Because SiteSmith has made the investment in technology, process and people, it can offer the SOP at a very attractive cost compared to that of building and running the equivalent infrastructure in-house. The SiteSmith Operations Platform is a standardized service provided at a fixed price every month. The CIS will allow customers to monitor the services that SiteSmith provides them on a 24x7 basis. Providing peace of mind can be as important as solving the complexity of a customer's Internet site operations. Availability The SiteSmith Operations Platform is available in the U.S. and Europe immediately.
Pricing is based on the specific resource requirements of the individual site.
About SiteSmith Founded in October 1999, SiteSmith is a leading provider of comprehensive Internet infrastructure managed services. The company develops and manages large- scale, complex Internet sites for Global 2000 companies to ensure performance, reliability, security and scalability. SiteSmith provides the technology and services to automate the critical elements of Internet site infrastructure including security, 24x7 monitoring, network redundancy and backup. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, SiteSmith has offices worldwide. Inc. The transaction is expected to close in early 2001, subject to regulatory approval and other customary conditions.