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Synacor Expands User Base of 40 Million Through Internap's "Triple Play" of Content Delivery Network (CDN), Data Center Colocation and Performance IP(TM) Networking

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 09:00 CDT

Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ:INAP), a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, announced today that its 'triple play' of Content Delivery Network (CDN), Performance IP(TM) Networking and data center colocation is powering the underlying infrastructure for Synacor, Inc. Internap's bundled solution enabled Synacor to consolidate eight production networks into one global Internet platform with 100 percent availability, full security and easy scalability.

Synacor, Inc., an Internet tools and portal company for the cable and telecommunications industries based in Buffalo, NY, works with more than 30 premium content providers, including CNN, HBO, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, the National Hockey League and Showtime, and provides services to major Internet service providers (ISP), telecom operator and cable operator customers such as Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Embarq, WOW! and Charter Communications. Synacor's portals and Internet applications have over 40 million end users around the world, across seven time zones.

Through Internap's CDN, Synacor streams movie trailers and promotions for television shows while leveraging Internap's Performance IP for administrative applications, new customers and as a reliable backup to legacy network services. As part of the implementation, Synacor will move over several hundred blade servers into Internap's secured, high-density power data center space, which includes seamless integration with Internap's network services.

"Synacor is a high-growth business and the company could not afford the intermittent network reliability, low-power data center space and price escalations found with some providers," said Adam Howell, director of networks and IT operations for Synacor. "We evaluated 26 data centers in seven states before selecting Internap. With Internap, we get an integrated solution from a trusted company that saves us money and improves the reliability of our Web portals and Internet tools. Switching to Internap is the most important IP operations project we will complete this year."

Internap has developed a suite of integrated network and hosting services to power business-critical Web sites and Internet applications with 100 percent reliability. With 44 data center sites, 77 network service points around the world and patented route optimization technology, Internap offers business and government organizations the confidence to streamline operations and grow their business online. Customers can outsource all or part of their Internet infrastructure services to Internap while focusing on developing innovative Web 2.0 applications with streaming media, real-time analytics, social networking and 3-D graphics.

"Our powerful network services and engineering resources provide an Internet platform for Synacor, enabling the company to consolidate and optimize its IT infrastructure," said Tim Sullivan, chief technology officer at Internap. "We make it easy for customers like Synacor to grow and are pleased to serve as a foundation for their global growth initiatives."

About Synacor

Synacor builds Internet tools and portals that simplify the way consumers get their digital media. Its technology platform provides white label portals, premium online content and email collaboration suites to broadband service providers such as cable operators, telecommunications companies, Internet service providers and others. Synacor provides the focused expertise and technology that allow both service providers and content providers to extend their brands online and create a relevant, personalized online experience for consumers through a single sign-on portal, enhanced content packaging and aggregated billing. For more information on Synacor, please visit www.synacor.com.

About Internap

Internap is a leading Internet solutions company that provides The Ultimate Online Experience(TM) by managing, delivering and distributing applications and content with unsurpassed performance and reliability. With a global platform of data centers, managed Internet services, a content delivery network (CDN) and content monetization services, Internap frees its customers to innovate their business and create new revenue opportunities. More than 3,700 companies across the globe trust Internap to help them achieve their Internet business goals. For more information, visit www.internap.com.

Internap "Safe Harbor" Statement

Certain information included in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding the performance of our products, business strategy, projected levels of growth and projected costs, are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Internap and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements. Other important factors that may affect Internap's business, products, results of operations and financial condition include, but are not limited to: our ability to sustain profitability; our ability to respond successfully to technological change; the availability of services from Internet network service providers or network service providers providing network access loops and local loops on favorable terms, or at all; failure of third party suppliers to deliver their products and services on favorable terms, or at all; failures in our network operations centers, network access points or computer systems; and our ability to protect our intellectual property.

Our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Form 8-K and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss the foregoing risks, as well as other important risk factors that could contribute to such differences or otherwise affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement for any reason.

Source: Business Wire

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