Ticketmaster And Citysearch To Move Online Operations To Equinix Data Center

Updated on Tuesday, January 6th, 2004 at 12:00 am

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Ticketmaster And Citysearch To Move Online Operations To Equinix Data Center

World’s Leading Ticketing Company and Top Local Search Provider Select Equinix Internet Hub for its High-Performance and Reliability

Foster City, CA - January 6, 2004 - Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the leading provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, today announced that Ticketmaster and Citysearch will move the operations supporting their East Coast online business infrastructure to an Equinix Internet Business Exchange™ (IBX®) center. As a part of the move, Ticketmaster and Citysearch will have access to a redundant data center infrastructure and Internet hub environment that includes every major global network and an aggregation of managed service providers.

Equinix’s industry-leading data center environment provides a secure and redundant platform for online operations with a track record of 99.9999% uptime. The quality of Equinix data centers includes interlocking "mantrap" doors, multiple layers of biometric hand-geometry scanners controlling access, Kevlar-lined bullet resistant walls, as well as 24-hour security officers and hundreds of surveillance cameras. The operations of each center include a high-performance backup system that guarantees uninterrupted power even in the event of utility power disruption.

In addition to a reliable physical infrastructure, Equinix’s center also offers immediate and direct access to an aggregation of leading Internet companies within the same physical location, including all of the top carriers, networks and Internet Service Providers. By operating within this Internet ecosystem, Ticketmaster and Citysearch will have the opportunity to directly link with these companies, resulting in improved performance in the path between content and end users. The abundance of networks and service providers in Equinix’s centers also enables companies such as Ticketmaster and Citysearch to develop customized IT solutions that can quickly scale to meet ongoing and seasonal growth.

"As our customers are increasingly migrating from telephone and in-person to online purchases, we require a robust e-commerce infrastructure that ensures the highest levels of uptime and performance," said Alan Waldman, director of operations, Ticketmaster. "After a thorough review, we determined that Equinix’s leading centers and exchange services offer a secure and reliable solution that also enables us to gain efficiencies."

"Ticketmaster and Citysearch join a large number of online businesses, including eight of the top ten Web properties, that have selected Equinix to host their e-commerce operations," said Peter Van Camp, CEO of Equinix.

Ticketmaster and Citysearch are both operating businesses of InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IACI). Ticketmaster, the world’s leading ticketing company, sold more than 95 million tickets valued at more than $4 billion in 2002. The company’s Web site, www.ticketmaster.com, is one of the largest e-commerce sites on the Internet. Ticketmaster serves more than 8,000 clients worldwide and acts as the exclusive ticketing service for hundreds of leading arenas, stadiums, performing arts venues, and theaters.

Citysearch is a leading local search service, providing the most up-to-date information on businesses, from restaurants and retail, to travel and professional services. Citysearch empowers users to make informed decisions about where to spend their time and money by delivering more than 500,000 editorial and user reviews of local businesses.

About Equinix

Equinix is the leading global provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services for enterprises, content companies, systems integrators and network services providers. Through the company’s 14 Internet Business Exchange™ (IBX®) centers in five countries, customers can directly interconnect with every major global network and ISP for their critical peering, transit and traffic exchange requirements. These interconnection points facilitate the highest performance and growth of the Internet by serving as neutral and open marketplaces for Internet infrastructure services, allowing customers to expand their businesses while reducing costs.Equinix and IBX are registered trademarks of Equinix, Inc. Internet Business Exchange is a trademark of Equinix, Inc.