Free Migration Assistance from Verio Delivers Immediate Managed Hosting Solutions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jul 1, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Verio, a subsidiary of NTT Communications and a leader in global IP solutions, today announced its free migration services program targeting companies in need of immediate dedicated and colocated Web hosting solutions. Available now, the "Here Today, Here Tomorrow" Migration Program assists businesses affected by current market instability with up to three months of free Web hosting services including hardware installation and immediate transition to an NTT/VERIO Premier Data Center. This program builds upon Verio's existing migration services that, in the past year, have resulted in successful migrations for hundreds of businesses. Recognizing that many businesses may have an urgent need to move their solution, Verio has also announced it would provide up to $20,000 in site migration and related professional service costs free of charge.

Businesses recently affected by closures of web hosting operations by other providers, and businesses that need to migrate operations from their internal data centers, can take advantage of this offering, coupled with Verio's leading infrastructure, including NTT/VERIO Global IP Network access and Web site hosting supported by stringent service levels. The depth and breadth of NTT/VERIO global service offerings ensures that customers can select from a portfolio of Web hosting products and services to best meet their business needs. In addition, with its experience in dealing with the intricate and often painstaking details involved in the migration process, Verio utilizes a uniquely designed methodology to ensure timely, successful Web site migrations, whether basic or complex, providing a seamless transition that is transparent to the customer.

"Given the recent fallout of some web hosting service providers in the market, service providers, many businesses are fearful they will be stranded or sold off to another provider that may not have the capability set to handle their solutions, or for whom hosting may be an afterthought," said Isabel Ehringer, president of Verio's Enterprise Hosting Business Unit. "We make the transition of businesses' data centers or failed providers both simple and seamless and ensure that the customer benefits from the skill set, experience and products and services of Verio to complete their solution needs."

Businesses who migrate to NTT/VERIO managed dedicated or colocation solutions will find a full-service program designed to help ensure that they experience minimal disruption to their business and that their new services are available quickly and easily. Verio's migration team provides businesses with a specially designated resource to work hand in hand with them during their transition. The team includes resources from sales engineering, project management, migration planning and execution, and a manager who acts as a single point of contact for the customer.

More information on the transition program can be found at http://verio.com/powerplatform/promos or by calling 1-800-GET-VERIO.

About Verio

Verio Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Communications (NTT Com), which provides long distance and international telecommunications reaching over 200 countries worldwide. Verio is the world's largest operator 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.