pair Networks Celebrates 16th Anniversary

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- pair Networks, Inc., a Pittsburgh, Pa. based Web site hosting company, is proud to announce the start of its 16th anniversary celebration. Profitable since its second month of operation, South Side based pair Networks is devoted to providing reliable services and the highest quality customer support, all while maintaining a deep rooted commitment to the environment.

Founded in 1996, at a time when a 28.8 modem was considered a fast Internet connection, pair Networks has evolved in both reach and scope as the Web itself has grown. Over the past 16 years, pair Networks has flourished and emerged as an industry leader for its focus on both environmental initiatives and sustainable business practices. pair Networks has come a long way from a single T1 connection to hosting hundreds of thousands of Web sites, for customers  in more than 150 countries, on a network powered by multiple 10-Gigabit links to the Internet.  

"From the moment the lights went on, we have focused on integrity and outstanding customer service, except now, we use energy efficient lights," said CEO and founder Kevin Martin. "We are innovative and progressive and our values and independence are what make us successful."

pair Networks is poised to continue to flourish in a fast-changing industry. Even as developments in technology have forged ahead, pair Networks has never lost focus on its center: high-quality Web hosting in an earth-friendly setting. This is demonstrated through legendary uptime, excellent Web hosting hardware and open-source software, and customer support that is unmatched in the industry.

With 16 years of success, pair Networks has never lost sight of its unwavering commitment to  environmentally sustainable business practices and an earth-friendly culture. All of pair Networks' operations, including data centers, support operations, development labs, administrative facilities, and employee commutes & business travel are 100% Carbon Neutral. Additionally, pair Networks is powered by 100% renewable energy. pair Networks' commitment to sustainability is better for the natural environment, great for employees, and downright awesome for their customers.

During the month of January, pair Networks' anniversary celebration will present a special Sweet 16 iPad give away. Beginning January 11, enter to win by following pair Networks on Twitter and tweeting "Happy 16th Anniversary to @pairnetworks."  The 16th anniversary celebration will also include great specials on Web hosting packages for new customers.

About pair Networks

Launched in January 1996 and profitable since its first month of operation, pair Networks provides a range of Web hosting options to businesses, bloggers, artists, musicians, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations around the world. In addition to Web hosting accounts, pair Networks offers fully managed dedicated servers (QuickServe.com), virtual private servers (pairVPS.com), colocation services (pairColo.com), e-commerce hosting (pairCommerce.com), Web hosting for hobbyists (pairLite.com), and domain name registration services (pairNIC.com). Since August 2007 pair Networks has been 100 percent green powered and carbon neutral. To learn more about pair Networks, visit http://www.pair.com

SOURCE pair Networks, Inc.