Global Data Vault Named in Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies

DALLAS, April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a three-peat for Dallas-based Global Data Vault being named to the LSU 100 list. The cloud-based data protection company is again one of the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies owned or operated by Louisiana State University graduates.

The LSU 100 list is an honor for alumnus entrepreneurs from across the United States and internationally who are recognized for business leadership and excellence. Chosen from hundreds of nominees, Global Data Vault is among 100 fastest growing LSU-owned or LSU-led businesses for the third year running as chosen by the Stephenson Entrepreneur Institute. The LSU 100 celebrates the success of former LSU students and recognizes the impact of LSU on the local, regional and national economies.

"All of us at Global Data Vault are delighted and grateful on learning of our inclusion in the LSU 100 class of 2013. As CEO, the LSU connection is mine, but the proper credit belongs to many," says Will Baccich of Global Data Vault.

"Our team shows up for work and brings creativity, determination and great talent every day," says Baccich. "Our customers across the globe have held great faith in our vision. And our partners and suppliers add their effort and wisdom to improve the value we are able to deliver, every day."

Global Data Vault's CEO, Will Baccich, is a 1980 computer science graduate of LSU. After his degree at LSU, Baccich went on to work in accounting and computer software before co-founding Dallas-based Global Data Vault in 2001.

"It is well worn in the business press that entrepreneurs must be creative, persistent, flexible, and visionary. But actually, in any successful enterprise, you will find these qualities in not only the leadership but in every stakeholder," say Baccich.  "Global Data Vault is blessed with such a team. And as we look forward to the challenges ahead, we will remain grateful for this generous recognition."

The "LSU 100" is more than an awards ceremony and plaque. It also celebrates the spirit of success by providing a forum to pass lessons on to the next generation of LSU entrepreneurs. Part of the upcoming April festivities is a unique pairing of educational opportunities for the LSU 100 recipients to share their insight with the future generation of LSU entrepreneurs.

Global Data Vault is a market leader providing cloud-based disaster recovery, advanced data protection, online server backup and online PC backup for businesses of all sizes. Combining disk-to-disk backup, secure remote replication, and fully-automated virtualized recovery technology, Global Data Vault delivers superior solutions to ensure the business continuity of customers across the U. S. and around the world.

Global Data Vault delivers services from secure, redundant, geographically diverse data centers that have achieved quality standards including a Service Organization Controls 1 (SOC 1) Type 2 report, as well as meeting SSAE 16 standards, and the SysTrust (SOC 3) seal for service organizations. For information about Global Data Vault, visit www.globaldatavault.com or follow GDV on twitter @globaldatavault.

For additional information about the LSU 100, visit www.lsu100.com or The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute, sei.lsu.edu. The Stephenson Entrepreneurship Institute is an integral part of LSU's E. J. Ourso College of Business and utilizes the Entrepreneurship Fellows Program, LSU Executive Education, Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities, and the Distinguished Entrepreneur Speaker Series to address the challenges of entrepreneurship and to positively impact students, the regional economy, the state of Louisiana and the nation. For more information, call 225-578-0313.

SOURCE Global Data Vault