Orlando Magic Selects Atlantic.Net as Official Server Host

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Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:30am EDT

ORLANDO, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Atlantic.Net (www.atlantic.net), a privately owned high performance Data Center
services company, is proud to announce a newly formed partnership with the
National Basketball Association`s (NBA) Orlando Magic. Under the terms of the
agreement, Atlantic.Net will provide the Orlando Magic with a fully redundant
server hosting platform in its world class Data Center. As the official server
host of the Orlando Magic, Atlantic.Net will support and protect the data
operations of the popular NBA franchise. 

"We are excited to have joined forces with Atlantic.Net," said Jason Coleman,
Orlando Magic's VP of Information Technology. "After evaluating a range of
managed hosting options to support our data operations, we chose Atlantic.Net
because of their superior infrastructure and extensive technical knowledge.
Atlantic.Net`s Data Center is very impressive, and their experience in providing
a high-level of managed services is what our organization was looking for." 

The Orlando Magic plans a significant deployment of server and network hardware
at Atlantic.Net, including a Storage Area Network (SAN), and therefore requires
a hosting partner capable of providing the highest quality infrastructure,
bandwidth and redundancy. Such large scale, high-performance operations require
100% uptime and the kind of complex, high-end infrastructure found in
Atlantic.Net`s Data Center. 

"Atlantic.Net respects and admires the Orlando Magic for their innovation and
their commitment to staying ahead of the game in technology," said Marty
Puranik, president and CEO of Atlantic.Net. "We are honored that the Orlando
Magic put their trust in Atlantic.Net and look forward to working as a team to
supply the critical backend infrastructure that guides the ongoing success of
the Magic`s operations." 

As a service provider that owns and operates its own network and Data Center,
Atlantic.Net provides fully redundant connections to the Internet backbone and
guarantees 100% uptime by providing uninterruptible power feeds in a secure and
fully redundant Data Center that is staffed 24/7/365. 

About The Orlando Magic

Orlando`s NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic`s mission is to be world champions
on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the
court, Orlando has won three division championships (1995, 1996, 2008), had four
50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995. Off the
court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the
local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed
merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs
impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative
provides more than 4,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 19
years nearly $14 million has been distributed to local non-profit community
organizations via The Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF) that serve at risk and
disadvantaged youth. The Orlando Magic is also the developer of the new downtown
Events Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and
family shows. Opening in October 2010, the facility will be operated by the City
of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida Community. 

About Atlantic.Net

Established in 1994, Atlantic.Net is a market-leading business data services
provider known for exceptional service, simplifying complex technologies and
building a brand that people trust. Atlantic.Net operates a world class
colocation Data Center in Orlando, Florida, and helps businesses around the
globe with their data needs through services including managed servers, server
colocation, dedicated servers, Internet connectivity, business continuity, and
managed services such as data backup, security and private networks. 

Atlantic.Net`s services enable companies to focus on their core business and
forgo the expense of capital equipment purchases and ongoing IT management
costs. The company`s technological savvy and strategic acumen have been the
foundation for the company's reputation and profitability since 1994. For more
information about Atlantic.Net, please visit www.atlantic.net. 





Atlantic.Net
Doreen Sabina, 904-607-3700 

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