Co-branded partnership will enable over 1,500 WSI Consultants to resell Hostway's products and services

CHICAGO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 14, 2006—Hostway Corp., a leading provider of Web hosting and online services, is pleased to announce their latest partnership as a data center partner of WSI (We simplify the Internet). WSI, the world’s leading Internet services franchise, provides affordable Internet solutions to small and medium-sized (SMBs) business owners through a network of over 1,500 franchisees in 87 countries. The WSI consultants have added Hostway’s Web hosting services to their line of product offerings that will empower small to medium-sized business owners to create and manage a successful presence on the Web.

“Hostway is thrilled to join the ‘Global e-Marketplace’ of vendors offered by WSI,” said John Lee, vice president of global marketing of Hostway. “We see this as an ideal partnership in which everyone benefits - the WSI Consultants, Hostway and business owners - as it helps entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level by taking advantage of products and services offered by Hostway at a discounted rate through their WSI Consultant.”

Ron McArthur, president of WSI Internet Consulting and Education comments, “As the SMB market gets more informed and educated about the potential of the Internet, there is an increasing demand for advanced hosting solutions. WSI Consultants help satisfy this demand from customers to help them maximize their business profitability on the Web.”

McArthur continues, “Small to medium-sized businesses are taking on bigger players and exploring business opportunities beyond international boundaries. In WSI’s partnership with Hostway, the SMB market now has the combined force of two world-leading solution providers to power their online presence. We are delighted to welcome Hostway into the e-Marketplace as our worldwide Consultants are now even better equipped to meet and exceed customer expectations.”

Hostway offers WSI customers a select group of plans and features and access to three of Hostway’s global data center locations in London (UK), Hannover (Germany) and Chicago (USA) to give WSI Consultants the opportunity to sell Hostway’s services globally and serve WSI customers as efficiently as possible.

About Hostway

Hostway Corporation provides domain registration, Web hosting, Web design and online marketing services to more than 400,000 customers worldwide. Hostway helps individuals, small businesses and large enterprises achieve more value from state-of-the-art Web-based technologies by reducing their complexity and cost. Founded in 1998, Hostway is one of the five largest Web hosting companies in the world with offices in North America (Chicago (HQ), Austin, Tampa and Vancouver), Europe (Amsterdam, Antwerp, Bucharest, Frankfurt, Hannover, London, Paris), Asia/Pacific (Seoul, Mumbai, Sydney). For more information about Hostway Corporation, please visit www.hostway.com or call 1-866-467-8929.

About WSI

With a network of over 1500 offices in 87 countries, WSI is the leading provider of Internet solutions to small and medium-sized businesses the world over. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, WSI provides affordable Internet related services and technologies that deliver maximum return on investment for businesses.

With the support and cooperation of its customers, franchise network, employees, suppliers and charitable organizations, WSI aims to help make child poverty history through its global outreach program. For more information about WSI’s offerings and business opportunities, please visit our Web site at http://www.wsiconsultants.com/BusinessOpportunities.aspx