Web Hosting Industry News | Redbus Earns Security Accreditation

Web Hosting Industry News | Redbus Earns Security Accreditation

(WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Colocation and managed services provider Redbus Interhouse (interhouse.net) announced on Tuesday that its Amsterdam data center is the first in Europe to be awarded the BS7799 accreditation, a benchmark for information security.

'With security paramount in our customers' businesses, it is imperative that we provide clients with a guarantee that the information they are processing is appropriately protected,' says Adriaan Oosthoek, Netherlands country manager for Redbus Interhouse. 'We're really delighted to have received the BS7799 accreditation, which is only awarded to companies who can prove high levels of competence in information security management.'

The company said it is confident that its data centers in London, Milan, Paris and Frankfurt already meet the standards for BS7799 certification and will receive the accreditation in due course.

'This accreditation further demonstrates to our customers, prospects and staff that we are continuing to take our responsibilities as a colocation and managed services provider very seriously,' says Mike Tobin, CEO of Redbus Interhous. 'It is a strong endorsement of our leading position in the colocation marketplace that we are the only independent colocation organization to have achieved this important accreditation. What customers need to know is that we do not compromise on security. Thanks to this unique accreditation, we can prove exactly that and provide our customers and Redbus Interhouse with a major competitive advantage.'"