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May 20, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Savvis Communications (savvis.net) announced on Tuesday the availability of Savvis Retail Avenue, a suite of IT solutions geared towards the retail industry. With the suite of solutions in place, Savvis provides retailers with solutions for management and protection of digital brand assets and enhancement of customer service capabilities. The company will also deliver e-commerce strategies, provide IT infrastructure utility solutions and assist in training and distance learning initiatives. Retail Avenue solutions are backed by guaranteed service levels and supported 24x7.
In conjunction with the launch of Retail Avenue, Savvis announced the extension of its partnership with Retex (retex.com), a retail technology buying consortium. Under the agreement, Savvis will be Retex's exclusive managed hosting provider and IP VPN provider to over 2,400 Retex retailers.
"We've been working with Savvis for more than a year and believe that Savvis' suite of services deliver the right mix of performance, security, and cost-effectiveness demanded by retailers," says Charles Presti, president of Retex. "With Retail Avenue, Savvis brings to market a wide-ranging set of solutions that will assist retailers of all shapes and sizes by driving bottom line results. The fact that these services are delivered on-demand, require no capital expenditure, and are fully managed by Savvis provides an answer to the problem that has long plagued the retail industry - how to take advantage of the benefits of technology without increasing operational costs."
Savvis currently serves over 400 customers in the retail industry.
"Hundreds of retailers including specialty retailers, food services companies, food and drug stores, and furniture and general retailers are using Savvis solutions to empower their businesses," says Rob McCormick, chairman and chief executive officer of Savvis. "Savvis Retail Avenue and our strong relationship with Retex further expands Savvis' ability to serve the retail sector and solidifies our position as a trusted IT partner for retailers."
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