CONROE, Texas, April 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Communications today announced a partnership with Stream Data Centers to offer business customers data storage, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions in a stand-alone, hardened, private facility located near Houston, Texas. A national data center developer and operator, Stream Data Centers completed construction of this purpose-built data center in 2013.
"We see a strong demand from our business customers in all regions for enterprise quality data center space," said Ed Butler, vice president of sales for Consolidated Communications. "This partnership gives us a leading data center offering for Houston-area businesses looking for a local solution and for customers in other markets who are seeking a geographically diverse option for their data needs."
The 74,901-square-foot data center includes three (3) Private Data Center Suites™ and 30,000 square feet of raised floor data center space. It is built with a 2N electrical / N+1 mechanical configuration, delivering dual feed power from separate substations, and has seven days of on-site fuel storage. Consolidated Communications delivers a diverse, private fiber conduit directly into the facility.
The Houston-area data center is located 70 miles from the Texas coast in The Woodlands, outside of the 500-year floodplain and away from railways and flight paths. It has been built to withstand 185-mph wind and uplift, and it has also been designed to achieve a LEED Silver Certification.
The center also provides tenants with customizable maintenance and operations programs for their own infrastructure within a dedicated, fully independent Private Data Center Suite™. Each PDC Suite has independent power and cooling infrastructure across 10,000 square feet of raised floor data center space. The PDC Suite also provides tenants with redundant private telecommunications rooms and a private utility yard. For detailed specifications, photos and a virtual tour, visit www.streamdatacenters.com.
"Our business products continue to be a strong driving force behind the growth of Consolidated Communications," said Butler. "Our success is due in large part to our ability to focus on the unique needs of each customer and deliver customizable solutions with exceptional reliability and customer support. This partnership with Stream Data Centers adds a vital component to our business services lineup."
In addition to its partnership with Stream Data Center in Houston, TX area, Consolidated Communications owns and operates equipment colocation and data centers in its other markets as well. For more information about Consolidated Communications data center offerings, call (800) 500-9000.
About Stream Data Centers
Stream Data Centers specializes in developing secure, independent, highly efficient data centers for corporate America. Since 1999, Stream has acquired and developed more than 1.3 million square feet of data center space, representing over 120 megawatts of power. Stream's customers include Apple, AT&T, Catholic Health Initiatives, The Home Depot and Nokia. Stream currently has data center projects in Dallas, Houston, Denver and San Antonio. For more information, visit www.streamdatacenters.com.
About Consolidated Communications
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. is a leading communications provider within its six state operations of California, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. Headquartered in Mattoon, IL, the Company has been providing services in many of its markets for over a century. With one of the highest quality networks in the industry, the Company offers a wide range of communications services, including IP-based digital and high definition television, high speed internet, voice over IP, carrier access, directory publishing and local and long distance service.