Ark Continuity Opens Next Phase at One of the Most Secure, Available and Sustainable Data Centre Campus Locations in Europe

The Next Phase of Ongoing Development at Spring Park, Corsham is now Ready for Occupation

CORSHAM, England, December 15 - Founded on meticulous research and development, Ark Continuity, a leading
developer of high integrity data centres, today announces the successful
completion of integrated systems testing (IST) of its SQ17 data centre. This
allows customers to commence the technical fit-out or relocation of their
data suite.

IST marks the conclusion of the first phase of the Spring Park Data
Centre Campus: a new model for sustainable data centre infrastructure based
on standard scalable, predictable, low energy building blocks.

Andrew Lawrence, Research Director, Eco-efficient IT, for the 451 Group
commented: "In the UK there is very strong demand for third party, high
availability and energy efficient data centre space. A lot of businesses and
investors have announced plans to build these kinds of data centre in recent
years, but only a few have actually fulfilled their promises. Ark Continuity
has constructed an excellent facility that, by using natural geological
features, can lay claim to being far more energy efficient and resilient than
most aspire to."

Strategically positioned and built on a legacy of over 50 years
investment in Critical National Infrastructure, Spring Park extends to over
14.79 hectares (38 acres), and when complete will support c93,000m squared of
high performance, low carbon data centre and office accommodation.

Jeffrey Thomas, CEO of Ark Continuity explains "The out of town, secure
location of Spring Park is of significant importance. The site is 100 miles
west of London and 8 miles south of the M4 and takes advantage of the higher
availability of air free cooling afforded by this rural location (2008: 62%
in Wiltshire compared with c50% in London(1)) The location combined with
rigorous engineering and an efficient energy design, results in a lower
consumption of electricity, and associated CO2 emissions, without
compromising security or availability. The bottom line is that Ark offers the
lowest economic operating costs for comparable mission critical
infrastructures."

In addition to the availability of air free cooling, Spring Park sits
above a subterranean network of mines historically famous for the production
of Bath Stone. This unique asset will provide the foundation for Ark's
Integrated Energy Management System (IEMS(TM)) which aims to further reduce
the already below industry average PUE of the data centre from 1.45 to less
than 1.2; using its geothermal or ground free cooling capabilities even
during the warmer summer months.

The Spring Park campus will provide a variety of high integrity data
halls, suites and vaults offering a flexible approach for those organisations
who appreciate the need for secure, available and sustainable data
processing, storage and communications solutions. Spring Park is aligned with
the UK governments' policy to reduce the environmental impact of ICT by
ensuring improvements in energy efficiency and reduction in greenhouse gas
emissions; in particular focusing on the UK Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)
which will affect around 5,000 companies from 2010.

With SQ17 being one of the UK's lowest carbon contributors, Spring Park
affords occupiers the opportunity to embrace best practice and sustainable
principles in the design, construction, engineering and operation of their
data centres.

Ark Continuity's data centre model offers all the benefits of
owner-occupation - discrete space and dedicated infrastructure - but on an
outsourced, modular basis. Customers have the security of their own technical
space and infrastructure, with room to expand as their requirements grow;
whilst moving the investment from capital expenditure to operating expense.

Ark recognises and understand the central role that mission critical data
centre facilities play in the delivery of organisational brand values and
customer experience. Ark has assembled the engineering, financial and human
resources required to deliver mission critical data centre facilities.

    (1) Source www.degreedays.net based on temperature data
         provided by www.wunderground.com accessed 20th September 2009

    (2) Tier Classification Standard - Uptime Institute, Inc.

    Further information

    Please contact the Ark Continuity team at BOTTLE PR for further
    information, asking for Carole Scott or Verity Blake.

    Telephone: +44(0)1865-882988
    Email: ark@bottlepr.co.uk

    Website: www.arkcontinuity.co.uk

Further information: Please contact the Ark Continuity team at BOTTLE PR for further information, asking for Carole Scott or Verity Blake. Telephone: +44(0)1865-882988, Email: ark at bottlepr.co.uk