Ascent Data Is Proud Sponsor of 2012 CIO of the Year Award

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Data is proud to be a supporting sponsor of the Pittsburgh Technology Council's annual CIO of the Year Award.

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The program is co-hosted by the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group and nominees represent Global, Enterprise, Growth and Non-Profit categories. The award recognizes Information Technology leaders for their innovation and creativity in planning and deploying their enterprise systems, future technology goals, management philosophy and service to the industry and community.

"This program provides a venue to recognize the leadership that has contributed to making technology the cornerstone of our region. The dedication and vision of these leaders, drives innovation, ignites creativity and inspires others. We are proud to be a supporting sponsor of this program," said Steven Shangold, president and CEO of Ascent Data. 

The 2012 CIO of the Year Award will be presented on March 7, 2012 at Heinz Field. Visit http://www.pghtech.org to learn more about the finalists and the event.

About Ascent Data
Ascent Data is Pittsburgh's trusted provider for Cloud Computing solutions and Data Center services, including Colocation and Managed Services, Encryption of Data-in-Motion, Remote Digital Data Backup, and Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions.

Customer infrastructure and applications are protected in our secure, resilient, state-of-the-art SAS 70 Type II Certified data center in O'Hara Township, near Pittsburgh, PA. By outsourcing IT infrastructure to Ascent Data, companies can dramatically improve operational efficiencies and reduce business risk, as well as free up human and financial resources to focus on core business objectives. For more information, please contact the Ascent Data sales team by email at [email protected], call 866.866.6100 or visit www.ascentdata.com.

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