First Interstate Bank Tests Its Disaster Recovery Plans Using Parsec Data Management

Billings, Montana – July 11, 2013 – Parsec Data Management http://www.parsecdata.com , a Montana-based, safe, secure, value-add Data Center and First Interstate Bank, a Billings, MT multi-state $7B banking organization recently completed testing of First Interstate’s Disaster Recovery plans.

First Interstate Bank utilizes Parsec Data Management’s facility as their primary Disaster Recovery site. Parsec Data provides VMware vCloud Powered® virtualized compute environments, hosting, colocation and managed services and solutions.

According to Kevin Guenthner, Chief Information Officer for First Interstate, "In an industry where trust and accessibility are valued, First Interstate Bank depends on partners who perform well in crisis situations to ensure we can continue to provide the high level of service our customers expect from us. Parsec Data is one of those partners."

What First Interstate Bank has to say about the Disaster Recovery tests:

"We are very pleased with the successful demonstration of our Disaster Recovery plans and appreciate Parsec Data’s willingness and ability to facilitate these tests. Our staff and our customers can be assured that First Interstate is prepared for a disaster and Parsec Data is a key part of that assurance."

"Parsec Data went above and beyond our expectations to help make this test a success."

"First Interstate Bank is excited to have a provider like Parsec Data who offers the facility, products and services we need to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster."

States Aaron Ramage, Business Manager of Parsec Data, "We commend First Interstate Bank for having the commitment and discipline to perform a full scale test of their Disaster Recovery plan. Parsec Data appreciates the opportunity to work with clients like First Interstate to fully understand their needs in a disaster scenario and to properly prepare for them. Congratulations to the First Interstate team for a job well done!"

First Interstate Bank is a multi-state, $7B banking organization headquartered in Billings, Montana. First Interstate has evolved since 1968 from a single bank in Sheridan, Wyoming to operating 72 branches and over 100 ATMs in Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota.
Parsec Data Management is the preferred Montana-based destination for companies needing a value-add, safe, secure and supportive data center that enables them to confidently deploy their mission-critical solutions and services in today’s dispersed cloud-computing environments.

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