Mich. – Switch, the global technology infrastructure company that develops hyperscale data center ecosystems for enterprise colocation, differentiated multi-cloud, and industry-leading telecommunications solutions and FIRST in Michigan^® today announced that Switch is sponsoring FIRST^® Robotics teams from across Michigan, including Grand Rapids, Petoskey, Detroit and Flint, to attend a STEAM education field trip to Project 1 by ArtPrize on Saturday, September 7^th, 2019. The partnership presents FIRST teams the opportunity to explore the intersection of art and technology and STEAM career paths.

The event, part of an ongoing relationship with Switch, ArtPrize and FIRST, provides students the opportunity to meet with Project 1 artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, who’s work regularly integrates technologies such as robotics, computerized surveillance and telematic networks.

The FIRST students will also explore STEAM career pathways at Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University and Grand Rapids Community College as part of the field trip experience.

“From the creation of the first STEAM Lab at Art Prize in 2017, to this partnership with FIRST and Project 1, Switch is committed to supporting opportunities that develop a pipeline of tech talent in Michigan and teaches students critical skills for future workforce development,” said Adam Kramer, Switch Executive Vice President of Strategy.

“Switch has been a tremendous partner in creatively expanding opportunities for our FIRST in Michigan teams to experience the importance of STEAM education,” said Gail Albert, FIRST in Michigan President. “Through events like this, our students will benefit from a holistic strategy to understand how the integration of technology and art helps prepare them for the jobs of the future, all values supported by FIRST Robotics.”

Switch Founder and CEO Rob Roy became involved with FIRST to increase awareness around careers in technology, particularly among underrepresented groups such as women and minorities. Educational partnership with FIRST and Project 1 advances these goals.

About Switch

Switch (NYSE: SWCH), the technology infrastructure company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada is built on the intelligent and sustainable growth of the Internet. Switch founder and CEO Rob Roy has developed more than 500 issued and pending patent claims covering data center designs that have manifested into the company’s world-renowned data centers and technology solutions.

The Switch PRIMES, located in Las Vegas and Tahoe Reno, Nevada; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia (opening in Q4 2019) are the world’s most powerful hyperscale data center campus ecosystems with low latency to major U.S. markets. Visit switch.com for more information.

About FIRST^®
Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST^® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. Based in Manchester, N.H., FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills while motivating young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, and engineering. With support from over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies and more than $80 million in college scholarships, the not-for-profit organization hosts the FIRST^® Robotics Competition for students in Grades 9-12; FIRST^® Tech Challenge for Grades 7-12; FIRST^®LEGO^® League for Grades 4-8; and FIRST^® LEGO^® League Jr. for Grades K-4. Gracious Professionalism^® is a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. To learn more about FIRST, go to www.firstinspires.org.

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Atlanta, GA – Switch, the global technology infrastructure company that develops hyperscale data center ecosystems for enterprise colocation, differentiated multi-cloud, and industry-leading telecommunications solutions and GeorgiaFIRST^® Robotics today announced Switch’s sponsorship of the GeorgiaFIRST Symposium and FIRST^® Tech Challenge kickoff. The sponsorship is part of Switch’s expanded involvement with FIRST Robotics and its continued support of STEAM education programs. Switch has aligned its community initiatives with FIRST Robotics in the states where its four PRIME Campus are located including Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, Grand Rapids, Michigan and now Atlanta, Georgia.

As the technology revolution moves into the “Age of Analytics” defined by AI, big data, machine learning and next generation technologies, Switch is focused on supporting FIRST to create pathways to build a workforce development pipeline of tech talent for the future. FIRST Robotics embraces innovative programming that enables young inventors to apply both engineering and artistic skills with equal mastery to build their final creations as the embodiment of STEAM education. “Switch Founder and CEO Rob Roy became involved with FIRST to increase awareness around careers in technology, particularly among underrepresented groups such as women and minority students,” said Adam Kramer, Switch Executive Vice President of Strategy. “As our company has expanded to Georgia, we are excited about the opportunity to work with GeorgiaFIRST and the other powerhouse companies around the state who are committed to STEAM education.” “GeorgiaFIRST is so pleased to welcome Switch as a new company to Georgia that is focused on the intersection of technology, art, and talent development for the workforce of the future,” said Connie Haynes, GeorgiaFIRST Robotics CEO. “Switch’s community engagement goals align with the work of FIRST Robotics and we look forward to our partnership.”

The one-day Symposium and FIRST^® Tech Challenge event provides the opportunity for over 1,200 students from across Georgia to participate in sessions focused on learning more about the fundamentals of FIRST Robotics, including electrical, mechanical, software, hardware, fundraising, sponsorships, and leadership development. The event will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia.

About Switch
Switch (NYSE: SWCH), the technology infrastructure company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada is built on the intelligent and sustainable growth of the Internet. Switch founder and CEO Rob Roy has developed more than 500 issued and pending patent claims covering data center designs that have manifested into the company’s world-renowned data centers and technology solutions.

