About SAVVIS
SAVVIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: SVVS) is a global IT utility services provider that delivers managed hosting, application, networking and content delivery services.
5000+ enterprise clients including many of the Fortune 500 and significant companies in nearly every vertical industry.
Ranked by Gartner as number 2 hosting provider globally with 25 datacentres.
Ranked by IDC as number 2 IP VPN service provider globally with points of presence in 47 countries.
SAVVIS History
Began as Sandpiper consulting in 1997
Acquired by Digital Island in January 2000 and undertook major network expansion
Purchased by Cable & Wireless in 2002 which provided Content Delivery Network (CDN) access to AS3561
Acquired by SAVVIS in March 2004 with a further major network expansion and technology refresh in July 2004