[server-admins] [CrossWire-Private] FW: Co-Location Contract

DM Smith dmsmith at crosswire.org
Fri Jan 7 05:53:42 MST 2011


typo alert:
Extremezone new about these meetings.
Should be:
knew

DM

On Jan 7, 2011, at 2:01 AM, Troy A. Griffitts wrote:

> Hey guys.  I have been planning to relocate our server for quite some
> time because of the issues we've been having with our current hosting
> facility.  Below is the email I would like to send our provider.  Their
> current contract offering is attached.  It is double our current rate
> and includes a transfer limit of 1GB/day.  This data limit is about 1/15
> of what we actually do just via FTP for our installers.  I have
> solicited pricing from other vendors and will chose one for relocation
> next week... unless anyone has any input to the contrary.
> 
> _______________________
> 
> 
> Dear Allison,
> 
> I have recovered from a busy end of year and finished holidays with my
> family here in Phoenix.  I will be here the rest of this week and then
> next.  I would like to finalize our situation with co-location.
> 
> Let me be frank.
> 
> I am not happy with Extreme Internet, starting about 8 months ago.
> 
> It all started with the mishap when Extreme Internet began blocking
> entire countries from our server stating that they were blocking
> malicious attacks.  We are a Bible Society and provide language
> resources to countries all over the world.  This took many months to
> resolve.
> 
> The next mishap began with the move of our equipment to a new downtown
> facility.  Extreme Internet told us a specific date our server would
> move and we informed our partners and community of the downtime.  We
> waited and were available for a call from Extreme Internet on the date
> given so we could shutdown our server that day... and the next... and
> the next... only to have our server finally cold powered without warning
> three days later.
> 
> The final failure of acceptable business practices was the decrease of
> our bandwidth to unusable level after the move.
> 
> We tried to resolve this issue before critical business meeting with our
> partners using our server for their projects.  Extremezone new about
> these meetings.  We had to agree to DOUBLE our monthly bill rate to even
> get a pledge to resolve this issue so that our business meetings and
> demos might be successful.  I consider this equal to holding our servers
> hostage for increased payment.
> 
> After reviewing your current contract, I am not convinced that Extreme
> Internet has our best interests at heart.  I believe they no longer
> support our mission statement and are no longer offering us even a
> competitive rate and service, much less a favorable offering because
> they believe in what we do.
> 
> If you would like the opportunity to answer these concerns, I would be
> happy to listen; otherwise, we have solicited offers for alternative
> hosting and would like to relocation our server from your facilities.
> 
> Troy A. Griffitts
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/14/2010 12:26 PM, Allison Leeds wrote:
>> Hi Troy,
>> 
>> Are you back in town and finished with your conferences?  I would like to
>> schedule a time with when you are back in town! 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Allison
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Allison Leeds [mailto:aleeds at extremezone.com] 
>> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 10:10 AM
>> To: 'Troy A. Griffitts'
>> Subject: RE: FW: Co-Location Contract
>> 
>> That sounds great.  Troy, hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'll
>> talk with you soon.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Allison
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Troy A. Griffitts [mailto:scribe at crosswire.org] 
>> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 10:06 AM
>> To: Allison Leeds
>> Subject: Re: FW: Co-Location Contract
>> 
>> Allison,
>> 
>> I'm finishing my conferences this weekend.  I should be back in Phoenix
>> in a couple weeks and will finalize things then.  I haven't had time or
>> facilities to read, sign, and return the contract after leaving bham.
>> 
>> Troy
>> 
>> On 11/19/2010 01:18 AM, Allison Leeds wrote:
>>> No worries! Good I'm glad you are ok, I figured I would hear from you
>> before
>>> your meetings in Atlanta!  Hope they went well.  
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Allison
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Troy A. Griffitts [mailto:scribe at crosswire.org] 
>>> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 5:10 PM
>>> To: Allison Leeds
>>> Subject: Re: FW: Co-Location Contract
>>> 
>>> Allison,
>>> 
>>> Things are very busy here and I didn't get your paperwork until I was
>>> already in the air.  Thanks for the concern.
>>> 
>>> On 11/18/2010 07:07 PM, Allison Leeds wrote:
>>>> Hey Troy. So I am officially worried about you, hope all is well!
>>> JAllison
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> 
>>>> *From:*Allison Leeds [mailto:aleeds at extremezone.com]
>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 16, 2010 12:22 PM
>>>> *To:* 'troy at crosswire.org'
>>>> *Subject:* Co-Location Contract
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Troy,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Welcome back to the US!  I am now in the process of making sure that all
>>>> our paperwork is together to avoid any delays in process.  Attached is
>>>> the Internet Access Agreement.  I would appreciate it if you could sign
>>>> page 8, page 10, and initial each page and return it to me.  You can
>>>> e-mail or fax to me (the number is in my signature below) which ever is
>>>> easier for you.  I also attached a credit card authorization for you so
>>>> that there will not be and problems turning up the bandwidth on the
>>>> accounting side of the house.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> We appreciate your business, and look forward to establishing a long
>>>> lasting relationship with you.   
>>>> 
>>>> We will strive to provide you with the best possible service now and
>>>> into the future.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks again for your business!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> 
>>>> Allison
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Allison Leeds
>>>> 
>>>> 8687 E. Via de Ventura  Suite 311 Scottsdale, AZ  85258
>>>> 
>>>> Direct 480-368-6405
>>>> 
>>>> Local: 480-368-4638
>>>> Fax:   480-368-4637
>>>> 
>>>> Toll Free: 1-888-868-4638
>>>> aleeds at extremezone.com <mailto:aleeds at extremezone.com>
>>>> www.extremezone.com <blocked::http://www.extremezone.com/>
>>>> 
>>>> Free yourself from the limitations and high costs of your existing
>>>> phone system
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
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