C I Host Officially Certified As Web Hosting Industry Leader; VeriHost Certifies C I Host After Meeting Stringent Certification Criteria.Business Editors BEDFORD, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2001 C I Host, the fastest-growing leader in e-business solutions and the Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. industry, today announced it has passed certification by VeriHost, the authority in Web hosting provider certification. VeriHost is a professional organization which certifies web host companies with a seal of approval if they continuously meet stringent certification criteria. "We're very pleased to be a part of an organization that is helping to set the standards for our industry," stated Christopher Faulkner, chief executive officer and president of C I Host. "There are so many web hosting companies out there and consumers do not know which are focused on serving the customer and which are focused only on taking the customers money. Now they have the knowledge they need to make an informed decision and pick a Web host that will serve their needs." Membership within the VeriHost elite provides C I Host's customers with a sense of confidence that the company and its services have been thoroughly examined and found to be a credible and reliable host. An independent CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. and audit firm has evaluated C I Host's industry ratings and comments, Better Business Bureau standing, financials, customer testimonials, customer service levels, usage/access logs and company history before deciding to allow C I Host's membership into VeriHost. Upon meeting all criteria, C I Host was nominated to enter the organization and given a 'VeriHost Seal of Approval' that signifies C I Host's ongoing commitment to quality service. About C I Host C I Host is a Web hosting and Internet solutions provider, domain name registrar An organization that manages Internet domain names. Any person or company that wants a presence on the Internet must register a unique name with one of the many registrars, such as Network Solutions (www.netsol.com) or Go Daddy (www.godaddy.com). (DNR See dynamic noise reduction and domain name resolver. ) and application service provider (ASP) serving over 90,000 individual consumers and businesses in 175 countries worldwide. C I Host is consistently ranked among the Top 5 Web hosting companies out of 16,000 around the globe by c|net's Ultimate Web Host List, HostIndex.com, and Web Host Directory. C I Host offers turnkey services ranging from initial domain name registration to custom dedicated servers for e-commerce on today's Web. The company offers innovative packages and services to the Internet community. C I Host operates three diverse data centers across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. with its main facility and 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. in Bedford, Texas Bedford is a suburban city located in northeast Tarrant County, Texas in the "mid-cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth. The population was 48,390 as of a 2005 census estimate. Bedford is part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. . All telco-grade, tier-1 data centers are wholly-owned and operated by C I Host consisting of redundant diesel generator A diesel generator is the combination of a diesel engine with an electrical generator (often called an alternator) to generate electric energy. Diesel generators are used in places without connection to the power grid or as emergency power-supply if the grid fails. backup and a temperature-controlled secure environment with full redundant UPS capability. All server hardware is fully tested and configured for optimal performance as well as daily Web server backups and full fire protection to guard against any data loss. To deliver speed and reliability, C I Host's servers are connected to five DS-3 and OC-3 lines from five diverse Internet backbones A group of communications networks managed by several commercial companies that provide the major high-speed links across the country. ISPs are either connected directly to these backbones or to a larger regional ISP that is connected to one. to total more than 380 Megabits of available bandwidth. Call 817/868-6999 for more information, or visit online at www.cihost.com. |
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