Digex, Incorporated DIGX, the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet, today announced that MTI MTIC, an innovator in the field of data storage and data management, has selected Digex to host and manage its company Web presence.

Since 1987, MTI has provided quality storage management systems to a worldwide client base. The company has been awarded more technology patents in the areas of RAID and fault tolerance than any other company in the industry. MTI's storage products are certified to meet ISO9001 standards and the company's worldwide end-user sales and customer service force is recognized as one of the finest in the industry.

The site is built on a multi-server Compaq Proliant platform running Microsoft software technology. By selecting Digex's fail-over capabilities for its firewalls, MTI has eliminated single points of failure in critical e- business components. The site is supported by Digex's industry-leading SmartServices; a comprehensive suite of managed hosting services with enhanced features for security, backup, reporting, administration and monitoring, running over the award-winning WorldCom WCOM global IP network. Digex SmartServices provides the highest levels of service for secure, scalable, high performance Web sites and Web-enabled business applications.

"We chose Digex based on their experience, to ensure the quality of the MTI brand name by providing a consistent platform for security, uptime, and performance," said Paul Emery, chief operating officer of MTI. "By partnering with Digex, we are able to provide our clients with the most secure, highly available environment -- and to expand along with our rapidly growing global client base."

"In the global business environment, it is essential to provide continuous and consistent service so companies like MTI can be assured that their site is available to a world-wide client base," said John Callari, senior vice- president of sales at Digex. "We are pleased to provide MTI with the quality support Digex is known for as they expand their Internet operations."