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By Ross Boettcher
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

Published Thursday February 24, 2011

The Scott Data Center is logged in and prepared to begin construction on an expansion and renovation plan that will make the Omaha center one of the most powerful and energy-efficient operations of its type in the Midlands.

The plan includes a renovation of 50,000 square feet of the operation’s current 80,000-square-foot data center and a new 30,000-square-foot central power plant. The plant will boost energy efficiency and increase power density so the data center can power more racks of servers and computer equipment, while also keeping them cool and running smoothly.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20110224/MONEY/702249874

Uptime Institute to Certify Scott Data Center Reliability

June 25, 2010 (Omaha, Nebraska) – Scott Data Center today announced the planned expansion of its Omaha data center to be subject to the Uptime Institute’s rigorous and comprehensive infrastructure assessment in the data center industry. “With the expansion of the Scott Data Center, we feel strongly that our facility design and construction be validated by an industry expert, independent third-party,” said Ken Moreano, Executive Director.

The Uptime Institute is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico and provides comprehensive site infrastructure assessments in the global marketplace. The Uptime Institute ranks data center reliability via an Uptime Institute developed Tier ranking system. Julian Kudritzki, Vice President – Uptime Institute said “Scott Technology’s investment in Tier III Certification of the Omaha site further confirms their commitment to providing high availability to their customers”. Kudritzki added, “Tier III Certification will significantly differentiate Scott Technology from ‘self-certifications’. In Uptime Institute experience, the majority of self-certifications are inaccurate, sometimes off by two Tiers”.

As a third-party validation, the Tier III Certification will provide Scott Data Center clients with the assurance that the site infrastructure is in place to respond to their business requirements. Scott Pollard, Director of Operations said, “According to our research, the Scott Data Center will be the first Nebraska data center to achieve the Uptime Institute’s Certification”.

Scott Data Center has targeted the summer of 2011 for completion of the certification and expansion.

About Scott Data Center

Scott Data Center opened in January 2006 with a 50,000 square foot data center. In May 2008, the Scott Data Center added an additional 30,000 square feet of data center space. This 80,000 square foot, carrier neutral, 24/7 available facility is located in Omaha, Nebraska.

For additional information about Scott Data Center visit www.scottdatacenter.com

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Some business ideas are more than just successful – they change the way we do things. The digital camera changed how we take pictures; the iPod changed how we listen to music. If your business idea is innovative with a large potential market, and especially if it’s a “game-changer,” the Scott Technology Center in Omaha may be able to help you. The technology center aims to help launch such concepts into the marketplace.

http://www.nebraskaentrepreneur.com/news/scott-technology-center-targets-technical-high-growth-potential-business-ideas/

Silicon Prarie News covers the workshop at Scott Technology Center focusing on Cyber Security

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The Scott Technology Center has launched a Springboard Series for the purpose of providing a presentation platform for start-up companies. Springboard enables start-ups to pitch their businesses to an audience comprised of invited high impact individuals that bring mentorship, funding or other support. Silicon Prairie News provided coverage of the Springboard Series.

http://www.siliconprairienews.com/2009/12/first-springboard-lunch-recap/

The Scott Technology Center has partnered with the Innovation Accelerator to develop innovation infrastructure in the local community by engaging an array of innovative companies. The partnership has already provided opportunities to collaborate with innovative companies not resident to the local community. One such company is VSee.com from Palo Alto, California. Scott Technology anticipates VSee.com being utilized in two pilot efforts in Nebraska. The Omaha World Herald provided coverage on the partnership as well as VSee.com Thanksgiving weekend.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20091129/MONEY/711299952

One of the world’s largest advertising and public relations companies is consolidating and moving its global information technology base to Omaha from London, Hong Kong, New York City and Chicago.

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American Educational Telecommunications LLC (AET) has opened offices at the Scott Technology Center in Omaha, NE specifically to incubate CenatMed, LLC. CenatMed, LLC is a collaborative effort with the University of Nebraska’s Peter Kiewit Institute (PKI) focused on enhancing medical devices through highly creative adaptation of currently available industrial technology.

The Scott Technology Center offered the perfect environment for this activity, due to their theme of bringing together human capital, business partners, venture capital, and academic organizations for taking innovative companies to higher levels.

