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Tue, November 17, 2009

NaviSite's Managed Hosting Services Power InMobi's Expansion


Published on 2009-11-17 01:48:17 - Market Wire
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ANDOVER, MA--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - NaviSite, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ NAVI ]), a leading provider of cloud-enabled enterprise-hosting and managed-application services, today announced that InMobi, one of the fastest-growing global mobile advertising networks, selected NaviSite's managed-hosting services to expand its reach into the North American mobile advertising space. Founded in 2007, InMobi provides intelligent mobile advertising solutions that enable advertisers to discover their target audiences on mobile internet sites in a measurable manner. InMobi's web-based platform allows advertisers and publishers to match and build ad campaigns and serve contextual ads across networks.

NaviSite developed and deployed a [ managed dedicated server ] platform with multiple Linux servers with high-speed Intel Xeon 5000 series CPUs running behind dedicated Cisco firewalls. The deployment and launch, aided by NaviSite's award winning Always There™ support team, were smooth and efficient, resulting in a high-performance dedicated environment that exceeded InMobi's expectations. Several weeks after the initial deployment, InMobi once again leveraged NaviSite's rapid implementation capabilities to set up a second environment. InMobi has plans for additional expansion in the coming months.

"Partnering with NaviSite has been beneficial to us in more ways than one," said Mohit Saxena, Head of Technology, InMobi. "The NaviSite servers have so far worked without any glitches, assuring us of their reliability. Second is the satisfaction of our customers who say that InMobi's new [NaviSite-hosted] data infrastructure has resulted in outstanding ad response times. The [ customer testimonial ] reconfirms our belief in NaviSite."

"NaviSite's ability to deliver a wide array of high-performance, highly-reliable managed-hosting environments in such a rapid manner is unique in the SMB hosting space," said Sumeet Sabharwal, Senior Vice President of SMB Hosting, NaviSite. "We have demonstrated numerous times that our expertise lies in guiding and architecting solutions for companies like InMobi, helping them deliver reliable solutions to rapidly growing customer bases."

NaviSite offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-enabled managed-hosting solutions -- including database management; server management; virtualization; disaster recovery; remote monitoring; and network and security services -- designed to meet customers' IT management needs and maximize uptime and efficiency.

About InMobi

InMobi, formerly mKhoj, is the largest mobile ad network across international markets. InMobi delivers the best results to its partners through its intelligent mobile web advertising solutions. The advanced technology enables advertisers to discover their target audience on mobile internet sites in a measurable manner. Publishers can leverage the capability to serve contextual ads to the users of their sites, thereby increasing the value of their mobile property. InMobi's vast reach in collaboration with the precision of the mobile medium provides the optimal platform for advertisers and publishers of mobile internet sites. Since its inception in 2007, InMobi's mission has been to provide the business model and technology that will help in the development of the mobile internet ecosystem as a whole. To learn more visit [ http://www.inmobi.com ]

About NaviSite

NaviSite is a leading provider of cloud-enabled enterprise-hosting and application-management services. It provides customized and scalable solutions, leveraging its industry-leading hosting infrastructure; full suite of managed services; and custom and packaged application life-cycle management expertise. More than 1,500 customers depend on NaviSite for customized solutions, delivered through a global footprint comprising 15 state-of-the-art data centers supported by approximately 650 professionals. For more information, please visit [ www.navisite.com ].

NaviSite's SMB Hosting Business focuses on providing managed hosting solutions to small and mid-sized businesses leveraging NaviSite's extensive experience and global foot-print of data centers. These solutions span the entire spectrum of IT needs for SMB customers across both infrastructure and the application stack. This includes powerful managed dedicated servers and virtual servers optimized for the needs and budget of SMBs, as well as a robust suite of hosted email and productivity applications. For more information on features and pricing, as well as online ordering, please visit [ www.navisite.com/smb ].

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