Monday, September 13, 2010

Equinix Receives ISO 27001 Certification for Data Centers in Germany

Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich data centers meet international standard for information security

FRANKFURT, GERMANY — September 13, 2010— Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, today announced that it has successfully completed the external audit for ISO 27001 certification for its [insert number of data centers here] International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centers in Germany. The ISO 27001 audit specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, operating, monitoring, reviewing, maintaining and improving a documented Information Security Management System, taking into account the organization’s overall business risks. Conducted by a neutral, independent agency, the audit assesses the operation of a data center as well as all available applications, IT systems, processes and services provided by internal and external employees.

This accreditation verifies that the ISO information security standard is now an integral component of all business processes within Equinix’s data centers in Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich, and guarantees the security of all partners and customers’ information.

“Equinix designs and builds its IBXs to the highest standard, particularly where security is concerned,” says Jörg Rosengart, Managing Director of Equinix Germany. “We are delighted to receive this certification across all of our data centers in Germany as it demonstrates our commitment to providing robust information security measures that preserve the integrity of our customers’ sensitive information.”

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