June 27, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Gigenet (http://www.gigeservers.com), the parent body of web hosting brands ColoQuest, GigeServers and DDoSProtection.com, has announced it is nearing completion of a 17,000 sq. ft. datacenter located near Chicago, USA.
Gigenet’s new datacenter will feature environmental safety and data-protection features, including “Liebert HVAC, VESDA Smoke Detection, double-action dry pipe fire suppression, diesel generator backup, and dual in-line UPS systems”. Physical access to the facility will be controlled using security/proximity cards and video surveillance. On-site technicians will monitor the facility on a 24/7 basis.
“Our dedicated hosting and attack mitigation brands have experienced rapid growth for the past several years, and ultimately we have outgrown our old facilities,” said Derek Raines, Gigenet Vice President. “This new facility will secure our ability to both expand and provide a high level of service to our growing client base.”
In addition to moving the bulk of its existing customer base to the new building, Gigenet also plans to relocate corporate operations. “With the addition of this new datacenter, Gigenet is in a better position to more directly compete with existing dedicated server providers, such as The Planet, EV1 Servers and Rackspace. We will compete primarily on service level, cost, capacity, and our ability to provide niche services, such as DDoS mitigation,” said Ameen Pishdadi, President of Gigenet.
