The Planet Announces Server Discounts Up To 54 Percent

HOUSTON – The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced substantial discounts on 14 of its most popular servers. Included in the aggressive promotion are two new additions to The Planet portfolio:  the Dual Xeon 5450 and the Xeon 3360, both based on the award-winning Dell PowerEdge platform.

The Dual Xeon 5450 is the company’s most powerful server to date, offering intense computing power and the performance to meet virtually any challenge. The Xeon 3360, with a 2.83 GHz Intel Xeon processor and quad-core technology, is the company’s best-performing server priced under $200.

“We continually refine how to deliver the best value to our customers at every price point, which is increasingly important in today’s economic environment,” said Urvish Vashi, general manager for dedicated servers at The Planet.  “Whether you’re a business looking for a budget server or the most power and performance in class, this promotion covers the gamut. The addition of two new servers to our portfolio expands the breadth of choices we provide, so businesses can customize the hosting solution that meets their specific IT requirements.” 

Among the server specials running with this promotion are the following:
•    The Celeron 2.0+, formerly $89 per month, is now $69, the lowest-priced server in the company portfolio.
•    The popular Xeon 3040 is now $119 per month, down from $149.
•    The Dual Xeon 3.2 offers significant savings at $135 per month, a 54 percent reduction.
•    The new Xeon 3360, originally $199, is now promotionally priced at $169, a savings of $30 per month.
•    The new high-performance Dual Xeon 5450 is promotionally priced at $275, a 31 percent discount. 

The promotion runs through Jan. 31, 2009. For more information and to see additional discounted servers, visit the Web site at https://www.theplanet.com/dedicated-server/server-specials/.

About The Planet

The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 25,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 14.5 million Web sites worldwide.  Customers have the power to choose from the broadest range of hosting solutions in the industry, from dedicated servers, Alpha Professional Managed Dedicated Servers, Northstar Managed Hosting and data center colocation, all backed by 24x7x365 support.   With the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class service, backed by state-of-the-art data centers 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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