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Leading Global SMB Hosting Provider Enables SaaS Vendors to Deliver OnDemand Solutions More Reliably and Cost-Effectively

Denver, CO – September 14, 2009 – Verio Inc., the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide, including web hosting, application hosting and Software as a Service (SaaS), today announced THINKstrategies, Inc., the leading strategic consulting company focused on the business implications of the on-demand services market, named Verio the latest winner of the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Awards program, which is aimed at promoting the measurable business benefits being delivered by today’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions.

The BoSS Awards program was announced in January 2009 as the latest initiative by THINKstrategies to bring attention to SaaS and cloud computing companies that are producing tangible business benefits for specific user organizations. These benefits include increased sales, lower costs, higher customer satisfaction, faster operations and greater profitability.

Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries.

Accrisoft is a SaaS provider which provides small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) access to more than 80 web-based, turnkey modules including billing, e-mail marketing, calendaring, collaboration, content management and website design. Accrisoft needed to find a reliable and comprehensive hosting solution that could enable it to scale its operations economically while focusing on its primary SaaS business. Accrisoft selected Verio’s hosting services including its Shared offerings, Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and Managed Private Servers (MPS).

As a result of leveraging Verio’s hosting services, Accrisoft has achieved the following business benefits,

* 15-20% increase in new customer acquisitions
* 21% increase in revenue on an annual basis
* Less than 9% customer churn rate

Accrisoft also estimates it has saved an average of $1.3 million dollars a year by not having to maintain its own hosting operations and being able to focus on its core SaaS business.

“Our primary focus is our customers and Verio consistently exceeds our expectations for service and reliability in helping serving these customers,” said Jeff Kline, President and CEO for Accrisoft.

It is for these reasons that Verio has been named a Best of SaaS Showplace Award winner. A full description of the company’s winning BoSS Award submission can be found at www.saas-showplace.com/awardSummary.php?key=696.

“We are pleased to be recognized for this award and the measurable business benefits we have been able to help customers like Accrisoft achieve,” said Kiyoshi Maeda, President and CEO of Verio. “We are committed to delivering world-class solutions and this recognition further validates the business value our offerings provide in the marketplace.”

“As the demand for SaaS solutions grows, competition for these solutions is also escalating,” stated Jeffrey M. Kaplan, the founder of the SaaS Showplace and Managing Director of THINKstrategies, the strategic consulting firm which conceived and administers the Showplace. “It is increasingly important for SaaS providers to leverage the reliable and scalable hosting capabilities of companies, like Verio, to achieve their business objectives in a cost-effective fashion.”

About the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) Awards
The BoSS Award program is an ongoing initiative to identify and promote SaaS, and ‘cloud computing’, companies which are offering on-demand solutions which are generating measurable business benefits for their customers. BoSS awards nominations are not only accepted on an ongoing basis, but more than one winner can be awarded in each SaaS Showplace Application, Industry and Enabling Technology Supplier category. BoSS award winners are given special designation on the SaaS Showplace, with a summary of their award-winning solution(s) and customer success story. Award winners are also recognized in the SaaS Showplace newsletter, and are able to promote their award designation on their website and in pre-approved company material. For more information or to nominate a BoSS award winner, go to www.saas-showplace.com/registerforbossaward.html.

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

Denver, CO – August 24, 2009 – Verio Inc., the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide, including web hosting, application hosting and Software as a Service (SaaS), today announced that Janine Soika has been recognized by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine as one of the Top 100 Women in the Channel. The Top 100 Women in the Channel were chosen by the editors of the magazine based on their achievements as executives and the amount of influence they wield over the technology channel. The Top 100 Women in the Channel represent a changing trend in a traditionally all male industry.

“We are very pleased to see women executives reaching the highest levels in a wide range of dynamic companies. It is with great pleasure that we honor the women that have made a profound impact in the technology marketplace. We offer our congratulations to Janine for her significant contributions to our industry,” Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice President and Editorial Director, Everything Channel.

In her role, Soika has led Verio’s marketing initiatives which included launching the new viaVerio Partner Program and partner portal – www.viaverio.com – in addition to rolling out channel tools and training resources to help partners drive success and fuel growth.

