Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. Increases Bu

Fort Lauderdale, FL /PRNewswire/ As a leader in the property and casualty insurance marketplace, South Florida-based Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. certainly understands the science of risk management and protecting the assets of its customers.

As part of its corporate business continuity/data protection plan, Universal has decided to expand the scope of its colocation/disaster recovery coverage with 1Vault Networks (www.1vault.net), a secure, Category 5, hurricane-rated colocation facility in Fort Lauderdale.

"We are expanding our business, and 1Vault Networks' secure and full-service data center compliments our expansion needs and meets our compliance requirements," said Don Myers, Chief Information Officer for Universal Property & Casualty Insurance.

Recently Universal's internal IT staff and 1Vault coordinated a seamless operational systems upgrade to expand its server infrastructure and security. The company moved into a protective, customized 8' x 16' Data Center cage at 1Vault, significantly increasing its scalability options, supporting multiple platforms and providing more space and storage capacity for future business growth.

"We are pleased to provide Universal Property & Casualty a colocation solution that meets their business expansion needs," said Kevin Bly, VP Business Development for 1Vault Networks. "As a full service data center, 1Vault Networks focuses on providing business solutions that are customized to the customers' requirements. We worked closely with the Universal team to meet all of their expectations."

A 1Vault Networks client since 2006, Universal protects its data from catastrophic events such as loss of power, network outage or natural disaster. The company's server infrastructure is located on the 22,000 square-foot, raised floor 1Vault Data Center that is monitored for ideal temperature and humidity levels throughout. The Data Center features 24/7 monitoring and protection systems that immediately alert personnel in the event of an alarm. Overall, the 66,000-square-foot 1Vault facility is a self-contained, self-sufficient stronghold with its own back-up power plant, diverse fiber optic network and on-site cooling plant to ensure non-stop business.

The world-class data center can withstand any disruption caused by natural disaster, system failure or human intervention. The company's comprehensive plan covers business continuity, disaster recovery suites and seats, high-speed IP connectivity, self-contained power, support services, and SAS 70 Type II, Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA audit compliance certifications.

About 1Vault Networks
Offering colocation, disaster recovery and hosted IT services, 1Vault Networks combines over 50 years of experience in helping small, medium and large enterprises design, manage, maintain and monitor IT infrastructure and disaster recovery plans. For more information, please contact:

Kevin Bly

Vice President Business Development

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