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1102 GRAND Host Sponsors KCnext IT Happy Hour Networking Event For Kansas City Technology Professionals at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

Networking, networking and yes, more networking!

Last Thursday night, 1102 GRAND was thrilled to be the Host Sponsor for the KCnext IT Happy Hour at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The venue, of course, was solid and the vibe was excellent as 450+ people relentlessly networked. We have always been huge believers in the power of face to face networking and this event did not disappoint.

I had meaningful conversations with CIOs, developers, CTOs, IT directors, owners, etc. I was able to visit with a few local startup companies and listened to challenges they are facing. Conversely, I spoke with a larger company and learned what types of innovative projects they have coming down the pipeline. What a great dynamic!

If you happened to miss this networking opportunity and want to save the date for the upcoming KCnext Summer IT Networking Happy Hour it is scheduled for Thursday, July 26 at the Negro League Baseball Museum. Also, if you would like to learn more about KCnext and check out the membership page go to http://www.kcnext.com/index.php/membership/ .

Hope to see you there, or at the next KCnext event!

Valerie Jennings, CEO of JSMM with Todd Applegate and Greg Elliott of 1102 GRAND

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Valerie Jennings, CEO of JSMM and T.J. Bloom, COO of MDL Technology

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Micah Pratt and Steve Roatch of Twentyseven Global

Tags: 1102 GRAND, Kansas City technology, kansas city technology event, kc entrepreneurs, kc tech event, KCnext, KCnext IT, LIVESTRONG sporting park
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Kansas City Data Center, 1102 GRAND, Features Customer Admo.net

Friday, April 27th, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

Fortune 500, Inc. 500, government as well as small to medium size clients count on 1102 GRAND every day for their colocation needs. I enjoy reaching out to our clients regularly to see how their businesses are growing and changing, and how 1102 GRAND can assist with any challenges they may have.

Adam Ward, CTO of Admo.net, took a few minutes to update me on how things are going for his company and I wanted to share them with you.

Adam, tell me about Admo.net:

In 1998 Admo.net began offering shared hosting to the masses. We quickly learned that it wasn’t all about servers and technology. Sure, it’s very important for us to be prepared, knowledgeable and technical; but what’s really important is people. It’s the reason we’re in business-to provide world class service and support to real people around the world. We realize that you need someone to speak to you on a human level and to understand your business needs to reach your goals. We understand people and we believe that is what makes us different.

What products or services do you currently offer your clients?

Admo.net offers an assortment of enterprise-class services including offsite backup, dedicated servers, collocation by the rack unit, virtual private data center, virtual private servers, reseller and shared hosting. We also offer supplemental consulting services including on-site VMware consulting for new and existing environments.

Where have you seen the most growth over the last year?

In the last year we have had the most growth in our highly-scalable cloud solution and in our DDoS mitigation services.

Why did you choose 1102 GRAND to collocate a portion of your IT infrastructure?

Admo.net chose 1102 GRAND because they are Kansas City’s premier carrier-neutral facility. Their prices are reasonable, and we have a world class team committed to our success. 1102 Grand delivers the ability to connect to any provider in the metro area and this is key to our success as a hosting provider.

If a company wanted to utilize your services, how would they get in touch with you?

Please get in touch with us on our website at www.admo.net, via email at sales@admo.net or just give Adam a call direct at 816.866.0123.

Thanks Adam for taking the time to share with us a little about your business. We wish you continued success. As always, if you would like to schedule a tour to check out 1102 GRAND, or have any general questions feel free to send me an email at Greg@1102Grand.com or give me a call at 816-213-7731.

