DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - Jul 10, 2014) - FORTRUST, the Rocky Mountain Region's most progressive data center and colocation services provider, today announced that their Senior Vice President and General Manager, Rob McClary, will join other IT industry leaders on KidsTek's Board of Directors.
KidsTek provides after-school computer programs and technology certification-earning programs for K-12 students at Colorado's highest-need schools. They offer greater opportunities for success through hands-on training in the technology basics students need to know in order to keep up with modern educational and employer expectations. All of their services are tuition-free and funded by the generosity of corporations, foundations, and individuals.
"KidsTek's mission to close the technology gap for under-resourced youth and develop the future technology workforce was something FORTRUST could really get behind as an organization; we've been actively involved with them for years," commented Robert McClary. "I look forward to having a more active role in an organization doing such great work with kids."
"We are honored to have Rob McClary join the KidsTek Board of Directors," said Richard Liner, President and CEO of LinerGroup, Inc. and Executive Director of the Board. "Rob brings a passion for education and the drive to help make a difference in our student population. He has been a terrific supporter of KidsTek both personally and through FORTRUST, who has not only supported us financially, but has also opened their doors to our high school kids for field trips and briefings intended to show the students how they can Reach Higher in their careers than they ever thought possible. We welcome Rob and FORTRUST to the KidsTek family."
ABOUT FORTRUST
FORTRUST is the most progressive high-availability data center services provider in North America offering services in Denver, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; and Edison, New Jersey. FORTRUST offers agile, reliable, sustainable and secure raised floor or modular data center capacity for any-size enterprise supported by optimal power infrastructure and connectivity to safeguard mission-critical business services. Leading companies choose FORTRUST to gain a trusted partner who will preserve and protect their IT infrastructure as well as serve as an essential extension of their operations. More information is available by visiting www.FTDC.com.
ABOUT KIDSTEK
KidsTek is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Denver, Colorado. Since 2000, KidsTek has aimed to increase the technology literacy of students at Colorado's highest-needs schools through innovative after school, project based enrichment programs, and in-school technical certification programs. KidsTek provides an extensive technology curriculum for host schools with the goal of providing the tools for long-term academic and career success. For more information on KidsTek, please call (303) 818-1474 or visit KidsTek.org.