Colocation and data centre operator New York Internet has announced that it has achieved SSAE 16 compliance at its two main data centres at 100 William Street in NYC and 999 Frontier Road in New Jersey.

SSAE 16 replaces the SAS 70 Type II standard, which will no longer be valid starting June 15, 2011. SSAE 16 assures customers that their data is protected by the most current industry standards.

Source: The WHIR

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Jefferson County industrial officials say a company wants to set up a US$20 million data centre in Jefferson Metropolitan Park Lakeshore. Carma Jude, executive director of the Jefferson County Industrial Development Authority, said the project would create 10 jobs. She wouldn't identify the company, whose interest in buying 4½ acres in the park was discussed during a board meeting. "The company wants to buy land for a data centre facility," Jude said in an interview after the meeting. "It would fit in well at the park. That property is becoming a great technology centre.