''Dot-Coms'' Rely on Consonus and Electric Lightwave for Integrated e-Business Services.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2000 Strategic alliance provides comprehensive services to companies dependent on conducting business online Consonus Inc., a premier e-business and e-services development and hosting company, and Electric Lightwave Inc., a broadband integrated communications provider, today announced the success of their strategic alliance in delivering integrated online business services to "dot-com" companies. The alliance, which couples Consonus' managed hosting expertise with Electric Lightwave's broadband data transport services The collective functions of layers 1 through 4 of the OSI model. , was created to provide a single-source information technology package to companies that want to conduct business on the Internet. This comprehensive service is attractive to Web-centric companies as it offers a complete e-business framework comprised of application development; proven Web and database server platforms; data center facilities; site monitoring See Web analytics. and care 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and connectivity to a nationally acclaimed Internet backbone (communications, networking) Internet backbone - High-speed networks that carry Internet traffic. These communications networks are provided by companies such as AT&T, GTE, IBM, MCI, Netcom, Sprint, UUNET and consist of high-speed links in the T1, T3, OC1 and OC3 ranges. . Consonus and Electric Lightwave recently completed agreements to host and provide Internet connectivity to SNALF.com and WebMiles.com, two "pure-play" Internet companies that rely on the availability and performance of their online sites. SNALF.com is an Internet information portal focused on the needs of the long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. industry. SNALF.com's goal is to put user-friendly technology in the hands of long-term care professionals who previously relied on outdated tools. Since it's November 1999 launching, SNALF.com averages nearly 30,000 user sessions A count of how many times all users access a Web site regardless whether the same person came back several times during the measurement period. If a user leaves and returns within a short time, some systems count those sessions as one. Contrast with unique visitors. See also user session. per month at an average of 33 minutes per visit. "The combination of Consonus and Electric Lightwave is a great solution for us," said Phil Fogg Jr., 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 SNALF. "Together they provide an e-commerce and bandwidth powerhouse A fourth-generation language from Cognos that was introduced in the late 1970s for midrange computers. It supports both character-oriented, terminal-based applications as well as Windows clients. Applications developed under PowerHouse can be imported into Cognos' Axiant client/server environment. that gives me peace of mind." WebMiles.com is the first company to offer online and offline businesses a long-term loyalty solution using unrestricted global airline miles redeemable for free travel. Partners in the WebMiles.com network reward consumers who engage in a variety of behaviors such as shopping or referring friends with WebMiles(SM) rewards or proprietary air miles Air Miles Noun, pl Brit points awarded on buying flight tickets and certain other products which can be used to pay for other flights that are good for travel on all airlines and all flights -- with no blackout A complete loss of power. See brownout. dates or seat restrictions. "Webmiles.com chose Consonus and Electric Lightwave as strategic partners in managed hosting and data transport services because of their unique ability to provide exceptional service and a secure, state-of-the-art e-commerce technology platform. Their commitment to security and service 24 hours a day, seven days a week are in line with our own company values," said Jeff Carlon, director of information technology for Webmiles.com. "For Web-based companies, every moment of downtime The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure. is a moment they're not doing business," said Darwin Melnyk, founder and chief technology officer of Consonus. "Our alliance with Electric Lightwave enables us to monitor health along every point of the Web system, from the application to the server platform to the fiber-optic connection into the data center, guaranteeing maximum performance to companies whose livelihood depends on uptime." Dave Sharkey, President and 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. of Electric Lightwave said, "In this 'dot-com' era, businesses need a complete online product and services package that allows them to dominate their market segment and build a successful revenue stream. By joining Consonus' server application and hosting facilities with our premier Internet backbone, we can help our Web-based customers get the mileage they need to not only accomplish this, but stay one step ahead of the competition." About Electric Lightwave Electric Lightwave Inc. (Nasdaq:ELIX) is a broadband integrated communications provider of Internet, data, voice and dedicated access services to communications-intensive businesses and the growing online business community. The company owns and operates a nationally acclaimed Internet and data network as well as high-speed fiber optic networks that interconnect (1) To attach one device to another. (2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. major markets in the West. Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., the company employs 1,167 and generated revenues of $187 million in 1999, up 85 percent from 1998. Additional information about Electric Lightwave is located on the Web at www.eli.net. The company is 82 percent owned by Citizens Utilities (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CZN, CZNPr). About Consonus, Inc. Consonus, Inc. architects, develops, rapidly deploys and manages comprehensive eBusiness systems for middle-market to enterprise level clients. Using open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced , tools and platforms, Consonus overcomes the complexity of operating Web stores and online e-business channels through its consultative approach to developing high-performance, high-availability sites and providing managed application hosting services throughout the Web site life cycle. The company also advises clients on hardware and system solutions to address operating requirements and offers high-quality Internet connectivity through its distributed data center facilities. Information about Consonus Inc. can be obtained by contacting Consonus headquarters in Portland, OR at 503/670-4800 or by visiting the company's Web site at www.consonus.com. Consonus, the Consonus logo, and all other Consonus product or service names are trademarks of Consonus, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. (c) 2000 Consonus, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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