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SERVER SERVICE GMBH AND HOSTWAY GMBH COMBINE TO OFFER INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS IN THE GERMAN WEB HOSTING ARENA
Hannover/Munich/London, 9 May 2005-Hostway Corporation, a global
leader in web hosting and managed services, today announced the acquisition
of German server and co-location provider Server Service GmbH. The
German organisation currently has more than 5,000 web servers racked
in 2 multi-redundant, state-of-the-art datacentres located in Hannover
and Frankfurt, and is recognised as one of Germany's best performing
Service Providers.
Serving customers both small and large since 1998 and with eight locations
in the US, Canada, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Korea, and Australia,
Hostway is one of the top 5 web hosting companies in the world. Hostway
GmbH, the corporation's German operation, has been in business since
April 2004. It is anticipated that the merger will result in additions
to an already expansive hosting product portfolio for the two German
companies. This already includes Windows® 2003, Linux, and ColdFusion
virtual hosting, a proprietary Ecommerce platform called Merchant
Manager, along with a complete range of Virtual Private Servers and
competitively priced Dedicated Servers.
With over 300,000 hosted sites, and managed by a 24 hour workforce
of 35 based in Hannover and Frankfurt, Server-Service counts itself
as one of the biggest Internet Service Providers in Germany. Their
product portfolio spans complete Managed Hosting Services and the
rental of specialist Co-location space, through to correspondingly
fast Internet Backbone connectivity and 24/7 network monitoring from
the company's Network Operating Centre and Headquarters in Hannover.
In conjunction with its sister-company FirstHop/ABP AG, the Server
Service group achieved a 12 percent growth in profits during 2004.
It is expected that the fusion of Server-Service GmbH and Hostway
GmbH will enable both companies not only to expand their respective
offerings, but also to consolidate and strengthen their market share.
The German dedicated server market promises room for further growth,
and plans are afoot to enlarge Server-Service's Managed Hosting and
Co-location operations in both of their locales. The company's Hannover
datacentre already boasts Co-location facilities that measure 3,200
square metres. Server-Service's management structure remains unchanged.
"The merger with Hostway makes it possible for us to offer our
customers a One Stop Shop for hosting and connectivity Services,"
stated Cord Bansemer, Server-Service Director. "Our chief purpose,
just like Hostway, is to be as uncompromisingly customer-focused as
possible. The merger lets us not only exchange know-how, but also
benefit from synergies created between departments inside both companies."
"In Server-Service, Hostway has found an attractive partner in
the German ISP market," explains Rob Lovell, Director Hostway
UK."In terms of its Server housing and Co-location facilities
it fits our proposition very well. Hostway customers in Germany who
are looking for value-for-money Server Co-location services now have
two options to choose from, with various locations around the country."
About Server-Service
Founded in 1997 and with headquarters in Hannover, Germany, Server-Service
GmbH is amongst the most established and experienced companies of
its kind. It is one of only a few hosting providers to own a modern,
high performance Datacentre in the area, with an additional high-end
facility in Frankfurt. Both offer multiple redundancy and the fastest
broadband connectivity in Germany. Thanks to this, Server Service
are able to offer a service that is highly differentiated from their
competition.
Server-Servicetodayhost over 300,000
customer websites in total, including several household names from
German heavy industry, publishing, web design, and other Internet
Service Providers. For further information, please visit www.server-service.com
About Hostway Corporation
Hostway Corporation provides Web hosting and managed services to more
than 300,000 customers worldwide. Hostway helps individuals, small
businesses and large enterprises achieve more value from state-of-the-art
Web-based technologies by reducing their complexity and cost. Founded
in 1998, Hostway is one of the five largest Web hosting companies
in the world with offices in North America (Chicago, Tampa and Vancouver),
Europe (London and Amsterdam), Asia (Seoul) and Australia (Sydney).
For more information about Hostway Corporation, please visit www.hostway.com
or call 1-888-290-5170.
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