Verio Offers Internet Security Promotion to Protect Businesses From Electronic Intruders and Other Online Threats - Industry Trend or Event

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, August 2, 1999

Verio Inc. (Nasdaq: VRIO), the world's largest domain-based Web-hosting company and a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services, is offering a limited-time security promotion to help protect businesses from electronic intruders and other online threats. Beginning August 1 and running through the end of October, the special offer includes free use of hardware and 50 percent off installation fees for Verio's managed security services.

The Verio promotion features WatchGuard firewalls and IRE (Nasdaq: IREG) virtual private networks (VPNs). Both Internet security products are easy to deploy and allow Verio to cost-effectively safeguard businesses around-the- clock. Prices begin at $250/month for the IRE virtual private networks and $695/month for the WatchGuard firewalls. All of Verio's promotional managed security services can be bundled with Internet access and require a minimum one-year contract.

"Verio's managed Internet security services provide businesses with reliable 24-hour protection and eliminate the need for companies to hire network security personnel, purchase expensive equipment and undertake other costly and time-consuming measures," said Bryant Barchet, national promotions manager for Verio. "Our security services protect valuable business information while allowing firms to access the Internet with confidence."

In addition to managed security, Verio offers a wide selection of Web-hosting, electronic commerce and high-speed Internet access services designed specifically for small and medium-sized companies. Web hosting packages range from $24.95 per month to $249.95 per month. E-commerce services, featuring real-time credit card authorization and multi-currency processing, range from $34.95 per month to $399.95 per month. FMI: 1-888-GET-VERIO, send e-mail to securitysolutions@verio.net, or visit www.verio.com.

Verio Inc. is the world's largest domain-based (e.g. yourcompany.com) Web-hosting company and a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services, with an emphasis on serving the small and mid-sized business market. The company offers customers a broad range of Internet solutions, including high-speed access, Web hosting, e-commerce, virtual private networks and other enhanced services. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable national infrastructure and systems including a facilities-based Tier One national network. Verio delivers locally based sales and engineering support in 41 of the top 50 U.S. markets under the Verio brand name and provides Web-hosting services to customers in more than 170 countries.