RedRoller, Inc. Chooses Internap to Launch On-Demand Shipping Solution; Performance IP(TM) Service Provides 100% Uptime; Optimi
08 August 2006 - 1:29PM
Business Wire
Internap Network Services Corporation (AMEX: IIP), a leading
provider of performance-based routing solutions over the Internet,
has been selected as the exclusive provider of Internet
connectivity services for RedRoller.com, a free, Web-based shipping
solution that lets users compare shipping carrier services and
real-time prices to ship packages anywhere in the U.S. RedRoller
customers, which include small businesses, e-retailers, catalog
companies and consumers, can ship packages on-demand using a number
of leading carriers including the U.S. Postal Service, DHL and
FedEx, among others. RedRoller, Inc. chose the Internap(R)
Performance IP(TM) service for optimized network connectivity to
support its new service that launched in June 2006. The Internap
intelligent route control technology, a proprietary component of
the Internap Performance IP service, identifies the best path
across up to 8 of the leading Tier 1 Network Service Providers
(NSPs) to optimize access to RedRoller's website and avoid
congestion points on the Internet. As a result, RedRoller's
customers get a fast, reliable online experience when they log on
to the RedRoller.com website. This technology minimizes latency and
packet loss, which often results in slow page loads, error messages
and timeouts. RedRoller is also supported 24x7x365 by the Internap
team of certified network engineers who monitor and proactively
manage their Internet connectivity. "We built RedRoller.com from
the ground up using the best, most sophisticated technology
available to provide our users with an unbeatable on-demand
shipping resource," said Jason Ordway, chief information officer of
RedRoller, Inc. "The Internap intelligent IP service delivers 100%
availability and high performance, which are vital to provide our
customers with a superior online experience. Internap helps
RedRoller leverage the power of the Internet to add new life to a
traditional service." A certified e-Bay application, RedRoller's
shipping platform is designed to save time and money for small
businesses and consumers, and requires no additional software. The
site touts integrated user features such as the ability to import
address books, locate drop-off centers, track shipments with
multiple carriers and can automatically import expenses into a
company ledger. Internap plays a critical role in RedRoller's
ability to deliver a positive end-to-end shipping experience and
overcome the de-facto standard of "best efforts" routing across the
Internet. Performance issues such as slow upload times, extended
order processing and site downtime can lead to missed sales
opportunities or the inability to meet advertiser click-thru rates.
In addition to affecting customer satisfaction levels, site
performance is also tied to brand image. According to a recent
study by Boston Consulting, nearly 30% of users do not return to a
site if they encounter poor or non-existent performance. Harris
Interactive also reported that 34% of users would turn to a
competitor if they experienced problems completing a transaction.
"Innovative companies with dynamic e-commerce applications, like
RedRoller, continue to turn to Internap to optimize network
performance," said David Abrahamson, vice president of sales,
Internap. "Throughout the customer experience, when performance and
availability is critical, Internap is pleased to help RedRoller
deliver on its promise of providing 'the best way to ship'." About
RedRoller, Inc. RedRoller, Inc. has created the first and only free
Web-based, on-demand shipping solution that saves time and money
for sending packages anywhere in the U.S. by comparing the service
options of multiple carriers. With a few clicks of a mouse, anyone
can use RedRoller.com to view side-by-side comparisons of major
national and regional carriers, make the choice that is best for
them based on price and delivery options, and complete the
transaction quickly and easily. Carriers on RedRoller.com include
the U.S. Postal Service, DHL, FedEx, Eastern Connection and
Overnite Express. The service is free to the more than 7.9 million
small businesses in the U.S. and can save them as much as 25 to 50
percent on annual shipping costs. RedRoller.com is fully integrated
with eBay and is an eBay Compatible Application, offering RedRoller
technology directly to eBay Power Sellers to automate their
shipping process. RedRoller, Inc. is based in Norwalk, Conn. and is
privately funded. For more information, please visit
http://www.redroller.com. About Internap Internap is a market
leader of intelligent route control solutions that bring
reliability, performance and security to the Internet. The
company's patented and patent-pending technologies address the
inherent weaknesses of the Internet, enabling enterprises to take
full advantage of the benefits of deploying business-critical
applications such as e-commerce, Voice-over-IP (VoIP),
video-conferencing and streaming audio/video across the Internet.
Through a portfolio of high-performance IP and WAN optimization
solutions, customers can bypass congestion points, overcome routing
inefficiencies and optimize performance of their applications.
Internap solutions are backed by an industry-leading performance
guarantee that covers the Internet as opposed to just one network.
These offerings include: network- and premise-based route
optimization solutions, colocation, VPN, content distribution and
managed security services. Internap currently serves more than
2,100 customers, including Fortune 1000 and mid-tier enterprises in
the financial services, government, travel/hospitality,
manufacturing, media/entertainment, technology and retail
industries. The company provides services throughout North America,
Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, please visit the
company website at www.internap.com. Internap, and Performance IP
are trademarks of Internap. All other trademarks and brands are the
property of their respective owners.
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