To: Judy who wrote (343 ) 4/12/1999 10:53:00 AM From: William F. Wager, Jr. Respond to of 3664
Global Business Information Directory, Inc. Joins the Exodus ''Partnering for Success'' Alliance Program SEATTLE, April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Business Information Directory, Inc. (GBID) (OTC Bulletin Board: GBDI), today announced it is teaming with Exodus Communications(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq: EXDS), a leading provider of Internet system and network management solutions for enterprises with mission-critical Internet operations. GBID has joined the Exodus(TM) "Partnering for Success" alliance program to help support the recent launch of its world-wide industry and geographical based search engine designed to help businesses market over the Internet on a global level. The alliance will help GBID generate new revenue opportunities, enhance its sales and support capabilities and increase awareness of its products and services by offering its customers a broad range of Exodus' network management and Internet systems services. Under the agreement, GBID will immediately locate its servers at the Exodus Internet Data Center (IDC) facility located in Seattle, Washington and plans to mirror those facilities in London, England by July 1999. By working with Exodus, GBID will be able to provide its customers with a secure hosting and networking infrastructure using Exodus' network of IDCs, high-speed, redundant backbone and network management expertise. GBID will refer opportunities for hosting of Internet servers directly to Exodus to manage for larger businesses around the world. "Our customers stake their reputations on the services we provide so it is essential that we partner with an industry-leading Internet server hosting company like Exodus," said Stephen Carmichael, president of Global Business Information Directory. "We are helping our customers gain exposure and compete in the global marketplace and we will rely on Exodus as we continue to upgrade our services and ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction." "Through our alliance program, we aim to create unparalleled value for our partners and their customers," said Ellen M. Hancock, president and chief executive officer of Exodus. "We are pleased to work with GBID by offering best-of-class IDC facilities and Internet management services to compliment and extend their existing offerings."