C I Host Selects epicRealm for Industry-Leading Caching Services and Global Network.Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001 Partnership to Make epicRealm Services Available to More Than 90,000 Customers and Businesses in 175 Countries Worldwide C I Host, the first virtual host to offer Content Delivery Network services (CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. ), today announced a partnership with epicRealm, owner and operator of the world's first intelligent CDN dedicated to accelerating business over the Internet. The alliance of these two Texas-based companies will give 90,000 C I Host customers worldwide the opportunity to accelerate and optimize their e-commerce initiatives with epicRealm's CDN services. C I Host offers turnkey services ranging from initial domain name registration to custom dedicated servers for e-commerce on today's Web. With the epicRealm partnership in place, C I Host is expanding its offerings to include content delivery network services, including caching, prioritization and captivation cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. services. epicRealm is the leading CDN providing caching for dynamic database content, static content, SSL-encrypted content and streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. . "We're extremely pleased to be chosen by C I Host -- one of the top five 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. companies -- to expand their value-added customer services with our CDN capabilities," said Jim Hilbert, senior vice president sales, services and strategic alliances of epicRealm. "We believe the partnership will yield both short-term and long-term growth opportunities for both companies as we seek to become even more indispensable service providers to our growing global customer bases." epicRealm's intelligent global network of close to 1,400 strategically positioned servers and its management software improves the delivery of Web content. During times of peak demand, epicRealm's service has the ability to monitor site performance and prioritize traffic from the edge of the Internet to maximize a site's revenue potential. The effect of epicRealm's prioritization service gives preference to site visitors preparing to make a purchase over general browsers. The captivation service sends personalized messages while data is downloaded to keep visitors from exiting the site. "Partnering with epicRealm enables us to help customers dynamically fine-tune their sites and maximize e-commerce opportunities," said Christopher Faulkner, president and chief executive officer of C I Host. "As we advance our vision to simplify and manage every detail of a customer's online experience, services like those offered by epicRealm create bottom-line benefits for our customers." 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 five 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, providing 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 to total more than 380 Megabits of available bandwidth. Call 817/868-6999 for more information, or visit online at www.cihost.com. About epicRealm epicRealm owns and operates the world's first intelligent Content Delivery Network (CDN) dedicated to enabling business over the Internet. The company's worldwide network of servers enables e-businesses to connect with customers in a fraction of the time. Using epicRealm's technology, subscribers can cache high demand web content on remote servers. epicRealm also prioritizes the flow of Web traffic and uses captivation technology to keep online visitors from leaving a site because of delays. epicRealm launched its global network in April 2000 and has formed alliances with world-class IT companies, including IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corp. and Tivoli Systems, Inc., as well as integrator alliances with companies such as IBM Global Services IBM Global Services is the world's largest business and technology services provider. It is the fastest growing part of IBM, with over 190,000 professionals serving customers in more than 160 countries. , Data Return, EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. and Fujitsu-ICL. epicRealm is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. For more information, call 214/570-4400 or visit the company web site (www.epicrealm.com). epicRealm, epicRealm Operating Inc., the epicRealm logo, PriorityRealm and "e-business works here" are trademarks of epicRealm OperatingInc. All other company names, products and services are the property of their respective companies. |
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