Interland Upgrades Shared Hosting Platform to Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 for Windows Server 2003

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Tuesday, September 23, 2003; 12:00 AM

Interland's blueHALO(SM) Shared Hosting Customers Benefit from Faster, More Reliable Web Services at No Additional Charge
ATLANTA, Sep 23, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Interland (Nasdaq: INLD), a leading provider of Web hosting and online services for small and medium-sized businesses, has seamlessly upgraded its blueHALO(SM) shared hosting Windows-based customers to the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. The upgrade allows these shared hosting customers access to one of the most powerful operating systems available, as well as to some of Microsoft's newest software technologies for connecting information, people, systems and devices.

"Interland's strategic relationship with Microsoft demonstrates our commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality service, and ensures our customers have the tools they need to compete in a connected world," said Joel J. Kocher, chairman and CEO of Interland. "Because Interland is a Microsoft Certified Partner, we were able to take advantage of our early access to the Windows Server 2003 environment, and are now taking advantage of that experience to help our small and mid-sized business customers succeed online."

Interland upgraded its existing blueHALO shared hosting Windows-based customers to the Microsoft .NET Framework at no additional charge, and all new Windows accounts on the blueHALO platform will automatically run on the Microsoft .NET Framework. As a result, these Interland customers will benefit from increased reliability and security in their hosted Web applications without paying additional monthly hosting fees. Users will also enjoy rich, tailored interactions with the Microsoft .NET Framework, allowing access to information across the Internet and from stand-alone applications, online or offline.

The Microsoft .NET Framework is a highly productive infrastructure platform available for powering connected applications, networks and Web services from the workgroup to the data center. Easy to deploy, manage and use, it gives Interland's shared hosting customers additional security features and a powerful application platform for quickly building Web sites and other online solutions that enhance communication and enable collaboration.

As a true partner for small and medium-sized businesses, Interland consistently offers its customers the tools and services they need for their online businesses to grow and succeed.

About Interland

Interland, Inc. (Nasdaq: INLD) is a leading Web hosting and online services company dedicated to helping small and medium businesses achieve success by providing the knowledge, services and tools to build, manage and promote businesses online. Interland offers a wide selection of online services, including standardized Web hosting, e-commerce, application hosting, and Web site development, marketing and optimization tools. For more information about Interland, please visit www.interland.com.

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