Digital Island Announces ZDNet as Customer for High-Volume Software Distribution Worldwide.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 2000 ZDNet Downloads Site Expected to Log Hundreds of Millions of Downloads in 2001 on Digital Island's e-Business Delivery Network Digital Island, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISLD ISLD International Society for Lasers in Dentistry ISLD Island ECN, Inc. (stock symbol) ) announced today that CNET (body) CNET - Centre national d'Etudes des Telecommunications. The French national telecommunications research centre at Lannion. Networks' (Nasdaq:CNET) ZDNet is using its e-Business Delivery Network to facilitate high-volume software distribution for its popular ZDNet Downloads site (www.zdnet.com/downloads). CNET Networks is the global source of technology information, data, commerce exchanges and services for the IT supply chain. ZDNet's Downloads site, which has one of the Web's largest selections of virus-tested, rated and reviewed software downloads, will use Digital Island's CustomHost(TM) package and e-Business Delivery Network to manage its millions of monthly 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 downloads. CustomHost is a complete outsourcing solution with a high degree of site architecture flexibility. It provides a dedicated network infrastructure that is customized to customer requirements and allows for several levels of firewall security and backend connectivity. "ZDNet is one of the most demanding constituencies in terms of performance, reliability and relevance for software distribution," said Alan Phillips Alan Phillips (born August 21, 1954) is a former Wales international rugby union player. A hooker, he played his club rugby for Cardiff RFC his modern game of forward play being so impressive that Cardiff selectors played him straight out of youth rugby (Kenfig Hill RFC). , president of Market Intelligence at CNET Networks. "Our FTP downloads have been increasing by an average of ten percent each month, and as a leading provider of hosting services, Digital Island's e-Business Delivery Network can accommodate our rapid global growth." "Our ability to handle the demanding volume of traffic on ZDNet.com is a clear validation of our architecture as a world-class platform for all types of e-Business," said Tim Wilson This article is about comedian/singer from Columbus, Georgia. For the coach of the same name, see Tim Wilson (coach). For the football player of the same name see Tim Wilson (football player). , vice president of marketing at Digital Island. "ZDNet.com's migration to Digital Island speaks volumes for the quality of our service and the power of our e-Business Delivery Network." CNET Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET), is the global source of technology and commerce-related information, data, exchanges and services. As a top 10 Internet company with operations in more than 23 countries and 16 languages, CNET Networks connects buyers, sellers and suppliers throughout the IT supply chain with award-winning content via the Web, wireless devices, television, radio and print. Its respected brand portfolio includes CNET.com, ZDNet.com, mySimon, News.com, TV.com, Computer Shopper Computer Shopper could referr to the following publications:
Digital Island(R)is a leading Global e-Business Delivery Network using hosting, content delivery, networking and application services See ASP and Web services. to help companies improve their customers' on-line experience by making Web applications run faster and more reliably and scale globally, resulting in more successful e-Business transactions. Digital Island is headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden with a presence in 31 countries. www.digitalisland.net. Important Notice This release may contain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, include but are not limited to: the company's short operating history which makes it difficult to predict its future results of operations; the company's history of operating losses operating loss The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income. and expected future losses which could impede im·pede tr.v. im·ped·ed, im·ped·ing, im·pedes To retard or obstruct the progress of. See Synonyms at hinder1. [Latin imped its ability to address the risks and difficulties encountered by companies in new and rapidly evolving markets; the company's future operating results could fluctuate which may cause volatility or a decline in the price of the company's stock; the possibility that the company may not be able to price its services above the overall cost of bandwidth causing its financial results to suffer; and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: Digital Island is a registered trademark of Digital Island, Inc. CustomHost and Footprint are trademarks of Digital Island, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. |
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