Thanks Mark, here's some more news:
Tuesday March 24, 9:11 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
The Association of Internet Professionals Selects NaviSite as Partner to
Provide High-end Web Hosting Services
ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1998--NaviSite Internet Services today announced a partnership with
the Association of Internet Professionals (AIP) to provide the AIP membership with high-quality co-location and Web-hosting
services. AIP has selected NaviSite as a premiere partner vendor for high-end co-location hosting services, and will recognize
and promote NaviSite's high-end Web server management and hosting services to its membership of Internet professionals.
AIP is the premier professional association for Internet professionals worldwide. Founded in 1994, AIP exists to support, unify
and represent the global community of Internet professionals, providing the benefits and programs that allow both its individual
and corporate members to better compete in today's Internet, Intranet and Extranet marketplace.
NaviSite provides secure, reliable, high-performance Web management services, including leading edge Web servers,
high-bandwidth Internet access, and high-availability data storage and retrieval technologies. NaviSite offers complete Business
Critical Internet Server Management, providing expert server monitoring and maintenance by NaviSite's skilled systems
administrators on a 24x7 basis. For customers who want to manage their own servers remotely, NaviSite offers high-end
co-location services.
''By partnering with NaviSite our members will benefit from the high-quality co-location and Web-hosting they require to
support their Web-centric businesses and mission-critical Web servers,'' said Andrew Kraft, executive director of AIP.
''NaviSite's dependable and custom services enable the best support for the diverse needs of our members.''
''AIP's partnership with NaviSite is a reflection of what we have been hearing from our Web-centric customers--NaviSite
provides the most reliable, comprehensive and customized Web server management and co-location hosting services in the
industry,'' said Bob Eisenberg, president and CEO of NaviSite. ''By enabling our customers such as PlanetAll and Submit It! to
focus on their core business, not on complicated Web hosting and site management issues, we have become an essential
partner, critical to their overall business success.''
About NaviSite Internet Services
NaviSite Internet Services is a leading provider of business-critical Internet outsourcing solutions, including dial-up networking
services for ISPs and corporations, and customized Internet Server Management solutions for companies conducting business
on the Internet. Leading Web-based businesses that rely on NaviSite for mission-critical Web management services include
Levi Strauss & Co., Planet Direct, InfoMation and Engage Technologies. NaviSite is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMG
Information Services (NASDAQ: CMGI - news). For more information, visit NaviSite's Web site at www.navisite.com or call
(978) 552-3300.
About CMG
CMG Information Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMGI - news; cmgi.com) invests in and integrates advanced Internet,
interactive media, and database management technologies.
The CMG Internet Group is made up of six majority-owned subsidiary companies. Planet Direct is a web-based, personal
on-line content service currently serving over 250 ISPs. NaviSite Internet Services is a leading provider of business-critical
Internet outsourcing solutions, including dial-up networking services for ISPs and corporations, and customized Internet Server
Management solutions for companies conducting business on the Internet. Engage Technologies delivers enterprise-class
software systems solutions that assist in creating personalized marketing environments on the Web. ADSmart provides
centralized advertising distribution, advertising campaign management and planning for interactive media for over 90 Web sites.
InfoMation provides Web-based knowledge management applications that utilize sophisticated agents and filtering technology
to continually monitor and deliver fresh, relevant news and information. The Password gives enthusiasts easy-to-use tools for
finding monitoring, personalizing and sharing the best of the Web.
In addition to the CMG Internet Group, the Company's CMG @Ventures investment and development affiliate has significant
interests in Lycos, Inc. (NASDAQ:LCOS - news), Blaxxun, Vicinity, GeoCities, Parable LLC, Reel.com, PlanetAll, KOZ,
Silknet, Chemdex, Speech Machines, and Softway Systems. CMG also includes CMG Direct and SalesLink as
majority-owned subsidiaries in the direct marketing and fulfillment arena. Microsoft, Intel and Sumitomo hold minority positions
in CMG Information Services.
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Corporate headquarters is located at 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810. Telephone: 978-684-3600. FAX:
978-684-3674. Additional information is available on the Company's web site, cmgi.com. |
