Iron Mountain's Government Services Group to Supply DISA With Offsite Tape
Vaulting Services
BOSTON, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Iron Mountain Incorporated
(NYSE: IRM), the global leader in information protection and storage services,
today announced that the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has
selected Iron Mountain to provide offsite tape vaulting services for 19 DISA
locations.
"In order to ensure the protection of our critical data, while
streamlining business operations, we needed a service provider with the
capabilities to provide a consistent multi-market data backup solution," said
a DISA spokesperson. "As a trusted advisor to public sector customers
worldwide, Iron Mountain can provide us with the data protection and recovery
services and expertise needed for our business operations."
"Iron Mountain has been serving the needs of government customers for more
than 50 years and is a trusted partner and provider of records management and
data protection services to more than 1,500 government accounts in the U.S.
and around the world," said Jeff Johnson, senior vice president and general
manager, Iron Mountain's government services group. "Our partnership with the
Defense Information Systems Agency exemplifies our commitment to serving the
unique requirements and compliance issues that government agencies face, while
providing integrated solutions that enable them to better achieve their
missions, while also reducing risk and cost."
Iron Mountain offers government agencies a comprehensive set of
information protection and storage solutions. For a complete list of
government solutions available from Iron Mountain visit
http://www.ironmountain.com/gov
About Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE:IRM) helps organizations around the world
reduce the costs and risks associated with information protection and storage.
The Company offers comprehensive records management and data protection
solutions, along with the expertise and experience to address complex
information challenges such as rising storage costs, litigation, regulatory
compliance and disaster recovery. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain is a trusted
partner to more than 90,000 corporate clients throughout North America,
Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. For more information, visit the
Company's Web site at www.ironmountain.com.
About DISA
The Defense Information Systems Agency is a Department of Defense combat
support agency and is led by Lt. Gen. Charles E. Croom Jr., USAF. DISA
provides real-time information technology (IT) and communications support to
the President, Vice President, Secretary of Defense, the Military Services,
and the Combatant Commands. From its Arlington, Va., headquarters and through
worldwide field activities, DISA offers IT services and capabilities that
enable our nation's military to accomplish their missions.
CONTACTS:
Laura Sudnik
Iron Mountain
laura.sudnik@ironmountain.com
(617) 535-2907
Derek Delano / Sara Steindorf
Weber Shandwick
ddelano@webershandwick.com
ssteindorf@webershandwick.com
(617) 520-7120 / (617) 520-7259
SOURCE:
Iron Mountain