C
I Host Prepares Data Centers For Future Internet Attacks,
Bolsters Systems [March 30, 2004]
FORT
WORTH, TX (March 30, 2004) - C I Host, a global leader
in Web hosting, Internet infrastructure and software
development, today announced it has reinforced its Internet
security and server backup safeguards preparing for
the escalated attacks of the future.
"This
is a pro-active move to prepare our systems today for
the attacks of 2006," said Christopher Faulkner,
CEO of C I Host. "Since January of this year, the
attacks have increased dramatically and for the most
part we have been untouched. But the latest attack,
the Witty worm, could have been a disaster."
C
I Host has bolstered its security and backup systems
by adding greatly increased tape systems for backing
up and storing content. The company will replace DLT4000
restore drives with DLT8000 drives. In the event of
a major attack, the tape units will speed restoration
efforts by 300 percent.
In
addition, C I Host has added two $550,000 EMC Symmetrix
3930 15TB SAN storage arrays to work in conjunction
with its StorageTek TimberWolf 9710 tape library systems.
These new storage arrays - at the push of a button --
are capable of restoring all of the company's shared
hosting servers at once if needed in a disaster scenario.
"These
measures are precautions to help fight the next generation
of attack," Faulkner said. "This equipment
is a major expenditure, and our customers will reap
the benefit. In fact, this level of security and reliability
are rarely available at our competitive shared hosting
prices."
--About C I Host--
C
I Host (www.cihost.com), based in the Dallas/Fort Worth
market, is a Web hosting and Internet solutions provider,
domain name registrar (DNR) and application service
provider (ASP) serving 205,000 individual consumers
and businesses in 182 countries worldwide.
C
I Host creates business-class Web hosting solutions
for the small- and medium-enterprise (SME) market, with
the broadest portfolio of managed hosting and value-added
services in the industry. C I Host is accredited by
ICANN to register domain names.
C I Host is HIPAA-compliant and has
passed the SAS70 audit.
C
I Host has been ranked #1 in speed by the Adoloma Web
Hosting Guide. C I Host has been consistently ranked
among the Top 5 Web hosting companies out of 16,000
around the globe by c|net's Ultimate Web Host List,
HostPulse, WebHostsOnline.com and HostChart.com. C I
Host was named among the Top 25 Web hosting companies
by HostIndex.com.
C
I Host offers turn-key services ranging from initial
domain name registration to custom dedicated servers
for e-commerce on today's Web. The company offers innovative
packages and services to the Internet community.
C
I Host operates three diverse data centers across the
United States, with its main facility and Network Operations
Center in Bedford, Texas. C I Host also has offices
in Los Angeles, Chicago and London.
All
telco-grade, tier-1 data centers are wholly owned and
operated by C I Host and consist of redundant diesel
generator backups and a temperature-controlled secure
environment with fully redundant UPS capability. All
server hardware is fully tested and configured for optimal
performance. Daily Web server backups and full fire
protection guard against any data loss. To deliver speed
and reliability, C I Host's servers are connected to
two OC-12 fiber connections, five DS-3 and two OC-3
lines from five diverse Internet backbones for a total
of more than 2.6 Gigabits of available bandwidth.
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Editorial Contact:
D. Kent Pingel
Public Relations Director
C I Host
888-868-9931 ext. 7006
kentp@cihost.com |
