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Jason Freidenfelds
Ziff Davis Game Group
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ZIFF DAVIS GAME GROUP CHOOSES 365 MAIN AS DATA HOST
1UP Network Servers Move to San Francisco Data Center
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 20, 2006 ––365 Main Inc., developer and operator of the world’s finest data centers, today announced that Ziff Davis Game Group has moved the servers for its 1UP Network of Web properties to 365 Main’s San Francisco data center.
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1UP.com: News, reviews, social networking, and blogs for gamers |
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GameVideos.com: Any and all video related to gaming culture |
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MyCheats.com: Game guides submitted and edited by the community |
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Gazerk.com: The search engine dedicated to videogame content |
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John Wegis, chief technology officer of Ziff Davis’ 1UP Network, said the Game Group was previously using a data center in New Jersey and managing it from San Francisco, which created some logistical challenges. “It was difficult to maintain the data center remotely, and it was a bit complicated when it came to accounting for shared bandwidth and storage,” he said. “Plus we wanted to be able to send IT people on-site quickly, which just wasn’t possible in that situation.”
The 1UP Network servers are now in a colocation environment a few blocks away from Ziff Davis Game Group’s office in downtown San Francisco.
In addition to proximity, Wegis said the key factors in his decision to move to 365 Main were cost and security. “365 Main is a secure, affordable, bandwidth-vendor-neutral, world-class data center, and I’ve been very pleased with the decision to switch,” he said. “I would certainly recommend 365 Main to a colleague.”
“The gaming industry accounts for more than $10 billion dollars in annual revenues and has become a significant opportunity for the advertising world,” said Chris Dolan, CEO of 365 Main. “Anyone who knows gamers knows how passionate they are about getting the latest news and reviews, no matter what time of day or night it is. We understand that and appreciate Ziff Davis Game Group’s vote of confidence in us to keep their network up and running at all times.”
“Demand for data center space has increased dramatically in the past few years, and we have a very close pulse on what’s going on in this market,” said Dolan. “Our executive team has more than 50 years of combined experience in modern data center design and development, so we are honored by the invitation to Datacenter Ventures to share some of our perspective.”
About Ziff Davis Game Group
Ziff Davis Game Group (gamegroup.ziffdavis.com), a division of Ziff Davis Media Inc., is the largest integrated gaming media publisher in the United States, reaching more than 17 million gamers in print and 11 million gamers online. The Game Group publishes magazines including Electronic Gaming Monthly, Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine, and Computer Gaming World, as well as the 1UP Network of web properties, including social networking and editorial hub 1UP.com, file download destination FileFront.com, video site GameVideos.com, community-driven game help site MyCheats.com, news and reviews aggregator GameTab.com, and video podcast The 1UP Show.
About 365 Main Inc.
365 Main Inc. develops and operates the world’s finest data centers. Intelligently designed and expertly managed, the data centers are developed and certified to the highest industry standards and compliance requirements, including SAS70, and feature 24/7/365 power, cooling, security and connectivity and capabilities to ensure mission-critical operations and business continuity for its tenants. Today, hundreds of hosting, telecommunication and Fortune 1000 enterprises rely on 365 Main. The company is privately held and based in San Francisco, Calif. More information is available at 877-365-MAIN (6246) or www.365main.com.
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