Last month we wrote about our sponsorship of the 2010 WIRED Business Conference: "Disruptive By Design." It was a fantastic event that still has key industry leaders buzzing. Now, WIRED has made a whitepaper available that highlights some of the big takeaways and critical thought leadership shared at the event. You can download the whitepaper for free through the link below. This White Paper features a summary of each of the groundbreaking sessions where business leaders discussed how disruption can energize business today. We hope that in sharing it with you, you'll find new energy for your business.

WIRED Business Conference White Paper 2010.pdf (2.30 mb)

Netcraft is a prominent industry ranking service that monitors uptime of the world's leading hosting providers. Since Netcraft began publishing monthly network performance ranking reports, Datapipe has earned 40 top five rankings. But 2010 has been an exceptional year for us. While Datapipe regularly places among the top 10, this is the first time our network has been ranked among the top four on the list for six months in a row. Datapipe was ranked number one in April, number two in February, March and June, number three in May, and number four in January.
Our clients depend on the outstanding performance of our network to ensure the success of their mission critical IT assets. Netcraft's rankings demonstrate the results of our dedicated efforts to build and maintain a premium network that delivers industry lading reliability and speed.

Datapipe was among the first to achieve Level 1 PCI Certified Service Provider status and we've successfully delivered our turnkey PCI solution to enterprise level clients from a range of industries. Enabling our clients to achieve and maintain compliance requires highly trained experts with outstanding credentials who stay on the cutting edge of technology and best practices.  When the PCI DSS Security Standards Council announced a certification program for Internal Security Assessors, our security professional immediately enrolled in the program. We are proud to announce that this great team recently earned ISA certification at the very first North America-based training!

According to the PCI DSS SSC website, "The PCI SSC Internal Security Assessor Program (”ISA Program”) provides an opportunity for eligible internal security audit professionals of qualifying organizations to receive PCI DSS training and certification to improve the organization’s understanding of the PCI DSS, facilitate the organization’s interactions with QSAs, enhance the quality, reliability, and consistency of the organization’s internal PCI DSS self-assessments, and support the consistent and proper application of PCI DSS measures and controls."

Our security team was joined by other professionals from Dell, Carlson, Qwest, Nintendo, American Airlines, and Panasonic. Bolstered by this new level of training, Datapipe's security team can deliver even greater value  for our clients as they work with a QSA to achieve and maintain compliance. Compliance requirements are constantly evolving and programs like this one are a great opportunity to deepen our expertise so we can better serve our clients.

Today's digital economy means that just about every business and organization out there has to find a way to secure their IT assets to protect mission-critical data and meet some level of compliance regulations. Datapipe provides our clients with a range of security and compliance solutions that run on industry-leading technology services such as Tripwire Enterprise . As a result of implementing Tripwire's continuous audit solution for PCI DSS, we've been able to broaden the implementation of our managed security best practices.

"Many of our clients face compliance requirements from multiple industries. While PCI DSS is a well-defined, rigorous standard for those in the payment card industry, many of the other industry requirements are unclear, making it difficult for businesses to assess their level of compliance," said Joel Friedman, Chief Security Officer at Datapipe.

In response, an increasing number of businesses outside the payment card industry are deploying PCI DSS solutions across the enterprise to meet a range of industry requirements. "With Tripwire's best-in-class solution, our clients are able to strengthen their security and compliance stance across the enterprise," Friedman said.

Datapipe has been awarded the 2010 American Business Award for Customer Service in the Computer Services category.  Datapipe was recognized for its accomplishments on June 21st at the awards gala in New York City which benefitted Oceana's efforts toward ocean conservation.

"We come to work every day challenging ourselves to deliver the best customer service experience in the industry," said Robb Allen, Datapipe Founder and CEO. "This recognition from the American Business Awards is an exceptional honor that reflects the dedication and professionalism of our people to be the best at what we do," Allen added.

The American Business Awards describes excellent customer service as an unparalleled level of support and 100 percent responsiveness to customer needs and emergencies.

Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories including Best Overall Company of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year.  More than 2,700 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.

More than 200 executives across the country participated in the judging process to determine the Finalists and Stevie Award winners. Details about The American Business Awards and the lists of honorees in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.

Today Datapipe announced we will sponsor The WIRED Business Conference: Disruptive by Design on Monday, June 14, 2010 in New York City. Industry leaders headline the agenda for this cutting edge event focused on bringing together the best in business transformation.

"WIRED has put together an event that will deliver an exceptional experience for participants," said Robb Allen. "It is important to be part of a conference that embraces innovation and creative thought leadership in response to the constant evolution of today’s dynamic business environment."

