Verio and ATS Join Forces to Offer Government-Wide Hosting and Managed Services

October 22, 2004; 12:00 AM

Englewood, Colo., Oct. 22, 2004 -  (HostReview) - Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications and a leading global IP solutions provider, announced today that a full range of its technology solutions, to include hosting and managed services, are now available to the federal government through Advanced Technology Systems, Inc.'s (ATS) General Services Administration (GSA) Information Technology (IT) services schedule.

"ATS is committed to helping its government customers achieve optimum networking and technical performance," Pete Spewak, senior vice president of business development at ATS said. "By teaming with Verio, we are able to provide a medley of key technology offerings on our GSA schedule that address the government's need for highly efficient managed network solutions at a significant cost savings."

Together, Verio and ATS will provide government customers with several options for purchasing reliable, bundled services. The foundation of this service delivery is the high-performance and security of the NTT/VERIO premier data center facility and its IP network. At this time, there are nine service packages available giving government agencies the flexibility to choose the appropriate hosting and managed solutions, IT services, and hardware solutions to meet their Internet needs.

An entry-level solution package, designed for a smaller agency operating a Web site with static content, offers a single server bundle with managed services such as security, monitoring and storage.  A higher-end solution package, designed to support larger agencies running dynamic-content Web sites with heavy graphics and streaming media, offers a multi-server environment coupled with advanced managed services, load balancing for Web servers and database clustering software.

Other services offered under the contract include managed security, network design, network management, network support, systems support, equipment maintenance, facilities planning, product support, system management, and facilities operations.  Additionally, ATS and Verio can provide government customers with immediate access to Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Gateway Services-the next generation communication protocol providing enhanced performance, manageability, scalability and data protection.

"As the government continues to upgrade and expand its systems, additional services are needed to manage newly integrated applications," said James Treuting, president of global sales at Verio. "Through the ATS partnership, Verio provides flexible service options that are tailored to meet each agency's systems requirement. Using a flexible product purchasing system, government can maintain a cost effective and efficient technology procurement process."

"At ATS, we focus on using IT as a business enabler, because at the end of the day, our customers are looking for business results and a better way to manage their technology ownership costs," added Spewak. "ATS is working with Verio because they are one of the only providers that can offer the quality of complete hosting and IP solutions that our government customers demand."

About ATS
Founded in 1978, Advanced Technology Systems (ATS), Inc. specializes in the development of information technology systems and solutions for government and commercial clients. ATS core technology competencies include Enterprise Solutions, Enabling Technology, and Infrastructure Support, with domain expertise in areas such as homeland security, financial and asset management, law enforcement, and e-business systems.

With annual revenues exceeding $100 million, ATS ranks in the top 10 percent of IT companies in the Washington Metropolitan area. For more information about ATS, visit www.atsva.com.

About Verio
Verio Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications (NTT Com), which provides complementary global network access reaching over 200 countries worldwide. Verio is one of the world's largest operators of Web sites for businesses and a leading provider of global IP solutions. NTT Com and Verio market their global IP solutions under the NTT/VERIO brand. The company offers businesses a broad range of Internet services, including Web hosting, dedicated access, virtual private networks, and managed service offerings, among other enhanced services. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable global infrastructure and systems including the NTT/VERIO Global IP Network, and provides Web hosting services to customers in more than 146 countries. The combination of Verio and NTT Com offers services to meet the growing and diverse needs of all businesses, including small to medium businesses, large global enterprises and multi-national corporations.

More information can be found at www.verio.com and www.ntt.com/index-e.html.