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The Anatomy of a data center UPS upgrade

Providing a centralized source for surge filtered and redundant electricity, the Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) is easily the most critical infrastructure component of a data center. This critical disposition makes an upgrade to a data center a complex and tedious task, especially when maintaining uptime is crucial. PEAK’s engineers have been planning and ...

PEAK provides Wi-Fi access for da Vinci Days festival

It’s a true indicator of our digital dependence when an outdoor festival has a requirement for Wi-Fi access.  But then again, when you consider the theme for da Vinci Days – “Oregon’s premier Art, Science, and Technology festival,“ it starts to make sense that undertaking an innovative approach to providing Wi-Fi access in a park ...

What is Internet Safety Month?

The United States Senate has passed a resolution declaring the month of June National Internet Safety Month.  As a local internet provider and provider of customer-centric service, PEAK views it as an important responsibility to educating consumers about potential online identity theft threats. Internet safety should be on our minds at all times. But with so ...

HVAC Project Adds Cooling Capacity to PEAK Data Center

The installation and environmental configuration of two additional Air Conditioning units was completed in June and has provided added cooling capacity to the PEAK data center, ensuring that PEAK’s network infrastructure will stay in operation in the event of thermal issue.  Cooling and Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are a crucial component in the mix ...

ESPN 360 upgrades video player and features, becomes ESPN3

Good news sports fans, ESPN 360 has updated its video platform and has officially rebranded. Now known as ESPN 3, the service still delivers more than 3,500 live online events a year, but now with a different name and a bundle of new features. There’s a host of different advancements to be mentioned, but what ...

ClearAccess Managed Wi-Fi & Firewall: My Personal Testimony

How would you like a one device solution for your household or business Wi-Fi service?  How does one-call troubleshooting for all your home wireless networking devices sound? Have you ever thought about ways to reduce the complexity of adding devices to your home or business network?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, ...

Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee

Starting in February of 2010 a monthly “Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee” will be added to your bill, initially in the amount of $0.75. This fee applies only to customers that are using “Access” services (i.e. DSL, Dial-up, and some other connections).  Please note that this fee is being added to help with the increasing costs ...

Advanced Security Settings for PEAK Email

*The username must have “@actionnet.net” as part of the username. If you want to connect to the mail server in a more secure manner, using TLS or SSL, then use zmail01.peak.org for IMAP, POP, and SMTP servers so that the security certificate will be properly identified by the mail server. It is recommended (if you are ...

PEAK adopts a soldier

PEAK has always been supportive of those serving in our country’s military forces. In the past we have participated in auctions or other charitable functions to provide needed support. This year we are taking it one step further by actually “adopting” our own soldier and his family. We’re excited for this opportunity to show how ...

OTA Internet Security

Thank you for your interest in protecting yourself or your customers online. If you would like to view today’s presentation please download the PowerPoint. Feel free to present it to other just please make sure to provide credit to Peak Internet.
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logoPEAK Internet is a full-service Internet provider, dedicated to delivering fast, reliable and inexpensive connectivity while providing the best technical support. Based out of Corvallis, Oregon PEAK was one of the first ISPs to bring DSL access to the Mid-Willamette Valley and Central Coast, and it continues to lead the way in making new access ...