Sprint Offers Greater Capacity and Performance for The Planet Internet Services
9 September 2004
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., -- Sept. 9, 2004 -- New gigabit Ethernet services from Sprint (NYSE: FON - News) are delivering greater speeds, better performance and ultimately cost savings for The Planet Internet Services, Inc., a fast-growing provider of managed hosting and other IT infrastructure services for businesses. Through a new three-year agreement, Sprint will provide The Planet with five gigabit Ethernet (Gig-E) network connections to Sprint's IP network, providing The Planet's customers with dizzying speeds to the Internet.
The new gigabit Ethernet services will be used to connect customers to The Planet's world-class hosting facilities in Dallas. The Planet has begun implementing the new network, and Sprint's services are already providing a boost to The Planet's existing high-speed network.
"Sprint's network is performing at up to 20 percent greater capacity than some of our existing connections, and that directly translates into better service for our customers and better performance for our business," said Lance Crosby, COO, The Planet. "The Planet is one of a very few companies in this industry sector that can boast being profitable, and our agreement with Sprint is delivering the kind of results that will contribute to our continued economic success and customer satisfaction."
Added Deborah Neal, regional vice president - Southwest Enterprise Markets, Sprint: "Our services have delivered greater speed and capacity to The Planet, which is quickly building its customer base among small-, medium- and large-enterprise companies seeking financial security coupled with tier-one datacenter services. We will continue to push the envelop on the kind of network services we can provide in order to help customers like The Planet meet their objectives."
About Sprint
Sprint is a global integrated communications provider serving more than 26 million customers in over 100 countries. With more than $26 billion in annual revenues in 2003, Sprint is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying state-of-the-art network technologies, including the United States' first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and an award- winning Tier 1 Internet backbone. Sprint provides local communications services in 39 states and the District of Columbia and operates the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide PCS wireless network in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.sprint.com .
About The Planet
The Planet Internet Services, Inc. is a fast-growing, profitable provider of managed hosting and Internet infrastructure services for businesses and organizations that require entry-level to enterprise IT support. The Planet's value-added services include advanced server monitoring, database administration, managed data storage, security products, virtual private networks and backup services. Co-location services are available for those customers desiring to use their own Web servers and rely on the Company's advanced, fault-tolerant facilities and network infrastructure. The Planet's Server Matrix Division provides entry-level and small business dedicated servers and co-location offerings coupled with managed services and a customer support portal. For further information, visit http://www.theplanet.com , or http://www.servermatrix.com .
