Jamcracker and Loudcloud Announce Channel Partner Alliance; Alliance Helps Simplify the Process of Outsourcing of Internal Applications and Internet Operations

Business Wire, April 9, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 2001

Jamcracker Inc., a leading provider of integrated Web-based services, and Loudcloud, Inc. (Nasdaq:LDCL), the leading software infrastructure services provider, today announced they have entered into a strategic agreement to jointly market and sell software services to enterprise corporations and online software service partners who are seeking a single solution for outsourcing IT application services and Internet operations.

The alliance brings together Jamcracker's strengths in providing web-based IT services and products and Loudcloud's expertise in deploying, managing, monitoring, scaling and maintaining the infrastructure of an Internet site. Software companies who are offering their software as an online service can outsource the hosting of their Internet infrastructure to Loudcloud and gain immediate access to new sales and marketing opportunities through Jamcracker. Similarly, an enterprise corporation can now not only outsource the operations of their Internet site to Loudcloud, but also access Jamcracker's roster software services for use inside their company.

"We believe Loudcloud's platforms for operating and managing complex Internet Infrastructures are the best in the industry and will provide an ideal solution for our clients and online software service partners who don't have the resources or experience to manage it on their own," said Todd Johnson, vice president of world-wide marketing at Jamcracker. He added, "With managed services from Loudcloud our customers and ASP partners will have the leading service offerings for scaling their Internet infrastructure operations."

Managing a complex infrastructure is time and resource-intensive making it difficult to rapidly add services and capacity. Loudcloud addresses this challenge with its proprietary Opsware(TM) automation technology that automates capacity management, configuration, provisioning, and versioning. Jamcracker's customers and ASP partners can put up a hosted solution without having to worry about management, databases, operating systems, bandwidth, and connectivity. Using Loudcloud's "pay as you go" approach, they can deploy a basic site and then add additional services as the business grows. Since Loudcloud's infrastructure is designed for scalability, capacity can be added quickly.

"Loudcloud provides customers with a single-point-of-contact for everything related to deploying, scaling and monitoring their Internet operations and Jamcracker brings deep expertise in web-based IT services," said Scott Dunlap, vice president of marketing at Loudcloud. "Jamcracker is a key strategic partner for us. Together we offer customers a complete solution for outsourcing Internet and IT operations so they can stay focused on their core competencies and activities that are important to the business as a whole."

About Jamcracker

Jamcracker, Inc. provides integrated Web-based services that help businesses quickly, easily and affordably deploy new IT and business capabilities so they can evolve their IT infrastructure to keep pace with changing business requirements. To accomplish this, the Company offers Jamcracker Enterprise, an unparalleled choice of best-in-class Web-based services that are deployed, managed and supported 24x7 via a unified platform. Jamcracker Enterprise helps businesses better manage IT costs and reduce the tactical drains placed on their IT departments, freeing them to focus more time and energy on strategic initiatives.

Founded in 1999 and based in Cupertino, Calif., Jamcracker supports customers in a variety of industries including software, business services, communications, insurance and financial services. The Company's seasoned executive team is experienced in the evolution of Internet-sourced IT and business services. More information on Jamcracker can be found at: www.jamcracker.com.

About Loudcloud

Loudcloud is a leading software infrastructure service provider, offering a new solution for outsourcing global Internet operations for enterprise companies, application service providers and large-scale Internet businesses. Loudcloud moves beyond hosting or managed services with its unique Opsware technology to automate, scale, and monitor Internet operation functions previously done by hand. Loudcloud manages its infrastructure network via a worldwide network of data centers and Network Operations Centers (NOCs) located in North America and Europe. For more information on Loudcloud, please visit our Web site at www.loudcloud.com

Note to Editors: Loudcloud, Smart Cloud, Opsware and myLoudcloud are service marks and trademarks of Loudcloud, Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Jamcracker is a trademark of Jamcracker, Inc., in the United States. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.