(Web Hosting News) Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP), a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, announced today that Send Word Now, the leading provider of on-demand alerting and response services, has selected Internap’s Performance IP and international data center colocation services to enable customers to distribute mass alerts by phone, text and email for fast and easy communication during time-sensitive or crisis situations. Send Word Now Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions enable organizations to efficiently communicate with hundreds of thousands of people within minutes, regardless of their location or device.By leveraging Internap’s high-performance IP, Send Word Now has access to route-management technology that automatically bypasses network congestion points, ensuring the company can communicate successfully with large audiences in real-time. Internap’s international colocation services provide the company with the customized cabinet, cage and rack space needed to expand its growing business. Through Internap’s unmatched 100 percent service level agreement (SLA) guarantee, Send Word Now is ensured optimal network access despite unanticipated traffic spikes, geographic location or audience size.

“As a leader in on-demand alerting and response services, Send Word Now’s ability to communicate critical information in real-time is paramount,” said Tim Sullivan, chief technology officer at Internap. “With our IP and colocation services, Send Word Now can provide its customers with the utmost confidence that its network will run at optimum performance.”
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“Send Word Now’s Alert Service is currently being used by hundreds of large organizations for time-sensitive communications. Many of our customers are seamlessly integrating the service into their business applications, resulting in communications-enabled business processes that produce measurable improvements in latency and productivity,” said Tony Schmitz, chief executive officer at Send Word Now. “Internap’s solutions provide us with the reliability and scalability that companies, government agencies and educational institutions require so that they can communicate effectively with all constituents during critical situations.”

About Send Word Now
Send Word Now is the leading provider of on-demand alerting and response services that change the way organizations manage their communications during time sensitive situations. The easy-to-use, Web-based services are used by Global 2000 and government organizations to ensure smart, effective organization-wide coordination in real time, improving day-to-day business operations and ensuring continuity during crises anywhere, anytime, regardless of location or device connection. The company is headquartered in New York City. More information about Send Word Now can be found at www.sendwordnow.com.

About Internap
Internap is a leading Internet solutions company that provides The Ultimate Online Experience™ by managing, delivering and distributing applications and content with unsurpassed performance and reliability. With a global platform of data centers, managed Internet services, a content delivery network (CDN) and content monetization services, Internap frees its customers to innovate their business and create new revenue opportunities. More than 3,500 companies across the globe trust Internap to help them achieve their Internet business goals. For more information, visit www.internap.com.