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Posted by: Greg Elliott, Director of Business Development at 1102 GRAND
Recently, I helped organize a group called The Right Money at the Right Time at the Right Terms. SITAKS (Regional Software and Information Technology Trade Association) hosted an engaging panel discussion on raising business capital. The
panel shared how growing businesses secure the right money at the right time at the right terms and discussed what the latest trends are in our local business ecosystem.
The panel discussion featured experts in capital-raising and shared their tips on:
What terms & conditions investors & angel groups look for.
Part 1

Part 2

DOs and DON’Ts on what should be included in both a pitch and a presentation.
Part 1

Part 2

One successful entrepreneur-turned-investor’s personal experience on what works and what does not in connecting with investors.
Panelists included: Toby Rush, founder and president of Rush Tracking Systems; Michele Weigand, managing partner of Focused Perspective; and Dr. Joel Wiggins, president and CEO of the Enterprise Center of Johnson County and executive manager of Mid-America Angels Investments. Entrepreneur Davyeon Ross of Digital Sports Ventures moderated the discussion.
To learn more about future SITAKS educational and/or networking events feel free to contact Greg Elliott – SITAKS membership committee chairman or go to www.sitaks.com .
Many thanks to newly opened Regus office space for allowing us to use their impressive facility (fractional office space) on the Plaza. Contact Danielle Torneden (Danielle.torneden@regus.com) or Tara Dyer (tara.dyer@regus.com) for more information on the Regus facility.
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Thank You to Alyson Raletz at The Kansas City Business Journal for Interviewing Darren Bonawitz, Principal of 1102 GRAND
Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
A huge thanks to Alyson Raletz at the Kansas City Business Journal for interviewing Darren Bonawitz about 1102 GRAND’s booming business.
Google may have to hurry to book room in fast-filling Internet hotel


A principal at what he says is Kansas City’s only Internet carrier hotel routinely hears the same question: Is Google coming to 1102 Grand?
The more appropriate question might be: Who’s not coming to 1102 Grand?
Although he would welcome Google Inc., 1102 Grand LLC co-owner Darren Bonawitz barely has time to utter his “no comment” refrain to inquiring customers because of the company’s booming growth.
The company, which provides carrier-neutral, or public, data center space in a 26-story building in downtown Kansas City, matched its record 2010 revenue numbers in the first six months of this year.
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1102 GRAND Featured on DataCenterKnowledge.com: 1102 GRAND Adds More Colo Space in KC
Friday, November 19th, 2010
Thank you to Rich Miller for featuring Darren Bonawitz of 1102 GRAND on datacenterknowledge.com.
Bonawitz is co-owner of 1102 GRAND, Kansas City’s data center and Internet hub. 1102 GRAND is expanding its colocation area, adding 5,000 square feet of additional caged space for carriers, service providers and enterprise customers. Here is what Bonawitz had to say about the expansion.
“This new colocation expansion will appeal to customers that are looking for their own private space without the upfront capital expenditure or ongoing maintenance costs.”

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MSNBC.com Posts 1102 GRAND’s Press Release: TeliaSonera International Carrier Locates at Kansas City’s Data Center and Internet Hub
Friday, November 19th, 2010
A press release announcing that TeliaSonera International Carrier, a global provider of cross-border communication services, established a point of presence at 1102 GRAND was recently posted on MSNBC.com
Paul Dahlgren, head of product management, strategy and marketing at TeliaSonera International Carrier, said that 1102 GRAND is the best carrier neutral collocation facility in Kansas City. “1102 GRAND has the critical mass of networks for interconnection and delivery of TeliaSonera International Carrier’s services,” said Dahlgren.

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1102 GRAND Featured in Think Big Kansas City
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Thank you to Allison Way, writer and videographer for Think Big Partners and bizperc, for interviewing Darren Bonawitz regarding 1102 GRAND’s expansion and KC startups.
Here is the article including quotes from Bonawitz.
Kansas City’s data center and Internet hub 1102 GRAND, is not only the largest carrier neutral facility in the Kansas City Metro area, but it is also one of the fastest growing of its kind in the Midwest. Bonawitz said, “since we invest in and manage the data center infrastructure, collocation customers are able to focus on their core business as well as free up precious capital to reinvest elsewhere in their business. This is especially beneficial for Kansas City entrepreneurs and startups!”

