Loudcloud Secures Leading Position in META Group's 2002 Web Hosting METAspectrum Analysis
Company Positioned as the Strongest ``Challenger'' with Top Ratings in Technology and Personnel
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Apr 15, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Loudcloud, Inc. (Nasdaq: LDCL chart, msgs) today announced that META Group's recent METAspectrum(SM) analysis of the Web hosting market positions Loudcloud in the upper echelon of its "challenger" category. This comprehensive report benchmarks the service offerings of today's leading Managed Service Providers (MSP) according to 15 weighted factors. Of the 14 companies evaluated for this report, Loudcloud received the highest marks in the areas of Technology and Personnel while securing the third highest marks for its Vision/Strategy.
"We are pleased that the META Group has acknowledged our market leadership alongside top players such as EDS and IBM," said Ben Horowitz, president and CEO of Loudcloud, Inc. "As both a market and technology leader, Loudcloud is the right choice for companies who are serious about using the Internet for business."
"We developed METAspectrum to enable IT professionals to quickly evaluate vendors based on their ability to deliver on the presence and performance criteria that matter most in a given market," said Corey Ferengul, senior program director, META Group. "With the shift toward higher-value services in the Web hosting market, performance as demonstrated with existing customers is substantially more important than a vendor's market presence. Well-defined services and high levels of customer satisfaction are key in this space."
This new METAspectrum evaluation offers an objective assessment of companies providing facilities, infrastructure, and services used to house and operate/manage Web hosting and related activities in North America. METAspectrum ratings are based on a rigorous process that leverages multiple input sources -- including primary end-user research, vendor surveys and interviews, secondary source analysis, overall market data, financial data, and industry-wide best practices -- to provide companies with a fair evaluation of supplier strengths and weaknesses and a complete view into each vendor's relative leadership position.
Loudcloud, Inc. offers a comprehensive suite of managed services that allow enterprise corporations to outsource their complex Internet operations. Loudcloud deploys, manages, secures, scales, and monitors e-business systems using its unique Opsware technology, which automates functions otherwise done manually, delivering customers higher quality, cost savings, and increased flexibility. Customers maintain control over their systems via myLoudcloud, Loudcloud's award-winning customer portal. Customers also enjoy the peace of mind of high-quality, 24x7x365 operations backed by Loudcloud's award-winning service level agreement (SLA).
About METAspectrum(SM)
METAspectrum(SM) evaluations from META Group (Nasdaq: METG chart, msgs) provide IT professionals with a view into critical market success factors and vendor positioning. METAspectrum, in combination with META Group's SPEX modules -- which provide detailed technical analysis of product features and capabilities -- delivers comprehensive evaluations of both technology markets and vendor product offerings. There are multiple market evaluations planned for release in 2002. METAspectrum evaluations are a standard component of a META Group retainer service subscription and are updated quarterly, biannually, or annually, depending on the characteristics of individual markets. To view completed market evaluations, or learn more about the METAspectrum methodology, visit www.metagroup.com/metaspectrum. For more information on META Group's SPEX offerings, visit www.checkspex.com.
About Loudcloud
Loudcloud is the leading managed services provider, offering a complete solution to enterprise customers for outsourcing global Internet operations. Loudcloud deploys, manages, secures, scales, and monitors e-business systems using its unique Opsware technology, which automates functions otherwise done manually, delivering higher quality, cost savings, and increased flexibility. Loudcloud manages its systems via a worldwide network of data centers and Loudcloud Operations Centers located in North America and Europe. For more information on Loudcloud, please visit our Web site at www.loudcloud.com.
Loudcloud, Opsware and myLoudcloud are service marks and trademarks of Loudcloud, Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
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