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August 30, 2007

ViaWest Experiences Increase in Customers Outsourcing Managed Hosting & Colocation

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Elaine N. Schoch
104 West Partners | 303.898.1291
elaine.schoch@104west.com

ViaWest Experiences Increase in Customers Outsourcing Managed Hosting & Colocation
Samsonite moves international operations to ViaWest to support global managed hosting and colocation needs

Denver – August 27, 2007 – ViaWest, a leading provider of adaptable colocation and managed hosting solutions, today announced Samsonite has moved seven of its 20 global websites to ViaWest’s colocation services. Samsonite, the world's leading travel lifestyle brand, has also employed ViaWest’s hosting services to provide Samsonite new infrastructure to consolidate existing website hosting, improve costs and operational efficiencies.

Samsonite, which previously managed the seven websites internally, is one of a growing number of organizations migrating to outsourcing these services. According to Frost & Sullivan's Stratecast Partners, companies that subscribe to hosted IT infrastructure services see dramatic savings – up to 75 percent – compared to owning and operating their own facility.

“Both small and large enterprises are seeing the benefit in outsourcing their IT infrastructures services, not only in operational efficiency but in time and savings. This is evident with ViaWest’s sales pipeline as well as the steady increase in demand for managed hosting and colocation throughout the industry,” said Roy Dimoff, CEO and co-founder, ViaWest.

“Samsonite has traditionally had multiple regions operating several independent websites and e-commerce services. As our Internet presence continues to grow, along with our initiative to consolidate and globalize applications, it is more effective to have our Internet operations housed and managed by one entity to control costs, reduce operational complexities and minimize downtime risks,” said Dan Greenwood, IT manager, technical operations and development, Samsonite.

Samsonite operates more than 20 global websites offering online shoppers products that fulfill the travel and lifestyle needs of the sophisticated traveler. The company’s e-commerce operations has continued to increase and requires a robust data center and comprehensive data services to sustain its growth and support its online commerce. ViaWest will provide managed hosting and colocation services for Samsonite websites as well as backup, database and security support.

ViaWest provides customers with a world-class facility with easy access to its equipment, a backbone network, redundant power and environmental controls, fire detection systems, high-level security, onsite service and extensive disaster recovery plans.

About ViaWest: Headquartered in Denver, ViaWest provides a unique set of colocation, managed hosting solutions and comprehensive services to mid-sized businesses. The super-regional service provider maintains Tier 1 data centers in Colorado, Utah and Oregon, and offers broad and deep expertise to furnish its customers with leading technology infrastructure solutions and the critical resources to support their unique business needs. 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 Mid-size Best Companies to Work For. For more information, visit www.ViaWest.net or call 1-877-448-9378.

About Samsonite: Samsonite is the worldwide leader in travel accessories, combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. Utilizing top designer expertise from around the globe, Samsonite creates unparalleled products that fulfill the travel and lifestyle needs of the sophisticated traveler. For 97 years, Samsonite has continued to build upon this rich design heritage. Samsonite markets products under the Samsonite, Samsonite Black Label, Samsonite OutLab, American Tourister, Lacoste, Timberland and Lambertson Truex brands. Samsonite. Life’s a journey.
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