March 11, 2008 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Data center operator and managed services provider Peak 10 (http://www.peak10.com) has named Ernest Leffler, a well-known local executive, to oversee its growth and expansion into the Cincinnati market. This announcement comes on the heels of the company’s recent expansion into the Greater Cincinnati region by acquiring a 22,000-square-foot facility based in West Chester, OH.
After a comprehensive search, Peak 10 selected Leffler to build its Cincinnati operations and to manage the delivery of its enterprise-class business solutions. Leffler will be responsible for the management of the Cincinnati data center including operations, engineering, sales and business development. Leffler joined Peak 10 from Accenture, a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. In his 18 years at Accenture, Leffler served in management positions with the company’s Technology Services and Outsourcing organizations, including managing overall operations for its Cincinnati Delivery Center.
“Ernest’s business integrity and success in managing technology operations makes him the perfect candidate to lead Peak 10 Cincinnati and to fit our entrepreneurial culture," said David Jones, president and chief executive officer of Peak 10. “He is a talented leader with deep relationships within the local business community; and we look forward to having him strengthen Peak 10’s focus on delivering our world-class services to the high-growth, small-to-midsize businesses in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton region.”
Peak 10’s expansion in to the Greater Cincinnati region reflects the significant trend in the SMB community to outsource IT infrastructure; increasing awareness of the need for business continuity and disaster recovery services; increasing demand for managed IT services; and meeting regulatory compliance requirements. Peak 10 serves as a trusted and scalable infrastructure partner with a variety of Cincinnati-area businesses and organizations such as Tellus, itelligence, Association for Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour and Check Exchange, helping them to cost-effectively manage and accelerate their growth.
“I’m excited to be joining Peak 10 at a time of such incredible growth and opportunity,” said Leffler. “I admire, and believe in, Peak 10’s proven business model of scaling through strategic market development and consistent organic growth. I look forward to being an active member of the management team and enhancing Peak 10’s success and reputation in the Cincinnati region.”
