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Managed Services Provider Verado Chooses UltraDNS To Support Its Nationwide Network Verado to Utilize UltraDNS' Carrier-Class DNS Platform To Deliver Domain Name System Service to Enterprise Customers SAN MATEO, Calif. July 30, 2001 UltraDNS™ Corporation, a leading Directory Infrastructure Services Provider (DISP) that provides mission-critical directory reliability and performance, today announced that Verado (NASDAQ: VRDO) has selected UltraDNS' Managed DNST Service to support its outsourced managed services and data center solution offerings for businesses nationwide. The UltraDNS Managed DNS Service is the first fully integrated, outsourced service for the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS) that is designed to help ensure that Web users are reliably connected to their Internet destination. DNS forms the first link in the chain of events that connects an Internet user to a Web site. By translating the name typed into a browser to an IP address, DNS touches virtually every Internet transaction. Verado, a provider of outsourced managed hosting, professional services and data center solutions, delivers its services over an advanced communications network that enables it to provide cost-effective services to a range of customers on its own network backbone. Verado recently completed its nationwide network enhancement that connects each of its data centers and provides the centers with access to a wide variety of peering and transit partners for a redundant, high-speed connection on its backbone using multiple OC-3 and higher capability connections. Verado's Cisco Powered Network is expandable up to OC-48 connections and is also a Cisco content services designated network capable of carrying large volumes of data across its backbone. Hosted on a global network of servers, UltraDNS' Managed DNS Service solves the reliability, performance and security limitations inherent in today's DNS systems. The Service employs advanced fail-over mechanisms to help ensure that all DNS queries are processed and every Web user reliably connected. By utilizing advanced routing technologies, all DNS queries are sent to the closest available server in the UltraDNS network, enabling customers to experience the fastest possible Web site response. "Reliability and performance are very important to our customers. The Ultra DNS solution complements Verado's own DNS solution. Ultra DNS adds increased redundancy and a worldwide reach to our robust solution. This agreement helps further provide our concierge level of service," says Mike McNamara, senior director of network engineering for Verado. "We're always thinking about how to add value to our customers. UltraDNS' Managed DNS Service is one way to add value. This service provides a highly scalable and manageable platform that will enhance our products," concludes McNamara. "Verado's customers have e-business operations that require high levels of Web reliability," noted Ray Stephens, Executive Director Marketing of UltraDNS. "Our Managed DNS Service is tailor-made for companies like Verado. We help our customers grow their services while simultaneously maintaining the reliability that their customers need." About Verado
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