BEDMINSTER, N.J., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T announced today it has entered into a multi-year contract for hosting services with GSI Commerce, a leading provider of outsourced e-commerce solutions. The contract increases the space, power and bandwidth that GSI Commerce has available to host e-commerce Web sites for its customers, including retailers, branded manufacturers, media companies, television networks and professional sports organizations.
Under the contract, AT&T will provide space for GSI Commerce servers in its Secaucus, N.J. and Ashburn, Va. Internet Data Centers (IDCs). AT&T also will provide point-to-point connectivity between the IDCs and GSI Commerce's King of Prussia, Pa. headquarters. This networked IDC solution provides GSI Commerce with reliability, redundancy and scalability that the company needs to support its expanding e-commerce business.
"We chose AT&T to host our mission-critical infrastructure based on its reputation for reliability and excellence and continued growth in the market," said Joseph Romello, Vice President of Infrastructure for GSI Commerce. "We can choose the services we need when we need them, and add dedicated, point- to-point connections as we need them thanks to AT&T's global IP connectivity."
About AT&T
For more than 125 years, AT&T (NYSE "T") has been known for unparalleled quality and reliability in communications. Backed by the research and development capabilities of AT&T Labs, the company is a global leader in local, long distance, Internet and transaction-based voice and data services.
About GSI Commerce, Inc.
GSI Commerce (Nasdaq: GSIC - News) is a leading outsource solution provider for e-commerce. The company develops and operates e-commerce businesses for retailers, branded manufacturers, media companies, television networks and professional sports organizations. The GSI Commerce platform includes Web site design and development, e-commerce technology, customer service, fulfillment, merchandising, content development and management, and online and database marketing.
