Hosted Solutions Welcomes North Carolina State University Students for Data Center Tour

Raleigh, NC - November 5, 2008 - Hosted Solutions, the East Coast's premier data center and managed services provider, has announced it will host educational tours of its Raleigh data center for 91 North Carolina State University Master of Accounting (MAC) students November 5, 2008.

One of the courses all MAC students complete is titled “IT Risks and Controls," which highlights the importance of managing technology related risks to ensure that businesses stay successful and valuable.

Hosted Solutions is hosting the tour as a visual example of key controls that showcase the importance of managing IT risks by protecting technology assets residing in data centers. The graduate students will have the opportunity to see firsthand various control techniques including security, fire protection, biometrics, backup power and heating/cooling controls.

"The experience and knowledge these students will gain touring Hosted Solutions data center is something that can't be provided through traditional classroom education and will bring to life the importance a data center plays in a company's overall success," said Mark Beasley, Deloitte Professor of Enterprise Risk Management at NC State's College of Management. “Furthermore, Hosted Solutions is the only Tier III data center in this region and by far the best in terms of security, service offerings, high-tech and redundancy. Our MAC students are in for a great experience."

"Hosted Solutions is pleased to work with Mark and his students again this year and excited to host a tour of our Raleigh data center," added Kevin Farnham, Hosted Solutions Raleigh Sales Manager and NC State alumnus. “These venues for thought collaboration and sharing of industry best practices are a great opportunity for students to tap the knowledge and expertise of the brightest minds in the industry."

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