T5 Data Centers Scheduled to Open Advanced, Greener Data Center Campus in Colorado Springs

Scheduled for Completion in 2014, T5@Colorado Data Center Strategically Located to Lower Power Consumption and Take Advantage of Colorado’s Digital Economy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 23, 2013) — T5 Data Centers, innovators in providing state-of-the-art, customizable and highly reliable computing support environments for any enterprise, has started construction on T5@Colorado, its sixth data center complex, in Colorado Springs. The new $800 million data center campus will be situated on 64 acres and promises to offer businesses high reliability at lower operating costs while boosting job creation in the area. Completion of the first phase of the project is expected by Q1 2014.

T5@Colorado is a purpose-built data center park designed to meet the immediate Information Technology needs of modern business with the flexibility to grow for the future. The data center campus promises 100 MW of available power with sustainable, eco-friendly design capabilities and offers power rates of $0.0444 per kilowatt-hour with the potential to utilize free cooling over 97 percent of the year. It will be ideal for either single-tenant enterprise users or wholesale colocation with Tier II, III, or IV capability and unlimited design flexibility to service requirements as diverse as cloud, big data or high performance computing.

T5 continues to develop state-of-the-art data centers in strategic locations to deliver maximum capacity, security and service with minimal operating overhead. The new Colorado Springs campus will be able to take advantage of the high plains climate by using the cooler, drier external air to reduce air conditioning and operating costs. The location also is strategically placed close to the Denver Technology Center, a technology and telecommunications hub, and will serve as a central data relay center to lower latency for business-critical enterprise applications from coast to coast.

T5 executives anticipate that the new data center campus will create 400 – 600 new high-paying jobs in the area. Industry research indicates that for every job directly created by the data center, there are five jobs created indirectly.

“Colorado Springs is the ideal location for the next phase of our expansion,” said Peter Marin, President and CEO of T5 Data Centers. “This is a vibrant, growing area with a strong and supportive business climate, and the proximity to Denver, as well as local colleges and military installations, gives us access to terrific talent and local resources. We want this new data center campus to be groundbreaking as an eco-friendly green facility, offering our customers the best possible enterprise infrastructure and support services at competitive rates.”

Cloud computing and data processing continue to be growth markets. A report by Biggins Lacy Shapiro & Co. predicts that new construction for large enterprise data centers will increase from $6 billion in 2012 to $12 billion by 2015. According to International Data Corporation, spending on cloud computing services was expected to grow from $16.2 million in 2008 to $42 million by the end of 2012, making the IT industry and data processing the fastest growing industry in the United States.

About T5 Data Centers
T5 Data Centers (T5) is a leading national data center owner and operator, committed to delivering customizable, scalable data centers that provide an “always on” computing environment to power mission critical business applications. T5 Data Centers provides enterprise and wholesale colocation data center services to organizations across North America using proven, best-in-class technology and techniques to design and develop facilities that deliver the lowest possible total cost of operations for its clients. T5 currently has business-critical data center facilities in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, and Charlotte with new projects announced in Portland and Colorado. All of T5’s data center projects are purpose-built facilities featuring robust design, redundant and reliable power and telecommunications and have 24-hour staff to support mission-critical computing applications.

For more information, visit http://www.t5datacenters.com.

Contact:
Aaron Wangenheim
T5 Data Centers
(415) 292-7700
aaron@t5datacenters.com

With SmartTOP on Mercedes-Benz SLK it is Now Possible to Close All 4 Windows While the Top is Down

Aftermarket automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars brings in the convertible season 2013 with a feature previously considered impossible. Effective immediately the rear windows can be raised on the Mercedes SLK R172 while the top is in the down position. By factory it is only possible to raise them with the convertible top in the up and closed position.

Las Vegas, NV (USA), April 22nd, 2013 — The SmartTOP convertible top add-on convenience module offered by Mods4cars enriches operation of the top with a host of useful features. The top can be opened or closed while driving at slow speeds and top operation is possible from afar by using just the factory remote fob. Adding one-touch to the mix ensures that no more holding of any switch or button is necessary. The module also comes with a few useful bonus features.

Mods4cars continuously works on improving existing products and starts this year’s convertible season with a feature highlight. It is now possible to control the rear windows on the Mercedes Benz SLK R172. By default the rear windows stay permanently down while the convertible top is open. Now it is possible to raise all four windows, with one-touch convenience, when the top is fully down.

“At the request of our customers we now offer full control of the rear windows through our module.” says PR-Manager Sven Tornow. “This feature was requested mainly to get better wind protection while driving at higher speeds. It also improves on the overall look of the SLK with top down: Raising all windows gives the R172 a more refined and complete look.” he continues.

It is worth mentioning that not just new customers get to enjoy this feature. Existing owners of the SmartTOP add-on kit ( http://www.mods4cars.com ) can profit from this update as well. All SmartTOP modules come with a standard USB connector for PC based configuration and updates available online on Mods4cars’ home page.

“Of course this update is also free for our existing customers.” Sven Tornow reiterates the company’s policy on updates: “Once you buy one of our SmartTOP modules, you will always be able to update when we bring new features and functions. Free of charge.”

Installation of the kit is very straight forward. Mods4cars ships the SmartTOP module with a custom designed plug-in-between wiring harness. This wiring adapter uses all OEM plugs and connectors to ensure a perfect and secure fit. It is not necessary to handle, cut or splice any wires. No permanent changes are made to the car.

Kits are available for brands like Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and VW. Mods4cars offers the SmartTOP module for almost all modern convertibles and roadsters on the road today; including the previous SLK models R170 and R171.

The SmartTOP convertible top convenience controller is available for 249 Euros + tax.

