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February 20, 2007

ViaWest Introduces Program Aimed at Helping Startups Ramp for Success

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Elaine N. Schoch
104 West Partners | 303.898.1291
elaine.schoch@104degreeswest.com

QuickStart Program Provides Managed Hosting and Colocation for VC Funded Startups

Denver, Colo. — February 21, 2007 — ViaWest, a provider of adaptable colocation and managed hosting solutions, today announced the ViaWest QuickStart Program, providing free technology support, consultation and discounted services for startups that have received venture capital funding. The program reinforces ViaWest’s commitment and dedication to promoting entrepreneurial activity.

The ViaWest QuickStart Program is designed to help startups decrease the time-to-market and increase profitability by having trained IT professionals and engineers dedicated to establishing and managing the entire hosting environment, including management of the operating system, Web server, databases and application servers. The program includes free support consultations and discounted servers, hosting and bandwidth.

“ViaWest was launched in 1999 with venture capital funding. We understand what startups go through and we know what it takes to make them successful,” said Roy Dimoff, CEO and co-founder, ViaWest. “Creating the QuickStart Program is our way of helping companies with fundable plans quickly evolve into successful, thriving businesses.”

According to Kirk Holland, general partner at Vista Ventures, "ViaWest has proven to be a great partner for many of Vista Venture’s portfolio companies. Its QuickStart Program helps startup companies get their IT needs established correctly right off the bat. By offering a program that provides reliable, secure hosting, colocation and managed services at a discounted rate, startups can better manage their capital requirements and reduce the burden on IT spend."

ViaWest’s managed hosting solution offers businesses a secure, reliable platform for maintaining mission-critical business applications. Its dedicated hosting team is comprised of experienced engineers who provide proactive troubleshooting and support, giving startups more time and resources to spend supporting their customers and growing their businesses.

“We believe ViaWest is one of the most reliable infrastructure providers in the industry. Its performance gives us peace of mind that our customers’ online programs will be up and running, allowing us to focus our expertise on providing the other critical components,” said Doug Kelsall, president and COO, eCollege.

The ViaWest QuickStart Program is available to startups that complete and are approved by a qualification process. Interested companies can receive information and qualification criteria by contacting a ViaWest account representative at 720-891-1000. ViaWest is a sponsor of Venture Capital in the Rockies and TechStars, a group of Colorado-based entrepreneurs who help startups get established. ViaWest also sponsors, CTEK and Colorado Venture Capital Association (CVCA).

About ViaWest: ViaWest provides a unique set of colocation, managed hosting solutions and comprehensive services to mid-sized businesses. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with additional Tier 1 data centers in Utah and Oregon, ViaWest offers broad and deep expertise to furnish its customers with leading technology infrastructure solutions and the critical resources to support their unique business needs. Partnering with ViaWest allows businesses to focus on their core competencies enabling them to increase profitability and expand their business. ViaWest currently serves thousands of customers nationwide including Frontier Airlines, the Denver Broncos, Exclusive Resorts and Chipotle. The company was named One of Denver’s Top Corporate Philanthropists and One of Colorado’s Top 10 Mid-size Best Companies to Work For. For more information, please visit www.ViaWest.net or call 1-877-448-9378.
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