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Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes IO as a "Best Place To Work"

PHOENIX, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IO, a leading provider of next-generation modular data center technology and services, today announced that it has been named by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the "2012 Best Places to Work." The award is based solely on the results of employee satisfaction surveys, giving prestigious honors to the most outstanding local companies.

The Phoenix Business Journal developed an annual list of "Best Places to Work" to recognize the local companies that foster a positive working environment. The Phoenix Business Journal, in cooperation with Quantum Workplace, surveyed Valley employees about benefits and perks, corporate culture and more, to determine the "Best Places to Work."

"As one of the top designers, engineers and deliverers of Data Center 2.0 infrastructure for the world's largest enterprises, governments and service providers, IO does not lose sight of what matters most—our employees," said Craig LeBlanc Senior Vice President of Human Capital. "At IO, we strive to have a culture of innovation and ensure our employees are satisfied in their working environment. If it were not for our visionary and innovative staff, we would not enjoy the growth and success we're experiencing today. We are honored to have made the list for the second consecutive year."

As part of the IO team, employees are with an industry leader that is transforming and re-defining the global data center marketplace. IO's solutions enable organizations to shift from real estate-based data center infrastructure to efficient, sustainable, and software-optimized IO.Anywhere modules. This collaborative and creative work environment has contributed to the innovative thinking and willingness to launch and grow IO Data Center 2.0 technology. If you're interested in joining an environment that encourages innovation and initiative, see Jobs@IO.

About IO
IO designs, engineers and delivers data center infrastructure for the world's largest enterprises, governments and service providers. IO owns and operates data centers for hundreds of customers, and has leveraged this experience to build a next-generation Data Center 2.0 cloud enabling technology platform. IO.Anywhere™ modular data centers provide enterprise-class infrastructure that can be delivered as Data Center as a Service and rapidly deployed as a product to customer sites anywhere in the world. IO developed the first data center infrastructure operating system, IO.OS®, to provide the intelligent control needed to maximize IT utilization, resiliency, energy efficiency and global data center performance. IO is a privately held company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information on IO, please visit us on the web at io.com.  

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