C I Host Expands Bandwidth for 4th Time in 3 Months [6th August 2003]

BEDFORD, Texas, Aug 6, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Again leading the industry, C I Host has expanded the minimum amount of bandwidth it allots to its dedicated server customers -- its fourth expansion of bandwidth capability in three months. The latest increase takes the minimum bandwidth to 1,000 GB from 800 GB.

In addition, C I Host (www.cihost.com) is continuing its "Crazy Deals" offers, including dedicated server prices starting at $29 -- an incredible savings since the average server is $199 -- and a price that gives more value for the dollar, even within the sub-$99 server market.

"We believe in putting as many horses under a computer cover as possible so our clients can come out of the turn strong and beat the competition to the finish line in every business situation they encounter," said Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host. "It's our job to stay on top of what customers need to succeed."

C I Host is committed to making sure that all of its 190,000 customers have the tools they need to become leaders in their fields, whether it is engineering, health care, radio broadcasting or selling costumes for Halloween and birthday parties.

All of C I Host's dedicated servers are managed, for example, not self- managed like those of some competitors. Managed Web hosting removes the need for companies to create and maintain expensive IT departments.

"We will configure, install, and maintain the necessary servers, firewalls, and other infrastructure for your Web site," Faulkner said. "This includes the operating system and any backend database and server support required. We connect your server to our redundant DS-3, OC-3 and OC-12 Internet connections and monitor it 24 hours a day, 7 days week. If it needs re-booting, we do it. If it needs upgrading, we do it. We take on the full responsibility for maintaining your infrastructure."

All of C I Host's dedicated servers come with a guarantee of a 2-hour maximum wait for replacement parts. "Each server has more than 100 software packages as compared to competitors who only offer bare-bones operating systems," said Faulkner.

Increasing the amount of bandwidth for dedicated servers is just the latest in a long line of improvements that C I Host has made to help its customers. Its redundant network has a structure designed to prevent hacker and denial of service attacks. Its reseller program is among the most robust and transparent in the industry. And its MonsterControlsD has a point-and- click interface that makes Web site administration child's play.

"We're not only staying ahead of the curve, we're carving out our own path for others to try to beat," Faulkner said. "Every decision we make is based on the ever-changing needs of our customers."

About C I Host

C I Host (www.cihost.com), is a Web hosting and Internet solutions provider, domain name registrar (DNR) and application service provider (ASP) serving 190,000 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.