Peer 1 Backs Up IBM

VANCOUVER -- PEER 1Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX VENTURE: PIX), a leading Internetinfrastructure provider, today announced that it has completed theinstallation of the IBM Tivoli Storage Manager software, and isoffering its managed dedicated hosting (www.dedicatedhosting.com)customers world-class enterprise data backup services.

The company's new Tivoli Data Backup solution is built on PEER 1'sSAN technology, and gives their customers storage managementefficiencies by reducing file recovery time and disk consumption. Thesolution also allows PEER 1 to manage thousands of servers at onetime, regardless of their geographical location. This is especiallybeneficial to the company, which supports over 16,000 servers in 15data centers across North America.

"PEER 1 is the ideal candidate for IBM's Tivoli Storage Managersoftware," said John Connor, IBM Market Manager for Tivoli StorageManager. "IBM is committed to working with its clients to deliver thebest possible innovative solutions to help address their individualgoals. As we continue to work with PEER 1 we look forward to helpingthem satisfy their customers' storage management needs in the moststrategic ways possible."

"IBM is well-known for its high quality, enterprise-level products.We selected Tivoli Storage Manager for our Backup Solution because itis the best technology available for our customers, who valuesecurity, disaster recovery and peace-of-mind," said Ted Smith, PEER1's VP of Dedicated Hosting.

Peer 1 Network Inc.