08 April 2008

hi5 was founded in 2003 and has since become the 8th most-trafficked website in the world, and the #1 social network in over 20 nations. The company’s expansion with 365 Main totals more than 2,500 square feet at the Oakland data center, which officially opened in September 2007.

“Social networking sites like hi5 promise a reliable, 24X7 experience to their users, and to deliver on that promise requires modern data center infrastructure,” said Chris Dolan, CEO of 365 Main. “Our Oakland facility was designed for exactly this type of requirement, and we’re proud to be adding this world-class organization to our existing Oakland tenant roster.”

“365 Main has been responsive to our needs and has provided a secure home for our servers in San Francisco for more than three years,” said hi5 Founder and CEO, Ramu Yalamanchi. “With our rapidly expanding service and necessity for multiple high-performance data center locations, expanding our partnership and leasing additional space from 365 Main in Oakland made sense for our business.”

365 Main opened its Oakland facility last year after purchasing the telecommunications shell in January 2007. Construction began immediately and the facility was fully commissioned by December 2007. Leasing activity in the facility has been brisk as companies seek a secure, reliable home for the modern computing environments that drive today’s digital economy.

About 365 Main Inc.
365 Main, Inc. develops and operates the world’s finest data centers. Intelligently designed and expertly managed, 365 Main’s data centers are developed and certified to the highest industry standards and compliance requirements, including SAS70, and feature 24/7/365 power, cooling, connectivity and security capabilities to ensure mission-critical operations and business continuity for tenants. Today, hundreds of hosting, telecommunication and Fortune 1000 enterprises rely on 365 Main. 365 Main is a privately held company based in San Francisco, Calif. More information is available at 877-365-MAIN (6246) or www.365main.com.

About hi5 Networks, Inc.
hi5 Networks, Inc. is a privately-held firm headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Its flagship service, hi5, was launched in 2003 and is now one of the leading social networks in the world — ranked by Alexa® as the 8th most-trafficked website globally and the #1 social network in over 20 countries, including many in Latin America, Europe and Asia. More than 80 million people in over 200 nations are currently registered for hi5, which is currently available in 21 language options. Individuals use hi5 to stay connected and share information with friends and family around the world, meet new people, express their identity, discover linkages, and build relationships across a lifetime of memories. For more information, please visit www.hi5.com or www.hi5networks.com.
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