[0] Space4rent.com Names Warren Recicar Chief Operating Officer; Former Akamai Executive Brings Extensive Internet Services Expertise to Netsourcing Company.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2000 Space4rent.com, a netsourcing provider of dedicated hosting and managed IT services for e-businesses, Tuesday named former Akamai Technologies Inc. executive Warren Recicar chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . Recicar brings broad Internet industry experience to the company's executive management team. "As a true pioneer in the Internet services industry, Warren brings exceptional value and a wealth of knowledge to Space4rent.com," said Bob Goetz, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Space4rent.com. "His insight and expertise in business operations will serve as a key factor in our company's success going forward. Every employee, customer and partner of our company will benefit from having Warren as our chief operating officer." Recicar served as vice president of operations at Akamai, a provider of global, high-performance services for the delivery of Internet content, streaming media and applications. At Akamai, he was responsible for building and managing the network operations center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. , deployment of the company's worldwide network and the development of Akamai's internal information systems. "As the use of Internet-centric business practices continues its dramatic growth, Space4rent.com is well-positioned to offer extensive IT infrastructure services and support, enabling companies to link their core business activities directly to the Internet," Recicar said. "This opportunity taps into my many years of experience in the information technology industry and I'm looking forward to the challenge of expanding Space4rent.com's business in the exciting netsourcing marketplace." Space4rent.com provides e-business outsourcing services for companies that require competitive, full-service dedicated-hosting and managed-service solutions. The company's services, also known as netsourcing, provide complete 24/7 network infrastructure design and implementation, IT systems management and monitoring, system upgrades and enhancements, archival backup and an extensive array of security services. In addition to his experience with Akamai, Recicar previously served as vice president of customer services delivery for GTE GTE General Telephone & Electronics GTE Génie Thermique et Énergie (French) GTE Gas Turbine Engine GTE Global Tropospheric Experiment GTE Geothermal Energy GTE Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (Sweden & USA) Internet, the Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. unit of GTE, formerly BBN (BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA, www.bbn.com) A consulting firm that participated in the development of some of the most extensive networks in the world, including ARPANET, which evolved into the Internet. It was founded in 1948 as a consulting service in acoustics by Dr. Planet. He expanded GTE Internet's hosting locations from two to seven domestic data centers and established two international centers. Before GTE Internet, Recicar was an executive at Electronic Data Systems, a provider of e-business and information technology services. Recicar also was a founder of Coast to Coast Ventures LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , which provides funding for high-growth entrepreneurial ventures. Recicar earned a bachelor's degree in management science from the Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1885, opened 1888. It is a member school in the university system of Georgia. Significant among its facilities and programs are the Frank H. and a master's degree in business information systems from Georgia State University History Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "School of Commerce." The school focused on what was called "the new science of business. . About Space4rent.com Space4rent.com is an innovative leader of dedicated-hosting and managed IT services for Internet-centric businesses. The company is pioneering the market as a netsourcing service provider, targeting businesses that require competitive, full-service Internet solutions. Space4rent.com provides cost-effective services with unprecedented scalability, flexibility and speed to market. The company primarily focuses on the expanding market of Fortune 10,000 companies requiring a competitive Internet presence. Company executives and top management have wide technology industry expertise, with prior experience at industry-leading companies such as IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Qualcomm, AT&T, Akamai and MTI Corp. Additional information about Space4rent.com can be found at www.Space4rent.com. Company headquarters are located at 5135 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, Calif. 92008. Telephone: 760-804-8004. |
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