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July 17, 2002 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Directory infrastructure services provider (DISP) UltraDNS Corporation (UltraDNS.com) announced on Tuesday that automobile Internet portal Vehix.com has chosen UltraDNS?s Managed DNS Service to provide backup for its data center and enhance the performance of the Vehix.com Web site.
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Through the UltraDNS user interface, says the company, Vehix.com has complete control of its domain name system. UltraDNS says Vehix.com has already experienced significant ROI by using the Managed DNS Service through increased traffic and enhanced site performance.
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Vehix.com is attempting to ensure the satisfaction of its more than one million monthly visitors by guaranteeing un-interrupted service. According to UltraDNS, many e-commerce companies leave their Web sites vulnerable to downtime caused by data center failure when they entrust crucial directory services to their ISPs.
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“Vehix.com represents more than 800 dealers and hosts a real-time inventory of approximately 400,000 new and used vehicles,” says Benjamin Edmund, director of network operations for Vehix.com. “If we experience site failure, it could result in an un-recoverable loss in revenue. Not only does UltraDNS give us the power to control our DNS but provides us with a significant performance increase, giving us the assurance that our site is up and running 24/7 at its fullest capacity.”