In particular, CenatMed, PKI faculty and PKI Students are concentrating the adaptation efforts in the area of medical device innovation, utilizing advanced communication through wireless and optical technology. The recently organized company is being managed by Tino Bellanca with engineering direction from Bing Chen, PhD, Chairman of the department of Computer and Electronic Engineering at the University of Nebraska, Omaha, campus.

By combining the presence of the Scott Technology Center and the resources at the Peter Kiewit Institute, a “state-of-the-art” Information Technology and Engineering institution, both AET and CenatMed enjoy the position of being in the heart of the Midwest’s most advanced facilities. Worldwide attention is being focused on these leading organizations, which provide the resources necessary to make AET and CenatMed projects highly viable.

AET specializes in telemedicine applications and systems, and is on the forefront of providing real time patient encounters, along with real time medical images, from rural areas to specialty medical consultants at regional medical centers. More recently, AET has added special diagnostic instrumentation to its telemedicine systems, and has expanded its medical marketing and sales activities in the Midwest States. AET operates from Omaha with coverage throughout adjoining Midwest states.

Since 1999, AET, LLC, has been engaged in telemedicine and in telehealth programming for consumer and professional use. The company has been active in both domestic US and International markets. The corporate offices are located in Norfolk, NE, together with a sister company, Midwest Health Partners. Both firms were founded, and are under the direction of, Keith W. Vrbicky, MD. In regard to this activity with the Peter Kiewit Institute, Dr. Vrbicky stated “It is most gratifying to have the opportunity to work with a world-class institute (PKI) and strive to technically improve on today’s current medical devices that will ultimately enhance the accessibility and quality of care for patients. We are pleased to be a part of the ever expanding technology focus on the city of Omaha.”

CONTACT: TINO BELLANCA, COO, AET/CENATMED LLC
PHONE: 402.502.6040
tbellanca@aetmedical.net

Global Program Helps Accelerate the Success of Innovative Startups Committed to Microsoft’s Platform Technologies

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ — DOCenter, Inc. d.b.a. DOCCENTER, an Omaha-based company that helps emerging to midmarket segment businesses efficiently manage and protect their hardcopy and digital assets, today announced that it has been selected to join the Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program. Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team (EBT) at Microsoft Corp., the program is designed to connect high-potential startups committed to the Microsoft platform to an extensive support network that provides access to Microsoft people and programs, guidance on future directions, and support to accelerate their success.

“Leveraging both Microsoft technologies and support through such a program is critical to the launch of our flagship product, EDDS Vault, which is a secure, simple, and affordable document delivery and digital asset management SaaS offering,” said Todd Fishback, DOCCENTER president.

Microsoft is committed to serving as a valuable technology and business partner for emerging startups and their investors. Companies are selected to join the program based on their innovation, marketability, growth potential, funding, platform decision and strategic importance to Microsoft. These companies receive customized engagement plans designed to support their software development and increase market visibility. The program is now open to interested startups, which can apply via a profiling process outlined at the Microsoft Startup Zone at http://www.microsoftstartupzone.com.

“Microsoft is pleased to be working with DOCCENTER to deliver a comprehensive solution to customers,” said Lynda Ting, Emerging Business Team Portfolio Manager at Microsoft Corp. “The combination of DOCCENTER and Microsoft products including .NET Framework, Windows Server, and Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems will provide a solution to meet the needs of our mutual customers that is easy to use, set up and manage.”

The Microsoft EBT evaluates hundreds of technology startups each year to identify those with the strongest potential to succeed in the market, shape the industry’s future, and enhance the overall value of Microsoft products and services for customers. The Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program shines the spotlight on some of the most promising startups and provides good examples of how startups can work successfully with Microsoft.

DOCenter, Inc.

Founded in 2000, DOCenter Inc. is an electric content management company based in Omaha, Neb. Also known in the industry as DOCCENTER, the company helps emerging to midmarket-segment businesses efficiently manage and protect their hardcopy and digital assets. The company has strategic alliances with Microsoft, Deltek, CoSentry and Dell. For more information, visit http://www.doccenterinc.com or http://www.eddsvault.com.

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