Best Internet Selected to Host id Software's QUAKE; Leading Business Internet Service Provider Handling between 15-20 Million QUAKE Hits Per Day.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1996--Best Internet Communications, the world's leader in Web Hosting services 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 , today announced its selection by id Software to host the company's popular new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. software game - QUAKE. As id's next-generational advancement from DOOM, the most popular network computer game ever, QUAKE is generating over fifteen million hits per day as users download the shareware Software on the "honor system." The concept is that users try a product, and if they like it, they voluntarily pay a set registration fee or make a donation to the program's creator. There are tens of thousands of shareware programs; some fantastic, some awful. through a preliminary rollout of the game via the Internet. id Software selected Best Internet to host this critical rollout of QUAKE after evaluating several national Internet Service Providers 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. . Best was chosen over competing providers because of its superior connectivity infrastructure. Best's hosting capabilities enable id to accommodate the high volume of QUAKE daily downloads. QUAKE is currently downloaded at a daily rate of 20,000 downloads, generating 69.2GB of data transfers per day via a single Sequent server. "We searched and quantitatively evaluated several ISPs before selecting Best as our Web hosting service provider for QUAKE," said Jay Wilbur, 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 id Software. "We selected Best Internet because they provide us with a fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. and very powerful Internet conduit on which to offer QUAKE. id Software is distributing the shareware version to game players by allowing them to download QUAKE at no cost. Best's co-location services allow id to house their six processor Sequent server at Best's facilities for substantially increased bandwidth and complete and secure Web site hosting." "The download demands of a game as popular as QUAKE can cripple crip·ple n. One that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limbs. v. To cause to lose the use of a limb or limbs. most Internet Service Providers," noted Bruce Lichorowic, vice president of sales and marketing for Best Internet. "With 62GB a day, hosting a game of this magnitude requires an infrastructure capable of handling extraordinary large volumes of traffic and Best is uniquely qualified to support QUAKE. In fact, with the success we're having with QUAKE, Best has been asked to co-locate a number of other game software companies, becoming the place to go for high-volume downloading needs. By partnering with id Software, Best Internet is demonstrating how the Web is fast becoming the shareware marketing channel of choice for software developers." To download QUAKE - a nightmarishly intense, true 3-D shoot-em- up game - users go to the id home page (http:www.idsoftware.com) and click on the QUAKE download icon. The download page includes a simple set of instructions, offering the option to download either the full 9MB file, or 7 1.44MB files to fit on disks for backup. Users can save the game to either their hard drive or disks and then download the game. Best's market-leading co-location services permit companies to maintain and administer their own equipment on a 24x7 basis, while taking advantage of Best's redundant T3 backbone connectivity. By providing id Software with direct access to the Internet, Best provides high-performance Internet responsiveness and throughput at a competitive price. ABOUT ID SOFTWARE id Software, founded in 1991, is a software development company located in Mesquite, Texas Mesquite is a suburb of Dallas located in Dallas County and Kaufman County, Texas (USA). The city had a total population of 124,523 in the 2000 census which increased to 129,902 in the 2005 census estimate. . id's team of talented developers continue to make gaming history by creating and publishing one sensational action game after another. Wolfenstein 3D Wolfenstein 3D (originally Wolfenstein 3-D, commonly abbreviated to Wolf 3D) is a video game that is generally regarded as having popularized the first person shooter genre on the PC. It was created by id Software and published by Apogee Software. , DOOM, DOOM II, Heretic and HEXEN have created a frenzied demand worldwide and have managed to consistently break shareware and retail sales records at home and abroad. ABOUT BEST INTERNET Best Internet Communications, Inc. is a rapidly growing Internet Service Provider located in the heart of Silicon Valley. The company provides a comprehensive range of innovative Internet Services, and is the world leader in Web site hosting, new Internet domain name registration, and Internet service co-location. Other value-added services including merchant ready Commerce Server hosting, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to hosting, Web site development and Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. consulting. The company also provides dial-up and dedicated Internet connectivity for consumers, small business and large corporations. Best Internet has established strategic alliances with a number of leading companies, including Microsoft, NetScape, CyberCash, Digital Equipment, and Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. . -0- Note to Editors: All trademarks are acknowledged. CONTACT: Best Internet Communications Bruce Lichorowic, 415/944-8214 bwl@best.com or Dave' & Bairey Communications Peter Dave', 415/882-9905 peter@dbcomm.com |
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