Tags: 1102 GRAND, data center, data management, data storage, datacenter, Internet hosting, Internet Hub, Kansas City technology, kc tech, Web Hosting
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Kansas City Data Center, 1102 GRAND, Reviews The KC Technology Scene

Friday, April 20th, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

Change is good, if you stay the same you are dying on the vine…

I had the privilege of attending two excellent speaking events this week in the Kansas City area. Jeff Hoffman, a Priceline.com co-founder, spoke at Johnson County Community College, thanks to the Thinking Bigger Speaker Series. The title of Mr. Hoffman’s presentation was “Growing Your Business in Today’s Changing World.” Ben Milne, founder of Dwolla (a revolutionary company that I signed up for this week), was the other speaker who was brought to speak to the community as part of the Tech Entrepreneur Speakers Program, put on by UMKC Small Business and Technology Development Center. Here is a recap from V3 on Ben’s thoughts of his entrepreneurial learning experiences.

While both presentations were quality learning experiences for me, they both conveyed the same message in very different ways. Technology is moving fast and you better keep up or you will be left behind.

The cool thing is, other professionals in the area know that as well and they are moving fast to educate themselves and our local youth. I want to highlight a few of the local technology success stories that have recently taken place but please feel free to contact me at Greg@1102grand.com with any other technology news that you would like to bring to my attention.

First, hats off to the CAPS program through the Blue Valley School District. Here is a little bit about the program if you haven’t heard about it.

“Innovation is what will grow our economy and ensure that every family prospers in an increasingly competitive global market. Our students must acquire 21st century skills to be successful in the “Innovation Generation.” Blue Valley’s Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) inspires students to succeed in the critical areas of Bioscience, Business, Engineering and Human Services.” For more visit www.bvcaps.org.

Next, great job to the Olathe Northwest Robotics Team, Ravonics Revolution, which is comprised of 40 students, and is the only one from the area competing in the World Championship on April 25, in St. Louis. Good luck guys and girls! It is great to see that learning is being taught via doing in addition to the traditional methods.

Finally, the CEO (Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization), which was highlighted at Johnson County Community College this week, was refreshing. Here is their Mission- “CEO’s mission is to inform, support and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunities through enterprise creation. While we have a strong academic program at JCCC, we are always looking for ways to enhance entrepreneurial education by providing opportunities beyond the classroom.” It appeared to have great student involvement- for more information go to http://ceo.jccc.edu/index.html.

If 1102 GRAND can be of assistance to any educational endeavor in the region, let us know. We would be glad to help if we can.

Tags: 1102 GRAND, CAPS program, Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization, IT kc, Kansas City tech, Kansas City technology, Ravonics Revolution, Tech Entrepreneur Speakers Program, Thinking Bigger Speaker Series
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Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Reviews IT Cloud Budgets

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Posted by: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

I ran across an article on Forbes.com by Joe McKendrick that discusses how IT departments are now devoting a good portion of their budgets to the cloud. 1102 GRAND is a Midwest colocation facility and Internet hub, and we have seen quite a few new and existing customers building out their own private cloud which resides at 1102 GRAND. Some of our customers offer their private cloud as a solution for those companies that need to adhere to PCI, HIPPA, SOX or other compliances and are not able to utilize public cloud. The offerings are evolving daily, so if you have a need and want to learn more, let me know and I would be happy to help. We offer the best of both worlds. You can collocate your company’s equipment in our data center facility and have full control of it, but you can also tap into the multiple private cloud offerings at 1102 GRAND as you wish. I would be happy to work on a solution for you and your company. I can be reached at greg@1102grand.com.

More Than One-Third of IT Budgets Now Spent on Cloud: Survey

Companies are investing heavily in cloud computing, a new survey of 1,650 IT and business executives shows. On average, they report, more than a third, 34%, of their current IT budgets are now allocated to cloud computing solutions.

These are some of the findings of the IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Study, conducted in January 2012. Most of these budgets are going to private clouds hosted within the walls of enterprises. Private cloud deployments are currently where the majority of information is stored in the cloud (24%), and the trend will continue to dominate 18 months from now (33%).

The fact that cloud now comprises more than one-third slice of IT budgets suggests the computing approach has gained serious traction within enterprises. And cloud isn’t just being brought in to enhance applications or to save money. One-fourth of respondents from the business side, in fact, report they believe cloud will play a critical role in shaping business strategy.

