Interland Executive Recognized as a Top 25 Channel Chief; CRN Names Tiffani Bova to Its List of Most Influential Channel Executives

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Thursday, December 19, 2002; 12:00 AM

ATLANTA, Dec 18, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CRN, the newsweekly for builders of technology, has named Tiffani Bova, vice president of channel sales and marketing and general manager of shared hosting at Interland (INLD) , to its list of outstanding and influential channel executives. Citing criteria like innovation, revenue generation and experience, CRN's first annual "Channel Chiefs" list is a who's-who of technology channel executives. Bova joins leaders from such influential companies as Cisco Systems, EMC, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel and Microsoft.

"It is truly an honor to be a part of such a distinguished and accomplished group of people," said Bova. "Their success and influence within this industry and their respective companies is a testament to the growing importance and value of the channel in business today."

"The CRN Channel Chiefs list recognizes those who truly set the standards for commitment to the channel," said Lisa MacKenzie, publisher, CRN. "Effective executives such as Tiffani Bova are critical to its continued success."

"The channel is a key component of Interland's strategy moving forward," said Bova. "My goal is to capitalize on our best-of-breed hosting services and make Interland the undisputed Web hosting partner of choice for companies that service the small- to mid-sized business."

As an indication of the growing focus on resellers overall, CRN cites the fact that Interland has significantly increased its commitment to the channel during the past twelve months with additional marketing support, executive focus and program incentives. Channel revenue now accounts for 20 to 25 percent of Interland's hosting sales.

About CRN

CRN is the nation's leading trade newsweekly that provides timely industry news and analysis for solution providers, integrators and e-businesses building technology solutions. It is the most trusted source of news for 117,500 channel professionals. A media leader in the high-tech industry, CRN provides the most comprehensive suite of online resources: http://www.crn.com, the site where industry news breaks first; CRN Direct, a daily newsletter that brings personalized news to solution providers' desktops; and CRN Broadcast News, a daily news broadcast covering the solution provider channel and the industry.

About Interland

Interland, Inc. (INLD) is the leading provider of business-class Web hosting solutions for small and medium businesses, offering a broad portfolio of standardized Web hosting, e-commerce, and application hosting services, from basic Web sites to managed dedicated hosting solutions. More information about Interland can be found at www.interland.com.