“Janine has been very instrumental in the success we have experienced to date with our viaVerio Partner Program and her new ideas have resulted in significant growth for both Verio and its partners,” said Ken Giffin, Director of Marketing for Verio. “We applaud her for dedication and commitment to the channel and congratulate her on being recognized as a distinguished channel executive.”

A special feature of the Top 100 Women of the Channel is in the August issue of CRN Magazine and expanded coverage will be featured online at www.channelweb.com.

“I am honored to be recognized as one of the Top 100 Woman in the Channel by CRN Magazine,” said Soika. “Verio’s commitment and investment in its viaVerio partner program has made it one of the strongest and most robust in the industry and I am proud to be a part of an organization so committed to its channel partners.”

Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for accessing, enabling, managing and accelerating technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to arm the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results.

Regional Worldwide Outlook Demonstrates the Priorities and Roles Technology Will Play for SMBs as the Economy Rebounds

Denver, CO – August 11, 2009 – Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) around the world expect the global economy to rebound by the end of 2009 (25 percent) or mid-2010 (34 percent) according to an independent survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Verio Inc., the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide.

Interviewing executives from small and medium-sized businesses from around the globe to better understand how they are approaching business strategy during the global recession, a report detailing the results of the survey, Understanding Growth Priorities of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, noted that the top three growth challenges facing SMBs were reaching new customers, attracting and retaining talented employees, and access to cash flow.

In helping to prepare for an improved economy, companies ranked the most important areas as technology, marketing, operations, production, sales, customer service and research and development. Companies in all regions reported that technology efforts will focus on improving processes and exploring new ways to improve their business in light of the downturn.

“Nearly all SMBs, regardless of region or industry are focused on simply doing business better,” said Laurel Delaney, President and Founder, GlobeTrade.com (a Global TradeSource, Ltd. Company). “It’s clear that there are difficult challenges that still lie ahead, but SMBs are resilient and realize that technology plays a key role in helping them be more efficient and improve operations so they can survive in today’s economy and thrive in the long term.”
Key findings in each region surveyed include:

Asia-Pacific
The top five IT priorities over next three years for SMBs based in Asia-Pacific were reported as improving how IT supports business operations, improving data analytics efforts, cutting costs, reducing complexity, and improving ROI.

When discussing challenges to growth, Asia-Pacific respondents placed a high emphasis on ensuring consistent quality of products and services, as well as communicating strategy throughout the organization. The only region that placed a higher emphasis on each category was North America.

Western Europe
Across all regions, a majority of SMBs (61 percent) believe that their company was taking an offensive rather than defensive approach to the economic downturn. Sixty-one percent of Western European SMBs, more than any other region, believe that their company is more nimble than its main competitors.

SMBs in Western Europe were the most likely to report that they would invest in innovative technology to get ahead of competitors.

Eastern Europe
More than any other region, 18 percent of Eastern European SMBs expect a decrease in revenue over last year, in comparison to 10 percent of all regions combined. Respondents from this region ranked technology as the second most important area in helping their company prepare for when the economy improves, while being the most likely to report that they would use technology to cut costs rather than increase revenue (21 percent).

Latin America
Companies in all regions except for Latin America reported that their top business priority in the next twelve months would be focusing on core business, with SMBs in this region reporting that improving efficiencies was their top priority. Latin American SMBs were also the least likely to report that technology would be a critical competitive advantage in bringing their business out of the recession, but the most likely to expect an increase in operational efficiency after the recession.

Middle East and Africa
Reaching new customers was identified as the number one challenge among all SMBs, except for those in the Middle East and Africa, which was the only region to identify streamlining business processes and ensuring good decision-making among the top five challenges over the next twelve months. SMBs in this region along with Eastern Europe were the two most likely regions to use technology to cut costs.

Across all regions, local and national governments were viewed as unsupportive of respondents’ businesses. Perceived low support of SMBs was attributed to the fact that the public views large companies as more important, that there was not enough attention drawn to SMBs, and that SMBs have fewer advocates than large companies.

“The research coming from these global markets demonstrates that as SMBs continue to develop and grow their business, leveraging technology to drive growth will become increasingly important given the current economic climate,” said Ken Giffin, Director of Marketing for Verio.

To receive a complimentary copy of Understanding Growth Priorities of SMBs, visit www.verio.com/eiu.