Cloud may grab an even bigger slice of IT budgets in the next few years. Close to two-thirds of companies expect to increase cloud spending in the next 12 months. On average, organizations will increase cloud computing spending by 16%.

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND To Host Sponsor Upcoming KCnext Networking Event at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Friday, April 6th, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

1102 GRAND is thrilled to have the opportunity to be the host sponsor for
the upcoming KCnext IT networking event. We firmly believe that when you
bring together the best and the brightest in the IT community to exchange
ideas, meet new contacts and help connect the dots, good things are sure
to follow. We have witnessed the power of networking at this level first
hand and cannot wait until the next KCnext IT Networking Event on April 26, at
LIVESTRONG Sporting Park from 5:00-8:00 p.m. There will be plenty of food
and beverages as well as some excellent giveaways and facility tours.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Learn more about this event and register here.

Tags: 1102 GRAND, data center, Kansas City tech, Kansas City technology, kansas city technology event, Kansas City technology networking event, kc tech, KCnext, LIVESTRONG sporting park, technology entrepreneurs, technology event, technology networking
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Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Provides Sneak Preview Of New Private Cage Colocation Area

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

As 1102 GRAND continues to grow at a rapid pace, I wanted to take a moment to share with you a couple pictures I took of our new private cage colocation area. In this new space we have designed the cages modularly to accommodate different sizes of colocation footprints. Typically there are four 12’x12’ cages, but we can configure the space to a 12’x24’, 12’x36’ or even a 12’x48’ space. This allows us and our clients the flexibility to have the space to expand in a contiguous fashion or to accommodate anticipated growth. There is also a 12’x22’ space available in this area.

This space is similar to our other colocation areas within our SSAE16 Type 2 facility. Clients will find multi-factor security authentication, gas-based fire suppression, N+1 HVAC, UPS and generator supported power feeds, the ability to connect to any of the 30+ carriers/providers in our Meet Me Room, along with a multitude of other features.

In addition to this expansion, we have begun work on two other floors within our building for anticipated colocation/datacenter growth. If you are in the area and want to schedule an appointment for the “GRAND” tour, feel free to email me at Greg@1102Grand.com. I welcome the opportunity to share what we have been building here.

Tags: 1102 GRAND, Co-location, co-location services, collocation, collocation cross connect, Colo, data center, Kansas City colocation, Kansas City data center, Midwest data center
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Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Interviews KCnext President, Ryan Weber, On Building A Strong Technology Community in Kansas City

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

At 1102 GRAND, we recognize that creating a platform for tech-focused individuals and businesses to exchange ideas and work toward common goals is a necessity for a strong technology community. 1102 GRAND is excited that KCnext , The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City, has chosen Ryan Weber as president and we look forward to seeing him take the organization to the next level. The programming and events they have already put together look fantastic! I wanted to do a little Q and A with Ryan to see what is new with KCnext, how to become involved and how to join.

Q. Tell me about KCnext

KCnext – The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City serves as the regional advocate for the tech/IT industry, supporting more than 65 tech/IT company members, and growing, in the KC area. By focusing on key industry priorities, KCnext works to connect, promote and support the KC region’s community by amplifying our tech assets, increasing the tech/IT workforce pipeline and attracting technology companies to KC. KCnext also works to grow the existing base of technology firms in the KC region through workforce development and industry advocacy.
KCnext is housed in Union Station and governed by a 10-member Board of Directors from the local tech community.

