SAN DIEGO, Calif., August 6, 2012 – AIS (American Internet Services), a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud and connectivity services in the western United States, today announced it has successfully completed the SSAE 16 SOC 3 audit for its San Diego and Phoenix enterprise-class data centers. The SOC 3 report is a summary Trust Services Report that documents assurances on AIS’ controls related to the security and availability principles but without the detailed description of the tests and results contained in the SOC 2 report. AIS has already completed and announced its SOC 1 and SOC 2 audits.

“Completing the Service Organization Controls (SOC) process which provides verification by a third party of the validity and functionality of our control activities and processes, is an important step for AIS,” said Frank Gaff, chief compliance officer at AIS. “Now that we have expanded our portfolio to include AIS BusinessCloud1, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), we are finding that more companies are seeking this additional level of compliance.”

The AIS Service Organization Controls (SOC) SOC 2 and SOC 3 reports were based on the following Trust Service Principles (TSP) that are defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as follows:

• Security: The system is protected against physical and logical unauthorized access.
• Availability: The system is available for operation and use as committed or agreed.

More information about AIS’ Service Organization Controls (SOC) reports can be found here.

About American Internet Services

American Internet Services (AIS) is an enterprise-class data center, cloud and managed services company known for its robust network, security and solutions engineering capabilities that help companies get the most out of their information technology initiatives. AIS operates secure, SSAE 16-compliant facilities in Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix, providing geographical diversity and redundant connectivity to create effective business continuity solutions. Expanding its portfolio into cloud services, AIS provides enterprise-grade, highly scalable Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) alongside traditional managed services (load balancing, security and archiving). By maintaining a focus on leading-edge technologies, AIS has become a recognized leader in delivering cloud strategies for the Bioinformatics and Life Sciences industries. In business for over 20 years, AIS is privately held — backed by Seaport Capital, Viridian Investments, and DuPont Capital Management. For more information, visit www.americanis.net or call (866) 971-2656.