Headline speakers and conversation sessions with WIRED editors include top executives from AOL, NPR, Starbucks, Progressive Insurance, Hunch, and Zynga Game Network. Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of WIRED, known for New York Times best sellers, The Long Tail and Free: The Future of a Radical Price, will address the conference and conduct a conversation with Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corporation. Complete conference information is available at http://wiredbusinessconference.com/index.html.

“The WIRED Disruptive Business Conference is where the world’s most innovative executives come together to share their ideas about how technology is propelling business into the future,” said Howard Mittman, VP Publisher at WIRED Magazine. “As we embark upon our mission to uncover radical solutions that will help reshape the corporate landscape, we see Datapipe as an organization who shares our own sense of corporate responsibility and we are incredibly proud to have them as a sponsor of this exciting event.”

Datapipe and WIRED have a long standing relationship including past sponsorships of presentations by Chris Anderson and NextFest. The two companies share a mutual commitment to digital business and the growth of technology.

Mark Cravotta, Vice President of Worldwide Sales, was interviewed at a recent 3PAR event about Datapipe, Cloud Computing and Storage.

The permanant link can be found on 3PAR's Blog - StorageRap

Datapipe announced today that we have been named a finalist in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in The 2010 American Business Awards. The American Business Awards are the nation’s premier business awards program. All organizations operating in the USA are eligible to submit entries to The ABAs – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. The Awards are administered by the Stevie Awards Organization.
 
“Every day our people go above and beyond to ensure our clients’ success,” said Robb Allen, Datapipe CEO. “This nomination from such a prestigious program recognizes our team as among the best in customer service, and is a testament to their expertise and dedication,” Allen said.

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April through early May. This year’s Stevie Award winners will be announced during the annual gala on Monday, June 21st at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. “Datapipe was given a high rating by the judges for its noted accomplishments in striving for excellent customer service,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of the Stevie Awards. “The 2010 ABAs have yielded a tough field of competitors demonstrating the innovation, hard work, and progress of American organizations, executives, and workers,” Gallagher said.

This marks Datapipe’s second time as a finalist in the customer service category of The American Business Awards. Datapipe’s award winning service has been recognized by the Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service, the Inc. 500, the VAR500, the New Jersey Technology Council and NJBIZ.
About The Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service.  Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide.  Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com

Datapipe is sponsoring Startup 2010: The Mobile Revolution.  Startup 2010 is a one-day conference and business plan competition co-hosted by Silicon Alley Insider and New York University's Stern School of Business. On May 20, 10 startups will compete for the grand prize which includes $5,000 in managed hosting services from Datapipe.

"Building partnerships with exceptional service providers is critical in the early stages of a startup. We're thrilled that Datapipe is offering $5,000 of managed hosting to the winner of Startup 2010,” said Julie Hansen, Publisher and COO for Business Insider. “Datapipe’s industry leading hosting service should position the winner of Startup 2010 for success, just as it has for Business Insider,” Hansen added.

“Datapipe is proud to sponsor such a dynamic event uniting innovative leaders, cutting edge technology, and experienced business professionals from the NYC metro area,” said Robb Allen, Datapipe CEO. “Our portfolio of clients feature numerous mobile technology companies, many of whom we’ve worked with from the ground up. The Startup 2010 contest finalists are poised for growth and we look forward to partnering with the grand prize winner,” Allen added.

Startup 2010 focuses on entrepreneurship in digital businesses, specifically in the New York City region. Speakers and panelists from emerging mobile companies will be featured at the event, including Dennis Crowley, CEO of Foursquare, Bob Bowman of Major League Baseball, Justin Shaffer of Hot Potato, Eric Litman of Medialets. Details about Startup 2010 are available on the Business Insider website - http://www.businessinsider.com/startup2010

Just one month after announcing that our New Jersey data centers will be 100% powered by renewable energy we can proudly say we are partners in the U.S.  Environmental Protection Agency’s (E.P.A.’s) Green Power Partnership.  The purchase of nearly nine million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power annually, that now powers our Somerset-One facility, has qualified us for such an honor.  The data center became powered solely on renewable energy resources immediately following the purchase of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) through Constellation NewEnergy.  This purchase demonstrates our proactive choice to switch away from traditional sources of electricity generation and support cleaner, renewable energy alternatives.  As Robb (Datapipe CEO Robb Allen) has said previously, “Investing in sustainable energy is the right thing to do for our kids, our community and our clients.”  We are all proud of this announcement and look forward to the further Greening of Datapipe.