The Planet Announces Discounts on Celerons, Dual Xeons

HOUSTON, Aug. 5, 2008 – The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced pricing promotions of up to 33 percent on two of its most popular servers in its Planet Alpha fleet. In addition, customers will receive free setup – a $25 value – on any new Planet Alpha server order.

Beginning today and while limited promotional supplies last, customers can purchase the Celeron 2.0 for $69 per month, a savings of 22 percent. Down from $89, the Celeron 2.0 features an 80GB hard drive, 512MB RAM and 750GB of bandwidth. The Dual Xeon 2.4 IDE is also on sale, priced at $139 per month, a discount of 33 percent. Formerly $209 per month, the Dual Xeon features two 80GB hard drives, 1GB RAM and 1500GB of bandwidth.

“Our new server specials offer great value for new or existing customers seeking to expand their businesses and hosting platforms,” said Urvish Vashi, The Planet’s general manager for dedicated hosting. “For as little as $69 per month, companies can leverage The Planet’s world-class network and support.”

           For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.theplanet.com/dedicated-servers/server-specials.

 

About The Planet

The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 22,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 7.6 million Web sites worldwide. The Planet Alpha division provides the widest array of self-managed dedicated servers and advanced services backed by 24x7x365 support. The Planet Northstar Managed Hosting division combines a proactive methodology and seasoned IT experts to deliver a fully managed hosting solution. With the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and an enterprise-class network, The Planet turns IT into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to grow their businesses. For additional information, visit www.theplanet.com.

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