About the survey
In April 2009 the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted an online survey of 328 executives from small and medium-sized businesses worldwide to understand how they are approaching business strategy during the global recession. Of the respondents to our survey, 45 percent held CEO, president or managing director titles; 66 percent of all respondents held c-level titles. About 27 percent were directors, department heads and other managers. Worldwide, 29 percent work at companies based in North America, 29 percent in Asia-Pacific, 19 percent in Western Europe, 10 percent in Eastern Europe, 9 percent in the Middle East and Africa, and 5 percent in Latin America. Forty eight percent work at firms with less than $5M in annual revenues; 31 percent have revenues between $5M and $50M; 21 percent have revenues between $50M and $50M. Respondents represented a range of industries.

About the Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is the business information arm of The Economist Group, publisher of The Economist. Through our global network of more than 650 analysts and contributors, we continuously assess and forecast political, economic and business conditions in more than 200 countries. As the world’s leading provider of country intelligence, we help executives make better business decisions by providing timely, reliable and impartial analysis on worldwide market trends and business strategies.

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

SMBs have faith in their own employees, leadership abilities and integration of technology to ensure strong recovery

Denver, CO and Washington, DC – May 18, 2009 – Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) may be the most optimistic group in America with regard to the economic recovery, although they would appreciate more support from government, according to a study released today at National Small Business Week. In fact, one out of four SMBs expects the turnaround to begin in late 2009.The study, Understanding Growth Priorities of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, was conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and sponsored by Verio Inc., the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide.

Despite the global economic downturn, 83 percent of small business executives stated they are optimistic about their company’s long term ability to rebound when the economy improves. However, 48 percent of respondents stated that local government is “unsupportive” or “not at all supportive” of their efforts and 39 percent say the same of national government, with almost a third of the respondents citing that “mid-size businesses do not attract enough attention” as a primary reason behind the lack of support. Larger enterprises garner greater media attention due to their size putting smaller companies at a disadvantage. In fact, 28 percent of SMBs said that the public at large perceives large enterprises as more important.

“While it is not clear if small and medium-sized firms believe they would benefit from a greater focus from governments and non-profit agencies, the data suggests a call to action for the public sector to think about programs that may offer greater aid to these companies during this difficult economic period,” says Debra D’Agostino, Deputy Director in the Americas, Industry and Management Research at the Economist Intelligence Unit.

SMBs demonstrated great optimism in their own employees and leadership to ensure survival in the current economic climate with nearly three quarters of respondents indicating that employees are their greatest supporters. In addition, technology is a critical component to the success of SMBs as the study shows 57 percent “agree or strongly agree” that technology will be a critical competitive advantage to bring them out of the recession.

“Show me the opportunities!”- That’s what SMBs will be focusing on during these turbulent times,” said Laurel Delaney, president and founder, GlobeTrade.com (a Global TradeSource, Ltd. company), of the report’s findings. “Whether they get help or not, they will continue to push boundaries and improve their business processes. It’s not a matter of surviving; it’s a case of extreme thriving. After all, they’ve come this far successfully by understanding what they have, what they know about and what their customers want. Now it’s just a case of relentless pursuit of opportunity and delivering results.”

Other findings in the study include:

* Once the economy improves, 65 percent of respondents expect their firms will enter into new geographic markets.
* 51 percent of respondents say their technology efforts will focus on improving processes and new ways to improve their business.
* 52 percent of respondents said Internal IT departments will be most important to helping firms achieve success. External or outsourced service providers are also key, with one-third of respondents stating outsourced providers of managed IT services and external technology consultants (systems integrators, value added resellers or application developers) as most important in achieving IT objectives.

“The fact that SMBs continue to remain positive despite the current economic downturn is no surprise as they truly are the cornerstone of business across the globe with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and great determination to succeed,” said Ken Giffin, director of marketing strategy for Verio. “We have already begun to see an uptick in SMBs that are managing their business more efficiently through the use of technology and are aggressively expanding into new markets via their online presence. This study further supports the fact that SMBs are resilient, more nimble than their enterprise counterparts and remain confident in their ability to achieve great success.”

To receive a complimentary copy of Understanding Growth Priorities of SMBs, visit www.verio.com/eiu.

