eQuest Online Consulting Service to Support Just-Released Microsoft Solution for Windows-Based Hosting Version 3.0

January 3, 2005; 11:33 AM

For those service providers looking to self-deploy Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 3.0 in order to complement their highly developed in-house skills, eQuest Online Consulting provides a cost-effective way to validate deployment plans, get rapid responses to critical technical questions, and ensure that Microsoft best practices are employed every step of the way.

eQuest Online Consulting provides an ideal, cost-effective solution. Online Consulting ensures an optimal implementation and can get providers up and running quickly on Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 3.0 and support ongoing needs for expert guidance.

The Benefits of Microsoft Solution for Windows-Based Hosting Version 3.0 
Microsoft Solution for Windows-Based Hosting version 3.0 offers a more modular, flexible management platform. Comprised of eight modules, including building, provisioning, patching and monitoring servers, Hosting 3.0 easily integrates with existing environments and provides the flexibility to accommodate new components as business needs evolve. Designed to meet the market demand for operational efficiency and increased average revenue per user, Microsoft Solution for Windows-based Hosting version 3.0 was released November 16, 2004 and is now available. For more information, view press release here:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2004/nov04/11-16WindowsHostingPR.asp

The Benefits of eQuest's Online Consulting
Providers can use eQuest Online Consulting to get precisely the help that they need, from reviewing goals and receiving expert assistance with solutions architecture and design to learning about the limitations of solutions, reviewing code, and discussing best practices.

Our highly experienced team of eQuest consultants, who work on hosting projects around the world daily, offer knowledge and best practices for Windows-based hosting in blocks of time that may be used for services ranging from architecture and documentation review to "ask the expert" support on programming or implementation issues.  Services include email and phone-based support in prepaid increments of 10, 20, and 50 hours, a dedicated alias for each customer that enables inquiries and communication with the eQuest team, and consulting via pre-scheduled meetings, conference calls, or project activities, and response within one business day.

"With a review of our architecture, eQuest's Online Consulting helped us to avoid mistakes, and eQuest provided us with timely remote assistance prior to our deployment. We were able to get the answers we needed, when we needed them, and we were able to increase overall productivity," said Mr. Erik Bais, Technical Director of IS Interned Services, the Dutch leading Internet business-to-business hosting providers on the Microsoft platform.

"The technical expertise and support we received from eQuest through their Online Consulting was invaluable," adds Kelli Law, CTO for CallTower, Inc., a provider of outsourced phone service for small to medium sized businesses. CallTower's subscription-based telephony and data communication services enable customers to reduce monthly operating expenses and eliminate capital expenditures by outsourcing all elements of communications infrastructure to a hosted environment. 

Whether your organization needs periodic guidance or a full deployment, eQuest has developed a broad range of solutions that offer practical and proven guidance on achieving operational efficiencies. We work with operations staff to implement the recommendations that will help you achieve your objectives, leaving you with the knowledge and tools necessary to operate your complete system as independently as possible.

About eQuest Technologies, Inc. 

eQuest Technologies is an innovative developer and systems integrator that delivers ground-breaking solutions and services to service provider and enterprise customers worldwide. Our skills come from our experience in planning, designing, deploying and supporting service providers and enterprise customers around the world.

We have been servicing Windows Web Hosters with specialized consulting, deployment and development services since its inception. By leveraging our partnerships with Microsoft Solutions Teams and Hosting Partners we have been able to successfully deploy over 100 hosted services worldwide.

eQuest works closely with Microsoft on the development of hosted solutions and delivery of best practice engagements. Because eQuest has a strong understanding of what it takes to develop and deploy solutions and to build a profitable business, customers can take advantage of Microsoft and eQuest best practices to build their infrastructure affordably and their business profitably.

We are headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with European locations in Paris and Zurich.

Learn more about how our offerings can help your company succeed. Find us on the web at www.eqinc.com or contact us at info@eqinc.com.

About IS Interned Services
IS Interned Services is a highly specialized internet service provider in the Dutch business-to-business market. As an innovative service company specialized in the Microsoft platform, IS Interned Services migrated as the first in the Netherlands to Windows Server 2003 in spring 2003. As fifth in the world IS Interned Services combined the advantages of an absolutely stable platform by performing all the necessities for business critical hosting and the developer's challenges of ASP.NET. Besides hosting and (advanced) internet access solutions, IS Interned Services also provides Microsoft based ASP-services like Hosted Exchange and SharePoint Services.

About CallTower
CallTower provides enterprise class phone and communications services based on an end-to-end Cisco platform. The company offers subscription-based telephony and data communication services that enable customers to reduce monthly operating expenses and eliminate capital expenditures by outsourcing all elements of communications infrastructure to a hosted environment. Communication services are mission critical. Keeping pace with technological changes requires long-term effective management. Through the use of the most advanced technologies available, CallTower has developed a unique network architecture that delivers significant competitive advantage to businesses.