Verio Delivers Next Phase of Enterprise Hosting With NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Framework.Business and Technology Editors ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 Launch Solidifies Modular Hosting Offerings, Introduces New Services Including Managed Application Services See ASP and Web services. , Multi-Tiered Support and NTT/VERIO PowerPortal Verio, a leader in global IP solutions and the world's largest 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. provider, today introduced the next phase of its enterprise hosting strategy with the launch the NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Hosting framework. The NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform extends Verio's range of managed hosting products for midsize and large enterprises and gives customers the ability to build out their infrastructure on demand by drawing on modular technology building blocks, tiered support and enhanced services Enhanced service is service offered over commercial carrier transmission facilities used in interstate communications, that employs computer processing applications that act on the format, content, code, protocol, or similar aspects of the subscriber's transmitted information; . Comprising four key parts - PowerPlatform Hosting, PowerPlatform Managed Services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , PowerPlatform Support and a new PowerPortal - the framework simplifies the hosting options available to customers so that they can select modular products and services that best suit their budget and business needs. NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Hosting NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Hosting options unveiled today fall into three distinct areas including RapidRollout Solutions, serving the entry-level dedicated market; Modular Solutions, targeting the mid-to-high end market; and Colocation Solutions, providing premier, highly resilient data center hosting space and Internet access See how to access the Internet. . The NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Modular Hosting Solutions allow customers with sophisticated hosting needs to build their infrastructure using NTT/VERIO standardized server configurations and services. This enables customers to create unique computing infrastructures that best meet their business needs, while maintaining a foundational platform of technical consistency with higher service levels. PowerPlatform Modular Hosting customers have no configuration size limitation and access to all of the NTT/VERIO managed services solutions. For less complex needs, the NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform RapidRollout Hosting Solutions provide entry-level dedicated hosting Typically refers to a single Web site that is hosted on a stand-alone server. See dedicated server. customers with a simplified menu of products and services from which to rapidly build their solution architecture and service plan. Customers may design their own unique environment from a set menu of product and service offerings or select one of the NTT/VERIO PowerPack Solution Bundles. RapidRollout Solutions give companies more options for managing their site hosting needs, regardless of budget requirements, and ensures consistent, reliable delivery across multiple services. Verio will continue to offer its NTT/VERIO colocation hosting products and services, which provide premier, resilient data center space and bandwidth. In addition, colocation customers can leverage all of the NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Hosting products and services. NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Managed Services Overlaying the hosting solutions are the PowerPlatform Managed Services, a comprehensive package of managed services that can be deployed over some or all of the hosting platforms. These services include advanced network services, managed security and storage solutions, monitoring and reporting, managed application services and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . New PowerPlatform Managed Services announced today include: - Smart Content Delivery, a global caching and global server load balancing The fine tuning of a computer system, network or disk subsystem in order to more evenly distribute the data and/or processing across available resources. For example, in clustering, load balancing might distribute the incoming transactions evenly to all servers, or it might redirect them service that more efficiently delivers customers' Web content to end-users; - TotalPerformance Monitoring (TPM (1) See TP monitor. (2) (Transactions Per Minute) The number of transactions processed within one minute. See TPS. (3) (Trusted Platform M ), which builds on the existing enhanced monitoring solutions that Verio offers. TPM offers in-depth, sophisticated fault and performance monitoring capabilities from the network layer up through the application layer; - Managed application services, which provides outsourced problem management for performance and fault-based alerts, again from the network through the application layers; and - Professional services, including site migration and system administration support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform Support The PowerPlatform Support services include a new multi-tiered structure that ensures varying levels of support designed to meet the needs of any hosting customers. The three levels include Essential Support, a base level of support offered to all customers; Enhanced Support, designed with a more personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. support aspect that includes dedicated and specialized account managers; and at the highest level, Enterprise Support, designed for the most sophisticated hosting needs that require individualized in·di·vid·u·al·ize tr.v. in·di·vid·u·al·ized, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·ing, in·di·vid·u·al·iz·es 1. To give individuality to. 2. To consider or treat individually; particularize. 3. attention and support. NTT/VERIO PowerPortal Also unveiled today, the NTT/VERIO PowerPortal is an interactive service portal that improves efficiency by providing customers with a full-featured, easy-to-use access point to their solution and delivers a working view into the operations of the NTT/VERIO infrastructure. With features such as account summaries, status reports, online requests and trouble ticketing, the NTT/VERIO PowerPortal enables customers to easily access information, monitor the status of their servers, and inquire about specific issues, thereby providing timely visibility into the inner-workings of their solution and giving them enhanced control over their business-critical information. "With the introduction of the NTT/VERIO PowerPlatform hosting framework, we continue to enhance our product set, giving customers greater options and ensuring we can best meet their outsourcing and hosting challenges," said Isabel Ehringer, president of Verio's Enterprise Hosting Business Unit. "Our modular methodology is designed for streamlined deployment and can deliver a complete range of solutions for customers, from the less complex to the more sophisticated technical needs. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Ehringer, this announcement builds on Verio's strong legacy in hosting, and leverages the NTT/VERIO Global IP Network and global product reach. The offerings also demonstrate continued execution of Verio's vision to deliver industry-leading managed infrastructure services to the midsized and large enterprise market, as well as smaller companies. "Customers are increasingly making careful determinations about outsourcing and are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a provider that is investing for long-term, future growth and service delivery," said Ehringer. "Today's launch shows not only our strong position, but our commitment to deliver ongoing improvements to the customer as part of our mission." About Verio Verio Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform Communications (NTT Com), is the world's largest operator of Web sites for businesses and a leading provider of global IP solutions. The company offers businesses a broad range of Internet services, including Web hosting, network access, virtual private networks, and managed service offerings, among other enhanced services. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable global infrastructure and systems including a Global IP Network, and provides Web hosting services A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to provide their own websites accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own for use by their clients as well as providing to customers in more than 170 countries. The combination of Verio and NTT Com offers services to meet the growing and diverse needs of small-to-medium businesses, large global enterprises and multinational corporations
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