Singapore (28 Feb, 2024) –  The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has once again recognized EPI with three prestigious TIA Star Awards for being among the top 2% of the industry in terms of leadership and contribution. The awards are given to EPI (the company), Edward van Leent (Chairman and CEO of EPI Group) and Joseba Calvo (Managing Partner EPI Americas).

EPI is a global leader in data center audit and certification space, helping organizations across the world optimize their data center design, improve their overall efficiency and competitiveness, and achieve compliance with the TIA-942 standard. The TIA-942 standard is the most comprehensive and widely adopted data center infrastructure standard in the world, covering all aspects of data center facility, cabling, network, security, and operations.

EPI is also a long-standing active member of the TIA-942 standard development committee, providing valuable input and feedback to ensure the standard reflects the best practices and latest trends in the data center industry. Through EPI's expertise and experience, the company has helped to establish a more transparent, objective, and practical standard for evaluating and benchmarking data center facility infrastructure.

According to Tom McGarry, Vice President of Standards at TIA, “TIA appreciates the support that EPI has provided to our TIA-942 standard and certification program. The dedication shown by our members and participants in strengthening and securing networks brings immense value on a global scale."

EPI's leadership, capability, and contributions are exceptional and proven time and time again. It is the leading certification body for data centers, having certified more TIA-942 facilities than any other company, holding over 96% market share.

According to Edward van Leent, Chairman and CEO of EPI Group, "We are very honored and humbled to receive these awards again. At EPI, we strive to protect our customers' interests, and we know the value TIA-942 offers.  That is the reason we started 8 years ago to explain the benefits of the TIA-942 standard to our customers all over the world through our network. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with TIA and contribute to the data center industry."

About EPI

EPI is the world-leading Certification Body for data centers.  It is a global company of European-origin offering data center expert services. With over 36 years of experience, EPI operates worldwide in over 60 countries and 130 cities through direct operations and a large partner network. EPI’s extensive range of data center services includes accredited data center and IT training; data center audit and certification on design, facility and operations; developing industry leading standards and guidelines such as DCOS® (Data Center Operations Standard), MDCS® (Modular Data Center Standard) and CRUR® (Computer Room Utilization Ratio).  

EPI’s reputation has been built on delivering high-quality technical expertise with a continuous drive for excellence and innovation. Always on the leading edge, EPI has released many world-first innovations including the IT and Data Center Framework®, DCCF® (Data Center Competence Framework®), Data Center and IT Career Planning Tools, Data Center and IT Training Frameworks, DCOS®, MDCS® and CRUR®.

EPI is the world’s largest provider of accredited data center training, ANSI/TIA-942 and DCOS® conformity audit and certification services. EPI is also a registered Certification Body (CB).

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