DATAGRAM DONATES WEB HOSTING SERVICES TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARITY: WATER
Internet Services Firm’s In-Kind Gift Assists Fundraising to PRovide Clean Water SOlutions to People in Developing Nations

NEW YORK, NY– October 14, 2008 – Datagram, the Internet Network Services Company, announces today its in-kind donation of dedicated hosting services and Internet access to charity: water, (www.charitywater.org) the non-profit bringing clean, and safe water to people in developing nations. More than 1.1 billion people on the planet – or one out of every six persons – currently do not have access to clean water. In the two years since its founding by Scott Harrison, charity: water has funded over 890 water projects in 13 countries. charity: water uses a range of water solutions, such as hand-dug wells, deep wells (boreholes), rehabilitations, spring protections, and rainwater harvesting schemes. In-kind donations, like Datagram’s Internet hosting of charity: water’s website and videos, make it possible for the non-profit to use 100 percent of the money it raises to directly fund water and sanitation projects in impoverished communities in Africa, Asia, and Central America.

“Datagram is grateful to play a small role in charity: water’s mission to provide sustainable clean water solutions to people in developing nations,” commented Alex Reppen, CEO of Datagram. “It’s a rare opportunity when an Internet services firm can apply its core expertise to help impoverished communities meet a basic human need that most of us take for granted.”

In 2008, charity: water has expanded from Africa, funding new projects in India, Bangladesh, Honduras and Haiti. The non-profit frequently holds high-profile and exciting red carpet fundraising events that cause precipitous spikes in Internet traffic to their website. Datagram, a New York-based firm that provides technology-based solutions to hundreds of small, medium, and Fortune 500 companies, ensures visitors to the charity: water website have the best possible experience. Datagram does this by providing and managing charity: water’s web servers and connecting them to its optimized backbone.

“Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation is the source of 80% of all sickness and disease in the developing world,” states charity: water founder Scott Harrison. “Datagram has helped us immensely, bringing our story and making donations possible on the Internet. This year, more than $1M will be raised through www.charitywater.org ”

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About charity: water
Since charity: water was founded and began activity in August 2006, they have funded the construction of more than 890 wells that, when completed, will provide clean drinking water to 450,000 people. charity: water uses 100 percent of the money it raises to directly fund freshwater well and sanitation projects in some of the poorest communities in Africa, India and Central America.
For more information, go to www.charitywater.org or contact Nicky Yates at nicky.yates@charitywater.org.

About Datagram
Datagram, an Internet Network Service Company, has provided technology-based solutions to hundreds of small, medium and Fortune 500 companies. With over fifteen years experience in designing networks, Datagram owns and maintains a state-of-the-art network in the New York area with its regional dark fiber backbone and provides On-Net Internet access to strategic buildings, offices, carrier hotels and hosting facilities. Datagram is committed to optimal customer service and support therefore only utilizes first-in-class technology, such as network equipment and software. Datagram offers fast, secure and diverse network solutions, including colocation, Internet access, dedicated hosting and disaster recovery, so customers can achieve their online goals while saving time and expense. For more information, please visit www.datagram.com.

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