The Rackspace Cloud Introduces First Cloud Server Application for the iPad

Easy Mobile Cloud Server Management with Free Rackspace Cloud Pro for iPad
Application
SAN ANTONIO--(Business Wire)--
TheRackspace Cloud, the cloud computing division of Rackspace Hosting
(NYSE:RAX), today announced the release of Rackspace Cloud Pro, the first
application for the new iPad to enable developers to monitor and manage their
Rackspace Cloud Servers. With Cloud Pro, users can turn on backups for a server,
create new servers from backups, manage back-up scheduling, re-boot, rename,
resize and delete servers - all using the iPad`s intuitive touchscreen
interface. The free application is now available at iTunes.

The application also offers a panel on the login screen that shows users the
current system status of the entire Rackspace Cloud and displays the US and UK
Rackspace support numbers. Using Cloud Pro, users can also ping the public IP
address for a Cloud Server to see how responsive their server is from wherever
they are located. Cloud Pro for iPad frees businesses and developers from their
desktops by offering them enterprise-quality server control and functionality
through the convenience and mobility of the iPad.

"It`s amazing to think about how the iPad tablet and Cloud Servers can lower the
entry barriers for web start-ups everywhere because they no longer have to make
large investments in hardware to get their businesses going," stated Mike Mayo,
Developer, Rackspace Hosting. "I also believe the mobility and functionality
made possible by the iPad and The Rackspace Cloud will change the way we work
because we are now unchained from our desktops and offices. You can control your
servers from wherever you are - in a meeting, at dinner or at the beach!"

As evidenced by the mobile cloud management applications built by Mr. Mayo, The
Rackspace Cloud encourages developers to build tools and applications for the
company`s open APIs to enhance its cloud with community-driven features and
functionality.

As part of its ongoing commitment to contributing to open cloud standards, the
company is engaged in several significant community initiatives including the
development of open source databases such as Cassandra and Drizzle where the
developer community is collaborating on the web scale databases required for the
cloud era. Rackspace has also open sourced the specifications for its Cloud
Servers and Cloud Files APIs under the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution license.

"As we build out our cloud, we expect to become more visible around the issues
of openness, data access and customer choice," stated Lew Moorman, President
Cloud and Chief Strategy Officer, Rackspace Hosting. "Our goal is to allow our
customers to be able to choose the services, applications, databases and OSs
they want to use in a non-proprietary environment without the fear of being
locked into one particular cloud. Our Cloud Server mobile management capability
for the iPad is the latest example of Rackspace`s leadership in driving open
cloud innovation."

About The Rackspace Cloud

The Rackspace Cloud provides on-demand scalable website, application, and
storage hosting backed by Fanatical Support. Through its suite of cloud
solutions, Cloud Sites, Cloud Files and Cloud Servers, The Rackspace Cloud
enables astute developers and IT managers to minimize the hassles, upfront
investments, and high costs associated with dedicated hardware while offering
the ability to easily scale hosting resources. For more information about The
Rackspace Cloud, visit www.rackspacecloud.com or call 1-877-934-0409.

About Rackspace Hosting

Rackspace Hosting is a leader in hosting and cloud computing. The San
Antonio-based company provides its customers Fanatical Support in their
portfolio of hosted IT services, including Managed Hosting, Cloud Computing and
Email and Apps. For more information, visit www.rackspace.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or
such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Rackspace Hosting could differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements
and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are
statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any
statements concerning expected development, performance or market acceptance
associated with our Cloud Hosting products or acceptance or use of our
applications; anticipated operational and financial benefits from our Cloud
Hosting products and services or from further use and development of our
applications; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of
assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and
assumptions include the possibility that benefits from the release of our new
iPad application and our advancement of open cloud may not materialize, due to a
number of reasons including (i) a failure of our initiatives and applications to
generate adequate interest from customers, (ii) changes in technology which
adversely affect the benefit of the initiatives or applications, (iii) general
economy or technology industry downturns that affect the acceptance of cloud
computing generally, (iv) internal strategy decisions that negatively impact the
progression or development of the initiatives or applications, and (v), and
other risks that are described in Rackspace Hosting`s Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2010. Except as
required by law, Rackspace Hosting assumes no obligation to update these
forward-looking statements publicly, or to update the reasons actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements, even if new information becomes available in the future.

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The Rackspace Cloud
Jim Battenberg, 210-312-4965
Lead Cloud Marketeer
jim.battenberg@rackspace.com

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