SAVVIS Wins Managed Hosting Services Contract from Afficient Corporation

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2004--SAVVIS Communications Corp. (NASDAQ:SVVS), a global managed IP and managed hosting services provider, announced it won a contract to provide managed hosting services to Afficient Corporation, a developer of software that automates registration, payment processing, communication and data management.

Afficient, via its brand Signmeup.com, facilitates easy to use, cost effective solutions for thousands of client initiatives each year. Afficient's software and services are used to manage everything from sporting events such as marathons, triathlons and 5K races to seminars, conferences, tradeshows, conventions and professional associations.

Afficient has been leveraging SAVVIS network connectivity for several years and elected to add SAVVIS's Intelligent Hosting(SM) in an effort to integrate infrastructure and further streamline its overall operations.

"Afficient provides clients with streamlined back office operations that achieve unparalleled levels of efficiency, as well as guaranteed accuracy, reliability and security. In addition, by using the power of the Internet, we provide a real-time link between information managers, event directors, sponsors and their registrants," said Todd Bellino, VP Business Development, Afficient Corporation.

The SAVVIS network was perfectly suited for Afficient's applications that require real-time performance. Afficient was reassured by the fact that the SAVVIS global network had been developed specifically to deliver real-time and multi-media applications for more than 4,700 financial institutions relying on real-time financial data.

"We demand a managed hosting services provider with the network security and reliability, as well as customer support that are as dependable as the service we offer our customers," Bellino added. "SAVVIS' advanced hosted area network, that leverages the flexibility and scalability of its new virtualization technology platforms, is clearly the direction we want to take with our product and services roadmap."

"SAVVIS is proud to have expanded our relationship with Afficient from network connectivity to managed hosting services," SAVVIS President & COO Jack Finlayson said. "SAVVIS is continuously winning new customers, but expanding a relationship with a current customer is special, because it demonstrates our dedication to surpassing customer expectations at every level, for every kind of service. We look forward to serving Afficient for many more years to come."

About Afficient

Afficient, a private company based in Illinois, is a leading provider of software and services that automate registration, payment processing and database management. Their Web based Signmeup system is applicable for virtually any organization need, from meeting/event registration to membership management, subscription sales, ticket sales, and donations and fundraising campaigns. Their service streamlines business processes by reducing administration and increasing communication across marketing channels. For more information about Afficient please visit www.afficient.com or email inquiries@signmeup.com.

About SAVVIS

SAVVIS Communications (NASDAQ:SVVS) is a global IT Utility that leads the industry in delivering secure, reliable, and scalable hosting, network, and application services. SAVVIS' strategic approach combines the use of virtualization technology, a utility services model, and automated software management and provisioning systems. This allows customers to focus on their core business while SAVVIS ensures the quality of their IT infrastructure. With its recent acquisition of the assets of Cable & Wireless America, SAVVIS becomes one of the worlds' largest providers of IP computing services and the world's third largest provider of hosting services. For more information about SAVVIS, visit: http://www.savvis.net. For more information about end-to-end media services from SAVVIS' WAM!NET division, visit: www.wamnet.com.