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1. viaVerio Partner Success Story:
PrecisionPros.com Network
PrecisionPros Provides Server Management,
Web Hosting with Precision
Mark Sharkey knows a lot about This opened the gate for PrecisionPros
precision. As a computer-programming to shift its business model to server
consultant, he advised companies management and Web hosting. For
where accuracy is paramount. that, it began tapping Verio, a leading
Companies like Rolls Royce, McDonnell web hosting company that enables
Douglas, Boeing, Computer Sciences SMBs to succeed by employing the Web
viaVerio Partner Corp. and Motorola. So it’s no surprise as an efficient tool to drive and manage
PrecisionPros.com that his 11-year-old Web-hosting
network, design services and server-
their business through hosting, hosted
business applications and managed
Network management company is called services. PrecisionPros employed Verio
PrecisionPros.com Network. VPS solutions and dedicated server
solutions, customizing them for each
Challenge When the company began in 1996, its client’s specific hosting needs. It has
business centered on providing clients been a strong partnership, in part
Find a hosting solution to
with custom programming and software because Verio also denotes precision,
accommodate high-volume,
development services. But over time, and also because most PrecisionPros
e-mail marketing campaigns
they found that off-the-shelf software clients were already familiar with
and Web traffic driven by
had improved substantially to the point Verio’s strength and reliability.
PrecisionPros clients.
where the need to develop custom
applications was no longer in strong Explains Sharkey: “We chose Verio
Solution because we had a longstanding
demand. Fortunately, at the same time,
Verio Shared Server PrecisionPros uncovered a new need relationship with the company and it
Verio Virtual Private Server emerging in the market. As the Internet delivers superior customer service.
Verio Managed Private Server We’ve seen Verio put forth the very
continued to attract more businesses
Verio Advanced Dedicated Server best-of-breed solutions for its resellers.”
to develop an online presence, and
software applications became easier For PrecisionPros, Verio handles
Results to use and deploy, more and more server security patches, hardware and
companies came to rely on the operating-system updates, and it also
Customizable solutions
Internet and applications to run their provides PrecisionPros with the ability
for PrecisionPros clients
businesses. This increased the need for to load core system software on its
A shifted business model IT resources and technical support, but clients’ servers. This lets PrecisionPros
to server management many small to medium-sized businesses concentrate on providing clients with
and Web hosting lacked the financial means to hire the the backend programming they need
A VAR that truly knows IT resources required to maintain these to support their websites, as well
Verio servers and how applications. As such, they looked to as server optimization, and systems
to customize them for outside managed service providers to administration services to help them
enhanced performance help support their IT requirements. manage and grow their business.
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2. viaVerio Partner Success Story:
PrecisionPros.com Network
“Verio is like a racecar; mechanics are campaigns including a tracking system
the Internet people,” explains Sharkey. and sales assignment and follow up
“If you just want a fancy race car and system to report on the status of each
you’re not concerned with how it runs, generated sales lead.
you put the key in and go fast. For
Programming controls employed
those who just want the car, Verio will
by PrecisionPros help the customer
give them that and maintain it as well.
keep track of all correspondence with
Verio provides PrecisionPros with the
prospective clients. That way, regional
ability to open up the hood of the car
managers are able to track sales activity
and make modifications to soup it up.
and ensure leads are followed up on
Our clients need someone who can help
“We know Verio inside and them open up the hood to modify the car
quickly and efficiently. The customer’s
out and are able to tweak and to meet their performance requirements.”
lead-generation system now automatically
notifies sales personnel when leads come
customize the company’s
in. It even records how many leads
solutions to maximize value turn into sales. This is all accomplished
for customers. By optimizing A PrecisionPros Client’s Tale utilizing Verio’s highly reliable servers.
MPS servers for specific jobs,
Here’s how opening up the hood
we were able to cut back from helped one PrecisionPros client with
using 4-5 servers to just 2. This its marketing efforts. The client is in
Security-Conscious Verio Gives
allows us to provide a value- the recreational-vehicle industry and
PrecisionPros Peace of Mind
added service and saves the it maintains a member database of
As for security, Sharkey says it is
more than a million subscribers. With
customer money.” another reason why PrecisionPros
some e-mail marketing campaigns, depends on Verio. “Verio takes care
Mark Sharkey, founder, the customer sends out a couple of of it and stays on top of it extremely
PrecisionPros million e-mails to global prospects. well,” he says. “It’s one of the things
To handle this sizeable activity, I don’t worry about.” He explains
PrecisionPros used Verio MPS servers. that Verio ensures strong security
One server managed the large with a dedicated security monitoring
number of e-mails, while another operation. It patches software and
managed the Web traffic generated as covers servers. “It allows us to
a result of the email campaign. concentrate on applications we load
and keeps them secure.”
The company initially came to
PrecisionPros with a simple request Indeed, Verio’s technology support
to help manage the large volume of for PrecisionPros is extremely
e-mails associated with its campaigns. accommodating. Its account managers
The value-added reseller has since and teams work hard to ensure that
helped the client not only manage its their reseller succeeds. That superior
e-mail marketing campaigns, but also technology-support organization and
developed a custom program that helps the reliability of its servers are a primary
establish multiple controls over the reason why partners choose Verio.
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3. viaVerio Partner Success Story:
PrecisionPros.com Network
Verio’s management and support “At least 80 percent of our clients come
teams are always accessible and to us because we’re with Verio and they
have been integral to their resellers’ already know the brand,” says Sharkey.
success. Verio’s reseller community They know that PrecisionPros can
is very strong, conferring at Verio meet their unique customization needs
Partner conferences and connecting and that, of course, is critical to their
independently through Verio’s partner decision. But there’s also a certain trust
portal. Adds Sharkey: “When we need factor knowing that we’re associated
to outsource a job, we look first to the with Verio, and can offer them superior
Verio reseller community. I feel like I reliability, performance and support.”
already know them, and I’d rather work
“We don’t try to work in with them. Each of them is best of
areas we’re unfamiliar with, breed in their respective businesses.”
About PrecisionPros
opting to partner with
The PrecisionPros.com Network began
companies that do it best.
Verio does Web servers PrecisionPros’ “Best of in 1997 as World Class Web Sites and
Breed” Mantra includes DynamicPros.com - custom
better than anyone else in database and ecommerce solutions,
the business. It’s a best-of- Verio enables PrecisionPros to focus focusing on MySQL; ServerPros.
on its own talent and on enhancing com - managed Web-server services;
breed solution for reliability,
its business. ConnectPros.com – low-cost, high-
uptime, security, support and quality, basic Web-hosting options;
customer service.” “I always advocate letting everyone
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do what they do best,” says Sharkey.
Mark Sharkey, founder, community for Webmasters and site
“We don’t try to work in areas we’re
developers
PrecisionPros unfamiliar with, opting to partner with
companies that do it best. Verio does PrecisionPros provides custom CGI
Web servers better than anyone else programming solutions and Web-site
in the business. It’s a best-of-breed hosting services to a rapidly growing
solution for reliability, uptime, security, client list. PrecisionPros’ close
support and customer service.” relationship with Verio has fueled
the company’s rapid growth and
For PrecisionPros, the most direct
specialization in managing Web servers
benefit of its Verio partnership is
and providing custom programming
reflected in its ability to maximize
solutions for large business clients.
and customize servers for clients.
Verio allows PrecisionPros’ technical For more information, visit:
support staff to get in there and make www.PrecisionPros.com.
modifications to the servers themselves
where appropriate and that value isn’t
found elsewhere.
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