Internap Expands

ATLANTA -- Internap Network Services Corporation (AMEX:IIP ), a leading provider of performance-basedrouting solutions over the Internet, today announced the expansions ofits Boston and New York data center facilities. The plans allowInternap to address growing customer demands within each city andmaximize its existing space. Completion of both build-outs is expectedbefore the end of the year.

Including its Boston and New York facilities, Internap currentlyoperates and manages seven data centers with additional locations inAtlanta, Houston, and Seattle. The company also offers space in 23additional facilities operated by strategic partners across NorthAmerica, Europe, and Asia-Pac.

"These strategic investments help strengthen Internap's core IPportfolio and allow us to effectively optimize our existing real estatewithout incurring the level of substantial capital expenditures requiredfor traditional greenfield builds," said James P. DeBlasio, chiefexecutive officer of Internap. "The proposed plans let us quickly turnup additional space to meet the growing demands of our customers inBoston and New York, while offering them a cost-effective and highquality solution for data center services."

Internap Network Services Corp. (Nasdaq: INAP)