Natuba's fast-growing online photo-sharing community demanded Web hosting that was scalable and consistent to support its expanded platform and increased site traffic.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov 18, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — ServerBeach, a PEER 1 company specializing in dedicated hosting, has been chosen by Natuba(TM) to provide web hosting and IT infrastructure for the rapidly growing site. Natuba is changing the way people document and share photos, by providing a simple way to capture and share single photos whether from a desktop or a mobile phone. Originally designed as an iPhone focused Web site, Natuba is now broadening its reach to support multiple mobile and Web platforms. These changes and growth require a reliable and flexible hosting solution that can address the growing demands of its community.

“Our goal is to provide a simple way for people to share their photos and to make this process quick and easy, all based on a stable online environment,” said Richard Yoo, chief executive officer of Natuba. “In order to achieve this, we needed to rethink our network and hosting needs, which brought us to ServerBeach. The level of service and support is higher than what we found elsewhere, and we feel confident that our hosting and network will continue to grow efficiently with us, as our community of users increases.”

Natuba experienced a seamless transition when it moved its business to ServerBeach in September of this year. Since that move, the Natuba site is processing at speeds nearly 16 times faster than before, meaning users now see their photos appear online almost instantly after uploading from their mobile phones.

Natuba, which was created by ServerBeach co-founder Richard Yoo, relies on having a usable, accessible site. With ServerBeach, its system is fully optimized for posting and viewing of photos that matter the most to people. In the first few weeks working with ServerBeach, the Natuba team has virtually seen no network challenges or any need for technical support outside of the transition.

“We were excited to see Richard return to his roots here with the ServerBeach family,” said Robert Miggins, senior vice-president of business development for PEER 1. “We are dedicated to working closely with the creative people at Natuba, as with all our customers, to provide all the hosting infrastructure and tools they need to reach their goals and continue experiencing success.”

About ServerBeach
ServerBeach, a PEER 1 company, specializes in dedicated hosting for businesses of all sizes around North America and the world, and is based in San Antonio Texas. 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. Serving a variety of industries, PEER 1 offers solutions that grow through every stage of web commerce, regardless of company size, and ensures customers’ online presence is always fast, always available. PEER 1 delivers highly scalable managed hosting and co-location solutions in addition to dedicated hosting by ServerBeach. Since 1999, PEER 1 has grown to include 15 data centers and 21 points of presence in 17 major cities across North America and Europe. 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.serverbeach.com and http://www.peer1.com.