The Phone Store, Inc. and Rackspace Hosting Announce Solution Partnership Agreement, Co-Marketing Activities

SAN ANTONIO, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Phone Store, Inc. today announced they have entered into a Select partnership agreement with Rackspace(R) Hosting, a leader in hosting services, designed to add mutual value for their current clients and to increase targeted exposure and reputation for both companies.

On the recent partnership agreement, co-owner Charlie Slaughter said, "Rackspace provides our customers with a solid and reliable infrastructure on which to grow their business. Their unparalleled hosting expertise backed by Fanatical Support(R) provides our clients the best solution to succeed, ultimately increasing our customer loyalty and profit margin through a mutually beneficial relationship."

The Phone Store specializes in smart phone devices for businesses. Their simple on-boarding system makes the transition to these devices painless and fun. Additionally, The Phone Store's wireless experts can integrate mobile devices into a company's existing systems, such as CRMs, to further extend their capabilities and dramatically increase a company's productivity.

"Just like email, every business relies on mobile phones for 24/7 communications. The Phone Store's customers demand uninterrupted access to these smart phone devices and Rackspace's rock-solid infrastructure provides this," said Scott White, director of channel sales, Rackspace Hosting. "We look for synergistic relationships with industry leaders like The Phone Store, Inc. that enable us to add greater value to our customer base and sustain our ongoing commitment to Fanatical Support."

Under the terms of the Select Partnership, The Phone Store will have access to a Rackspace portal for its network partners and Rackspace marketing materials.

About The Phone Store, Inc.

The Phone Store, Inc. was founded in 2005 by Charles and Charlie Slaughter. The company has since expanded to 7 retail locations located in Victoria, Mineral Wells, Seguin, Rockport, San Antonio, and Floresville, Texas. The purpose of the company is to save companies thousands of dollars while making the purchasing experience positive and productive for the wireless user. http://www.thephonestoreinc.com

About Rackspace Hosting

Rackspace Hosting delivers hosted IT systems and computing to businesses of all sizes. Customers choose Rackspace for its hosting specialization and expertise, backed by the company's award-winning Fanatical Support(R). Customers can receive benefits such as higher quality, lower cost and better performance from Rackspace's vast knowledge of industry best-practices. Because Rackspace removes the burden of IT systems maintenance and management, customers can focus on key areas that differentiate their business. Rackspace's portfolio of hosted services includes managed hosting (http://www.rackspace.com), email hosting (http://www.mailtrust.com) and cloud hosting (http://www.mosso.com). Rackspace is recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine's 100 Best companies to work for, ranking number 32 on the 2008 list. For more information on Rackspace Hosting please visit http://www.rackspace.com or call 800-961-2888. Visit our blog at http://www.rackspace.com/blog for further news and opinions.