Data Storage Corporation Expands Contract with a Global Telecommunications Company

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) (“DSC” and the “Company”), a provider of diverse business continuity solutions for disaster-recovery, cloud infrastructure, cyber-security, and IT services, today announced that it has secured a six-figure contract with a multinational telecommunications company to replace and maintain its old tape library with new advanced backup technology. The Company has had an established relationship with this multinational corporation for over a decade and this new contract expands on the current solutions provided by Data Storage Corporation.

“We are proud to have maintained a long-term successful relationship with this multinational corporation for over twelve years,” commented Thomas Kempster, Chief Executive Officer of Flagship. “In addition to the equipment and services we currently provide, we designed, customized, and are implementing a new backup solution with advanced technology to increase their storage capacity, while utilizing less tape and meeting compliance requirements in multiple countries. Installation is well underway and we look forward to working closely with this organization for years to come.”

About Data Storage Corporation
Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) is a family of fully integrated cloud-hosting, disaster-recovery, cyber security, and voice & data companies, built around technical asset investments in multiple regions, providing services to a broad range of domestic and global customers, including Fortune 500 clients, across a wide range of industries, such as government, education, and healthcare, with a focus on the rapidly growing, multi-billion-dollar business continuity market. A stable and emerging growth leader in cloud infrastructure support, DTST companies operate regional data center facilities across North America, sustainably servicing clients via recurring subscription agreements. Additional information about the Company is available at: www.dtst.com and on X (@DataStorageCorp).

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Released January 24, 2024