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Digex, Incorporated (NASDAQ
IGX), the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet, today announced that Mercer Human Resource Consulting, one of the world's leading consulting organizations assisting employers in the areas of human resource strategy and implementation, has selected Digex to host its global Internet initiatives in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Mercer's special areas of emphasis include human capital strategy, employee benefits, compensation, communication, and actuarial services. With more than 13,000 employees in offices in 142 cities in 40 countries, Mercer is using the Internet to deliver critical information to clients such as survey reports, publications, and industry studies. Digex is helping Mercer strengthen its global offerings by hosting http://www.mercerhr.com/ and http://www.merceric.com/ , which provide:
* Delivery of local and global intellectual capital across 24 major topics, 50 geographies, and multiple languages
* Personalized content based on topic, geography and language preferences
* The Digital Value Zone tool that begins to assist companies in understanding the value and success of their business objectives, workforce culture, HR organization and their technology infrastructure
* On-line sales of intellectual capital and tools
Mercer's hosted solutions are built on a multiserver NT and UNIX platform with failover firewalls using Digex's Intelligent Director service, an advanced load balancing solution that helps optimize site performance by intelligently routing traffic among multiple Web servers. In addition, the sites will undergo ongoing performance testing from the Digex Application Optimization Center (AOC). The Digex AOC helps clients enhance their application performance and has achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration, demonstrating a commitment to quality production processes and procedures. Like all Digex managed hosting solutions, the platform is supported by the unrivaled reach, performance and reliability of the facilities-based WorldCom (NASDAQ:WCOM) global network.
"As a global consulting firm, we are using the Internet to deliver HR information and services to clients all over the world," said Robert Buttacavoli, Director of Global eCommerce Strategy and Development at Mercer. "With so many of our clients planning their HR strategies online, it is important that the site be secure, reliable, and available globally around the clock. Digex helps us successfully deliver the best online HR services in the industry."
"Companies with a global client base are finding that using the Internet to deliver vital services is now a necessity, not an option," said John Callari, senior vice president of sales at Digex. "Mercer will leverage Digex's Internet expertise, technology, and global infrastructure to fully manage and support their online initiatives today, and as their online business grows in the future."
About Mercer
Mercer Inc., one of the world's leading consulting firms, provides advice and services to the management of organizations on human resources, strategy, organization, operations, marketing, economic, and identity management issues. Its operating units, Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Mercer Management Consulting, Mercer Delta Consulting, National Economic Research Associates, and Lippincott & Margulies, employ more than 15,000 individuals in 40 countries. The company, which generated $2.1 billion in 2000 revenue, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., the global professional services firm with annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, which lists its stock (NYSE:MMC) on the New York, Chicago, Pacific, and London stock exchanges.
About Digex
Digex is the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet. Digex customers, from mainstream enterprise corporations to Internet-based businesses, leverage Digex's services to deploy secure, scaleable, high performance business solutions, including electronic retailing, online financial services, online procurement, and customer self- service applications. Digex also offers value-added enterprise and professional services, including performance and security testing, monitoring, reporting, and networking services. Additional information on Digex is available at http://www.digex.com/ .
IGX), the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet, today announced that Mercer Human Resource Consulting, one of the world's leading consulting organizations assisting employers in the areas of human resource strategy and implementation, has selected Digex to host its global Internet initiatives in both the United States and the United Kingdom.Mercer's special areas of emphasis include human capital strategy, employee benefits, compensation, communication, and actuarial services. With more than 13,000 employees in offices in 142 cities in 40 countries, Mercer is using the Internet to deliver critical information to clients such as survey reports, publications, and industry studies. Digex is helping Mercer strengthen its global offerings by hosting http://www.mercerhr.com/ and http://www.merceric.com/ , which provide:
* Delivery of local and global intellectual capital across 24 major topics, 50 geographies, and multiple languages
* Personalized content based on topic, geography and language preferences
* The Digital Value Zone tool that begins to assist companies in understanding the value and success of their business objectives, workforce culture, HR organization and their technology infrastructure
* On-line sales of intellectual capital and tools
Mercer's hosted solutions are built on a multiserver NT and UNIX platform with failover firewalls using Digex's Intelligent Director service, an advanced load balancing solution that helps optimize site performance by intelligently routing traffic among multiple Web servers. In addition, the sites will undergo ongoing performance testing from the Digex Application Optimization Center (AOC). The Digex AOC helps clients enhance their application performance and has achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration, demonstrating a commitment to quality production processes and procedures. Like all Digex managed hosting solutions, the platform is supported by the unrivaled reach, performance and reliability of the facilities-based WorldCom (NASDAQ:WCOM) global network.
"As a global consulting firm, we are using the Internet to deliver HR information and services to clients all over the world," said Robert Buttacavoli, Director of Global eCommerce Strategy and Development at Mercer. "With so many of our clients planning their HR strategies online, it is important that the site be secure, reliable, and available globally around the clock. Digex helps us successfully deliver the best online HR services in the industry."
"Companies with a global client base are finding that using the Internet to deliver vital services is now a necessity, not an option," said John Callari, senior vice president of sales at Digex. "Mercer will leverage Digex's Internet expertise, technology, and global infrastructure to fully manage and support their online initiatives today, and as their online business grows in the future."
About Mercer
Mercer Inc., one of the world's leading consulting firms, provides advice and services to the management of organizations on human resources, strategy, organization, operations, marketing, economic, and identity management issues. Its operating units, Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Mercer Management Consulting, Mercer Delta Consulting, National Economic Research Associates, and Lippincott & Margulies, employ more than 15,000 individuals in 40 countries. The company, which generated $2.1 billion in 2000 revenue, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., the global professional services firm with annual revenues exceeding $10 billion, which lists its stock (NYSE:MMC) on the New York, Chicago, Pacific, and London stock exchanges.
About Digex
Digex is the leading managed hosting provider for business on the Internet. Digex customers, from mainstream enterprise corporations to Internet-based businesses, leverage Digex's services to deploy secure, scaleable, high performance business solutions, including electronic retailing, online financial services, online procurement, and customer self- service applications. Digex also offers value-added enterprise and professional services, including performance and security testing, monitoring, reporting, and networking services. Additional information on Digex is available at http://www.digex.com/ .