Stratus Computer Joins Growing ASP Industry Consortium - Company Business and Marketing

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, May 29, 2000

Stratus Computer, maker of the world's most proven range of fault-tolerant and continuously available computer platforms, has joined the Application Service Provider (ASP) Industry Consortium. This consortium, composed of over 470 members, is an international advocacy group dedicated to fostering greater understanding and guidelines for the fast emerging application service provider segment of the computer industry. The consortium will sponsor research, foster best practices, and work to educate the marketplace about the benefits of the evolving ASP delivery model.

"As part of the ASP Industry Consortium, Stratus servers will help establish a higher standard of availability in the Application Service Provider industry," said Michael Thompson, senior vice president of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Stratus Computer. "This consortium provides a unique forum for technology companies to ensure and promote best practices in an emerging market. Stratus is pleased to join in striving toward the continued success and stability of the innovative ASP service delivery model."

As a provider of continuously available computing systems, Stratus plans to partner with ASPs to provide them and their customers with the highest levels of availability for business and mission-critical applications in the Windows 2000 environment. The use of ASPs is a prime vehicle to success for many businesses launching e-business initiatives. Stratus systems will enable ASPs to guarantee the highest levels of availability in the most cost-effective manner.

Based in Maynard, MA, Stratus Computer offers the world's most proven range of continuously available computer platforms, application solutions, and professional services for mission-critical business operations. Stratus currently serves more than 700 customers worldwide focusing primarily on financial services, retail, travel, electronic commerce, healthcare, public safety and gaming industries. Many of Stratus' customers are highly visible industry leaders such as prominent U.S. securities firms, major credit card companies, the largest stock exchange in Asia, the largest options exchange in the world, and 15 out of the world's 20 largest banks. For more information, visit the Stratus Web site at www.stratus.com.

Founded in May of 1999, the Application Service Provider Industry Consortium is an advocacy group of companies formed to promote the application service provider industry by sponsoring research, fostering standards, and articulating the measurable benefits of this evolving delivery model.

Information on the ASP Industry Consortium is available on the World Wide Web at www.aspindustry.org, or by contacting consortium headquarters at: ASP Industry Consortium, Inc., 401 Edgewater Place, Suite 500, Wakefield, Mass. 01880; Telephone: 781/246-9321.