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Internap Network Services Corporation (AMEX:IIP), a
leading provider of performance-based routing solutions over the
Internet, today announced it has been selected to provide colocation
and high performance IP services to Rapid Link Inc. (OTCBB:RPID.OB), a
broadband service provider that utilizes multiple access strategies to
serve U.S. military and other niche markets. The Internap(R)
Performance IP service will route Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls made by
Rapid Link's 25,000 military family customers across more than 50
countries on five continents, while improving the quality of service
to its customers. Rapid Link joins other companies using Internap
technology to improve the performance of VoIP calls including
Vonage(TM)and BroadVoice(TM), among others.
Rapid Link's multi-access capabilities allow customers to engage
its state-of-the-art IP network using any type of Internet access
device, such as a traditional touch-tone or mobile phone. By using its
global VoIP service, customers also benefit from lower costs compared
to traditional local and international rates, saving up to 70% in some
cases.
"Choosing Internap was an easy decision for us," said David Hess,
president of Rapid Link, Inc. "Thanks to Internap's IP footprint,
we're able to extend our global reach and avoid building local points
of presence in each international market we serve. Plus, their managed
routing on Tier1 backbones helps provide the toll quality our
customers expect, while the global reach also helps the military
personnel because they are frequently deployed to many remote parts of
the world," he added.
Internap Performance IP service adapts to network performance
changes without the need for manual intervention. It uses proprietary
route-control technology to continuously monitor the performance of
each backbone for path characteristics like latency, packet loss, and
congestion, by monitoring the performance and availability of routes
across multiple networks. If congestion is detected, Internap
intelligent route- control technology automatically reroutes traffic
across the best available path in real-time.
"Helping Rapid Link transform a simple, yet potentially costly,
international phone call into a less expensive proposition for our
military families is a great case for the value of our high
performance Internet services," said David Abrahamson, vice president
of sales, Internap. "We're pleased that Internap was selected to
maximize the availability of its VoIP service, while improving overall
call quality."
The Internap Advantage Delivered as a managed service, Performance
IP includes intelligent route-control technology to dynamically
identify optimal paths for business-critical applications such as
VoIP; is supported by a proactive industry-leading Service Level
Agreement (SLA) with a 100 percent uptime guarantee; and provides
24x7x365 direct access to certified network engineers. Internap also
offers VoIP Assessment and Optimization services through its
Professional Services team.
About Rapid Link, Inc.
Founded in 1997 as Dial Thru International Corporation, Rapid Link
provides value-added Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication
services to customers, both domestically and internationally. Rapid
Link is a leading niche market provider that has focused on the US
military and other key niche markets through its proven, high-quality
Internet telephony products, services and infrastructure for service
providers, businesses and individuals worldwide. The Company's
Internet Phone Service offerings include multiple service plans that
reside on Rapid Link's state of the art IP network. The company offers
PC-to-PC, PC-to-phone, phone-to-phone calling on their unique set of
IAD's -- Internet Access Device's -- that provide a new low cost phone
service that is delivered through a broadband connection. Rapid Link's
back office provides billing, operations management, marketing
support, inventory management, accounts payable, accounts receivable,
sales force automation, commission management, trouble ticket
reporting. Customers can manage their telecommunications services in a
real-time environment through the company's tested back office support
structure. Rapid Link's network spans more than 15 countries on five
continents. For more information visit www.rapidlink.com
About Internap
Internap is a market leader of intelligent route control solutions
that bring reliability, performance and security to the Internet. The
company's patented and patent-pending technologies address the
inherent weaknesses of the Internet, enabling enterprises to take full
advantage of the benefits of deploying business-critical applications
such as e-commerce, Voice-over-IP (VoIP), video-conferencing and
streaming audio/video across IP networks. Through a portfolio of
high-performance IP and WAN optimization solutions, customers can
bypass congestion points, overcome routing inefficiencies and optimize
performance of their applications. Internap solutions are backed by an
industry-leading performance guarantee that covers the Internet as
opposed to just one network. These offerings include: network- and
premise-based route optimization solutions, colocation, VPN, content
distribution and managed security services.
Internap currently serves more than 2,100 customers, including
Fortune 1000 and mid-tier enterprises in the financial services,
government, travel/hospitality, manufacturing, media/entertainment,
technology and retail industries. The company provides services
throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more
information, please visit the company website at www.internap.com.
Internap and Performance IP are trademarks of Internap. All other
trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.