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| WEBGECKO PRESS RELEASEAppliant.com and WebGecko Software Partner to Improve Web Site PerformanceSEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2000--Appliant.com, the technology leader in Internet performance management, and WebGecko Software, a Web development tools company, today announced a partnership to deliver customers an integrated solution for monitoring and improving Web site performance. Appliant.com's Lateral Line™ Network (LLN) monitors the performance, usage, and availability of mission-critical Web sites. WebGecko's Active Page Generator (APGen) makes it easy to improve Web site performance, scalability, and reliability. "Web site performance is a major concern to any online business, but identifying the bottlenecks and choosing the right solution is hard to do," said Jim Vanderslice, co-founder of WebGecko Software. "Integrating our Active Page Generator software with Appliant.com's Lateral Line Network enables us to provide a comprehensive solution that delivers quantitative metrics for immediate and continual performance measurement and a means to solve those problems." WebGecko Software is the most recent addition to Appliant.com's list of industry-leading partners that includes ASPs, Web developers, interactive agencies, Web hosters, and e-Business consultants. Current Appliant.com customers and partners include AMC Computer Corporation, Campus Pipeline, Inc., Deloitte Consulting, Excite@Home (Nasdaq:ATHM), FreeShop.com (Nasdaq:FSHP), GreaterGood.com, hardware.com, Inktomi Corp., Juno Online Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:JWEB), MountainZone.com, MPL2.com, Red Hat, Inc. (Nasdaq:RHAT), ServiceIntelligence.com, and YellowPages.com. "As we continue to grow, the strategic relationships that we form with industry leaders and experts like WebGecko will enable us to satisfy rising customer demand for improved Web site performance," said Brian Bershad, Ph.D., chairman and CEO of Appliant.com. "WebGecko is a valuable partner that provides customers with tools to increase Web site scalability and response speed. This strategic relationship allows us to deliver an integrated solution to a larger audience that enhances overall site performance and quality of customer service." About WebGecko SoftwareFounded in January 1998, WebGecko Software LLC is a privately held, Web development tools company, based in Seattle, Washington. WebGecko develops powerful tools and provides specialized consulting services to help customers streamline Web development and improve Web site performance. WebGecko Software's flagship product, Active Page Generator (APGen), is sold directly at www.webgecko.com, which includes product information, press releases, customer support, free trial downloads, and an online store. The WebGecko Solution Provider Program is for Web development and custom software development companies. The Channel Partner Program is for software distributors, resellers, trainers and consultants. The Product Partner Program is for companies that develop, customize or bundle solutions (branded or not branded) that are complementary to Active Page Generator. WebGecko Software supports Active Server Pages, Windows Scripting, and Washington Software developer communities. About Appliant.com.Appliant.com is the technology leader in measuring Internet infrastructure and applications performance, availability and usage, with a focus on customer performance. Founded in 1997 in Seattle, Appliant.com enables e-businesses, enterprises and service providers to maximize their return on investment in Web applications and infrastructure. Appliant.com monitors and reports Internet transactions through robust, unobtrusive monitors deployed across the Internet to create a true end-to-end view of internal systems and external service providers. Appliant.com was recently selected as one of the "Top 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2000" by ComputerWorld magazine. The company is privately held. Principal investors include ARCH Venture Partners, Hook Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Tredegar Investments, Inc. and Venrock Associates. Appliant, Appliant.com and Lateral Line are trademarks of Appliant, Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. Contact:CONTACT: | ||
