American Internet Services (AIS) Takes Giant Leap Forward in Green Efficiency, Clients and Power Utility Take Notice

SAN DIEGO, CA, Jun 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
As electrical power continues to be one of the key operational and
economic factors for Data Centers worldwide, owners of these facilities
must be ever vigilant in their search for new methods and technologies
which help manage consumption and increase overall efficiency. Well
practiced in several key disciplines of energy conservation, American
Internet Services is nearing the completion of a year long, multi-faceted
energy efficiency project. Involved team members were treated to a moment
in the spotlight this month as they were recognized with a prestigious
award for their energy saving efforts by San Diego Gas & Electric
(SDG&E), the regional power utility company.

The project, which began almost 12 months ago, was aimed at reducing
overall electrical consumption and improving the operational efficiency of
all AIS Data Center systems which consume power.

Phase one of the project focused on the installation of Variable Frequency
Drives (VFD) on a wide array of equipment throughout the Data Centers.
With VFDs installed, each unit operates at a speed based on the amount of
demand being placed on it, instead of operating at full load all the time.
This phase of the project produced considerable savings in both operating
loads and the associated cooling costs per device.

The second phase involved the replacement of an aging Teledyne UPS plant
with a newer, more efficient, and modular GE-S Series UPS configured to
produce 1.35MW of N+1 power. Replacement of this unit alone produced a 35%
power savings over the older unit due to improved power handling. In
addition, the unit runs cooler (requiring less HVAC), and requires
considerably less floor space than its predecessor. See a brief video of
the installation process here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ15zIgGslw

The final phase of this particular project involves the replacement of all
existing CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioner) units with new,
ultra-efficient CRAH (Computer Room Air Handler) units. This initiative
scores big on the "green" scale by increasing energy efficiency up to 76%
per unit. With well over 50 of these CRAH units in operation at any given
moment, AIS is expecting to see a dramatic increase in operating
efficiency as well as improved HVAC performance and capacity.

Being a leader in the movement towards "green" initiatives not only sets
AIS apart from our competitors, but it gives the organization considerable
advantages on the playing field. Each watt of power saved is another watt
which is available to help grow our business. In addition, more and more
clients are making buying decisions based on the "green" efforts of the
suppliers they choose. AIS's recent first place finish in the SDG&E 2009
Energy Conservation Awards, granted for saving 3.9 million kWh of power,
has helped to highlight the efforts AIS has put forth just this past year
alone. "Going Green is no longer a choice," says Karen Poirier, Director
of Data Center Operations, "with the rising cost of energy and the
increasing density of computer hardware, our management team understands
that these initiatives are critical to maintaining the company's
competitive advantage in the coming years. Not to mention, it's the right
thing to do for our planet!"

About American Internet Services

American Internet Services (AIS), San Diego's largest colocation company,
has provided business-to-business services since 1994. The company
currently owns and operates multiple data centers in San Diego, and has
invested in state-of-the-art equipment and technology to ensure
unsurpassed reliability, bandwidth, security, and redundancy for its
worldwide clients. AIS's data centers are carrier-neutral facilities
designed as technology fortresses with N+1 (or greater) redundancy in
bandwidth, power, HVAC, fire suppression, and security. The data centers
offer a mix of cabinets, cages and data suites, as well as roof rights
for microwave links and other antenna systems. For more information,
visit www.americanis.net.

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