ASCENT DATA COMPLETES SAS 70 TYPE II EXAMINATION OF DATA CENTER

Pittsburgh, PA, February 16, 2010

Ascent Data, a premiere solutions/services provider that offers managed services and co-location services, announced today it has again completed the SAS 70 Type II examination for its data center in Pittsburgh.

The third-party examination, completed by R. C. Holsinger, includes an examination of controls that have been placed in operation and testing of operating effectiveness of the processes in use at the data center. The completion of the SAS 70 Type II exam provides an external benchmark for Ascent Data to measure its business philosophy to provide the highest levels of quality in our services and long-term commitment to our clients.

"The completion of the SAS 70 Type II examination provides our clients with additional affirmation of our commitment to provide them with service and security levels beyond their expectations," said Craig Drinkhall, Sr. Vice President for Business and Product Development, Ascent Data.

Statement on Auditing Standards No.70 (SAS 70) is an internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in 1992. It is used to report on the "processing of transactions by service organizations", which can be done by completing either a Type I or a Type II audit. A SAS 70 Type I is known as "reporting on controls placed in operation", while a SAS 70 Type II is known as "reporting on controls placed in operation" and "tests of operating effectiveness".

About Ascent Data
Ascent Data provides data center colocation, managed hosting, maintenance services, and business continuity solutions in a secure, resilient, state-of-the-art SAS 70 Type II compliant data center in Pittsburgh, PA. By outsourcing your applications and infrastructure to Ascent Data, you can dramatically improve operational efficiencies and reduce your business risk, as well as free up your human and financial resources to focus on your core business. For more information, please contact our sales team at sales@ascentdata.com or 866.866.6100.