About the survey
In April 2009 the Economist Intelligence Unit conducted an online survey of 328 executives from small and medium-sized businesses worldwide to understand how they are approaching business strategy during the global recession. Of the respondents to our survey, 45 percent held CEO, president or managing director titles; 66 percent of all respondents held c-level titles. About 27 percent were directors, department heads and other managers. Worldwide, 29 percent work at companies based in North America, 29 percent in Asia-Pacific, 19 percent in Western Europe, 10 percent in Eastern Europe, 9 percent in the Middle East and Africa, and 5 percent in Latin America. Forty eight percent work at firms with less than $5M in annual revenues; 31 percent have revenues between $5M and $50M; 21 percent have revenues between $50M and $50M. Respondents represented a range of industries.

About the Economist Intelligence Unit
The Economist Intelligence Unit is the business information arm of The Economist Group, publisher of The Economist. Through our global network of more than 650 analysts and contributors, we continuously assess and forecast political, economic and business conditions in more than 200 countries. As the world’s leading provider of country intelligence, we help executives make better business decisions by providing timely, reliable and impartial analysis on worldwide market trends and business strategies.

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

New Web Portal Designed Exclusively For Small Business

Denver, CO – May 14, 2009 – Verio Inc., the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs around the globe, including web hosting, application hosting and Software as a Service (SaaS), today announced the launch of Websites.com, an online community developed to help small businesses grow their online presence.

Websites.com is devoted to providing resources and sharing best practices for website planning, building, hosting and marketing specifically designed for the SMB. All in an effort to help SMBs become more successful online, Websites.com provides educational and informational content, offers peer to peer networking and collaboration and also gives SMBs the opportunity to contribute content to a network of small businesses around the world.

“Now more than ever, SMBs are looking for resources that will help them grow their business and increase revenues,” said Ray Boggs, vice president of SMB Research for IDC. “Smaller companies are interested in leveraging the reach of the Internet to appeal to new prospects and strengthen relations with existing customers but only about half of small businesses have a website with a dedicated domain name. Many firms just don’t know where to go for more information. Websites.com capitalizes on the Internet to bring together SMBs and provide access to valuable resources and business building tools that can make all the difference in a challenging economic climate.”

Websites.com provides SMBs with resources including:

* Tips on Building Your Website – tips on “Doing it Yourself”, How to Build an Ecommerce Site, Complete Website Planning and more.
* Tips on Marketing Your Website – how to use tools like Search Engine Optimization, Social Media and email campaigns to market your website globally.
* Tips on Hosting Your Website – help on how to choose the right hosting provider and the various hosting options available to you in the marketplace.
* SMB Blog – covering timely topics for SMBs such as “How to Increase Your Website Sales with One Simple Change” and “The Importance of Cloud Computing for SMBs.”

“The Internet is a valuable tool for many SMBs but there is a lot of information out there for them to review,” said Kazutaka Kobayashi, director, global strategy and marketing for Verio. “Websites.com has been designed as a resource exclusively for SMBs to help them increase efficiencies and utilize technology to extend their global reach and strengthen their online presence.”

Over the next few months, Websites.com will be launching additional resources for SMBs including promotional offers, a “Find a Vendor” directory and an “Ask the Expert” Forum to address SMB specific inquiries.

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

Denver, CO and Reston, VA – March 16, 2009 – Verio Inc., the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide, including web hosting, application hosting and Software as a Service (SaaS), today announced at the viaVerio Partner Summit the launch of a stimulus package to help current and prospective partners grow their business and secure new customers. At a time when many companies are experiencing serious decline and hosting vendors are eliminating partner resources all together, Verio continues to invest in its channel partners to help them grow their business in 2009 and beyond.

“We are committed to the success of our partners and believe the program incentives offered through our stimulus package will deliver much needed resources and provide a bit of relief in this current economic climate,” said Scott Calvert, Senior Director of Channel Sales for Verio. “In addition, our partners can rest assured knowing they are working with a hosting provider that is stable, reliable, and financially sound and offering the best margins in the industry. The investments we continue to make to our viaVerio Partner Program is truly a differentiator for us and is unmatched by the other hosting providers in the industry.”

Verio’s stimulus package has been designed to provide partners with additional tools and resources to aggressively grow their business, secure new customers and further engage current customers. The program is also a testament to Verio’s commitment to providing partners with support that goes beyond helping them to be successful with Verio but rather helping them to be successful in all aspects of their business.

