FORT WORTH (July 23, 2004) - C I Host, a global leader in Web hosting and software development, was recently selected as the number one Web hosting company in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex by the Dallas Business Journal. In the publication’s annual “Book of Lists”, C I Host was also ranked among the top Web design companies.
"C I Host hosts sites all around the world, but there is no better honor than to be appreciated here in our hometown area," said Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host. "The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is one of the top business markets in the country and it is fertile soil, allowing us to grow worldwide."
Approximately 130 companies were evaluated for inclusion in the “Book of Lists” and only 18 are recognized by the publication. The Dallas Business Journal determines “who makes the cut” by reviewing 2003’s revenue and the company’s overall industry growth.
A combination of business acumen, putting the customer first and a solid financial foundation has enabled C I Host to grow consistently since its inception seven years ago with a handful of clients in Faulkner’s college dorm room.
“For more than seven years, we’ve grown, expanded and stayed ahead of the curve in the industry,” Faulkner said. “We are growing and becoming more diverse, launching new hosting services options and creating software as well, such as our e-Memories On The Web.”
Between 2001 and 2003, C I Host doubled its customer base and showed a 690 percent revenue growth. That revenue growth was ploughed back into the company and enabled it to expand. Earlier this year, the churn rate fell to 3 percent, the lowest ever for C I Host and one of the lowest in the industry. In addition, the number of new customers surged to more than 11,000 in the first quarter of the 2004.
Part of this growth came from C I Host’s expertise in what is considered the “sweet spot” in the Web hosting industry – the small- and medium-sized business market.
About C I Host
C I Host (www.cihost.com), based in the Dallas/Fort Worth market, is a Web hosting and Internet solutions provider, domain name registrar (DNR) and application service provider (ASP) serving 210,000 individual consumers and businesses in 190 countries worldwide.
