The Planet Launches "Total Control" Server Program

Plan offers comprehensive bundled Internet support services

HostReview.com
Tuesday, March 30, 2004; 12:00 AM

DALLAS, March 30, 2004 — Say goodbye to complex Internet service agreements and excessive start-up costs.
The Planet Internet Services, Inc., a Dallas-based global provider of managed hosting and value-added data center services, has introduced the Total Control Server Program, a new line of servers and services designed for customers that need solutions beyond a standard dedicated server, but don’t want to pay for non-essential equipment and services.

Total Control Server allows customers to purchase – on a month-by-month basis and with no money down – an extensive collection of tools necessary to control their hosting environment.

According to Peter Pathos, president and chief executive officer of The Planet, Total Control Server can provide small- and medium-sized organizations with managed Internet solutions that, for cost and risk reasons, have typically been beyond their reach.

“With Total Control Server, we offer hardware, software, rackspace, bandwidth, tape backup, and professional services to customers in a buffet-style layout,” said Pathos. “Companies no longer need to worry about the unknowns of a long-term commitment, and they can now select the bundled services they need. By eliminating unnecessary up-front investment costs and bundling service items, we’re making managed Internet hosting solutions available to everyone.”

Total Control Server offers nearly 40 different hosting services and components, such as:

• Dual 2.8Ghz Intel Xeon Processors
• 1GB ECC Registered Ram
• 100% SLA Guarantee
• Red Hat Enterprise 3.0 or Windows 2000/2003
• Urchin Statistics
• FloodGuard™ - DDOS mitigation
• RLS Total Control Remote Server Management
• Centralized Tape Backup Services
• 2000GB of Premium Bandwidth
• Gold Managed Services

The monthly rate for Total Control Server ranges from $249 to $999, based on the hardware, software and services selected, Pathos said. “We began testing the concept in the market in January, and by the end of February we had sold 180 agreements. We’ve already sold more than 200 in March, and we expect sales to continue to climb substantially in the months ahead,” he added.


About The Planet

The Planet Internet Services, Inc. is a fast-growing, profitable provider of managed hosting and Internet infrastructure services for businesses and organizations that require entry-level to enterprise IT support. The Planet's value-added services include advanced server monitoring, database administration, managed data storage, security products, virtual private networks and backup services. Co-location services are available for those customers desiring to use their own Web servers and rely on the Company's advanced, fault-tolerant facilities and network infrastructure. The Planet's Server Matrix Division provides entry-level and small business dedicated servers and co-location offerings coupled with managed services and a customer support portal. For further information, visit www.theplanet.com, or www.servermatrix.com.