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Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) announced that its CloudFirst subsidiary has completed a major on-premise infrastructure upgrade for a leading food distributor. The project involved migrating the customer to newer processors, delivering enhanced performance, reliability, and scalability.

The upgrade addressed the customer's challenges including system performance limitations, capacity constraints, and rising IT costs. CloudFirst's solution provides seamless integration with major cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, enabling improved multi-cloud optimization and workload management.

The implementation was particularly complex due to the customer's legacy OS and older processors, but CloudFirst executed the transition with minimal operational disruption while enhancing backup and disaster recovery capabilities.

Data Storage (DTST) announced that its subsidiary, CloudFirst Europe, has partnered with Pulsant, a leading UK edge infrastructure and data center provider. The strategic collaboration aims to expand CloudFirst's platform across Pulsant's UK facilities, enhancing its global presence. Currently, CloudFirst operates in six data centers across three countries, serving over 400 clients.

The partnership focuses on addressing specialized cloud-based hosting and disaster recovery needs for IBM customers. By combining Pulsant's local infrastructure and established client relationships with CloudFirst's IBM expertise, the collaboration aims to provide tailored solutions to customers across Europe and the UK, including American enterprises operating in the region.

Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) announced its subsidiary CloudFirst Europe has expanded its partnership with Megaport into the UK. This expansion allows CloudFirst to utilize Megaport's Network as a Service platform, 'Direct Connect', providing secure connectivity to major cloud providers like AWS.

The partnership involves deploying infrastructure within Megaport's data centers and leveraging global private connectivity solutions to enhance CloudFirst's IBMi Power Hosting and Infrastructure as a Service offerings. The 'Direct Connect' service ensures network traffic remains on the company's global network, avoiding public internet exposure and eliminating latency issues.

This collaboration enables cross-selling opportunities and provides clients with integrated network solutions connecting on-premises systems to leading cloud platforms, positioning CloudFirst as a key partner for enterprises modernizing their IT infrastructure.

Data Storage 's subsidiary CloudFirst Europe has formed a strategic partnership with Brightsolid, a Scottish data center provider. The collaboration aims to expand CloudFirst's presence in the UK market and enhance service delivery in Scotland. Brightsolid's Tier 3 data centers will host CloudFirst's IBM cloud solutions, combining CloudFirst's managed services with Brightsolid's regional expertise and client network. This partnership enables Brightsolid to offer expanded IBM cloud products to its existing client base while strengthening CloudFirst's market reach in Scotland and the UK.

Data Storage 's subsidiary CloudFirst announced its strategic global expansion plan, focusing on the UK and European markets where demand for IBM Power systems cloud services is rising. The company plans to establish partnerships with data centers, cloud service providers, MSPs, and software vendors to create a collaborative network enhancing cloud offerings for enterprises running IBM Power-based applications. CloudFirst, known in North America for specialized IBM Power systems cloud services, aims to replicate its success internationally through carefully selected partnerships that ensure high-quality support and seamless integration of business-critical applications globally.

Data Storage (DTST) reported financial results for Q3 2024, achieving profitability for both three and nine-month periods. The company generated $5.8 million in Q3 sales and $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Despite a slight revenue decline, gross profit increased by 8.7% with gross margin improving over 400 basis points to 43.2%. The company expanded partnerships, launched a new data center in Chicago, and established UK presence. DTST maintains a strong financial position with $11.9 million in cash and marketable securities with no long-term debt.

Data Storage 's subsidiary CloudFirst has secured a six-figure subscription-based contract with the Canadian division of a Japanese motorsports manufacturer. The agreement involves providing advanced data storage and cloud solutions to enhance the client's IT resilience and operational efficiency. The contract demonstrates DSC's capability to deliver secure, scalable IT solutions for critical data protection and operational continuity. The Company will provide cloud infrastructure and data protection solutions to support the manufacturer's operations.

Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) has appointed Colin Freeman as Managing Director of CloudFirst Europe to oversee the company's expansion into the European market, initially focusing on the United Kingdom. Freeman brings over 30 years of business leadership experience in strategic planning and sales execution. His previous roles include positions at Digital Realty, Verizon Enterprise Solutions, and Dun & Bradstreet, as well as founding Frequent Consulting The appointment aligns with CloudFirst's strategy to expand its cloud infrastructure and disaster-recovery solutions in the European market.

Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) has announced a conference call scheduled for November 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will discuss the company's third quarter 2024 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2024, along with corporate progress and developments.

Participants can join via telephone (toll-free 877-451-6152 for U.S. callers, +1-201-389-0879 for international) or webcast. A replay will be available through November 14, 2025, on the company's website, and by telephone until November 21, 2024.