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Dallas
Cowboys Picks The Planet for Web Services [12th
May 2003]
DALLAS,
May 12, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Planet Internet
Services, Inc., a Dallas-based global provider of managed
hosting and value-added data center services, today
announced that the Dallas Cowboys Football Club has
selected The Planet to provide managed hosting services
for its Web sites, some of the National Football League's
(NFL) most comprehensive and innovative team pages that
have annually received the most unique visitors when
compared against all other NFL sites.
The
Dallas Cowboys -- one of the most recognized brands
in the world -- has a strong Internet presence consisting
of multiple sites, including www.dallascowboys.com,
www.dallascowboyscheerleaders.com, www.dallascowboysweekly.com
and www.dallasdesperados.com. The Planet will work closely
with the Dallas Cowboys' technical staff to manage the
servers and network infrastructure for the organization's
online presence. The Planet will also consult with the
Dallas Cowboys on software development.
The
Dallas Cowboys architecture consists of multiple Web
servers, application servers, and database servers located
behind a firewall and load balancer. The Planet will
be responsible for managing these machines and applicable
servers and software that includes the Sun Solaris(TM)
operating system, Oracle(R) database server, and Macromedia(R)
ColdFusion(R) software.
"Working
with the Dallas Cowboys affords The Planet the opportunity
to showcase its expertise when it comes to customer-driven
Web hosting solutions," said Lance Crosby, chief
operating officer of The Planet. "We have the talent
and experience to provide the Dallas Cowboys with a
first-class managed hosting solution, therefore allowing
the organization to focus on growing what it does best.
The Planet is proud to include the Cowboys on our client
list."
"As
we plan our future, we need to be in partnership with
companies and organizations that mirror our philosophy
of excellence in performance," said Jerry Jones,
Jr., Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of the Dallas
Cowboys. "The Planet's technical abilities, coupled
with its track record of customer service made our choice
an easy one."
The
Planet Internet Services, Inc., a leading provider of
managed hosting and value-added data center services,
is focused on providing facilities based IT outsourcing
solutions. The Company serves more than 4,000 actively
hosting customers and offers a full suite of managed
hosting, co-location, and bandwidth options. The Planet's
value-added services include database administration,
managed data storage, security products, virtual private
networks and backup services. Co-location services are
available for those customers desiring to utilize their
own Web servers and to rely on the Company's advanced,
fault-tolerant facilities and network infrastructure.
For further information visit http://www.theplanet.com.
Solaris
(TM) is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Oracle(R)
is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation. Macromedia(R)
ColdFusion(R) software are registered trademarks of
Macromedia, Inc.
SOURCE:
The Planet Internet Services, Inc.
The
Planet Internet Services, Inc., Dallas
Terry Pathos, 214/782-7800
tpathos@theplanet.com
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