Experis Data Centers to Provide Backup Services

Rural towns aren’t often known for their tech connections, but that’s not the case for one Virginia community. Middletown, VA is the home of Experis Data Centers, Inc., a colocation and DR center offering the technological connectivity.

Experis is a purpose-built data center providing colocation, geo-diversity and DR services to large, mid-size and small enterprises including financial institutions, insurance companies, telecommunications providers and government agencies. In addition to its 30-year history of near 100% uptime to customers, the data center’s location has proven a desirable draw for companies’ DR planning.

One company taking advantage of the Virginia location is Telesat, a satellite operator that provides satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. Headquartered in Ottawa, ONT, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world, Telesat’s fleet consists of 15 satellites, plus two new satellites under construction.

Telesat installed a 31-foot (9.4-meter) diameter satellite uplink at Experis’ Middletown facility.

“Telesat’s decision to go with Experis Data Centers was made after an extensive search for a diverse satellite uplink site that could enhance the capabilities of Telesat’s existing carrier-class teleport in Mount Jackson, Virginia,” said Geoff Gaudert, Telesat’s manager of procurement. “The Experis facility offers the infrastructure and fiber connections to support Telesat’s stringent telecommunications requirements for availability, reliability and robustness, which enable Telesat to deliver world-class Ku-band satellite network services to end-users aboard ships, on commercial aircraft or in remote locations.“

Experis’ facility meets a multitude of government and enterprise security requirements, including public and private fiber capacity as well as the infrastructure needed for proper co-location and backup.

“Historically we’ve primarily provided infrastructure and connectivity for companies and organizations in need of data colocation and DR,” said Larry Pelletier, CEO and managing partner, Experis. “However, as we continue adapting to the current digital landscape, Experis is excited to provide new services and create new partnerships with industry leaders like Telesat.“