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Digital Island's CustomHost Service to be Jointly Sold and Marketed With Cisco Systems in U.S., Europe and Asia
Digital Island Further Deploys Cisco's Products for Solutions to Allow Enterprises to Customize an Outsourced e-Business Infrastructure
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000-- Continuing to build on its close relationship with Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO - news), Digital Island, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISLD - news) announced today that it is working with Cisco to create, market and sell application-hosting services based on Digital Island's CustomHost(TM) service.
The combination is expected to garner global support for Digital Island's CustomHost through joint marketing and sales initiatives. Digital Island's CustomHost is the first application-hosting service that allows enterprises to outsource a customized ``data center within a data center'' on a global infrastructure, which helps bridge the gap between the enterprise and service providers.
In support of CustomHost, Cisco will provide standardized Cisco equipment, network and management services packages to meet the demands of customers, including 7200 series routers, 6500 and 5500 series Catalyst Switches, LocalDirector, PIX Firewalls and 2500 and 3600 series multiservice modular access routers. The initiative with Cisco enhances Digital Island's ability to offer a wide range of differentiated services and comprehensive Web-hosting solutions to customers, while strengthening Digital Island's Cisco Powered Network implementation. The agreement also provides for the two companies to implement cooperative marketing efforts through the Cisco JumpStart Joint Marketing program.
By integrating Cisco Network technologies into its global network, Digital Island is able to offer its customers a high-performance, reliable and scalable global network for mission-critical e-Business applications. By utilizing Cisco switches, routers and access devices throughout its Cisco Powered Network, Digital Island is able to guarantee the delivery of mission-critical content to the right customer at the right time worldwide.
For example, UBS Warburg is using CustomHost as its sole hosting solution because it offers the flexibility required for global execution of the financial services' e-Business initiatives. UBS Warburg has opted to implement CustomHost, rather than building out an in-house data center.
``We are pleased to be building a stronger connection with Cisco,'' said Tim Wilson, vice president of marketing at Digital Island. ``Cisco's commitment to pursue opportunities in diversified markets reflects our shared interest in targeting the demand for Web outsourcing. We look forward to working closely with Cisco to provide enterprises with the resources they need to outsource their network services and help them drive a successful e-Business.''
``Digital Island will now be able to offer customizable solutions that meet individual enterprises needs, allowing them to individualize application content while outsourcing Web-site support and maintenance. Cisco is pleased to be working with Digital Island to bring new Web outsourcing services to market,'' said Larry Lang, vice president of service provider marketing, Cisco Systems.
The combination of Digital Island's global network and Cisco's network technologies enables superior hosting and gives companies the ability to deliver a better Web experience to their customers. With CustomHost, enterprises can concentrate on individualized application content, while outsourcing all other aspects of Web-site support and maintenance.
To remain competitive in today's marketplace, enterprises are closely evaluating their infrastructure outsourcing needs. According to research from META Group, by 2001, 60% of enterprises will outsource at least a portion of its e-Business infrastructure. And, by 2003, META predicts that dedicated hosting solutions will become the preferred hosting options for new e-Business initiatives for the enterprise. Recognizing this growth potential, Digital Island's CustomHost delivers a powerful balance of customized network design for individual enterprise customers with dedicated access to Digital Island's Global e-Business Delivery Network. |
