Affinity Internet Web Hosting News

Affinity Internet Invests in Its Customers' Success with New Bundled Premium Services
Release Date: 7/13/2004

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jul 13, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Affinity Internet, the leading web services provider for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the debut of the industry's first bundled premium services suites. The packages include everything a small to medium-sized business needs to create, manage, market and maximize its online presence, all in intuitive, integrated bundles. The suites combine industry-leading software and services from Affinity partners, including Brightmail, Macromedia, Network Solutions, Miva Merchant and Cardservice International.

"Affinity is proud that it can be called the first premium web services company of its kind for small to medium-sized businesses. We made a promise to our customers to give them the tools they need to find online success," said Peter Chambers, CEO, Affinity Internet. "With the debut of our premium services suites, we are making good on our promise and now offer SMBs products and services they need to not just build a web presence, but actually implement services and features that will allow them to grow their businesses successfully."

Until now, SMBs were forced to purchase web products and services from multiple vendors and deal with the integration issues independently. Affinity's premium services suites bundle thousands of dollars of software and services into packages SMBs can afford, from one vendor. The suites are built on top of Affinity's industry-best web hosting infrastructure and are fully supported by Affinity's live customer service "guides" available via phone and e-mail 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week, 365 days-a-year.

The premium services suites are included with ValueWeb accounts, which also include hosting:

CreateIt! -- easy-to-use wizard-based tools and services that allow
customers to build and maintain a web site

EnhanceIt! -- tools that allow businesses to add extra functionality
and features to their site

ManageIt! -- complete site maintenance, management and support,
through industry-leading site statistics and online customer
service solutions

PromoteIt! -- tools and services to bring visitors to sites, and
encourage repeat visits through search engine optimization
services and online advertising tools

ProtectIt! -- spam filtering, virus protection and security management
tools to ensure secure communication and transactions

SellIt! -- tools and services to effectively and profitably conduct
e-commerce and manage new customer contacts

The introduction of the suites is a major step in Affinity's evolution from a web hosting company to the only web services company for SMBs through premium services and outstanding, personalized support. Affinity will continue to add premium products and services that help its customers achieve success on the web as part of its affordable, value-packed solution set that gives SMBs the resources they need to compete online with larger enterprises.

About Affinity Internet

Affinity Internet, a leading web services provider, offers small to medium-sized businesses web services to meet their varying business needs, including web site design, hosting, industry-leading software, e-commerce tools, site marketing and extensive customer support. Customers can choose from the company's multiple hosting brands, which each boast software bundles and service offerings: ValueWeb, SkyNetWeb, Bigstep, HostSave and WinSave.

The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and data centers in Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.

SOURCE: Affinity Internet