Ann Arbor-based data center operator Online Tech Inc. said Tuesday that it has added network connectivity from Qwest Communications, providing them with access to one of the largest, most technically advanced data networks in the world.

Online Tech said the investment puts the company in a better position to offer more reliable and more robust network connectivity to their clients.

Qwest's broadband network 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 said it made the 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' demands."

Added Online Tech operations manager Jason Yaeger: "Qwest Communications has demonstrated it can get it done right -- from the quality of their network infrastructure to the professionalism of their staff."

Online Tech owns and manages several Midwest managed data centers that are HIPAA compliant and SAS 70 certified.

More at www.onlinetech.com.

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