Affinity Strengthens Management Team, Expands Customer Service Focus [7th August 2003]

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug 7, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Affinity Internet, a top five web hosting provider, has expanded its management team, confirming its commitment to creating the industry's best product offering and customer support program and delivering network reliability.

Jim Collins, formerly chief operations officer, has assumed the role of chief marketing officer, tasked with driving the expansion of Affinity's revenues and customer centric programs. Before joining Affinity in 2000, Collins was president of Cydkick Communications, an Internet customer service ASP.

Paul Evenson, most recently vice president of integration at Cable and Wireless, has been named vice president of operations. Evenson will oversee customer service, engineering operations and engineering development.

Rounding out the expanded management team, John Ranieri, formerly chief financial officer, Redfern Broadband Networks Inc. (RBNI), has been named chief financial officer and will lead Affinity's finance and accounting team.

"We are totally committed to providing the customer with the best product and service possible," Peter Chambers, CEO, Affinity, said. "This management team will assure that Affinity continues to be a responsible provider of services for our customers."

About Affinity

Affinity Internet Inc., a leading web services provider, supplies a wide range of hosting packages and easy-to-use software and e-commerce marketing tools for small and medium-sized businesses. By offering a robust network and top-tier customer support team, Affinity provides its customers and resellers with superior service, reliability and scalability.

Affinity hosts more than 390,000 domains for more than 150,000 customers worldwide. The company sells direct over the web and through more than 2,000 resellers or channel partners. The company has offices in El Segundo, Calif., San Francisco, Calif. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. with data centers Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.

For more information visit www.affinity.com.

SOURCE: Affinity Internet Inc.