FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL SELECTS ALERTSITE
FOR WEB SITE MONITORING
AlertSite Offers its Services Gratis for Community
Service Organization
Boca Raton, FL - (October
1, 2001) - AlertSite,
the premiere Internet performance monitoring
service used to detect possible hackers, disruption
of service and slow response time today announced
that Goodwill Industries International, Inc.
(Goodwill) has selected AlertSite as its Internet
monitoring service. AlertSite will monitor two
sites for Goodwill: http://www.goodwill.org,
the organization's public web site; as well
as its private site for member Goodwill agencies.
Other AlertSite subscribers include distinguished
international organizations such as Honda, Purina
Mills, Cracker Barrel, Blue Martini and Osh
Kosh B'Gosh.
Founded in 1998, AlertSite
is an innovative service that monitors web sites
around-the-clock. The service allows customers
(subscribers) to improve their quality of web-based
service, thereby fostering competitiveness and
customer satisfaction. In today's spirit of
community service, AlertSite is waiving the
monthly service fees for Goodwill as a recognition
of the education, job training and career services
the organization provides to people who are
unemployed.
"AlertSite allows Goodwill
to proactively monitor its site ensuring those
needing services and those volunteering time
and contributions have around-the-clock accessibility
to the site. Because we monitor from servers
around the world, we can offer Goodwill a global
perspective for all 215 International member
organizations," said Ken Gross, president
of AlertSite.
"Because of AlertSite,
my web administration responsibilities are far
easier to manage. I can have AlertSite call
me on my cell, beep me on my pager, or reach
me via e-mail," says Robert Epstein, manager
of web development at Goodwill Industries International,
Inc. "I have also been able to create an
escalating notification sequence for my staff."
About Goodwill
Goodwill Industries International is a network
of 215 local, autonomous member organizations
in the United States, Canada, and 24 other countries.
Each organization serves people with disabilities
and other needs by providing job training and
employment services, as well as job placement
opportunities and post-employment support. Through
its services, the network helps people overcome
barriers to employment and become independent,
tax-paying members of their communities. Since
its founding in 1902, Goodwill Industries has
helped more than 5 million people. In 2000,
Goodwill Industries International served 448,563
individuals and reported $1.85 (b) billion in
revenues. Goodwill channels 84% of its revenues
directly into its programs and services.
About AlertSite
Created by Boca Internet
Technologies, Inc. in 1998, AlertSite services
include Internet monitoring, performance measurement,
diagnostic and consulting services to companies
with E-commerce sites. They specialize in early
problem detection, diagnosis and notification.
AlertSite performs a staggering 10 million site
checks/tests each month for some of the world's
largest manufacturers, government agencies and
ASPs. Customers include Honda UK, Gibson Guitar,
Blue Martini, Cracker Barrel and Purina Mills.
Monthly service runs $24.95 - $250.00 based
on monitoring intervals and features. Additional
services and features available. A free trial
period is offered to new subscribers. For more
information visit www.alertsite.com,
call 1-877-30-ALERT (1-877-302-5378) or email
sales@alertsite.com.
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