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Thruport Launches UltraDNS Managed Services: Thruport and UltraDNS Team To Bring Global DNS Connectivity To Mid-Sized Enterprises

Alexandria, VA, August 14, 2002 -- Thruport Technologies, Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with UltraDNS to bring Managed DNS Service™ to its base of mid-size enterprises. UltraDNS' network is comprised of two redundant networks and nine domain name service (DNS) nodes located across the world, each continuously updated with the most current DNS directories. End-users accessing a site connected to the UltraDNS network are directed to the most proximate node, increasing performance and the probability of connection. Site owners using the UltraDNS network receive a 100% connectivity commitment.

Thruport CTO, David Moser, noted that "most users, and even IT professionals, are not aware of the importance and impact of DNS to ensure connectivity. In fact, DNS lookup - the fundamental process by which an Internet address is converted into a physical IP address - constitutes the second most frequent reason for user connection failure. We spent several months looking for DNS solutions that would create real value for our customers, and UltraDNS is the best. Their network, application user interface, and service approach are very complementary to Thruport's managed services mission and a key component in serving our overseas site owners and users." Thruport will resell the UltraDNS service in two forms, customer-administered DNS or fully-managed by Thruport.

About Thruport Hosting
Thruport Technologies' Managed Hosting division (www.thruport.net) offers a broad range of managed services from dedicated platforms to database, security, and clustered configurations. Thruport supports Sun, Apple, Linux, and W2K environments, specializing in serving enterprises with resource-intensive commerce, streaming, and transaction requirements. Thruport's world-class data center and network operations are located in Alexandria, VA.

About UltraDNS
Based in San Mateo, Calif., UltraDNS™ Corporation is the leading Directory Infrastructure Services Provider (DISP), delivering solutions that enhance the reliability and performance of the world's largest directories and the mission-critical applications that access them. UltraDNS provides managed services and also develops custom infrastructure solutions based on its proprietary Directory Services Platform, the first global directory infrastructure capable of the most demanding database problems -- such as Internet site requests. Customers include Oracle, MSN Hotmail, Forbes.com, Corio, and Handspring. For more information, visit www.ultradns.com.