Verio’s stimulus package program incentives include:

* Assistance To Partners Migrating Customers To Verio – Given the current economic climate, there is a considerable amount of consolidation taking place amongst channel partners in the industry. Verio will provide technical and/or financial assistance to current or prospective partners who are interested in migrating new customers over to Verio.
* Pre-qualified New Customer Opportunities – Partners will receive opportunities who have expressed a specific interest in purchasing a Verio solution, have been pre-qualified and are ready to purchase immediately. Partners will close, service and support the customer, as well as receive the monthly recurring revenue stream as long as they remain with Verio.
* viaVerio Sales Team (VST) – The viaVerio sales team is a dedicated resource for partners to support their ongoing business efforts. The VST also acts as an extension of a partner’s sales force and provides sales and technical support to assist partners in aggressively growing their business. The teams are comprised of four Verio sales representatives and one channel account manager working in collaboration towards a single goal and quota that is aligned with the success of the partners they support.
* viaMail – viaMail is a sales tool that allows partners to easily and cost effectively develop low cost, professional, direct mail campaigns. The viaMail tool provides postcard and greeting card templates in a wide variety of sizes for partners to launch mail campaigns as a means to acquire new customers without having to engage an outside creative agency or direct mail provider.

“We have experienced firsthand Verio’s direct approach to helping partners grow their business and we have benefited tremendously,” said Mark Sharkey, viaVerio Partner and Owner of PrecisionPros. “Verio assisted us in the migration of a sizable customer base that we acquired and their support made the move seamless. As a result, their support has helped us grow our business at a time when growth can be challenging.”

The viaVerio Partner Program is designed to offer web designers, developers, ISVs, MSPs and service oriented VARs a turnkey solution for selling Verio’s hosting plans and services. Verio’s partner program is renowned for its ease-of-use and business tools, making it simple to manage clients and accounts and to create a residual revenue stream. The program also provides partners with all the tools and support needed to effectively market and sell Verio’s diverse range of products.

Verio is part of NTT Communications, the 54th largest company in the world and backed by their world- class, tier 1 infrastructure. To learn more about the offerings available via this stimulus package or to join the viaVerio Partner Program, visit www.viaverio.com.

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

viaVerio Partner Program Lead Honored for Channel Innovation

Centennial, CO, February 23, 2009 – Verio Inc. the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide, including web hosting, application hosting and Software as a Service (SaaS), today announced that Scott Calvert has been named a 2009 Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN. CRN Channel Chiefs are recognized as influential executives who consistently defend, promote and execute successful channel partner programs and strategies.

“Effective channel executives consistently ensure that the Channel’s voice is heard when strategic decisions are being made and continually nurture mutually profitable relationships,” said Robert C. DeMarzo, SVP/Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “This year’s Channel Chiefs are strong channel advocates and we applaud them for their successful partner programs and strategies.”

Under Calvert’s direction, the company grew its channel sales substantially in 2008 and launched the new viaVerio Partner Program which included an impressive lineup of innovative channel tools, business and technical training resources and a new partner portal, www.viaverio.com. Calvert also successfully launched incentive programs to help partners grow their business in 2009 and beyond.

“Scott’s leadership and his team’s commitment to our channel partners truly differentiates Verio from its competitors and creates significant value in being a viaVerio partner,” said Steve Renda, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing for Verio. “We commend him for his efforts in creating a strong channel network as well as developing tools and programs to help partners drive success and fuel growth.”

This is the seventh consecutive year that CRN has developed the Channel Chief list. Top Channel Chiefs were chosen based on criteria including policy and program innovations made during the past year, the amount of revenue their company generates through partners, their willingness to speak out publicly on behalf of the channel, and the number of years they have dedicated to channel activities.

“Being named a Channel Chief is a great honor and one I share this with the entire Verio team,” said Calvert. “Our partners are a key component in delivering Verio’s solutions to the marketplace and we are committed to ensuring they have the tools, resources and support necessary to achieve success.”

2009 viaVerio Partner Summit
To further support its channel community, Verio is holding its annual viaVerio Partner Summit March 15-17th in Reston, VA. The 2009 summit will offer a combination of keynote presentations, business building tracks led by industry experts and peer to peer roundtable sessions covering informational topics that partners can utilize immediately to grow their hosting practice and maximize profitability. Expert tracks include featured speakers from Microsoft®, Trend Micro, and Accrisoft and more as well as business, sales and technical tracks led by Verio’s Product Management and Senior Leadership Teams. To register for this world-class event, visit http://www.e-ventcentral.com/events/2009ViaVerioPartnerSummit/agenda.php.

