September 7, 2007 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- E-commerce and product information management solution provider Hybris (hybris.com) announced on Thursday that it has selected UK managed hosting provider Rackspace Managed Hosting (rackspace.co.uk) to deliver hosting for its e-commerce solutions.
Hybris says Healthy Direct, a UK mail order supplier of vitamins and health supplements, is using the Hybris Commerce Suite to support its e-commerce site and is its first joint customer since partnering with Rackspace. Hybris says that with Rackspace's hosting service, it will be able to provide Healthy Direct's customers with a complete transactional and information site, providing a better online shopping experience.
"Rackspace is a clear fit for Hybris and together we have a formidable set of skills and solutions that are second to none," says Andrew Piscina, UK general manager at Hybris. "Hybris boasts great e-commerce and product management technology as well as a high level of expertise and professionalism. This is complemented and mirrored by Rackspace's excellence in service and innovation. The combination will undoubtedly lead to new opportunities for both parties."
Rackspace recently signed on two new partners in the social networking space, Woyana Pro and Wadja.
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