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NaviSite Achieves Cisco Advanced Managed Services Certification

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ANDOVER, MA--(Marketwire - March 31, 2011) - NaviSite, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ NAVI ]), a premier provider of enterprise-class hosting, managed application, managed messaging and [ managed cloud services ], today announced it has achieved the Cisco® [ Advanced Managed Services Certification ]. This certification recognizes NaviSite's initial investment in the ITIL® processes, practices and tools necessary to provide high-quality [ managed services ].

"This achievement represents an important milestone in the development and roll out of our cloud-based services," said R. Brooks Borcherding, President and CEO, NaviSite. "Cisco has recognized and validated, through a rigorous assessment, that we have the necessary processes, management practices and tools in place to support our enterprise customers in all lifecycle phases."

As a Cisco Advanced Managed Services Certified Partner, NaviSite has made an investment in a network operations center and has demonstrated the ability to support two customers, validated via an independent audit by an objective third-party auditor.

In addition, NaviSite has achieved [ Cisco Powered ] managed services designations in Cisco Powered Private Cloud, demonstrating the ability to use cloud technology to deliver infrastructure as a service capability. As part of its cloud solutions portfolio, NaviSite offers a Virtual Private Cloud service that allows organizations with specific private cloud requirements to run their own cloud within a NaviSite datacenter and maximize economies of scale without the capital burden. This service is ideal for customers looking to leverage the cloud, while maintaining a physically distinct and dedicated computing environment.

About NaviSite
NaviSite, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ NAVI ]) is a leading worldwide provider of enterprise-class, cloud-enabled hosting, managed applications and services. NaviSite provides a full suite of reliable and scalable managed services, including [ Application Services ], industry-leading [ Enterprise Hosting ], and [ Managed Cloud Services ] for organizations looking to outsource IT infrastructures and lower their capital and operational costs. Enterprise customers depend on NaviSite for customized solutions, delivered through a global footprint of state-of-the-art data centers. For more information about NaviSite's services, please visit [ www.navisite.com ].

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