For additional information on the CRN Channel Chief list, visit www.crn.com/crn/chiefs/2009cc.jhtml?chief=140.

Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com)
Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for accessing, enabling, managing and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative sales and marketing solutions to arm the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results.

About United Business Media Limited (www.unitedbusinessmedia.com)
United Business Media Limited (UBM) is a global media and marketing services company that informs markets and brings the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they need to do business successfully. UBM serves professional and commercial communities, from IT professionals to doctors, from journalists to jewelry dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. UBM employs more than 6,500 people in more than 30 countries. UBM’s businesses operating in the US include CMPMedica, Commonwealth Business Media, Everything Channel, PR Newswire, RISI, TechInsights, TechWeb and Think Services. UBM is listed on the London Stock Exchange (UBM.L) and has a market capitalization of $1.6 billion.

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

Summit To Deliver Resources and Tools for Partners To Grow Their Business in 2009 – yes 2009!

CENTENNIAL, Colo., February 10, 2009 – Verio Inc., the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide, including web hosting, Software as a Service (SaaS) and application hosting, today announced it will host its annual viaVerio Partner Summit March 15 – 17, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, VA.

The 2009 viaVerio Partner Summit will offer a combination of keynote presentations, business building tracks led by industry experts and peer to peer roundtable sessions covering informational topics that partners can utilize immediately to grow their hosting practice and maximize profitability in 2009 and beyond. Expert tracks include featured speakers from Microsoft®, Trend Micro, and Accrisoft and more as well as business, sales and technical tracks led by Verio’s Product Management and Senior Leadership Teams.

This top-rated event will include sessions from industry experts that will deliver outstanding business benefits to help partners grow their business at a time when many organizations are experiencing serious decline. Taking place in one convenient venue, partners will benefit from a fast-paced, three day event with “Feature” tracks including:

* Industry Leading Keynote: Liam Eagle, Editor and Chief of the Web Host Industry Review (WHIR), the leading authority on the web hosting industry, will focus on helping partners tackle key issues and challenges they face in the current economic climate as well as exploring new growth opportunities.
* Search Engine Optimization (SEO)/Pay Per Click (PPC) – SEO and PPC are key to any business, partners can become SEO and PPC experts and turn this knowledge into tangible business results.
* Lead Generation – led by a top lead generation expert, partners will learn how to effectively market to the SMB and align their solution portfolio to meet the growing business needs of these customers.
* Virtual Private Servers(VPS)/Managed Private Servers(MPS) Technical Training Labs – partners will receive in depth technical training on Verio’s VPS and MPS solutions providing them with a deep knowledge of these products and optimizing their sales opportunities with these products.
* Industry “Hot Topics” – these sessions will provide partners with additional insight into Cloud Computing, SaaS, PCI Compliance and more.

The view the complete agenda visit: www.e-ventcentral.com/events/2009ViaVerioPartnerSummit/agenda.php

“Partner enablement has always been at the core of our viaVerio Partner Program and this summit will deliver the knowledge and expertise our partners need to effectively market to the SMB,” said Steve Renda, Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing for Verio. “We are committed to their success and have developed an agenda that will help them deliver additional value to their customers while also growing their revenue in 2009 with Verio’s solutions.”

Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in peer led panel sessions and hear first- hand about the success of selling Verio’s solutions from current Verio partners including: NetFlow, Gatman Services and SBBS. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with industry leading sponsors of the summit including:

* Microsoft
* Fosforus
* CM4all
* Trend Micro
* Accrisoft
* ShopSite
* NerdBoy Inc
* Web Host Industry Review

Registration Information

Partners interested in learning more about the viaVerio Partner Summit, including registering for the event, may visit: www.e-ventcentral.com/events/2009ViaVerioPartnerSummit/

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

Seasoned Executive with over 20 years of Demonstrated Success in IT Leadership Roles To Join Verio

CENTENNIAL, Colo., December 2, 2008 — Verio, the leading provider of business solutions online, including hosting, applications and managed services, today announced Gus Salamoun as Senior Vice President of Global Service Delivery. Salamoun’s primary areas of responsibility will include leading Verio’s Customer Care and Operations teams to further enhance the overall Verio customer experience as well as the successful deployment and support of Verio’s products worldwide.

