PEER 1 Donates IT Infrastructure for Pangea Day Worldwide Film Event

PEER 1 Donates IT Infrastructure for Pangea Day Worldwide Film Event

Global live broadcast to reach millions of through the Internet, television and mobile phones

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PEER 1, a leading provider of online IT infrastructure, has supplied free managed hosting services, systems architecture, database failover services, and on- site, day-of-event technical support for the Pangea Day IT network. On May 10, 2008, Pangea Day aims to tap the power of film to help bring the world together for a unique shared experience through live broadcast venues in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro and thousands of self-organized events planned in over 100 countries. The event will reach a global audience of millions via traditional broadcasts, free-to-air feeds and both web-based and mobile phone platforms.

"PEER 1 is pleased to offer our IT infrastructure strength to support such a worthy cause that will provide a voice to people all over the world," said Robert Miggins, vice president of business development for PEER 1. "As a worldwide network, we are committed to maximizing the possibilities of the Internet, which breaks down borders and connects individuals, organizations and businesses of all kinds around the world."

The Pangea Day event will feature approximately 24 short films and includes a number of exceptional speakers and musical performers, such as Queen Noor of Jordan and Iranian rock phenomenon Hypernova. The featured films were selected from an international competition that generated more than 2,500 submissions from over one hundred countries. The films were chosen based on their ability to inspire, transform, and allow us see the world through another person's eyes.

The web-based portion of the Pangea Day program will be supported by PEER 1's fully redundant network that delivers high performance bandwidth through 15 state-of-the-art data centers and 17 points-of-presence (POPs) across North America. PEER 1 will continue to support Pangea Day's network after the event as well.

Pangea Day was created in 2006 when documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim won the TED Prize, at the Technology Entertainment Design conference in California. The prize aims to grant the winner a 'wish to change the world,' and Noujaim chose to use film to bring the world together.

About PEER 1

PEER 1, a leading online IT infrastructure provider, believes in the limitless opportunity of the Internet and the business growth and continuity it provides for its more than 10,000 customers. PEER 1 delivers highly scalable managed hosting and co-location solutions to ensure customers' online presence is always fast, always available. Since 1999, PEER 1 has grown to include data centers and network points of presence in 17 major cities across North America and Europe. Serving a variety of companies, PEER 1 offers solutions that grow through every stage of web commerce, regardless of company size. The company's headquarters are in Vancouver, Canada and the stock is traded on the TSX Venture exchange under the symbol PIX. For more information visit: http://www.peer1.com/.

About Pangea Day

Inspired by the 2006 TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Prize wish of documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim, Pangea Day endeavors to bring the world together and promote understanding and tolerance through film. Pangea Day is a celebration of what unites us, rather than what divides us. Movies can't change the world. But the people who watch them can. After May 10, Pangea Day organizers will facilitate community-building activities around the world by connecting inspired viewers with organizations doing groundbreaking work. For more information, please visit http://www.pangeaday.org/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: kroberts@webershandwick.com

Source: PEER 1

CONTACT: Abigail Faylor, for PEER 1, +1-425-452-5497,
afaylor@webershandwick.com; or Laura Galloway of Galloway Media Group for
Pangea Day, +1-212-260-3708, laura@gallowaymediagroup.com

Web site: http://www.peer1.com/
http://www.pangeaday.org/

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