Verio Named Platinum Sponsor of INETA; Will Support Users of the Microsoft Windows Platform

June 5, 2007; 12:50 AM

Microsoft Tech-Ed 2007

ORLANDO, Fla.--Verio Inc., a leading provider of online business services, hosting and managed solutions, today announced its Platinum Sponsorship of INETA, helping to support users of the Microsoft Windows platform with a suite of Educational Hosting Services (EHS), including instructive webcasts on how to host Websites and development environments on the Windows platform, as well as free hosting services based on Windows.

Created and led by volunteer user group leaders, INETA communicates with software developers and provides resources and services to local user groups across North America and worldwide. INETA has grown to nearly 225 user groups containing 100,000 developer members in North America with an emphasis on development on the .NET Framework.

As a Platinum Sponsor of the organization, Verio will be optimally positioned to reach INETA’s software developer audience through webcasts and newsletter articles. Based on the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0, Windows Server 2003, Internet Information Services (IIS) version 6.0, and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, Verio’s EHS will provide developers and designers a highly efficient way to learn Windows-based hosting techniques, share code and related information and learn new tips and tricks.

“INETA is very pleased to welcome Verio as a Platinum Sponsor. The opportunity for our members to take advantage of the services provided by Verio, and their support of our organization is a great contribution to the community,” said Chris Pels, President, INETA North America.

“Verio is providing developers with free educational hosting services through the EHS program to promote hosting best practices,” said Dennis Boyle, chief operating officer for Verio. “We believe this new relationship with INETA will prove valuable for both Verio as well as for user groups who will benefit from a range of educational opportunities. As a platinum sponsor, we look forward to growing our relationship with INETA and exploring new ways to help educate on the advantages and virtues of Windows-based hosting.”

Kicking off its new relationship with INETA, Verio will sponsor the 2007 INETA Community Leadership Summit at TechEd 2007, Microsoft’s annual conference for IT pros and developers, both held this week in Orlando.

Availability

EHS hosting and educational opportunities are available to all INETA registered user groups and their members through January 2010. More information on the program is available at http://www.revertoself.com/.

About Verio

Verio Inc. enables companies to conduct business online, through hosting, applications and managed services serving the business needs of SMB companies and partners worldwide, and is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, which provides complementary global network access reaching over 200 countries worldwide. The company focuses on how to help companies and partners achieve their business goals with functional hosting solutions, applications and services that enable them to drive success online. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable global infrastructure and systems including the NTT Communications Global IP Network, and provides business solutions to customers and partners in more than 146 countries. More information can be found at www.verio.com.

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