February 15, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Internet business solutions provider Internap Network Services (internap.com) announced on Thursday that online jeweler ICE.com (ice.com) is leveraging Internap's content delivery network, Professional Services and Flow Control Platform, to provide a reliable online shopping experience for its customers.
ICE.com says it is known for its stylish jewelry designs and quality customer service and provides shoppers with access to rich-media movie trailers, interviews and behind-the-scenes sneak peeks of celebrity jewelry sold on the site. Internap's suite of online video streaming services shows customers what jewelry will look like when worn, helping to increase sales while decreasing product returns from customers, says the company.
With Internap's CDN streaming service for Flash, ICE.com is able to quickly and securely stream video and audio to customers worldwide, enhancing the ICE.com shopping experience, says the company. In addition, Internap's Flow Control Platform provides network performance management and monitoring across multiple Internet connections.
"ICE.com is a terrific example of a successful business looking to better service its customers and continue its rapid growth by maximizing its online presence," says Philip N. Kaplan, chief strategy officer of Internap. "Our high standards, technological expertise and solutions have given online retail outlets, such as ICE.com, confidence in our ability to help them with their mission critical traffic. We're happy to partner with the company as it further establishes its position as the leading online destination for some of the most popular, high-quality jewelry."
