WHIR TV interviews Ian McClarty, president of Phoenix NAP
(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center and network access point Phoenix NAP (www.phoenixnap.com), which officially opened the doors to its facility in June, announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Denver-based colocation firm PeakColo, a customer at the Phoenix NAP facility, to offer new opportunities to customers of both companies.
Because PeakColo has a presence in the Phoenix NAP, as well as two data centers in Denver, clients at either location will be able to use the other as a geographic backup site for data, says Phoenix NAP.
According to Phoenix NAP president Ian McClarty, Denver is an attractive market for the extension of the company’s presence, though the emphasis seems to be on providing additional options for connectivity, through Phoenix, to customers located in Denver.
“Denver and Colorado are very significant markets within the IT and high-tech industries,” says McClarty, quoted in the press release. “Statistically they have one of the highest concentrations of tech workers in the country, and several technology companies have headquarters there. However, connectivity is more limited than it is in Phoenix. We’re thrilled to be working with PeakColo to help address this situation and offer some additional options.”
Last week, WHIR TV posted a video interview with McClarty on the conditions surrounding the launch of the Phoenix NAP facility, and some of the sales circumstances associated with opening.
Phoenix NAP says its facility is PCI DSS validated and SAS 70 Type I certified. It expects to be Type II certified within six months.
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Liam Eagle has worked as a contributor to the Web Host Industry Review since its inception in 2000, and as editor since 2003. He has been editor of the WHIR's print magazine since its launch. His daily involvement in the gathering and reporting of Web hosting news and his regular interaction with Web hosting leaders gives him an uncommonly broad appreciation of the issues and tends facing the business. Through his WHIR blog, Liam spots Web hosting trends and offers opinions on the industry-wide impacts of major developments and the motivation behind big announcements. Follow him on Twitter @liameagle
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