A preview of the new feature can be seen here:
http://youtu.be/6ysPQq5RBnM

Further product details and information about all additional features can be found here:
http://www.mods4cars.com

About Mods4cars:
Mods4cars was founded in 2002 with the idea to add a highly demanded feature to the otherwise almost perfect Porsche Boxster: Comfort One-Touch roof operation while driving at slow speeds. The resulting product offered not only that, but also allowed quick and easy installation by just swapping out a relay box, thus leaving no traces and no permanent changes on the vehicle. The first SmartTOP roof controller was born.

The success of their first products in Germany and Europe prompted them in late 2004 to move operations to the USA, to be able to serve the American market as well as all other English speaking countries such as Australia, UK and South Africa from one central location. Their business has grown to a full-fledged international corporation with an office in Las Vegas and a full line of innovative products as well as distributors and installation partners all over the globe.

Being highly specialized in the development and distribution of aftermarket roof- and comfort controllers since 2002 allows them to offer an unsurpassed level of competence and product quality. Their main goal is optimization of each individual product to a maximum in compatibility, usability and intuitive operation. They put greatest effort into development and quality checks of all their products to achieve this goal and meet all expectations of their customers.

The extraordinary success of their products is also based on the great communication with their customers, which usually already starts for each new product during the development and prototyping phase.

Press & Media Contact:
Anja Lehmann
Mods4cars LLC
1350 E. Flamingo Rd #3100
Las Vegas, NV 89119 – USA
+1-310-9109055
lehmann@mods4cars.com
http://www.mods4cars.com

LAN Systems CEO to Lead the Norcross Business Association

Mary Hester CEO of LAN Systems has been selected as the president of the Norcross Business Association.

Norcross, GA (USA), April 19, 2013 — Mary Hester CEO of LAN Systems, a leading IT Service Provider, has been selected as the president of the Norcross Business Association.

The Norcross Business Association (NBA) is dedicated to connecting and growing business in and around the City of Norcross, Georgia. The mission of the NBA is to enhance the experience of members in doing business, sharing opportunities, learning, networking and attracting new businesses to the Norcross area. The NBA works closely with the City of Norcross to bring new business to the area and support the Historic Downtown Norcross Merchants Association.

“Norcross provides a vibrant, residential and business community,” said Mary Hester, LAN Systems CEO. “I am looking forward to growing the NBA by offering business networking opportunities that encourage all businesses in our area to participate. We have thousands of businesses in Norcross that can benefit from our local business association.”

The NBA has been of service to the Norcross business community for over twenty years. It is involved in numerous activities including the 3rd of July Celebration in the City of Norcross.

About the Norcross Business Association:
The Norcross Business Association (NBA) is dedicated to connecting and growing business in and around the City of Norcross, Georgia. Our main goal is to enhance the experience of our members in doing business, to share opportunities, learn from each other and develop fellowship. We work with the City of Norcross to bring new business to the area and support the Historic Downtown Norcross Merchants Association. We meet on the fourth Tuesday Evening at 6:30pm. For more information or to join online, go to: http://norcrossbusinessassociation.org

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading IT Support company that provides people-focused IT solutions. As technology experts, LAN Systems helps companies make the most of their existing IT investment and choose the right solutions to fuel growth. LAN Systems is a leading provider of IT Solutions for growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta. For more information, visit: http://www.lansystems.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren VanBuskirk
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Park
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

LAN Systems CEO on Women’s Leadership Forum Panel

Mary Hester CEO of LAN Systems joined the Women’s Leadership Forum Panel on “You take care of everything, how do you take care of yourself?” moderated by Ruchik Tulshyan, Staff Writer at the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Norcross GA (USA), April 19, 2013 — Mary Hester CEO of LAN Systems, a leading IT Service Provider, joined the Women’s Leadership Forum Panel on “You take care of everything, how do you take care of yourself?” moderated by Ruchik Tulshyan, Staff Writer at the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

With this year’s theme of Winning in a New World, some of Atlanta’s top business women shared what it takes to succeed in today’s new business climate at the 15th annual Women’s Leadership Forum. The event is presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle and Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Beverly Langford, co-director of the Women’s Leadership Forum, said as society rapidly changes and businesses have more a global reach, leaders have to adapt to the change. “You are not on your own little island anymore,” she said. “Because society has changed so much we have to figure out new ways to lead, whether that includes embracing diversity, having a heightened sense of intercultural sensitivity or figuring out how to do business in new ways.”

“It was an honor and pleasure to be on the WLF Panel,” said Hester. “With my fellow panelists, Camille Kesler, President of the Junior League of Atlanta and Sam Lueder, President of Anthill Communications, we gave our formula for balance and answered many probing questions and gave our best advice on how we balance home, family and our business.”

Langford said this forum is one way that female leaders can successfully connect in a high-energy arena for idea sharing. She is especially excited that a portion of the ticket sales, along with a match by Belk Inc., will help support Georgia State University’s Women’s Philanthropy Initiative, which provides scholarships.

Adapting to change:
* Embrace diversity.
* Look at doing business in new ways.
* Be authentic as you build relationships.
* Believe in your abilities.
* Work with and support others.

About the Women’s Leadership Forum:
Sponsored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Robinson College of Business Department of Marketing , this program addresses topics women find essential for their success. National speakers and thought-provoking panel discussions led by top women business professionals on the hottest topics at the annual event. More information at: http://robinson.gsu.edu/corporate/forum.html

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading IT Service company that provides people-focused IT solutions. As technology experts, LAN Systems helps companies make the most of their existing IT investment and choose the right solutions to fuel growth. LAN Systems is a leading provider of IT Solutions for growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta. For more information, visit: http://www.lansystems.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren VanBuskirk
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Park
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com