Aberdeen Group Highlights Mirror Image Internet; Comprehensive Service Portfolio Featured in Managed Delivery Buyer's Guide.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003 Mirror Image(R) Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the , an innovative global e-Business provider of managed content delivery, e-Commerce and Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. , and a subsidiary of Xcelera Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : XLA XLA X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia XLA Excel Airways (British airline) XLA Microsoft Excel Addin XLA Xbox Live Arcade (gaming) XLA X-Band Limiter Attenuator XLA Excel Add-in XLA Xlib Archive ), today announced that the company has been featured in Aberdeen Group's March 2003 "Buyer's Guide to Managed Delivery" report. Aberdeen's report, available at www.aberdeen.com, defines managed delivery as the use of technologies or services to guarantee efficient delivery of digital information. Aimed to explain the technologies, segments and business solutions of managed delivery products and services for both business and IT buyers, this report highlights Mirror Image's evolution and commends the company's ability to extend the Content Access Point(R) (CAP) architecture to cost-effectively offer a wide range of solutions that address customers' specific needs. In addition, the report showcases Burton Snowboards Burton Snowboards is the world's leading manufacturer[1] of snowboards with an estimated 30% to 35% marketshare.[2] Founded by Jake Burton Carpenter in 1977, the company specializes in a broad product line aimed at snowboarders: hard goods, outerwear, (www.burton.com), a customer who has seen global Web site performance levels improve five times since turning to Mirror Image. "With expanded service offerings in the streaming and e-Commerce arenas, Mirror Image has clearly differentiated itself from the competition," said Michael Hoch, Research Director for Aberdeen Group Aberdeen Group is a provider of business-related research services. It has its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts and belongs to the Harte-Hanks group. Founded in 1988, Aberdeen's research is used by over 2. . "In this very challenging business environment, Mirror Image understands that customer loyalty from top online retailers equals staying power." "Experts agree that the toughest components of successful online delivery is the ability to efficiently handle Web traffic bottlenecks and serve content and applications quickly," said Bob Hammond, Chief Technology Officer for Mirror Image Internet. "We are pleased that Aberdeen recognizes Mirror Image as a top vendor for companies looking to optimize optimize - optimisation their online business." About Mirror Image Internet Mirror Image Internet, an innovative global e-Business provider of managed content delivery, e-Commerce and Web services, increases the speed, performance and reliability of content, application and transaction delivery. With an enterprise-class infrastructure that combines an optimal mix of connectivity, processing power and storage, Mirror Image helps organizations efficiently serve users by utilizing the power of the Web to increase revenue opportunities, reduce infrastructure costs and improve customer satisfaction. Principally owned by Xcelera Inc. (AMEX: XLA), Mirror Image serves Global 2000 enterprises, service and hosting providers, publishers and e-businesses worldwide through its corporate headquarters in Woburn, Massachusetts Woburn (/'wu.bə(r)n/) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 37,258 at the 2000 census. Woburn is the birthplace of Anglo-American scientist Benjamin Thompson, a.k.a. . For additional information, please visit http://www.mirror-image.com. |
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