5/20/02
XO Selected By Casio For Application Management Support
A Customer Since 1999, Casio Adds XO Application Management to Ensure Optimal Server, Application and Database Performance to Maximize Return on Existing IT Investments
RESTON, VA - XO Communications, Inc. (OTCBB:XOXO) today announced that Casio has selected XO to provide application management services to ensure optimal server, application and database performance for its critical revenue-generating e-commerce platform.
Casio, Inc., Dover, N.J, is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. Casio is a leading provider of mobile computing products and services including: calculators, business organizers, handheld personal computers, keyboards, digital cameras, portable color TVs, timepieces (Wrist Technology), cash registers and other consumer electronic products. At the core of Casio's marketing efforts is its web site casio.com, not only for online transactions, but also for Casio's overall direct sales and marketing efforts. This makes the integrity of Casio's web platform and, consequently, the use of XO Application Management Services vital to Casio and Casio's retailer's success.
XO Application Management Services include 7x24 fault and performance monitoring and management, which measure overall hardware, operating system, database and application health and performance. The XO service includes well-defined processes to ensure that modifications continue to support top performance metrics, inventory tracking, comprehensive reporting, notification when relevant patches are required and overall support for all components within the customer's infrastructure. The XO Application Management Services extend to Casio's Microsoft and Unix OS platforms, database administration, web server and ColdFusion e-commerce application. XO Application Management Service also allows for highly flexible and comprehensive visibility into the performance of key Casio devices, from the operating system to the application layer.
"We've been relying on XO for a number of years, making the decision to outsource our application management needs quite straightforward," said Shawn Jackman, Internet Marketing Director of Casio, Inc. "The robustness and availability of our e-commerce and content management platform is critical to our overall business objectives, and with XO as our technology partner we know this application is performing optimally."
"We are pleased that Casio has expanded their service contract to include XO Application Management Services," said John Jacquay, President, XO National Accounts. "This service is designed for customers like Casio who seek comprehensive web site infrastructure, applications monitoring, management and troubleshooting for mission critical applications."
About XO Communications
XO Communications is one of the nation's fastest growing providers of broadband communications services offering a complete set of communications services, including: local and long distance voice, Internet access, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), Ethernet, Wavelength, Web Hosting and Integrated voice and data services.
XO has assembled an unrivaled set of facilities-based broadband networks and Tier One Internet peering relationships in the United States. XO currently offers facilities-based broadband communications services in 63 markets throughout the United States.
For more information contact:
Jenna Dee / XO Communications
Media and Industry Analysts
408-817-2297 or408-422-4287
Lisa Miles / XO Communications
Financial Analysts
703-547-2440
