Online Tech Upgrades Michigan Data Center Infrastructure with Qwest's Tier 1 Connection

Online, December 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Online Tech, a leading Midwest data center operator, has added network connectivity from Qwest Communications, providing them with access to one of the largest, most technically advanced data networks in the world. This investment puts Online Tech in a better position to offer more reliable and more robust network connectivity to their clients.

Qwest's broadband network, designed with the latest advances in network technology for speed and efficiency, spans more than 173,000 route miles globally. Qwest is a Tier 1 provider, with an established reputation for network reliability and award winning network performance. Online Tech made the strategic decision to add Qwest's network connectivity in order to meet a level of reliability that their customers had come to expect from them.

"This new partnership with Qwest further demonstrates our commitment to ensuring our clients are always up, always on, and always online," says Mike Klein, President and COO of Online Tech. "We are very pleased with what we have seen from Qwest and are confident that they will be able to provide the network connectivity resiliency that our clients demand."

"Qwest Communications has demonstrated it can get it done right - from the quality of their network infrastructure to the professionalism of their staff," says Jason Yaeger, Operations Manager of Online Tech.

The addition of Qwest to Online Tech's mix of network connections will go a long way to ensure their clients are always connected.

About Online Tech
Online Tech (http://www.OnlineTech.com) owns and manages premier Midwest managed data centers. With a full range of colocation, managed dedicated server, and private cloud hosting offerings, Online Tech helps their clients dramatically reduce IT data center costs, operational risks and downtime. Industry leaders trust Online Tech's HIPAA Compliant, SAS 70 certified data centers to ensure their servers are always on, always online, and always safe.

About Quest
Customers coast to coast turn to Qwest's industry-leading national fiber-optic network and world-class customer service to meet their communications and entertainment needs. For residential customers, Qwest offers a new generation of fiber-optic-fast Internet service, high-speed internet solutions, as well as home phone, Verizon Wireless, and DIRECTV® services. Fortune 500 companies and other large businesses and wholesale customers, as well as small businesses and governmental agencies, choose Qwest to deliver a full suite of network, data and voice services. Additionally, Qwest participates in Networx, the largest communications services contract in the world and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by leading technology industry analyst firms.