Q. What impact does KCnext plan to have on the IT community?

There are several opportunities in our tech community that KCnext will impact this year. First, KCnext will work to increase collaboration opportunities among regional tech firms in the KC area and serve as a catalyst for joint-tech ventures. KCnext serves as the region’s database resource to increase mind-sharing within the tech sector.
Talent is at the forefront of a tech company’s mind right now. Recruiting, retaining, and getting access to the best talent is extremely important to success. Being part of a strong tech/IT community makes it easier to recruit from outside the region. We do a great job of creating a home for like-minded individuals and showcasing why KC is a great place to start and grow successful careers.
Raising capital is a difficult process, especially in the Midwest. KCnext can help member companies through this process by increasing their level of exposure to local and national investors by promoting their successful ventures.
KCnext is focused on increasing the tech workforce pipeline by educating the local community on what opportunities exist in the industry. Finally, KCnext will continue to aggregate and amplify our region’s tech assets regionally and globally.

Q. What opportunities are there to become involved with KCnext?

Regional companies are welcome to join as members, providing full access to our networking and educational events. Today, everyone is in technology so we do not limit who can become a member of KCnext. As a member of KCnext, we will increase the national and regional awareness of your organization through marketing and promotion. We encourage non-members to also attend our events; however there is a small fee. There are additional sponsorship opportunities for companies inside and outside the region.

Q. Are their upcoming KCnext initiatives that the IT community should be aware of?

Yes we have several upcoming events this spring. We have an educational briefing series we are very excited about, which will bring some talented industry experts to KC and raise our community’s level of tech knowledge. Also, we are co-promoting or co-sponsoring several upcoming events too. Below is a list but our website is always the best way to get up-to-date event information.

KCnext Events

March 29 – “Fiber to the Desktop” (Sponsored by Motorola and Hosted by PassiveNetworks)

April 26 – KCnext Spring IT Networking Happy Hour at Livestrong Sporting Park

Co-Hosted Events

March 21 – Council of IT Executives (CITE)

April 5-6^th – The Forum @ Middle of the Map Fest

April 27-28^th Kansas City Developer’s Conference

Q. How does a company or individual learn more about how to join?

We would be more than happy to meet with anyone who would like to learn more about KCnext. You can also visit KCnext.com for more details.

I hope this has been helpful and I hope to see you at some of the upcoming events! As always, if you have questions about KCnext or 1102 GRAND in general, feel free to email me at Greg@1102Grand.com.

Tags: 1102 GRAND, business information technology, Kansas City IT, KCnext, Ryan Weber, tech workforce, technology group, The Technology Council of Greater Kansas City
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Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Reviews Cloud Computing Technology Strategies

Friday, March 9th, 2012

By: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

I would be willing to bet if you asked ten people what their definition of cloud computing technology is, you would probably get ten different answers. There are a number of reasons why this is the case and there are quite a few levels to understand. There are a number of ways we are seeing our clients at 1102 GRAND develop their cloud strategies. The two we have seen to be the most popular are:

1) Clients have their own private cloud, utilizing their infrastructure that physically resides in private rack or cage space at 1102 GRAND. Some are building out their private cloud for internal uses and others are offering private cloud as a service to their customers.

2) Clients are developing a hybrid cloud approach, utilizing private cloud for their sensitive information and using the public cloud for other data.

I ran across an article, “Forget Public Cloud or Private Cloud, It’s All About Hyper-Hybrid,” by Thor Olav of CIO, that dives deeper into the hybrid approach.

Cloud is certainly not a one size fits all approach, and each company will have to decide what will work best for their overall strategy. If you want to be in touch with companies that are offering private cloud services at 1102 GRAND, I would be happy to make the connection for you. Also, if you would like to check out 1102 GRAND, let me know at greg@1102grand.com.

Also, come and join us at Centriq’s Cloud Intelligence Conference – April 12, 2012 in Overland Park. Learn more and register here!

Tags: 1102 GRAND, Caged Space, Centriq's Cloud Intelligence Conference, cloud, cloud computing, data center, data management, Kansas City IT, technology
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Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Shares Reasons KC is an Ideal Location for Data Centers

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

By Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

In a recent article from the Kansas City Star, “‘Data farms’ draw big tax breaks, incentives from states,” Scott Cannon touches on reasons why the Kansas City area makes an ideal spot for data centers to locate their operations. This is something all of us at 1102 GRAND have been saying for a while.

