Rackspace
Technology Innovation Honored with InfoWorld 100 Award;
Rackspace Network Security Recognized as Outstanding
Example of Enterprise Innovation [12th November
2003]
SAN ANTONIO, Nov 12, 2003 (BUSINESS
WIRE) -- Rackspace Managed Hosting, the leading managed
hosting provider, today announced it was named a winner
of the InfoWorld 100. Every year, InfoWorld names 100
companies that have made the best use of technology
to enhance their business -- projects that use new and
emerging technologies to present smart, innovative ways
to meet business and technical objectives. Rackspace
was honored by InfoWorld Magazine for the development
of a sophisticated network security system that helps
identify and mitigate the effects of Distributed Denial
of Service (DDoS) attacks.
Rackspace is the first hosting provider
to offer a DDoS protection solution. PrevenTier is a
three-tiered combination of Rackspace's own patented,
proprietary technologies and commercially available
solutions from Arbor Networks and Riverhead Networks.
The combination works to quickly and accurately locate
suspect traffic at the advent of an attack and sanitize
it without disrupting the free flow of legitimate network
traffic, while dramatically shortening detection and
resolution times.
"The InfoWorld 100 recognizes companies
like Rackspace Managed Hosting that made the best use
of technology to enhance their businesses," stated
Steve Fox, editor-in-chief of InfoWorld. "Rackspace
built an innovative network security program to fight
against distributed denial of service attacks in order
to meet critical technical and business objectives."
"It is through our IT leadership
and our PrevenTier network security solution that we
can guarantee 100 percent network availability to our
customers," said Paul Froutan, vice president of
engineering, Rackspace Managed Hosting. "The InfoWorld
100 Award validates Rackspace's commitment to the development
of innovative processes and technologies to better serve
our customers."
Entries were judged on innovation and
project complexity. Judges looked at what cutting-edge
technologies were used and the stumbling blocks that
were overcome to achieve to success. Also considered
were integration issues and how project leaders worked
with users and other business units. A full list of
the 2003 winners is available at: http://www.infoworld.com/565
About InfoWorld Media Group
For 25 years, InfoWorld Media Group
has provided cutting-edge coverage and evaluation of
IT products and services for technology experts in senior
management. Through integrated channels including print,
online, events and demand generation, InfoWorld reaches
the most influential senior-level information technologists
-- those who drive their enterprises' strategies and
technology purchases. Powered by a continued investment
in an independent Test Center, InfoWorld analysts and
editors provide both hands-on analysis and evaluation,
as well as expert commentary on issues surrounding emerging
technologies and products. Visit InfoWorld at http://www.infoworld.com.
About IDG
InfoWorld is a division of IDG, the
world's leading technology media, research and event
company. IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers
and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific
sites around the world through IDG.net, which comprises
more than 330 targeted Web sites in 80 countries. IDG
is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related events
worldwide, and IDG's research company, IDC, provides
global market intelligence and advice through 51 offices
in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available
at http://www.idg.com.
About Rackspace Managed Hosting
Rackspace
Managed Hosting(tm) is a leading provider of managed
Web hosting solutions. Founded in 1998, Rackspace offers
a wide range of managed services for hosting platforms
of all sizes and complexities, including burstable connectivity,
100 percent availability SLA, load balancing, security
and patching, advanced storage solutions and disaster
recovery. Rackspace has received numerous industry awards
for its brand of customer service, known as Fanatical
Support(tm), and was awarded the Frost & Sullivan
Customer Value Enhancement (CVE) Award in 2002 and 2003.
For more information, visit
www.rackspace.com,
or call 800-961-2888.
SOURCE: Rackspace Managed Hosting
Rackspace Managed Hosting, San Antonio
Annalie Drusch, 210-892-4000, ext. 1234
adrusch@rackspace.com
or
Bridgeman Communications for Rackspace
Christine Cayer, 617-742-7270
christine@bridgeman.com |
