BBN introduces Windows NT-based Web hosting services.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1996-- 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 announces dedicated, reliable, high-performance and cost-effective Web hosting on the Windows NT platform BBN today announced Web Advantage(SM) Dedicated Hosting Service A dedicated hosting service, dedicated server, or managed hosting service is a type of Internet hosting where the client leases an entire server not shared with anyone. for Windows NT(R), a new BBN Planet Web hosting service A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to provide their own websites accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing that offers reliable, high-performance Web hosting on the Pentium(R) Pro and Microsoft(R) Windows NT platform. BBN's Windows NT-based service is hosted on a high-performance Pentium Pro server with Windows NT 4.0, and Microsoft Internet Information Server See IIS. Microsoft Internet Information Server - Internet Information Server (IIS (Internet Information Services) Microsoft's Web server. IIS runs under the server versions of Windows, adding HTTP server capability to the Windows operating system. ) version 2.0. Other features include Microsoft FrontPage(TM) server extensions and Microsoft Index Server. BBN customers can also employ an optional shared Real Audio(TM) service and optional Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. 6.5(TM). BBN customers will benefit from the highest levels of service flexibility in the industry, including hands-on system administration. In addition, BBN handles server installation, operation, back-up procedures, monitoring and maintenance. The Windows NT-based servers are operated in one of BBN's data centers with direct connectivity to BBN's high-speed nationwide Internet backbone. "BBN Planet is a leader in the industry, and we're excited that they are offering the Windows NT platform in their Web Advantage hosting service," said Cameron Myhrvold, vice president, public network sales at Microsoft. "BBN's Windows NT-based hosting service is playing a significant role in the Microsoft Site Builder program, and this relationship means more customers will have access to BBN's reliable, high-performance hosting service for Windows NT." "BBN is pleased to be working with Microsoft and offering our Web Advantage Dedicated Hosting Service for Windows NT. Because it's easy to use and offers a wide range of development tools, Windows NT is becoming very popular as a platform for Web hosting," said Cliff Conneighton, vice president of marketing for BBN Planet. "We like what Microsoft is doing to allow BBN to offer compelling active content hosting services at competitive prices." Flexible high-performance Data Transfer Options Web Advantage Dedicated Service for Windows NT offers a choice of connectivity options to ensure that an organization's customers can always reach their Web site. -- High Volume service provides 12Gb monthly data transfer -- Unlimited service for Windows NT includes unlimited monthly data transfer The new service provides high-performance hardware as well as a suite of Microsoft software. Web Advantage Dedicated for Windows NT also provides a high-speed 10 Mbps Ethernet connection to a LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. with direct connection to the BBN Internet backbone at 45 Mbps or greater. Additionally, Web Advantage Dedicated offers round-the-clock Web site monitoring 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year via the BBN 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. (NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, ). Availability Web Advantage Dedicated for Windows NT is provisioned with a 166MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium Pro processor or higher and includes 64 MB of system memory, and a 2Gb disk. The service will be available to customers starting today through BBN Planet and the BBN Business Partners. BBN is a leading provider of Internet services for businesses and organizations. BBN, through its BBN Planet division, provides companies of all sizes with reliable Internet access services, remote access services (communications) Remote Access Services - (RAS) A service provided by Windows NT which allows most of the services which would be available on a network to be accessed over a modem link. , network security, Web site development and hosting, international connectivity and electronic commerce and system integration services to effectively use the Internet for business. BBN Planet had revenues of $73 million and BBN Corporation posted revenue of $234 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996. For more information, please visit BBN's World Wide Web site at http://www.bbn.com. -0- Web Advantage is service mark of BBN Corporation. BBN Planet is a registered trademark of BBN Corporation. Microsoft and Windows NT are registered trademarks and FrontPage is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: BBN Planet Vaughn Harring, 617/873-4659 harring@bbnplanet.com or Diane Horak, 617/873-6650 dhorak@bbnplanet.com |
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