The Planet, Dedicated Server Web Hosting Firm, Unveils KVM-over-IP Promotion

Houston, Texas - (The Hosting News) - March 10, 2008 - The Planet privately held dedicated hosting company, has launched a new promotion, designed to enable customers to take advantage of its KVM-over-IP solution cost effectively.

Through March 31, 2008 - or while limited promotional supplies last - customers can add Lantronix SecureLinx Spider KVM to any server platform for $30 per month. The promotion includes free setup, which eliminates the usual $100 fee.

Urvish Vashi, Director of Product Management for The Planet commented, ''KVM-over-IP is an ideal solution for anyone who wants virtual, hands-on access to their server 24/7. With this promotion, customers can gain remote management capabilities at a discounted price to ensure their business is always up and running.''

KVM-over-IP (keyboard/video/mouse) provides customers with direct, BIOS-level access to their dedicated servers over a secure Internet connection. This solution is available across The Planet's entire server fleet and in each of its six world-class data centers.

The Planet's platform-agnostic KVM-over-IP allows customers to connect to any server from anywhere via a cross-browser compatible interface. In addition to providing support video resolution of up to 1280 by 1024 at 60Hz, KVM-over-IP:

Provides total, BIOS-level control of any server with Lantronix SecureLinx Spider
Offers immediate access to servers via keyboard, video and mouse connections
Protects servers from potential compromise with secure remote authentication
Grants up to eight users access to the KVM device at one time with Simultaneous User support

Ultimately, The Planet endeavors to provide the following:

High level of network capacity and speed to deliver peak performance
Instant scalability to handle even the largest spikes in network traffic
Parallel, redundant, multi-tiered network routing and switching architecture to assure reliability and stability
Multiple layer network security that prevents Delayed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks from harming businesses
Knowledgeable experts with a passion for excellence and a commitment to operate the best networks in the business

The Planet is a leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 22,000 small and medium size businesses and 2.8 million web sites worldwide, using the best choice of servers, software tools and support, backed by state-of-the-art facilities and network connectivity.

To learn more about the offering, please visit: www.theplanet.com/kvm.

For more information about The Planet, please visit: www.theplanet.com.

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