Host Europe Purchases Freedom4 for £120m
March 19, 2008
European telecommunications provider Freedom4 Communications, previously known as Pipex Communications, announced on Tuesday it has signed an accord to sell its hosting and network service division to Host for £120 million.
Set up by Freedom4 chairman Peter Dubens, Host Europe is a recently formed subordinate of investment firm, Oakley Capital.
Once the business deal is concluded, Freedom4 […]
Yahoo Unveils Growth Plan
March 19, 2008
On Tuesday, Yahoo! disclosed a three-year plan it maintains will put it in front of forecasts from Wall Street, in an attempt to prove to investors that the takeover offer from Microsoft undervalues the company.
The plan was initially presented to the company’s board in December of 2007, before the $44.6 billion takeover bid from Microsoft […]
Rackspace Issues Support Assurance
March 19, 2008
Last week, Rackspace had, in the past month, silently launched a corporate blog, and it had been using that blog to distribute its ever-present “fanatical support” message.
It also used the blog last week to issue its latest “Fanatical Support Promise,” the shortened version of which is that Rackspace will let customers depart before their contracts […]
BMC to Acquire BladeLogic for $800m
March 19, 2008
Enterprise software provider BMC Software announced on Monday it has signed a authoritative accord to acquire data center automation provider BladeLogic for $28 in cash per outstanding share of BladeLogic common stock, or a total of approximately $800 million.
Once the purchase is concluded, it will bring a major, high-growth revenue stream to BMC. Consequently, BMC […]
Layered Tech Selects CFO
March 19, 2008
Utility hosting services provider Layered Technologies announced on Monday it has named John Faulkner the company’s chief financial officer.
The announcement comes after last month’s appointment of John Pozadzides to the position of chief marketing officer. Faulkner will report to company CEO Jack Finlayson, where he will supervise all financial planning, management and reporting.
He […]
Japanese ISPs to prohibit P2P Pirates
March 19, 2008
Reports appeared around the Internet last week that, in retort to demands from music, software and movie industry organizations, ISPs in Japan have decided to work with copyright holders to discover customers using peer to peer file sharing services to breach on copyrighted material and unplug their Internet services.
A report in Japanese news publication the […]
VeriSign integrates RatePoint Program
March 19, 2008
Customer feedback management provider RatePoint and Internet infrastructure services provider VeriSign announced on Monday that VeriSign will incorporate RatePoint’s online reputation management and customer feedback platform as a value-added offering for customers to purchase as part of VeriSign’s retail SSL certificate.
This latest agreement illustrates VeriSign’s pledge to assisting online businesses develop consumer assurance and […]
YouTube’s New API
March 19, 2008
It seems as YouTube has released a new application that makes it possible for its users who own websites to broadcast content from their website. This makes it possible for website owners to install a branded YouTube player that is embedded onto their site. This is seen as a positive push for YouTube towards hosting […]
The Planet Reissues Double Down Promotion
March 18, 2008
The popular webhost The Planet has decided to reissue its Double Down promotion. The company is relying on past customer feedback that called for the promotion’s reissue. The Double Down promotion will be open to the public until 31st of March, 2008.
The highlights of this promotion is quite unique to The Planet. It allows […]
WordPress Tutorials From DemoWolf
March 14, 2008
The news released by Internet Web site provider DemoWolf is welcomed news to any blogger struggling with WordPress. DemoWolf announced yesterday that it will be providing tutorials. WordPress is available to anyone on the Internet interested in opening a blog. However, people who are not tech-savvy might find it confusing or might not be sure […]
NaviSite Launches Integrated MS Solution
March 14, 2008
Managed hosting provider NaviSite announced on Thursday it is offering a new integrated solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Exchange Windows Server 2007 and Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services. Using the Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0, NaviSite’s integrated solution addresses the growing requirement for competent interoperability, especially among mid-market enterprises.
With this growing need, Microsoft addresses interoperability holistically […]
The Planet Hosts Partner Event
March 13, 2008
Dedicated hosting provider The Planet announced on Thursday it will host the Partner2Profit seminar and networking event, which investigates how small- and medium-sized businesses can profit from outsourcing opportunities.
Held on March 27 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Planet’s Houston, Texas headquarters, the seminar will converse how businesses can capitalize on their […]
Highwinds CDN Delivers Virgin Media
March 13, 2008
IP services and content distribution provider Highwinds Network Group announced on Wednesday that Virgin Media has chosen its RollingThunder content delivery network as the CDN infrastructure for the company’s recently improved and extended newsgroup service.
The companies have agreed an IP infrastructure hosting contract, allowing the UK-based Virgin Media to leverage the Highwinds CDN to provide […]
Host The Best Includes ResellWHM Script
March 13, 2008
Software developer and Web hosting provider Host The Best announced on Thursday it has released its ResellWHM script, allowing Web host resellers to independently offer reseller hosting.
ResellWHM is backed by the WebHostManager control panel system, enabling users to generate a cut down version of the interface in order that hosting resellers can administer their own […]
FORTRUST Announces Two Appointments
March 13, 2008
Data center operator and colocation provider FORTRUST announced it has made two key hires to maintain the company’s growth and increasing demand for its services.
FORTRUST has named Tim Pierce the company’s business development manager. In this position, he will assist customers in creating scalable and dependable solutions for their vital services and applications. Pierce […]
Google Launches Ad Manager
March 13, 2008
Search engine colosus Google announced on Thursday it has run a soft launch of Google Ad Manager, a tool that allows publishers to manage ad assignment on their websites.
Google Ad Manager enables users to incorporate their ad codes to the application, and subsequently consign the Ad Manager generated code on their sites. The software is […]
Hosting.com Announces Board Member
March 13, 2008
Managed hosting and colocation provider Hosting.com announced on Wednesday that Christopher R. McCleary has joined the company’s board of directors.
In his position as a board member, McCleary will work intimately with the company’s board and management team centering on corporate policy. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company say it provides dedicated hosting, managed hosting, colocation, disaster recovery […]
Parallels Summit Exposes Key Topics
March 13, 2008
Virtualization and automation software vendor Parallels, previously known as SWsoft, announced on Wednesday that its third annual Parallels Summit 2008 will spotlight on hosting and software as a service.
The two-day, free event will in addition feature themes such as ‘green’ hosting, virtualization and open platform. Parallels customers, partners and additional industry participants from around the […]
HostMySite Announces Software VP
March 13, 2008
Web hosting provider HostMySite announced on Wednesday it has selected Don MacIntyre, a previous Monster.com executive, the company’s VP of software development.
Prior to joining HostMySite, MacIntyre was the creator and CEO of AgileBootCamp.com, an Agile software consultancy firm. The firm has consulted with Fidelity Investments to assist shift their software staff toward Agile methodologies, with […]
Moniker Hosts Casino Domain Auction
March 13, 2008
Domain asset management provider Moniker, an Oversee.net business, announced on Wednesday it is hosting its second online auction of premium gaming and casino industry domain names at Casino Affiliate Convention Amsterdam.
The auction will commence April 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky Hotel in Amsterdam, Holland, and persist into the week following CAC […]