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USA remote and smart hands , and staff augmentation services to data center owners across North America . T5FM not only operates T5 Data Center ’ s state-of-the-art portfolio of wholesale and colocation data centers , it also operates data centers for a spectrum of Fortune 500 companies in sectors spanning from finance and technology to aerospace and energy .
Four pillars of success “ In the data center space , having no outages is key and uptime and safety are paramount ,” says Mike Casey , President at T5FM . “ I think our four core values are just one element that distinguishes us from our competitors as a successful data center facility management company .” Built on the so-called ‘ Four Pillars of T5FM ,’ the company ’ s unique operating methodology has been one of the key accelerators of T5FM ’ s success .
These core values - safety , training , process and procedure , and customer communication - offer an operational foundation that mitigates risk , maximizes uptime and meets financial targets . It is also an ethos which Casey has strived to uphold throughout his leadership .
Ensuring the safety of the personnel , facilities , and equipment is perhaps one of the biggest hurdles facing data center operators today . Therefore , T5FM has strived to create a proprietary electrical safety program and policy which is based on NFPA 70E guidelines .
“ Safety is , of course , one of the most important values at the company and it really starts with making it a part of the culture ,” Casey explains . “ Whether we have a board meeting or an onsite customer meeting , the first item on the agenda is always safety . We ’ ve created a culture that empowers all the team members to identify any safety risks and influence or change our safety policy across the portfolio .”
Casey and his team also provide a customized , site-specific training program that includes portfolio
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