Charlotte, NC May 2010

Data Connections Inc., was recently named a Liebert Platinum Partner.  Data Connections had already earned the highest possible partner level, Elite Certified Partner Status with Avocent (acquired by Emerson earlier this year), prior to Liebert, granting the Platinum Level to Data Connections Inc.  “This will greatly enhance our ability to offer the best solutions from both Avocent, Liebert and other Emerson companies”  commented David Haynes, head of Sales and Engineering at Data Connections, “our customers will benefit from a complete solution for holistic data center management that can’t be matched by any other vendor”

About Liebert

Liebert power and cooling technologies deliver a high return on investment by preventing the downtime that can cripple a business. But their value extends beyond providing the highest possible IT system availability. Liebert technologies are designed to help companies address and manage the continuous change that is occurring in technology systems. They enable a dynamic critical infrastructure that reduces the time and cost associated with growing, reconfiguring or consolidating IT systems and facilities.

About Data Connections Inc.

Data Connections, Inc. was established in 1984 as a distributor of data communication equipment. Acquired in March 2007 from it’s founders Data Connections specializes in a variety of Data Center and Desktop solutions with a particular focus on power saving and efficient solutions.

Data Connections, Inc. has long been recognized as a leading VAR and Services Provider of Server Management, Wireless Infrastructure and Structured Cabling. Since the acquisition, we have broadened our product line, service offerings and alliances to include solutions that extend the operational life of data centers, reduce energy consumption in the Data Center, and build new data centers. Our venture into the Desktop Virtualization space has been very rewarding and our expertise and product offerings in that area are growing.  Along with our professional services, we are bringing to market the most powerful and scalable products available from the industry’s leading manufacturers.