Internap Selected for Membership to National Coordinating Center for Emergency Telecommunications; Newest Member of National Coordinating Center to Advise on Crisis Issues.ATLANTA -- Internap Network Services Corporation Internap Network Services Corporation, commonly referred to as Internap, provides computer network routing services and operates several data colocation centers throughout the world. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :IIP), the leading provider of performance-based routing solutions over the Internet, announces today it has been selected as a non-resident member of the National Coordinating Center for Telecommunications (NCC NCC See National Clearing Corporation (NCC). ). The member companies work on a day-to-day basis with the National Communications System The telecommunications system that results from the technical and operational integration of the separate telecommunications systems of the several executive branch departments and agencies having a significant telecommunications capability. Also called NCS. (NCS) and the NCC to provide technical expertise on telecommunications provisioning and restoration during national disasters and to recommend solutions on national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP NS/EP National Security and Emergency Preparedness NS/EP National Security/Emergency Procedures ) telecommunications issues. "We're pleased to welcome Internap to this distinguished group and have full confidence in its ability to assist in the transformation of our Nation's homeland security preparedness," said Dr. Peter Fonash, deputy manager of the National Communications System. "Internap's leadership in the development and implementation of internet-based technologies avails the type of expertise required to address the critical need for reliable, integrated and secure telecommunications." "Internap was founded on the premise of developing innovative technology that optimizes the internet to enable business critical applications. Our new relationship with NCC affords the opportunity to extend Internap's commitment to transform technology, while bridging the gap between government and industry," said Greg Peters, chief executive officer of Internap. "We're honored and excited about our role in aiding the NCS and its member agencies in mitigating the threats to our Nation's infrastructure." Appointment to the NCC forum also grants Internap membership to the Telecommunication Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Telecom-ISAC), a mechanism for the timely sharing of communication infrastructure data. "As critical communications continue to migrate to the Internet, Internap's unique business model allows us to provide instantaneous and insightful data regarding the performance of the Internet," Peters added. Internap will engage as a non-resident member of the NCC immediately. In this capacity, the Internap team will function as a liaison to the NCC manager and serve as the routine NCC point-of-contact in support of emergency or special requirement situations. About The National Communications System The mission of the NCS is to assist the President, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council The Homeland Security Council (HSC) is an entity within the Executive Office of the President of the United States and was created by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 1 (HSPD-1) on October 29, 2001. , the Office of Science and Technology Policy Congress established the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in 1976 with a broad mandate to advise the President and others within the Executive Office of the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs. and the Office of Management and Budget The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), formerly the Bureau of the Budget, is an agency of the federal government that evaluates, formulates, and coordinates management procedures and program objectives within and among departments and agencies of the Executive Branch. , in the coordination of the planning for and provisioning of national security and emergency preparedness communications for the Federal Government under all circumstances, including crisis or emergency, attack, recovery and reconstitution 1. Those actions taken by one nation prior to, during, and following an attack by an enemy nation to minimize the effects of the attack, rehabilitate the national economy, provide for the welfare of the populace, and maximize the combat potential of remaining forces and supporting . President George W. Bush transferred the National Communications System to the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States (DHS) on March 1, 2003, in accordance with Executive Order 13286. The NCC was established following a recommendation made by the President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC NSTAC National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee ) soon after President Reagan signed the Executive Order that created the NSTAC. The NCC has been in existence for over 20 years and is an operational part of the National Communications System. About Internap Internap is the market leader of intelligent route-control solutions that bring reliability, performance and security to the Internet. The company's patented and patent-pending technologies address the inherent weaknesses of the Internet, enabling enterprises to take full advantage of the benefits of deploying business-critical applications such as e-commerce, Voice over IP (VoIP), video-conferencing, and streaming audio/video across the Internet. Through a portfolio of high-performance IP solutions, customers can bypass congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. points, overcome routing inefficiencies and optimize performance of their applications. Internap solutions are backed by an industry-leading performance guarantee that covers the entire Internet as opposed to just one network. These offerings include: network- and premise-based route optimization solutions, colocation, VPN, content distribution and managed security services. Internap currently serves more than 1,900 customers including Fortune 1000 and mid-tier enterprises in the financial services, government; travel/hospitality, manufacturing, media/entertainment, technology and retail industries. The company provides services throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, please visit the company website at www.internap.com. Internap and P-NAP are registered trademarks of Internap. All other trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. |
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