Chiquita Relocates IT Infrastructure

Chiquita Brands, an international marketer and distributor of high-quality fresh and value-added food products, signs with national IT infrastructure and cloud solutions provider Peak 10 Inc.

 

After relocating its corporate headquarters from Cincinnati to Charlotte, N.C., Chiquita has chosen to house its business-critical information, including shipping, accounts payable and receivable, production, and distribution data for its global operations, within Peak 10’s new 14,000-square-foot-facility in North Charlotte.

 

“Chiquita is thrilled to partner with Peak 10,” says Kevin Ledford, vice president, information technology and chief information officer for Chiquita Brands. “We fully expect that their new state of the art facility and supporting services will meet our business needs well into the future.”

 

Peak 10’s around-the-clock data center management is expected to provide Chiquita with the security and support it needs to maintain the integrity of its data. Peak 10 also aims to deliver a redundant network and high availability, allowing Chiquita to focus on delivering quality, service and innovation in its core businesses of bananas and salads.

 

The recent opening of Peak 10’s newest Charlotte data center completes the first phase of its plans for a 64,000-square-foot technology campus. It is located in the University Research Park area near UNC-Charlotte and within the David Taylor Corporate Center. It brings Peak 10’s entire Charlotte footprint to more than 129,000 square feet.

 

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