Digital Island to Provide Network and Content Delivery Services to Compaq Computer Corporation
Leading Managed Internet Infrastructure Services Provider to Offer Compaq Customers a Fast and Secure Online Experience
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2000-- Digital Island, Inc. (Nasdaq:ISLD - news), the leading provider of managed Internet infrastructure services, today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation has selected Digital Island's network services and Footprint(TM) content delivery services for e-business applications on Compaq's company Web site.
Compaq, the largest supplier of computing systems in the world, markets, sells and supports its industry-leading products and services for businesses and consumers on its Web site at www.compaq.com.
By using Digital Island's Footprint content delivery services, Compaq can provide its customers and partners with an extremely fast and secure online experience by caching images, dynamic content, and authenticated content close to users at the edge of the network and seamlessly directing queries to the optimal server. Compaq also uses Digital Island's secure data centers and global networking services to accelerate the performance of applications worldwide.
``Digital Island helps us provide a superior online experience to our customers and partners,'' said Vercie L. Lark, director of Compaq's Internet services and operations. ``In addition to delivering great performance, Digital Island's network and content delivery services are highly reliable and backed by comprehensive service level agreements.''
``Digital Island's unique combination of integrated networking and content delivery services allows Compaq to increase its competitive advantage worldwide,'' said Tim Wilson, chief marketing officer at Digital Island. ``Digital Island's e-Business Delivery Network provides a scalable platform for Compaq to grow its global online business.''
Specific terms of the non-exclusive agreement were not disclosed. |
