eBay Selects Intel Online Services For Web Hosting Facilities
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 2, 2002 -- Intel Online Services, Inc. has been selected by eBay, the world`s online marketplace, to host a portion of its operations as part of eBay`s continuing Web hosting diversification strategy.
Intel Online Services provides managed Web services and hosting capabilities for companies worldwide through a network of data centers and a range of infrastructure and application hosting services. Intel Online Services offers reliability, security, and the ability to serve customers like eBay with mission critical support and service.
The selection of Intel Online Services marks the newest phase of eBay`s ongoing strategy to identify additional Web hosting capacity for its rapidly growing marketplace of nearly 42 million registered users.
"eBay continues to diversify its Web hosting functionality and it is critically important that we identify world class hosting operations such as Intel`s that have a proven performance record," said Marty Abbott, vice president of operations and information technology for eBay Technologies. "The selection of Intel Online Services advances our diversification strategy and ensures continued site availability to eBay`s global trading community."
"Intel Online Services can support eBay`s critical e-Business systems because of the reliability and security we deliver," said Dalibor Vrsalovic, president, Intel Online Services. "Our Internet services and innovative automation technology give customers the ability to start with a simple hosting solution and then migrate as necessary to a fully managed application hosting environment."
Specific terms of the agreement between the two companies were not disclosed.
About eBay
eBay is the world`s online marketplace™. Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world.
About Intel Online Services
Intel Online Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, provides managed Web services for the global enterprise. Intel Online Services uses innovative automation technology and standardized capabilities to deliver a range of e-Business outsourcing services for greater flexibility, control and reliability. For more information, go to http://www.intelonlineservices.com/.
Intel, the world`s largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom
Intel and Intel Online Services are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United Stated and other countries.
eBay is a registered trademark of eBay and its subsidiaries.
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