CoreLink Data Centers Names CB Richard Ellis Exclusive Leasing Agent for Chicago Data Center

MT. PROSPECT, Ill., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- National data center service provider, CoreLink Data Centers, LLC  (http://www.corelink.com) announced today it has named CB Richard Ellis as the exclusive leasing agents and national service provider for its 81,000-square foot suburban Chicago Data Center located at 800 E. Business Center Drive in Mt. Prospect, IL.

Each of CoreLink's five data centers, including the Chicago Data Center facility, as well as locations in Las Vegas, Phoenix and Seattle, deliver flexible, scalable and transparent 24/7 IT infrastructure services under a 100 percent Uptime Service Level Agreement (SLA) that covers all elements and metrics including power, temperature and network availability.

Among other specifications, the carrier-neutral and environmentally friendly data center, centrally located to Chicago's central business district and all suburban office markets, features a 24-inch raised floor and will provide 20 Megawatt (MW) N+1 generator and cooling system configuration at full-build with greater than 48-hour fuel supply backup.

"In addition to these and other facility characteristics and technical capabilities, CoreLink's Chicago Data Center offers customers world-class support that addresses current requirements with the flexibility and expandability to accommodate future growth," said Chad Freese, Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis. "CoreLink also delivers world class managed services including Network Services, Security Services and Disaster Recovery services that will fit any customer need."

"CB Richard Ellis is proud to showcase and market the facility for CoreLink, and we're fully confident it meets and exceeds a wide array of enterprise customers' IT and technical support requirements," Freese commented.

CoreLink's SAS 70 Type II audited Chicago Data Center meets top tier operating standards, providing 2N redundant UPS AC power, with DC power also available. Featuring enclosed loading docks and a drive-in door, the facility's safety offerings include VESDA smoke detection and pre-action fire suppression; site monitoring; real-time temperature, humidity, UPS load and maintenance log reporting; and, CoreLink's aforementioned hallmark 24/7, 365-day SLA-based remote and smart hands services.

"As a member of the FORTUNE 500, CB Richard Ellis has the vast commercial real estate expertise and services to present our facility's space to exactly the types of technology companies that will benefit the most not only from its characteristics but from CoreLink's unique service offerings," said Michael Duckett, CoreLink President and Chief Operating Officer. "The firm's experience in our space is also crucial to its strong ability to market the data center's future expansion."

Most notably, CoreLink is planning to expand the Chicago data center's total power to 16,000 kilowatts (kW) from its current 4,000 kW. Expanded capability will also include 20,000kW N+1 generator backup.

Contact CoreLink Data Centers for more information about Chicago data center services, including managed services and enterprise hosting or call 866-435-2375.

About CoreLink

CoreLink is a leading data center hosting and managed services provider of critical infrastructure services delivered on a "state-of-the-art," robust and environmentally friendly technology platform. By leveraging data centers in Chicago, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Seattle with access to massive and diverse network connectivity, CoreLink delivers small, medium and large enterprise customers and service providers with high quality and uniquely agile, data center services. CoreLink's focus on aligning customer needs with the proper solution, combined with a relentless focus on service, provides the flexibility and peace of mind all businesses require from a data center provider.

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