Data Storage Corporation Appoints Colin Freeman as Managing Director of CloudFirst Europe

MELVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 06, 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 automation, today announced the appointment of Colin Freeman as Managing Director of CloudFirst Europe. Mr. Freeman will oversee the company’s expansion into the European market, with an initial focus on leading the United Kingdom.

Mr. Freeman brings over 30 years of business leadership experience as well as strategic planning and sales execution. Prior to joining CloudFirst, Mr. Freeman launched his own consulting firm, Frequent Consulting Limited, where he assisted companies in reshaping their business to deliver growth. Previously, he held senior positions at Digital Realty, Verizon Enterprise Solutions, and Dun & Bradstreet, where he drove successful sales strategies and managed international teams.

"I’m proud to lead the expansion of our innovative cloud business into the European marketplace," said Colin Freeman. "We are committed to solving the challenges our customers face today while delivering services that keep their businesses fully operational at all times by specializing in the migration of mission-critical workloads into our secure, enterprise managed cloud infrastructure, providing complete recovery to guarantee service performance. I look forward to bringing our innovative and market-leading cloud solutions to Europe."

“We are pleased to welcome Colin to the CloudFirst team,” added, Hal Schwartz, President of CloudFirst. “Colin’s appointment marks a significant step forward in our strategy to grow our presence in Europe and deliver our industry-leading solutions. With his leadership experience, we believe Colin will be instrumental in our European growth strategy and look forward to witnessing his valuable contributions.”

About Data Storage Corporation

Data Storage Corporation (Nasdaq: DTST) is a leading provider of fully managed cloud hosting, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, IT automation, and voice & data solutions. With strategic technical investments in multiple regions, DTST serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, in sectors such as government, education, and healthcare. Focused on the fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar cloud hosting and business continuity market. DTST is recognized as a stable and emerging growth leader in cloud infrastructure, support and the migration of data to the cloud. Our regional data centers across North America enable us to deliver sustainable services through recurring subscription agreements.

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