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1102 GRAND Featured on Processor.com
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Thank you to Sixto Ortiz Jr. for featuring Darren Bonawitz of 1102 GRAND on Processor.com
Bonawitz is co-owner of 1102 GRAND, Kansas City’s data center and Internet hub. 1102 GRAND is not only the largest carrier neutral facility in the Kansas City Metro area, but it is also one of the fastest growing of its kind in the Midwest. Here is what Bonawitz had to say on Processor.com.
“It is also important for personnel to be aware that water is not recommended for Class C electrical fires, says Darren Bonawitz, co-owner of 1102 GRAND (www.1102grand.com), a Kansas City-based data center. Adding water to an electrical fire will exponentially worsen an already bad situation.”

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KANSAS CITY DATA CENTER AND INTERNET HUB REVIEWS Cabinet Level Power Distribution Units (PDU)
Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Posted By: Darren Bonawitz
A cabinet level PDU (sometimes called a power strip) distributes electric power within a colocation cabinet. There are three important things about PDUs to ask your provider: (1) are they metered, (2) monitored remotely and (2) does you, the customer, have the ability to remotely reboot equipment?
Metered: Ask the provider whether or not the cabinet level PDUs are included in the price and if they are metered. This means there is a digital display on the cabinet showing the amount of amps being utilized. If you are on a 20 amp breaker and are at 15 amps, you are near capacity (only allowed to sustain 80% of the breaker size). That means the customer needs to order more power from their colocation provider or refrain from connecting more equipment to that power strip.
Remote monitoring: Although not a requirement, check with your colocation provider to verify whether they can monitor your power draw and alert you to issues with the PDUs operation, etc. This can give an early alert if there is a problem such as a breaker pop.
Remote rebooting: This allows the provider or customer to reboot the power of the device without being physically in front of the equipment. If you have a server lock up, with remote rebooting, power can be cycled without entering the colocation room or driving to the facility itself. Ideally they would like the ability to reboot individual outlets/devices as opposed to the entire strip.
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1102 GRAND, Kansas City's Data Center & Internet Hub, Reviews The Best Colocation Power Solutions
Friday, October 15th, 2010
By: Darren Bonawitz
Four things to consider when discussing power offerings with your potential colocation provider include voltages, phases, capacity and circuit breaker limit.
Voltages: Customers need to find out what voltages are offered. Common voltages are 120 Volt, 208 Volt and for larger colocation customers 480 Volt. To determine your voltage requirement(s), check your equipment to see what the manufacturer recommends, and find out if the facility can accommodate what you need. If you are using industry standard equipment, it should not be a problem to accommodate you, and it is generally possible to deliver more than one voltage via multiple power feeds or drops to your cabinet or cage. Not all of your equipment will need to be the same voltage.
Phases: Customer needs to verify the phase or phases offered. In a colocation room, power drops are either delivered as single phase or three phase. Speak to the data center or a consultant with electrical expertise to evaluate your power requirements. Verify the most effective or cost efficient way to deliver power to your rack. For example, it may make more sense to deliver a single, three phase power feed to your rack as opposed to multiple single phase power drops.
Capacities: Verify how much power is available to each cabinet, each colocation room and the facility itself. It is important because there are many facilities running out of power. The last thing you want is to move your equipment to a colocation facility only to realize months later that you cannot request the additional power necessary for your business to operate.
Circuit Breaker Limit: When you are determining you colocation power requirements, there is an 80 percent rule that is enforced by the facility and city code. If a facility is not enforcing this rule, I would consider this to be a red flag due to the potential risk. This rule limits the continuous draw of the circuit to 80 percent of the breaker size. You will want the extra 20 percent of head room in case there is a surge, you need to cycle all of your equipment at the same time, etc. For example, a 20 Amp breaker should only be loaded with a maximum of 16 Amps of continuous power draw, a 30 Amp breaker with 24 Amps and so on.
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1102 Grand Featured in Kansas City Business Journal
Monday, October 4th, 2010
Thank you to David Twiddy, technology reporter for the Kansas City Business Journal, for interviewing Darren Bonawitz regarding 1102 GRAND’s expansion.
Here is the article including quotes from Bonawitz.

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Darren Bonawitz featured in Kansas City Business Journal
Friday, April 16th, 2010
I want to share this article written by David Twiddy from the Kansas City Business Journal.
Tech firms hope KC Next expands, connects industry
Building on recent efforts to showcase Kansas City’s bioscience and animal health industries, a group of business leaders is rolling out a program to spotlight the area’s information technology community.
KC Next had its debut at an April 1 networking event for the tech sector. Organizers plan similar events in coming months with no set goals or timetables other than to build up the local industry.

“We’re hoping KC Next is going to be the group that brings together technology visionaries from all aspects of the industry, and the result is the development of innovative ideas and trying to ensure that we maintain that intellectual capital in the Kansas City region,” said Darren Bonawitz, co-owner of 1102 Grand, an Internet hub and colocation facility.
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