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Rackspace, Ltd.
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Weeding Out Server Farms
Jun 18 2001 12:00 AM PDT

 PROFILE
Making room on the Web for small and midsized businesses, Rackspace provides Web hosting services, including dedicated servers (located in its data center) and networking facilities. In addition to helping businesses secure an Internet presence, the firm also provides server maintenance, software installation, and technical support. About 70% of Rackspace's customers use Linux-based hosting services, but the company also supports Windows NT, Solaris, and other operating systems. Founded in 1998 by executives Patrick Condon, Dirk Elmendorf, and Richard Yoo, the company operates mainly in North America. Investors include Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, and Redhat.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 1.70
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 924.1%
Employees: 107
Revenue per employee: $15,887.85

 KEY PEOPLE
• Graham M. Weston
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
112 E. Pecan St., Ste. 600
San Antonio, TX 78205
US
Phone: 210-892-4000
Fax: 210-892-4329
Online: Web Site

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