Web hosting provider
Advanced Internet Technologies (AIT) will lend a helping hand to companies that might be impacted by what is being called, "one of the largest storms to ever hit the East Coast". The company is offering one month’s free web hosting to the customers of "any other hosting company" should they experience "downtime or data loss" due to Hurricane Sandy, it was announced yesterday.
AIT worked hard to prepare its US East Coast data center facilities for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, which brought 35-mile-an-hour winds and steady rain to Massachusetts late Monday (October 29, 2012). Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina – around 130-150 miles from the coast – AIT was founded with natural disaster and safeguarding customer data and services in mind. “We knew that we would be hit by a hurricane or other nature disaster at some point, and through our strategic planning, led by prior members of the US Army, and Marines; we knew AIT would only be successful if we could withstand a large, Category 4 or 5 Hurricane and still be able to provide service to our customers”, suggested Clarence Briggs, CEO of AIT. “
“AIT started with its first generator backup device in 1997, along with uninterruptable power supply units (UPS) to provide power between the time that commercial power is terminated, and the backup generator can start automatically,” added Mr. Briggs. “This was put to test in 1999 with Hurricane Floyd. This Category 4 monster ripped through North Carolina, taking out power stations, and causing massive flooding in the Piedmont area. However, due to the planning and preparation of AIT’s facilities and technical staff, there was no downtime for any AIT customer.”
Although the advance of Hurricane Sandy has been in the news over the last few weeks, lack of Disaster Recovery strategy has meant that many companies have not been able to prepare for its possible threats - of which data loss is by far the gravest. A study by DTI/Price Waterhouse in 2004 shows that 70% of “small firms” are likely to close within a year of experiencing major data loss.
About AIT:
AIT has been in operation since 1999 and is located in North Carolina, USA. The company caters to a global customer base and has won a range of awards (including twice winning Inc 500). Its services include web hosting and dedicated server options alongside domain registration, reseller hosting plans and marketing services. To take advantage of AIT’s Hurricane Sandy-related offer, call 1-800-878-4084 or visit http://livechat.aitcom.net/livechat/chat.php.
