Dear Members,

The time has finally arrived! We will be upgrading to new servers this Wednesday, January 12. The cutover is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. VZT (PST) and completed by Thursday, January 13 at 9:00 a.m. VZT (PST). We are doing everything possible to ensure downtime is limited to 24 hours.

What does this mean to you?

Once the cutover begins, neither VZconnections, nor the Dreamscape will be available for a 24 hour period. There will be no access to the Avaterra web sites during this 24 hour period as well. Full service should be restored by January 13 at 9:00 a.m. VZT (PST). There will be no "time warp" with regards to the cutover, so all possessions, avatars, turfs, etc. will be intact when we return to service.

This also means that once the new servers are in place, we can look forward to fewer crashes, shorter downtimes, and increased functionality of our products. We are continuing to work towards providing you with the best service possible.

We apologize for this inconvenience, but in order to move forward, the down time is a necessary evil! Support will be available through the Delphi forum (http://www.delphi.com/vzones) during this down time to keep you all company, and inform you of any delays or problems that might arise.

We look forward to a successful cutover, and will see you all in worlds on January 13th!

Have a great 2000!

Avaterra Team