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DC Savvis SVP award
(U.S. Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BC-DC-Savvis-SVP-award
To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS
Contact: Carter Cromley of Savvis, Inc., +1-703-667-6110,
carter.cromley@savvis.net; or David Friedman of OgilvyPR Worldwide for Savvis,
Inc., +1-303-634-2674, david.friedman@ogilvypr.com
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS),
a global leader in outsourced managed computing and network infrastructure for
IT applications, today announced Thomas T. Riley, Senior Vice President,
Managing Director Savvis International has received the 2009 Sue M. Cobb Award
for Exemplary Diplomatic Service, the only award given by the State Department
to a political-appointee Ambassador. Prior to joining Savvis, Riley served as
the U.S. Ambassador to Morocco from January 2004 to January 2009.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090803/PH55929LOGO )
The Sue M. Cobb Award for Exemplary Diplomatic Service is presented to a
non-career ambassador who has used private sector leadership and management
skills to make a significant impact on bilateral or multilateral relations and
has done so in a manner that best reflects the Foreign Service culture of
uncommon commitment in carrying out United States foreign policy through
proactive diplomacy. The award is made possible by the generosity of Sue M.
Cobb, Former U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica.
The award was presented to Ambassador Riley by Secretary of State Hillary
Clinton at a formal awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. Signed by Clinton the
award read, "In recognition of your extraordinary strategic vision, dynamism,
leadership, and Management of Mission Morocco from 2004 until 2009. Your
promotion of U.S. business, the Free Trade Agreement and the Millennium
Challenge Account Compact will be lasting legacies."
"Ambassador Riley is an innovative and visionary leader whose
extraordinary management ability has produced many achievements on U.S.
foreign policy priorities and invigorated Mission Morocco," according to
Ambassador Thomas B. Robertson, Dean of Leadership and Management at the
Foreign Service Institute. "He played a pivotal role in Morocco's decision to
purchase a U.S. military aircraft worth $2.4 billion. This is more than the
sum of all Foreign Military Sales since the U.S. began its' security
assistance relationship with the Kingdom in 1956."
"Savvis is an outsourcing provider of IT services ranging from colocation
to cloud computing solutions that are being embraced globally," said Phil
Koen, chief executive officer of Savvis. "Tom Riley's experience and astute
observations are translating into immediate contributions as we continue to
expand delivery of these services in key regions internationally."
"I am extremely honored to receive this award on behalf of my work as U.S.
Ambassador to Morocco," said Tom Riley. "Since leaving the government sector,
I have been focused on Savvis' international strategy and growth as a leading
IT solutions provider with an expanding global footprint."
About Savvis
Savvis, Inc. (Nasdaq: SVVS) is a global leader in outsourced internet
infrastructure services for the enterprise. More than 4,000 customers,
including 40% of the top 100 companies in the Fortune 500, use Savvis to
reduce capital expense, improve service levels and harness the latest advances
in cloud computing. For more information visit http://www.savvis.net
Savvis Forward-Looking Statements
This document may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may
differ materially from Savvis' expectations. Certain factors that could affect
actual results are set forth as risk factors in Savvis' SEC reports and
filings, including its annual report on Form 10-K and all subsequent filings
as well as the risk that potential product cost and performance benefits may
not be realized for any particular customer. Savvis assumes no obligation to
update or supplement forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Savvis, Inc.
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