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BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT OF KTRH NEWS RADIO 740 INTERVIEW OF DAVID FERDMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CYRUSONE

Houston, TX • November 19, 2002 (3:00 PM - 4:00 PM) • Tara Howard, co-anchor: With terrorists operating globally through avenues like cyber crime, many communities are making defense of their computer systems job one. KTRH's Joe Ruble explains what's happening in Houston.

JOE RUBLE reporting: It appears cyber terrorism is overtaking natural disasters like floods as a big business security issue these days in Houston.

Mr. DAVID FERDMAN (Cyber Security Expert): So from just a fear perspective, people are starting to look at alternative ways to operate their business in the event of a disruption.

RUBLE: David Ferdman, whose company provides local businesses a secure backup data center, says that Houston is ahead of most cities in protecting its most critical computing systems.

Mr. FERDMAN: The reality of hacking is a reality every day. It's not a fear; it's not a perception.

RUBLE: He says key local industries like energy, finance, and even healthcare are well on their way to becoming as hack-proof as possible. Joe Ruble, NewsRadio 740

About CyrusOne
CyrusOne is Houston’s largest full service data center providing managed hosting, colocation and enterprise management services to companies to ensure application availability, data security, and superior network performance. With a client-centric focus, CyrusOne was the first within the industry to offer a 100% availability guarantee and continues to push the envelope by offering the industry’s highest application availability SLA as well. CyrusOne’s client base includes a spectrum of emerging service providers and Fortune 500 companies who leverage the security and redundancy of CyrusOne’s Enterprise Data Center and Technology Campus. For additional information on the company, visit www.cyrusone.com.

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