RALEIGH, N.C. -- March 14, 2006 -- Peak 10, the Southeast's leading data center operator and managed services company, announced today the addition of West Brothers Transportation to its diverse and growing customer portfolio. Peak 10 provides West Brothers with managed colocation and reliable, high-speed bandwidth out of its state-of-the-art data center in Raleigh, N.C.
"Peak 10 offered us the advantages of owning our own data center – in terms of security, redundant infrastructure and accessibility – without the costs and headaches of building and operating our own facility," said Mark Nilsson, Director of Information Technology at West Brothers. "We selected Peak 10 for their people, reputation as a stable business partner, and history of insuring the availability, security and integrity of its customers' mission critical information technology infrastructure."
West Brothers is a leading transportation and logistics company based in Durham, N.C. The company's five operating units include West Brothers Transportation Services, West's Transportation Solutions, West Logistics, Inc., Logistic Leasing and West Brothers Transfer and Storage. The combined companies span 18 locations over 3 states, and serve the transportation, logistics and storage needs of organizations nationwide.
"We are thrilled to have West Brothers as part of the Peak 10 family and look forward to meeting their managed colocation needs for years to come," said Greg Rollet, Vice President and General Manager for Peak 10 in Raleigh. "West Brothers is a market leader and a real success story. Their selection of Peak 10 reinforces our value proposition to businesses here in the Research Triangle region."
Peak 10 provides a local solution for outsourcing data center services that lowers costs, maximizes internal resources but keeps an organization's valuable information technology assets close to their business. Peak 10 offers a unique value proposition: a secure local data center with 24 by 7 engineering and support backed by the resources and technical expertise of a geographically diverse company that operates seven data centers in five markets. To meet the requirements of small and mid-size business as well as Fortune 1000 organizations, Peak 10 offers flexible managed colocation options including lockable cabinets, secured cages and fully enclosed private suites.
About Peak 10
Peak 10 is the Southeast's leading data center operator and managed services provider, delivering scalable, economical and reliable solutions for hosting and managing complex information technology infrastructure. The company combines its seven data centers and portfolio of managed services with localized engineering and support to serve market-leading companies including Global Knowledge, Pergo, RDU Airport, Churchill Downs, LendingTree and the Jacksonville Jaguars. Peak 10 owns and operates world class facilities in Louisville, Ky., Tampa and Jacksonville, Fla. and Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C. The company was recently ranked the 69th fastest growing private company in America by Inc. magazine. For more information on data center solutions from Peak 10, visit www.peak10.com.
