WOBURN, Mass. -- Monday, April 24, 2000 -- Mirror Image Internet, an innovative leader in Internet acceleration services, today announced that it will offer the Mirror Image instaSpeedSM Managed Caching Services to its customers around the world based on a network infrastructure from Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Mirror Image is a subsidiary of Xcelera.com (AMEX:XLA).
Mirror Image has been designated as a Cisco Powered Network provider, demonstrating that it is using Cisco equipment to provide customers with industry-leading network services that are high-performance, customer focused, reliable and secure. The instaSpeed Managed Caching Services, which include Booster Service and Total Service, are powerful Web access solutions that enhance end-user experience by speeding Internet content delivery up to ten times for ISPs and corporations. The easy-to-implement instaSpeed services leverage the power of the Mirror Image global network of massive Content Access Points (CAPs) to offer unparalleled power, scalability and security.
The unique network of CAPs combines Mirror Image patented technology with state-of-the-art enterprise class equipment, which includes Cisco Catalyst 6500 Gigabit Ethernet switches, Cisco 7500 Series High Performance Routers and Cisco LocalDirector server load balancing solutions. By utilizing this end-to-end Cisco networking architecture, Mirror Image can assure ISPs and enterprises a highly reliable, massively scalable network.
"Cisco and Mirror Image are committed to a significantly faster Internet," said Cos Santullo, Mirror Image CEO and President. "By bringing our patented technology together with Cisco's leading Internet solutions, we are able to provide advanced, customer-centric and secure networking solutions to customers."
"The reliability, power and security of the Mirror Image technology with advanced New World services such as integrated high-speed data distribution and Internet access provides e-businesses and enterprises with a reliable and scalable network infrastructure," said Kevin Outcalt, senior director of service provider marketing for Cisco. "Built on Cisco's high-performance and secure components in conjunction with its patented CAP technology, Mirror Image customers can be confident they are receiving industry-leading network services."
Mirror Image's participation in the Cisco Powered Network program demonstrates its ability to provide industry-leading technology solutions and services that are based on Cisco solutions. A benefit of the program for Mirror Image is participation in joint marketing, technology sharing and selling activities with Cisco. Mirror Image and Cisco are helping to create a New World communications infrastructure that supports high-value integrated communications services.
