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Datapipe is a provider of managed hosting services and data center infrastructure for IT services
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...

 and cloud computing with data centers in Somerset, NJ
Somerset, New Jersey
Somerset is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located at the easternmost section within Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey. At the 2000 United States Census, the CDP population was 23,040...

, San Jose, CA, the United Kingdom, and China.. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...

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Datapipe has trademarked their service philosophy of Operational Empathy and markets the tagline "Your Competitive Edge."

Under the umbrella of Datapipe Managed Cloud, the company offers managed services for Amazon Web Services including Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2), CloudFront, Simple Storage Services(S3), and Relational Database Services (RDS). Datapipe has established partnerships with leading technology companies including Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, Cisco, redhat, 3PAR and Isilon. Datapipe provides application management, hosting, professional services and security services for mid to large-sized organizations. These services include comprehensive monitoring, diagnostics, and problem resolution; enablement of software as a service to the independent software vendor community; and custom application management and remote infrastructure management.

The company is a member of the PCI Security Standards Council, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, and an EPA Green Power Partner. Datapipe’s San Jose and Somerset One Data Centers complete an annual SAS 70 Type II (Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70) Audit.

History

Founder and CEO Robb Allen realized there was a great opportunity to meet a real consumer need when he was unable to find a hosting provider capable of delivering a quality service experience for his real estate businesses. In 1998, Allen founded Datapipe with just three employees. Originally based in Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...

 the company started out providing both website design and hosting services. The company soundly weathered the dot.com bust, posting double digit growth every quarter. As the company grew, it focused on providing managed hosting services and began to expand its office space and data center facilities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Today the company provides services to 1000 clients in industries including Healthcare and Pharmaceutical, Finance, Software as a Service, Advertising, Retail, and Media & Entertainment.

Key Services

Datapipe provides application management, hosting, professional services and security services for mid to large-sized organizations.
Managed Hosting
  • Cloud Computing - Datapipe Managed Cloud for Amazon Web Services
  • Database Administration
  • System Administration Services
  • Migration Services
  • Monitoring Services
  • Secure Certificates
  • Virtualization


Managed Security
  • Continuous Audit
  • Data Encryption
  • DDoS Protection Services
  • Event Management
  • Firewall & VPN Services
  • Intrusion Detection Services
  • Intrusion Prevention Services
  • Malware Protection
  • Patch Management
  • Two Factor Authentication
  • Vulnerability Assessment


Managed Storage
  • Backup & Restoration
  • SAN Storage
  • NAS Storage


Colocation
  • Remote Management

Datapipe also offers solutions for Compliance, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and SaaS Providers.

Sustainability

Datapipe runs its Somerset, NJ Data Centers on 100% renewable electric energy by purchasing Green-e Energy certified renewable energy certificates (RECs through Constellation NewEnergy’s NewMix(SM) Wind energy program. The company also touts energy conservation measures and powers its London data center on alternative energy.

Awards and Recognition

On June 23, 2010 Datapipe won the 2010 American Business Award for Customer Service in the Computer Services category.

In May 2010, Datapipe was included to the list of New York City Hot 125 companies.

In December 2009, Datapipe was named among New Jersey's Fastest Growing Company by NJBIZ.

In November 2009, Datapipe was named Growth Company of the Year by the New Jersey Technology Council

In May 2009, Datapipe was named a Finalist in Two Categories for 2009 American Business Awards

In March 2009, Datapipe was named a Finalist for the Stevie Award for Customer Service Department of the Year - IT and Telecommunications.

In November 2008, Datapipe was named to the New Jersey Biz 50 Fastest Growing Companies list.

Recent news

On November 17, 2010 Datapipe announced the launch of Datapipe Managed Cloud for Amazon Web Services.

In April 2010, Datapipe announced the launch of their sustainability initiatives. Their Somerset data center would now run on 100 percent renewable electricity.

In October 2009, Datapipe Added more Data Center Capacity in Central New Jersey

In July 2008 Datapipe announced that it received $75 million dollars in combined credit and equity financing led by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...

. The company said it plans to use the money to support future growth and data center expansions.

In September 2007, Datapipe relocated its corporate headquarters to 10 Exchange Place, Jersey City
Exchange Place, Jersey City
Exchange Place is a district of Downtown Jersey City, New Jersey that is sometimes referred to as "Wall Street West" due to the concentration of financial concerns which have offices there...

, NJ.

In August 2007 Datapipe announced that it had opened offices in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...

, China. This followed the opening of its Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...

office in December 2005.
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