“We are very pleased to have Gus join our team and believe his impressive array of IT leadership skills and demonstrated global success will be a key driver to the continued growth of the company,” said Kiyoshi Maeda, president and CEO of Verio. “His solid track record and commitment to enhancing the overall customer experience will build upon the strong foundation we have established to date and will be paramount to supporting our customers and products now and in the future.”

Salamoun joins Verio from SITA, where he served as the Vice President of Global Operations and Information Technology Services. In this role he was responsible for leading customer support efforts, system installation processes, data-center management and application services both domestically and abroad. While at SITA he greatly improved the overall support process which resulted in faster response times and higher overall customer satisfaction levels. Salamoun also held additional executive management positions at SITA including Vice President of Solutions Engineering and Director of Infrastructure and Desktop Solutions. Salamoun also spent time at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) as Senior Technical Architect and where he oversaw IT Operations and led client engagements for delivering ERP and Security solutions to key accounts. Prior to EDS, he held roles at some of the world’s premier companies and educational institutions including: Bell Sygma, SHL Systemhouse, InfoPro Canada, Sargent and Lundy, Concordia and Notre Dame University. Salamoun holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from the University of Kentucky and an Executive Certificate in Leadership and Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has also conducted post graduate studies and research in Business Administration (Management Information Systems) at the University of Concordia.

“Verio has a solid product offering and recognition within the industry for having a strong commitment to its customers and partners. I look forward to continuing to expand on delivering this level of world-class service and support,” said Salamoun. “I believe my experience and strengths will allow me to contribute greatly to the company’s continued success and look forward to working with an extremely talented team.”

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.

CENTENNIAL, Colo., November 20, 2008 – Verio, a leading provider of business solutions online, including hosting, applications and managed services, today announced the launch of a comprehensive email compliance services package to help small and medium-sized enterprises manage risk and maintain compliance regarding federal regulations impacting corporate messaging policies.

Companies of all sizes are under increased pressure to effectively manage the lifecycle of corporate email and federal regulations such as Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) are making it mandatory for companies to comply with stringent policies and guidelines. Verio is assisting customers in addressing these requirements by delivering the following core compliance solutions as part of its Microsoft® Hosted Exchange offering:

Compliant Email Archiving
This solution preserves company email at a secure off-site location where it can be retrieved when needed. Email archiving ensures organizations maintain compliance with regulations mandated by the SEC, NASD, Sarbanes-Oxley and more.

MessageMirror™ Email Content Scanning & Monitoring
MessageMirror™ allows users to monitor in- and outbound email to scan messages and ensure protected information from leaving the organization. It maintains the details of every email including who sent an email and who received it and provides companies with peace of mind that proprietary information, trade secrets or protected health information is not being shared inappropriately outside of the organization. It can also assist with enforcing corporate governance policies and increasing employee productivity.

Company Legal Disclaimer
This solution allows managers to add a standardized disclaimer statement to the bottom of every email employees distribute and it cannot be edited or removed. It also addresses the need for companies to minimize risks by automating the enforcement of a company-wide email policy.

“In an era of increased government compliance and regulation, email is naturally being scrutinized and we are confident these new solutions will assist our small and medium-sized enterprise customers in effectively managing their corporate messaging policies,” said Toshiyuki Yamasaki, SVP, Global Development and Products at Verio.

Customers utilizing Verio’s email compliance offerings will benefit from features including:

Total assurance – all compliance regulations are covered, including SEC, NASD, SOX, and more.
Secure environment – messages are transmitted, stored off-site, and backed up with the highest levels of security. Access is strictly controlled.
Detailed management – Verio customers can set detailed parameters, using dedicated compliance management software.
Information retention – maintains detailed lists of who actually received a given email, including distribution groups as well as cc and bcc information.
Customizable rules and settings – customers have the power to control the rules for archiving, sorting, and retaining messages.
Availability
Verio’s email compliance solutions are available immediately for customers, channel partners, developers and OEM partners worldwide with pricing starts as low as $14.95 per month per/per solution. All of these services can also be added to any new or existing Verio Microsoft® Hosted Exchange account. For additional information, visit www.verio.com/products/saas/microsoft-exchange-2007/.

About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of OEM and viaVerio channel partners, Verio’s solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2009, Verio was named “Best Web Hosting Company 2008? by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.