The Planet Launches "Total
Control" Server Program [March
30, 2004]
Plan offers comprehensive bundled Internet support
services
DALLAS, March 30, 2004 — Say
goodbye to complex Internet service agreements and excessive
start-up costs.
The Planet Internet Services, Inc., a Dallas-based global
provider of managed hosting and value-added data center
services, has introduced the Total Control Server Program,
a new line of servers and services designed for customers
that need solutions beyond a standard dedicated server,
but don’t want to pay for non-essential equipment
and services.
Total Control Server allows customers
to purchase – on a month-by-month basis and with
no money down – an extensive collection of tools
necessary to control their hosting environment.
According to Peter Pathos, president
and chief executive officer of The Planet, Total Control
Server can provide small- and medium-sized organizations
with managed Internet solutions that, for cost and risk
reasons, have typically been beyond their reach.
“With Total Control Server, we
offer hardware, software, rackspace, bandwidth, tape
backup, and professional services to customers in a
buffet-style layout,” said Pathos. “Companies
no longer need to worry about the unknowns of a long-term
commitment, and they can now select the bundled services
they need. By eliminating unnecessary up-front investment
costs and bundling service items, we’re making
managed Internet hosting solutions available to everyone.”
Total Control Server offers nearly 40
different hosting services and components, such as:
• Dual 2.8Ghz Intel Xeon Processors
• 1GB ECC Registered Ram
• 100% SLA Guarantee
• Red Hat Enterprise 3.0 or Windows 2000/2003
• Urchin Statistics
• FloodGuard™ - DDOS mitigation
• RLS Total Control Remote Server Management
• Centralized Tape Backup Services
• 2000GB of Premium Bandwidth
• Gold Managed Services
The monthly rate for Total Control Server
ranges from $249 to $999, based on the hardware, software
and services selected, Pathos said. “We began
testing the concept in the market in January, and by
the end of February we had sold 180 agreements. We’ve
already sold more than 200 in March, and we expect sales
to continue to climb substantially in the months ahead,”
he added.
About The Planet
The Planet Internet Services, Inc. is a fast-growing,
profitable provider of managed hosting and Internet
infrastructure services for businesses and organizations
that require entry-level to enterprise IT support. The
Planet's value-added services include advanced server
monitoring, database administration, managed data storage,
security products, virtual private networks and backup
services. Co-location services are available for those
customers desiring to use their own Web servers and
rely on the Company's advanced, fault-tolerant facilities
and network infrastructure. The Planet's Server Matrix
Division provides entry-level and small business dedicated
servers and co-location offerings coupled with managed
services and a customer support portal. For further
information, visit www.theplanet.com, or www.servermatrix.com.
Media Contacts
The Planet
Neil McGlone
Michael A. Burns & Associates Inc.
214-521-8596
nmcglone@mbapr.com |