The Switch PRIMES, located in Las Vegas and Tahoe Reno, Nevada; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia (opening in Q4 2019) are the world’s most powerful hyperscale data center campus ecosystems with low latency to major U.S. markets. Visit switch.com for more information.

About GeorgiaFIRST^® 
GeorgiaFIRST Robotics inspires young people to be STEM leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based robotics competitions that build science, engineering and technology aptitude. Our K-12 programs help develop a lifelong love of innovation and encourage the pursuit of STEM careers, while helping kids develop well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership. Learn more and get involved at www.gafirst.org.

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“We are dedicated to helping our federal customers who are migrating to the cloud,” said Promod Sharma, CEO of Criterion. “Given the electricity demands of data centers, we are proud to work with Switch to make sure that demand is covered by renewable energy, the responsible approach to powering the IT we need to meet critical missions.”

As an organization that’s built around sustainability and environment awareness, Switch is proud to provide its customers and ecosystem partners the ability to consume and deliver 100% green energy.

“We are pleased that Switch’s commitment to sustainably powering the internet results in aiding companies like Criterion in achieving their sustainability goals,” said Adam Kramer, Switch Executive Vice President of Strategy. “Being committed to sustainability is a core value at Switch that we share with Criterion.”

About Switch

Switch (NYSE: SWCH), the technology infrastructure company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada is built on the intelligent and sustainable growth of the Internet. Switch founder and CEO Rob Roy has developed more than 500 issued and pending patent claims covering data center designs that have manifested into the company’s world-renowned data centers and technology solutions.

The Switch PRIMES, located in Las Vegas and Tahoe Reno, Nevada; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Atlanta, Georgia (opening in Q4 2019) are the world’s most powerful hyperscale data center campus ecosystems with low latency to major U.S. markets.

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Switch PRIME^® data center campus ecosystems are intentionally created to serve the latency zones of the United States.

Switch’s data center campus ecosystems are strategically located in the most cost-effective area of each North American zone based on low or no taxes, lowest cost of power, lowest cost of connectivity, lowest costs of living, lowest risk from natural disasters and Tier 5^® Platinum Data Center Designs.

In California for example, deployments can quickly become expensive as power costs and real-estate expenses continue to rise. A major challenge for those organizations striving to design their digital future is the inability to scale.

Switch’s massive purpose-built colocation facilities provide clients access to the power of a diverse technology collaboration ecosystems, without the limitations experienced in California.

Switch’s DATA CENTER ECOSYSTEM ADVANTAGES: POWERED BY 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY
Since 2016, all Switch data centers have been run on 100% renewable energy. We are dedicated to providing our clients with renewable power at the best rates possible. In Nevada, Switch leverages our unique power purchasing status that allows us to source power on the open market at competitive rates.

LOWEST COSTS ON CONNECTIVITY
With Switch, you can save between 35-60% on your connectivity costs. Our unique telecom purchasing cooperative can generate savings on all of your North American telecom bills, including circuits NOT associated with any of the Switch data centers, guaranteed.

LOWEST COSTS ON TAXES
Any new gear colocated in Nevada is eligible for tax abatementsin addition to other Nevada Sales and Property Tax Advantages. By comparison, Nevada’s rate is 2% vs. 8.7% in California.

LOWEST RISKS FROM NATURAL DISASTERS
One of the main aspects attracting data center activity to Nevada is the naturally temperate climate and a low instance of natural disasters. For this reason, many California organizations seek services in Nevada to escape the threat of earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters.

TIER 5^® PLATINUM DATA CENTER DESIGNS
Switch’s Founder and CEO, Rob Roy, has been designing, building and operating data centers since 2000. Rob Roy has over 700 patent and patent pending claims that capture his vision and inventions. Switch continues the pursuit of building the world’s best data centers. In doing so, Switch has raised the bar beyond current industry standards with its own Tier 5 Platinum data centers.

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Switch and the Women@Google Cloud Team have partnered to present the Google Cloud Empowering Female Leaders Event focused on the role of female leadership and driving innovation in the workplace. This event will highlight local industry leaders and diversity champions discussing their experiences around building an inclusive workplace. The event will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Rob Roy’s Innevation Center in Las Vegas from 2pm-6pm.

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This year’s event features a welcome and keynote by Punam Mathur, Executive Director of the Elaine P. Wynn and Family Foundation, a guest panel featuring prominent women in business, #IAmRemarkable diversity and inclusion workshop, and a networking happy hour.

Switch CIO Missy Young will moderate the panel comprised of distinguished female leaders from various industries in the Las Vegas business community including: Lauralyn McCarthy Sandoval, VP of New Markets, Aristocrat Gaming; Olga Kuprivanova, VP Enterprise Data Services, Caesars Entertainment Corporation; and Barbee Oakes, UNLV Chief Diversity Officer.

“At Switch, more than half of our leadership team are women, and we have long embraced the importance of the power of gender diversity in the fast-changing world of technology,” said Switch CIO Missy Young. “Bringing this amazing group of female leaders together to focus on the need to attract more women to the technology arena is an important conversation that moves the needle on creative action.”

To register please visit Google Cloud Empowering Female Leaders Event

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