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Data Storage Corporation reports corporate updates for a Nasdaq-listed technology services issuer whose continuing operating base is Nexxis Inc. Nexxis provides Voice over Internet Protocol, Unified Communications and dedicated internet connectivity as part of the company’s service offering.
Recurring developments include fiscal results, business update calls, governance and executive compensation actions, capital allocation, warrant-related matters, tender-offer activity, and the completed divestiture of the CloudFirst cloud solutions business. Company updates also describe its strategy around recurring-revenue technology services, including areas such as GPU infrastructure, AI-enabled software, cybersecurity and voice/data telecommunications.
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.
Data Storage (DTST) reports significant progress at its CloudFirst Technologies subsidiary. The company serves over 425 clients with expected annual recurring revenue of over $20.0 million for 2025, and current remaining contract value exceeding $31.0 million. CloudFirst maintains a 90%+ contract renewal rate and is expanding into the UK market in Q1 2025. The company successfully integrated Flagship Solutions Group, which transformed from negative EBITDA in 2022 to positive EBITDA in 2023. The integration has enhanced operational efficiency through consolidated technical teams and unified monitoring systems.
Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST), a provider of diverse business continuity solutions, announced its participation in the MicroCap Rodeo Fall Conference on October 16th, 2024, in New York City. CEO Chuck Piluso and CFO Chris Panagiotakos are scheduled to present at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay at a specific URL and on the company's investor relations website. Management will also host 1x1 meetings with approved investors throughout the conference. Interested parties can find information and registration details for the conference on the MicroCap Rodeo website.
Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) announced that its subsidiary, CloudFirst, has secured an expanded agreement through its infrastructure partner, servicing a billion-dollar insurance company. The client, already using DSC's security services for their IBMi system, has now opted to enhance their disaster recovery capabilities by moving to a fully managed hosted target system.
The expanded agreement includes cloud backup, backup management, and replication management services. This solution allows the client to avoid the cost of acquiring new hardware while benefiting from DSC's fully managed services, ensuring continuous monitoring, backup, and support for maximum uptime and security.
Hal Schwartz, President of CloudFirst, emphasized the company's role as a trusted partner for sensitive data. Chuck Piluso, CEO of Data Storage , highlighted the collaboration with infrastructure partners to create seamless solutions, particularly utilizing DSC's IBM Power Cloud expertise.
Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) announced that its subsidiary, CloudFirst, has signed a new hosting agreement with a nationally ranked academic medical center through one of its cloud infrastructure partners. The agreement involves providing a fully managed IBM cloud-based service for the medical center's servers, including system monitoring, data protection, and recovery. This collaboration highlights DSC's expertise in delivering secure and tailored cloud solutions for healthcare institutions.
Hal Schwartz, President of CloudFirst, emphasized that their solution allows the medical center to focus on patient care and research while avoiding the cost and complexity of managing hardware. Chuck Piluso, CEO of Data Storage , stated that this partnership reflects their commitment to providing secure, flexible, and customized cloud solutions for the healthcare industry.
Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) has secured a six-figure contract with one of the world's largest educational music publishers. The client needed to upgrade their hosting capabilities and relocate due to the planned closure of their existing data center. CloudFirst, a subsidiary of Data Storage , was chosen to provide a seamless, secure, and scalable cloud platform designed to enhance performance and meet the client's technical requirements.
The contract highlights DTST's expertise in migrating on-premises servers to a cloud environment and deep knowledge of IBMi cloud hosting. This agreement further solidifies the Company's reputation as a trusted provider of specialized cloud hosting services and demonstrates its commitment to delivering innovative cloud solutions for businesses.
Data Storage (DTST) reported financial results for Q2 2024, highlighting increased gross profit margin and profitability achievement for H1 2024. Key points include:
- Revenue of $4.9 million in Q2 2024, down from Q2 2023 due to one-time equipment sales
- Gross profit margin increased to 49.0%, up 500 basis points from 43.7% in Q2 2023
- Achieved profitability for the six months ended June 30, 2024
- $13.1 million in sales for H1 2024
- Expanded into the UK with a new London office
- Deployed assets to a seventh data center in Chicago
- Maintained a strong balance sheet with $12 million in cash and marketable securities
CEO Chuck Piluso attributed the positive results to strategic growth efforts, including consolidations and expansions to support anticipated future growth.
Data Storage (Nasdaq: DTST) has announced a conference call scheduled for August 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will discuss the company's financial results for the second quarter of 2024, which ended on June 30, 2024, along with corporate progress and other developments. Investors can access the call via telephone or webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available on the company's website until August 14, 2025, while a telephone replay will be accessible until August 21, 2024. This update provides an opportunity for stakeholders to gain insights into DTST's performance and future outlook in the business continuity, disaster-recovery, cloud infrastructure, cyber-security, and IT automation sectors.
Data Storage 's subsidiary, CloudFirst, has expanded its contract with a major promotional products supplier. The new seven-figure contract follows CloudFirst's successful implementation of a comprehensive disaster recovery solution for the client in 2023. The expanded agreement includes migrating critical production systems to CloudFirst's Chicago data center, providing a fully monitored and managed private cloud infrastructure. This development showcases CloudFirst's growing market presence and ability to deliver high-value solutions. The contract expansion highlights the importance of geographically diverse data centers in meeting client needs for business continuity and cloud infrastructure services.