Castle Access and Xertix Form Joint Venture to Expand IT Services, International Reach, and Industry Leadership in Data Center and Managed Services Capabilities

SAN DIEGO, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Castle Access, Inc. and Xertix have announced a joint venture agreement to expand geographic reach internationally, strengthen IT and managed services capabilities, and extend industry leadership for its enterprise data center, colocation, and mission-critical managed services offerings.

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"We saw a mutual combination of strengths and executed a joint venture to provide shared value to our customers," said Mark Hopperton, CEO of Castle Access.  "The new joint venture with Xertix, which provides managed services for such global companies as McDonald's, Prudential Financial, Provident Financial, and Telefonica, helps us provide more value to U.S. companies by expanding our managed services capabilities, international reach, and value-added IT services to meet the needs of medium to large companies in mission-critical industries such as technology, government, healthcare, biotech, legal, and finance."

As the economy begins to recover, companies are still under tremendous financial pressure, but still require services that conform to their specific corporate IT requirements.  The ability to provide custom tailored services that assure compliance with such key mandates as HIPAA and PCI allows Castle Access to focus on providing the right products and services to successfully meet the goals of IT infrastructures operating within a diverse set of industries.

"This joint venture combines the best of both worlds from Castle Access and Xertix.  Castle Access is known for its world-class enterprise data centers, operational excellence, and unmatched commitment to customer service.  Xertix is known for its exceptional managed IT services capabilities and holds numerous international certifications including SAS 70, and ISO 9000, 20000, and 27001," according to Joao Tello, CEO of Xertix. "Together, the companies provide a unified source for enhanced IT services to benefit mission-critical industries."

Customers will continue to enjoy the same operational reliability, direct access to executive-level management, and unparalleled customer service that they have come to expect from Castle Access - only now coupled with the added value of international support, expanded sales, and enhanced IT products and services.

Castle Access and Xertix welcome companies to come visit their facilities and meet the international team by contacting Matt Stamper, vice president of business development for Castle Access, at [email protected] or 858-836-0200.

About Castle Access, Inc.

Castle Access, Inc. is a leading Southern California provider of world-class enterprise data centers including the recent addition of the 88,000 square foot SAS 70 Type II audited facility in San Diego. Its highly secure data centers offer unsurpassed reliability and power availability, HVAC, dual NOC, and network diversity for enterprise clients, solution and content providers, and telecommunication carriers. Castle Access offers customized colocation solutions, managed and carrier-neutral connectivity coupled with unparalleled customer service and a flexible suite of data center options accommodating all types of colocation requirements. For more information, visit http://www.castleaccess.com or call 858-836-0200.

About Xertix

Xertix is Mexico's leading provider of managed IT services to mid- and large-sized corporate and government clients.  Relying on its three data centers and three metro fiber networks located in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara, Xertix guarantees its clients the reliable execution of mission-critical communications, database management, storage, and security applications.  Xertix' clients include leading Mexican and multinational financial services, manufacturing, consumer products, and pharmaceutical firms.  Xertix is a leader in the design and constant improvement of the processes required to operate simple and complex managed services, and holds numerous related international certifications including SAS 70, and ISO 9000, 20000, and 27001. Xertix is part of Grupo MetroNet, which is privately held and has been sponsored by management and leading international private equity firms since beginning operations in 1998.  Its IT operation is based on continuity of business operations with emphasis on: confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Xertix is dedicated to providing the best service through a team of more than 300 people for the operation of each client's business. For more information, visit http://www.xertix.com.

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