DBSi Implements Internap Technology to Further Optimize Internet Performance and Contain Costs for Customers.Flow Control Platform Technology Optimizes Network, Improves Speed, Reliability and Customer Experience BETHLEHEM, Pa. & ATLANTA -- DBSi, a leading regional provider of high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. disaster recovery, business continuity and secure managed hosting services, announced implementation of Flow Control Platform (FCP (Fibre Channel Protocol) See Fibre Channel. FCP - Flat Concurrent Prolog. ["Design and Implementation of Flat Concurrent Prolog", C. Mierowsky, TR CS84-21 Weizmann Inst, Dec 1984]. ) technology from Internap (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INAP (Intelligent Network Application Part) An IN (Intelligent Network) protocol used in a European SS7 network to query databases for a variety of functions not related to call setup and tear down. INAP uses the ASN.1 standard for defining message content. See SS7 and ASN.1. ), a provider of choice for fast, reliable Internet business solutions. Designed to dynamically improve network performance, response time and contain costs, Internap's FCP technology supports DBSi's mission of continually seeking ways to improve the customer experience. The benefits of this technology will be provided to existing DBSi clients at no additional cost. "Internap's robust technology and suite of services enables customers like DBSi to continuously improve on exceptional service," said Tim Sullivan, chief technology officer for Internap. "As a result of implementing Internap's FCP solutions, DBSi is averaging a 40 percent improvement in latency achieved on an already well-tuned and optimized network." Internap's technology empowers DBSi to determine the best Internet routes in real-time, enabling automated, intelligent routing, as opposed to the manual, reactive approach taken by many service providers. Through the use of products like Internap's FCP, DBSi is able to continue the explosive growth experienced for the past three years. "The Internet is not a static environment," said Chris Black Chris Black is a screenwriter and television producer notable for writing and producing mainly science fiction and action series, although he alsoo was a part of the production team of the dramedy Desperate Housewives during its first two seasons. , director of IT and service delivery, DBSi. "Internap is enabling DBSi to implement self-managed intelligent computing at the network level. This automated technology collects network information, analyzes the data to determine the best route and implements those decisions in real-time. The solution is completely transparent to our customers, who truly benefit from the result. This is the equivalent of knowing where all the traffic jams are on the highway and knowing every alternative route as well as the status of each of those routes prior to taking them and then directing traffic to the best route." Internap's FCP technology is a customizable solution that can be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: to route based on cost, performance and application. Scalable to 40Gbps and known for improving transfer speeds, the FCP also features robust reporting tools for tracking comprehensive network performance data over multiple service providers. About DBSi DBSi is the leading provider of highly available disaster recovery, business continuity and secure managed hosting services. Headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Bethlehem is a city in Lehigh and Northampton Counties in the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,329, making it the eighth largest municipality in Pennsylvania. , DBSi has provided customized solutions for mid-sized and Fortune 500 corporations around the world for over twenty-five years and owns and operates multiple world-class recovery centers. Its high-speed fiber optic network provides seamless connectivity between its facilities and all metropolitan areas in the Northeast. DBSi's 24/7 monitoring and support team provide continual assurance that DBSi is prepared to respond to the needs of the most demanding customers. Additional information can be obtained from DBSi's web site at http://www.dbsintl.com or contact Tammy Winterfeld (610) 691-8811. DBSi, Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of DBSi, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective companies. (c) 2007, DBSi, Inc. All rights reserved. About Internap Internap is a leading Internet solutions provider that manages, delivers and distributes applications and content with unsurpassed performance and reliability. With a global platform of data centers, managed IP services, content delivery network (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. ) and content monetization services, Internap frees its customers to drive innovation inside their business and create new revenue opportunities. More than 3,000 companies across the globe trust Internap to help them achieve their Internet business goals. Internap is "Making Innovation Possible." For more information visit www.internap.com. Internap "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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