator and managed services provider, announced today it has deployed a customized suite of managed services to internationally-renowned GFI Software. The security software company now enjoys a fully-managed virtual solution out of an enterprise-class facility on Peak 10’s Raleigh, N.C. campus. As part of the solution, Peak 10’s team of engineers and IT experts perform a full spectrum of managed services including management of the operating systems on all devices, advanced monitoring, patch/vulnerability management, load balancing, storage solutions and backups to ensure data security and protection for GFI’s virtual servers.

“The combination of Peak 10’s comprehensive portfolio of services and fully-redundant, private network makes them the ideal IT provider to support the integrity of our security software to customers and partners worldwide,” said Walter Scott, chief executive officer of GFI Software. “GFI is leveraging Peak 10’s cloud-based services and expertise, along with its enterprise-class data center, as we introduce our own cloud offerings in the coming months.

“Peak 10’s team possesses extensive technical expertise and has been instrumental in assisting our IT team throughout our transition. Their consultative nature and willingness to go the extra mile confirms that we have chosen a dependable partner that will focus its energy on our IT infrastructure, and ultimately, the IT security of our customers and their data,” Scott added.

Globally focused, GFI Software develops Windows-based network security, content security and messaging software for small to medium-sized businesses.  The company adopted an innovative approach – they developed a market-leading reputation as the single best source of IT security and productivity solutions for the unique requirements of organizations across the globe.

“As a company dedicated to pioneering quality security measures, GFI appreciates the necessity of a secure and reliable IT business solution,” said Greg Rollet, regional vice president for Peak 10. “The enterprise-class services we offer out of our state-of-the-art facilities combined with our seasoned IT experts enabled us to custom design a virtual solution addressing GFI’s need for fault tolerance, accessibility, reliability and scalability on a global level.”

Peak 10’s virtual solutions allow businesses to optimize their system utilization, achieve truly high availability for the company’s IT infrastructure and reduce their hardware and space requirements – ultimately cutting costs. The company combines its secure network, high-tech data centers and portfolio of managed services with localized engineering and support to serve market-leading companies nationwide.  The company owns and operates data centers in nine key U.S. markets that include Cincinnati, Ohio; Atlanta, Ga.; Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.; Tampa and Jacksonville, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; and Richmond, Va.
 
About GFI Software
GFI is a leading software developer that provides a single source for network administrators to address their network security, content security and messaging needs. With award-winning technology, an aggressive pricing strategy and a strong focus on small-to-medium sized businesses, GFI is able to satisfy the need for business continuity and productivity encountered by organizations on a global scale. GFI has offices in the US, Malta, UK, Hong Kong and Australia which support more than 200,000 installations worldwide. GFI is a channel-focused company with over 10,000 partners worldwide. GFI is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. More information about GFI can be found at www.gfi.com.
 
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, Yahoo!, 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.