NaviSite Powers B2 Networks Video-on-Demand (VoD) Service

Las Vegas data center supports the video streaming of hockey game to fans world-wide

HostReview.com
Friday, March 26, 2004; 12:00 AM

Andover, MA. March 26, 2004 -- NaviSite, Inc. (NASDAQ SC: NAVI), a provider of outsourced hosting and managed application services, announced today that B2 Networks has begun using NaviSite's I-Service colocation and network infrastructure and will broadcast this weekend's games between the Las Vegas Wranglers and the Bakersfield Condors live via the Internet on Saturday March 27th. By utilizing NaviSite's state-of-the art network and data center infrastructure, fans worldwide can receive instant access to full color and full motion video of the game anywhere with access to the Internet by logging onto the Wranglers website at www.lasvegaswranglers.com.

B2 Networks delivers Video-on-Demand (VoD) services to both consumers and hotels. The company's technology enables users to plug into any broadband port and receive a video feed directly to a PC or television screen. This technology is housed in NaviSite Las Vegas' conveniently located, secure data center.

“We are very pleased to be offering this additional access to our fan base,” said Michael Delay, director, Corporate Services for the Las Vegas Wranglers. “Our season ticket holders can view these games remotely via the Internet, and they can even watch them again later as the system records the game for playback later.”

“After looking at a number of data centers, we selected NaviSite-Las Vegas as we felt they were able to maximize our performance,“ said Greg Bell CEO of B2 Networks. “We needed a solid, reliable data center, in a conveniently Las Vegas location that provided great connectivity, and the support systems to ensure we have continual uptime. This, along with roof-rights access, meant that we could run our business and beam our service to many of our clients here in Las Vegas and around the world. The NaviSite data center, infrastructure and experienced team clearly was the best choice for us."

The NaviSite-Las Vegas data center was designed and built to host customers like B2 Networks,” said David Keasey, vice president of sales for NaviSite. “We are able to provide scalable and secure facilities customers need. We have watched B2 Networks build its business and create a brand new media service by combining content and VoD skills with NaviSite's commercial grade delivery system,” he added.

Including the Las Vegas data center, NaviSite operates fourteen data centers in the United States (and one in the UK) providing customers with a stable, reliable, and nationwide service, monitored 24X7 by a centralized Network Operation Center (NOC) and supported by remote hands/technical assistant at each location, with a breadth of additional services, including fully managed hosting, application management and content delivery. NaviSite data centers are carrier-neutral facilities, which ensure they provide connectivity via a wide range of separate carriers, and competitive bandwidth pricing.

About B2 Networks
B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable, scalable and secure international broadband video networks, management distribution and billing systems. B2's core networks, data centers and systems are currently in use to distribute entertainment, sports and live events to computer and television screens in hotels and homes around the world. B2 Networks manages and owns the digital distribution rights to distinct genres of entertainment, sports and television properties. Along with the Las Vegas Wranglers, B2 networks works with clients such as Digicast, USA Gymnastics, Lennox Lewis, Oregon State University, Guest DSL and Telecom Products Corporation, www.b2now.com.

About Las Vegas Wranglers
The Las Vegas Wranglers are an expansion team in the 31-team ECHL. The team opened their inaugural season at the brand new, state-of the-art Orleans Arena on October 21st, 2003. The Wranglers are the AA Affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames. The Wranglers are led by first-year General Manager / Head Coach Glen Gulutzan. Las Vegas ranks in the top 10 in the ECHL for attendance and the team averages over 6,000 for weekend games. The Wranglers gained national attention when ESPN The Magazine listed the team's patented “poker chip hockey puck” jersey a must have. The Wranglers have also been mentioned on “Late Night with David Letterman” on CBS. The Wranglers have welcomed the nationally known Blue Man Group to perform at the team's games at the Orleans Arena.

About NaviSite, Inc.
NaviSite is a leading provider of outsourced hosting and managed application services for middle-market organizations, which include mid-sized companies, divisions of large multi-national companies and government agencies.