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Peak 10 Richmond Supports Green Business Initiatives Discussion
2008-11-03
Data Center Leader Serves as Premier Sponsor of GRTC?s Sustainability Summit
RICHMOND, Va. (November 3, 2008) ? Peak 10, Inc., the leading independent
data center operator and managed services provider, is pleased to announce its
premier sponsorship of the Greater Richmond Technology Council?s (GRTC)
Sustainability Summit. The event, which highlights local business solutions for
promoting sustainability, will take place Nov. 12, 2008 from 6:30 a.m. until
3:00 p.m. at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Va.
Mark Wensell, Ph.D., vice president and general manager of Peak 10 Richmond,
will participate in a panel discussion entitled Energy - Conservation vs.
Reliability. The summit will also include discussions on green topics such as
understanding an organization?s carbon footprint and best practices and
implementation for businesses seeking to ?go green.? Additionally, Peak 10 will
sponsor an award that will be presented to the Central Virginia-based
organization that displays exceptional leadership in implementing sustainability
programs.
?We are honored to be an integral part of such a worthwhile event involving our
Richmond business community,? said Wensell. ?At Peak 10, we strive to implement
environmentally sustainable practices and I look forward to initiating this
discussion among my peers on how they can better promote conservation in their
businesses while maintaining the reliability and integrity of their technology
infrastructure.?
The GRTC is dedicated to promoting the success of technology companies, as well
as the growth of the technology sector of the Central Virginia economy. In order
to accomplish this goal, council members lead a variety of ongoing programs,
such as peer forums and workplace improvement, designed to establish and develop
Virginia?s technology infrastructure.
?Through events like the Sustainability Summit, we wish to further the
discussion of green topics in our region, particularly around the green
practices that make good business sense,? said Chip Farmer, Executive Director
of the GRTC. ?By recognizing those who execute sustainability programs, we are
encouraging their widespread awareness and implementation.?
For more information on the GRTC?s Sustainability Summit, please visit
www.richtech.com/events/TechSummit.html.
Peak 10 Richmond?s managed IT and data center services improve reliability,
increase revenue growth, lower costs and maximize internal resources for
customers while keeping their valuable information technology assets close to
the business. 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. Peak 10 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 Greater Richmond Technology Council
The Greater Richmond Technology Council is a member-driven association of
businesses and organizations working together to ensure the continued growth of
Central Virginia's dynamic technology-based economy. The Council includes both
Technology and Associate members dedicated to the development of an
infrastructure that supports the growth of existing technology industries and
identifies the Greater Richmond region as a location of choice for new and
emerging technology companies. To learn more, visit
www.richtech.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. The company combines
its 12 data centers and portfolio of managed services with localized engineering
and support to serve market-leading companies including 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.
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