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The K2Analytics Data Center is a state-of-the-art
facility located in Towson, MD. The facility has fully redundant systems,
contains backup generators, waterless fire suppression systems, and biometric
security room access.
Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70, Service Organizations, is an
internationally recognized auditing standard developed by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
A SAS 70 examination signifies that a service organization has had its
control objectives and control activities examined by an independent
accounting and auditing firm. A formal report including the auditor's
opinion ("Service Auditor's Report") is issued to the service organization at the conclusion of a SAS 70 examination
We operate under very strict
SAS-70 data center conditions, so you can be assured that the facility and data are safe
and secure
Backup and offsite archival are provided by Iron Mountain, the premiere name in data archival and storage.
Data will be stored in an offsite location for 7 years in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Iron Mountain’s facilities and offering is also SAS-70 and Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.
Pinnacle has contracted with L3-Communications to provide a hot site located
in Denver, Colorado. In case of any catastrophic disaster we can have customers up and running in
that facility in a matter of hours. This geographically distinct site is a state-of-the art SAS-70
compliant facility that will keep our customers going should the unthinkable ever happen.
Every customer gets their own domain with primary and backup domain controllers.
Security is controlled using Active Directory and the System 9 user provisioning.
Each customer gets dedicated top of the line 64-bit HP/Compaq servers with fully
redundant power systems, data lines, and disk storage. The segregated n-tier
architecture is ideal for applications that can be accessed globally.
Customers will be able to apply upgrades and patches to meet their needs
and not impact any other customer’s environments.
1. Hardware Procurement and Configuration
 each customer gets an environment suited to their solution needs
2. Software Installation / Configuration
all operating systems, firewall, and antivirus software are provided
3. Application and Data Integration
we configure and securitize all interaction between data
and application
4. System and Service Management
all servers and services are monitored and administered by our staff
5. Performance Monitoring and Tuning
servers are independently monitored for uptime and tuned for
performance
6. All Server and Database Administration
log archival and database tuning are all performed by our staff
7. Fully Managed 3-Layer security
all Sas70 compliant security is directed by the customer, but
managed by staff
8. 24/7 Live Technical Support
for any issues or requests that arise for global customers
9. Network-based Intrusion Detection System
to ensure against hacking and even “social engineering”
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