FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, October 9 /PRNewswire/ --

- Acquisition enables GlassHouse to leverage unique software tool
for managing data center migrations and defining 'green' strategies

GlassHouse Technologies, the leading independent IT infrastructure
consulting and services firm, today announced it has acquired London-based
data center services company, Data Center Moves International (DCMI). This
acquisition expands the suite of data center services GlassHouse is able to
offer its clients and provides them with a proprietary software tool that
manages the entire migration process and helps identify strategies for
creating a 'green' data center.

DCMI, founded by Martin Williams, created a proprietary framework to
manage the entire data center migration process. Central to their seven phase
process is a software tool which facilitates a production line methodology
and supports the specific, often complex tasks involved in a data center
migration. Working as a single point of information for the entire process,
the software-based tool ties applications to physical devices, allowing
clients to see which devices are using power and other resources, increasing
visibility into the environment and accounting for costs. For data center
managers tasked with 'green' initiatives, the data center migration and
consolidation service helps determine ways to shrink the carbon footprint and
expend less energy through consolidation of resources.

"DCMI has a unique service offering that fits neatly within our overall
Transom approach to IT infrastructure," said Mark Shirman, president and CEO
of GlassHouse Technologies. "Similar to our services for storage, backup and
server virtualization, the data center services help transform IT
infrastructure from technology-centric to service-centric environments. The
results are then measurable and the transition is seamless. Clients gain a
more efficient data center with lower energy costs and reduced maintenance
fees."

The DCMI team will be integrated into GlassHouse's existing organization
under the Data Center Services practice led by Bill Peldzus, director of data
center services, business continuity and disaster recovery.

Steve O'Donnell, the global head of data centres and customer experience
management for British Telecom, has worked with both GlassHouse and DCMI. "We
see this acquisition as a benefit to BT," said O'Donnell. "GlassHouse will
provide broader delivery support to DCMI's unique capabilities. We have great
confidence in the high level of service and accountability they provide."

James Dunlop, major account sales executive at Unisys, a client and
strategic partner of DCMI, commented, "DCMI's services have been key to our
data center projects. Projects have been seamless and they provide measurable
ROI. Now with GlassHouse's added capabilities, we can look to a trusted
partner for additional services within our infrastructure environment."

About GlassHouse

GlassHouse Technologies is an independent IT infrastructure consulting
and services firm focused on transforming IT environments to a service
provider model. Transom(SM), GlassHouse's proprietary methodology, aligns
business processes and information technology systems, transforming our
clients' existing infrastructures into scalable, compliant, cost-efficient
and tightly organized environments. Whether focused on data centers, data
infrastructure management or managed services, GlassHouse consultants
architect, implement and operate IT environments to drive high performance
and agility. GlassHouse clients include Morgan Stanley, State Street Global
Advisors, Allianz, AIG, Tel Aviv University, Reed Elsevier, Zamil Steel,
Amgen, Biogen, T-Mobile, Turk Telekom, Virgin Atlantic, and Israeli Defense
Forces.

Web site: http://www.glasshouse.com