Data Storage Corporation and Maximus Data Company Sign Value Added Reseller Agreement

New Agreement Expands Company's Support for IBM iSeries Customers in Northeast US

GARDEN CITY, NY and WESTPORT, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/14/12 -- Data Storage Corporation (OTCBB: DTST), a long-standing leader in cloud storage and cloud computing for over 10 years focusing on data protection and business continuity solutions, today announced the that it has signed a distribution agreement with Maximus Data Company ("Maximus") of Westport, MA. Under terms of the new Value Added Reseller ("VAR") agreement, Data Storage Corporation will support Maximus' data storage, virtualization and cloud computing offerings with its SafeData Cloud, SafeData DR and SafeData Backup, Recovery and Archiving services focused on IBM iSeries/AS400 systems.

"The value of this new VAR agreement lies in the fact that Maximus is a partner that shares our dedication to providing comprehensive IT solutions to customers with a commitment to high-touch customer service," said Matthew Grosso, executive vice president and CTO at Data Storage Corporation. "Through this relationship, Data Storage Corporation will be able to provide Maximus and its clients with market-proven solutions combined with the deep expertise of our technical teams."

Maximus Data Company is a leading Boston based IT solutions provider -- delivering a comprehensive range of data, virtualization and cloud computing services to help clients meet their business objectives. With services ranging from sales and engineering to professional and financial services, Maximus is able to help companies resolve their most difficult technology challenges around data storage and virtualization.

Brian Baker, President of Maximus, commented: "Data Storage Corporation has built its business by delivering data protection and business continuity solutions designed for the unique needs of small to mid-sized businesses with a particular focus on IBM iSeries environments. That is why we are so excited to partner with them and to begin offering an even greater array of expertise and top-notch services to our IBM iSeries customers throughout the New England area."

About Data Storage Corporation
Data Storage Corporation provides cloud storage and cloud computing services focused on data protection, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions that assist organizations to protect their data, minimize downtime, ensure regulatory compliance and provide quick system recovery and restoration. Serving the rapidly emerging business continuity market which is expected to grow to over $39 billion over the next few years, Data Storage Corporation's clients save time and money, gain more control and better access to data and enable the highest level of security for that data. The company's solutions include: data backup and storage, replication; high availability data replication services; email archive and compliance solutions for e-discovery; continuous data protection; data de-duplication; virtualized system recovery; and telecom recovery services. Headquartered in Garden City, N.Y., Data Storage Corporation offers its solutions and services to healthcare, banking and finance, distribution services, manufacturing, construction, education, and government industries. For more information, visit www.datastoragecorp.com.

Cautionary Statement on Risks Associated with Data Storage Corporation -- Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 by Data Storage Corporation that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "may," "should," "could," and similar expressions are intended to identify such statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are to be interpreted only as of the date on which they are made. Data Storage Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement except as required by law. Data Storage Corporation advises investors that it discusses risk factors and uncertainties that could cause Data Storage Corporation's actual results to differ from forward-looking statements in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Data Storage Corporation's SEC filings can be accessed through the SEC's EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov (Data Storage Corporation has EDGAR CIK No. 0001419951).

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Media Contact:
Michael Glickman
Alliance Advisors
(917) 596-1883
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Investor Contact:
Chuck Piluso
Data Storage Corporation
(212) 564-4922 x102
ir@datastoragecorp.com

Source: Data Storage Corporation