Interland CEO Recognized as Technology Leader; Joel Kocher Tops `Who's Who in Technology' List as Compiled by Atlanta Business Chronicle [16th October 2003]

ATLANTA, Oct 16, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Interland (INLD) , a leading provider of Web hosting and online services for small and medium-sized businesses, today announced that Chairman and CEO Joel Kocher has been placed on the Atlanta Business Chronicle's prestigious "Who's Who in Technology" list. The Atlanta Business Chronicle's annual list highlights the "leaders of Georgia's technology industry" referring to them as "people who exercise great influence."

The "Who's Who in Technology" list appears in the Oct. 10-16 issue of the paper. Kocher is responsible for driving the success of Interland 's transformation and acquisition strategies, securing the company's position as a leader in the hosting and online services industry.

"It's an honor to be recognized in Interland's hometown of Atlanta," said Kocher. "This list highlights the breadth of talented leaders in this market, and I'm thrilled to be included. However, today's Interland is truly the result of hundreds of employees who have worked hard to build our company into a market leader in online solutions for small and medium businesses. Our team's execution on this vision has been tremendous, placing Interland squarely in the middle of a high Internet growth market opportunity."

This recognition comes to Kocher after 20 years of industry-leading experience. Before joining Interland, Kocher was chairman and CEO of Micron Electronics where he created a Web hosting unit in 1999. In August 2001, he led the acquisition of Interland and is credited with transforming it into one of the world's largest hosting companies. Kocher has served as president and chief operating officer of Power Computing Corporation and as Dell's president of worldwide marketing, sales and service. During his time at Dell he engineered the company's sales growth from $100 million to $3.6 billion.

About Interland

Interland, Inc. (Nasdaq: INLD) is a leading Web hosting and online services company dedicated to helping small and medium businesses achieve success by providing the knowledge, services and tools to build, manage and promote businesses online. Interland offers a wide selection of online services, including standardized Web hosting, e-commerce, application hosting, and Web site development, marketing and optimization tools. For more information about Interland, please visit www.interland.com.

SOURCE: Interland

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