Darren Bonawitz, principal of 1102 GRAND, was interviewed for the article and added that tech businesses want to be located near the “clouds” that store their data. So not only is Kansas City a good location for data centers, but a Kansas City data center is good for the area.

Read the entire article here:
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/02/24/3450585/data-farms-draw-big-tax-breaks.html#storylink=cpy

As legislators continue to make the Kansas City area even more attractive for data centers via additional incentives, here are more reasons to look at Kansas City to locate a primary or backup data center:

Relatively inexpensive power compared to other markets
Reliable power
Geographically centered in the US and used as a fiber hub for many
carriers
Well educated population
Strong economic development groups
Active technology community

Of course there are even more reasons, which you can read more about here:
http://1102grand.com/kansas-city-colocation/

If you have any questions about the Kansas City data center market, feel
free to send me an email at greg@1102grand.com. I would be happy to help
point you in the right direction.

Tags: 1102 GRAND, Darren Bonawitz, data center legislature, data center location, Kansas City, Kansas City data center, Kansas City data centers, Kansas City datacenter, Kansas City Star, Scott Canon
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Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Helps Reduce Dibon ARO BPO Expenses by $1.2 Million Annually

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

By Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – 1102 GRAND, Kansas City’s Data Center and Internet Hub, has been instrumental in reducing Dibon ARO BPO expenses by $1.2 million annually by moving their business towards a virtual call center.

While speaking at the Association of Customer Contact Professionals (ACCP) meeting in Leawood, Kan., Michael Amigoni, COO of Dibon ARO BPO, detailed the successes Dibon ARO BPO had while working with 1102 GRAND. Amigoni explained how moving business towards virtual call centers provides monetary savings and better customer service. “Compared to a regular brick and mortar call center and a virtual call center, the total savings for the virtual call center was $1,200,000 annually. Two of the best things I ever did since getting involved in the contact center industry was moving the data center to 1102 GRAND and migrating to the inContact Software Platform. It allowed our team to focus on their core business, customer service,” said Amigoni.

Greg Elliott, director of business development for 1102 GRAND, said 1102 GRAND is excited to be a part of Dibon ARO BPO’s overall IT strategy. “We recognize that all company’s data center collocation needs are not created equal, so we take our time to make sure that each client’s objectives are addressed.”

Amigoni added that Dibon no longer has to worry about issues on the data center side. “When it comes to redundant cooling units, power feeds, battery backups and generator services, we leave all of that up to 1102 GRAND.”
1102 GRAND is a Midwestern carrier hotel and network neutral collocation facility specifically enhanced with the infrastructure to host and provide services to an array of global network operators including carriers, service providers and enterprise customers who demand highly secure and connected, customized solutions for their core networking equipment. 1102 GRAND offers a wide array of collocation options including cabinets, cage space, suites and space for private data centers, all of which are connected to a carrier neutral Meet Me Room, housing nearly 30 carriers and service providers (http://1102grand.com/) Twitter @1102grand.

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1102 GRAND Host Sponsors KCnext IT Happy Hour Networking Event For Kansas City Technology Professionals at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012

Kansas City Data Center, 1102 GRAND, Features Customer Admo.net

Friday, April 27th, 2012

Kansas City Data Center, 1102 GRAND, Reviews The KC Technology Scene

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Reviews IT Cloud Budgets

Friday, April 13th, 2012

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND To Host Sponsor Upcoming KCnext Networking Event at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Provides Sneak Preview Of New Private Cage Colocation Area

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Interviews KCnext President, Ryan Weber, On Building A Strong Technology Community in Kansas City

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Reviews Cloud Computing Technology Strategies

Friday, March 9th, 2012

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Shares Reasons KC is an Ideal Location for Data Centers

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

Kansas City Data Center 1102 GRAND Helps Reduce Dibon ARO BPO Expenses by $1.2 Million Annually

Thursday, February 16th, 2012