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 | Imperva Hires VP Worldwide ServicesMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Application data security provider Imperva announced on Monday it has named Sunil Nagdev the company's vice president of worldwide services. |
| Data Center Head Leaving CiscoMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The world's largest networking hardware builder, Cisco reported on Monday that the head of its data center division was leaving after 15 years with the company. |
| Sitestar Buys USA Telephone AssetsMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Sitestar announced on Monday it has purchased an undisclosed number of DSL accounts and related assets from USA Telephone. |
| Host Color Adds osTicket SupportMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Hosting provider Host Color (www.hostcolor.com) reported on Monday that it had made the open source support ticketing program osTicket to three of its shared hosting plans. |
| Layered Tech Adds Hosting PackagesMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- On-demand infrastructure hosting provider Layered Technologies reported on Monday that it has added a range of new offerings to its selection of dedicated server hosting plans. |
| Hostopia Launches Fax-to-Email servicesMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Reseller web hosting provider Hostopia announced on Monday that it has launched a private labeled fax-to-email service that telecoms and other service providers can sell to their small business customers. |
| MYOB Launches Web Hosting ServicesMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Australian accounting and small business software tools provider MYOB announced on Monday it will be offering domain registration, email hosting and website hosting services. |
| Facebook Gets $100M Loan for ServersMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Facebook, the fast-growing social networking phenomenon reportedly raised an additional $100 million in funding this week that will be used to buy additional hardware to support the service's growth. |
| Dell to Build Portable Data CenterMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Dell may be the next major computer hardware manufacturer to move into the containerized data center space after speculations have been confirmed that it is creating its own self-contained mobile data center. |
| Web Host SoftLayer Launches CDNMay 12, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Following up a string of recently announced new services and facilities, rapidly growing hosting provider SoftLayer reported on Monday that it has launched a content delivery network. |
| The Planet Launches Virtual RacksMay 7, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The Planet said Wednesday that it has launched its new "virtual rack" solution, designed to make the features of its popular private rack solution available to customers running as few as two servers. |
| Mosso Launches CloudFS StorageMay 5, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- With the rise in cloud computing adoption, companies are looking for more ways to support the demand for this emerging technology with new applications and services. |
| Layered Tech Ready for IntegrationApril 15, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The prospect of integrating its acquisition, however, raises the specter of some of the most notable failures in the hosting business of the last year. But Layered Technology says it is prepared for what follows. |
| Online Services Okay with PartnersMarch 11, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Last week, Microsoft announced that it had begun the beta program for its Online Services offering, a version of Exchange and SharePoint hosted by Microsoft and delivered as a service. |
| Judge Withdraws Wikileaks RulingMarch 2, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Reversing a decision that had drawn criticism from many corners of the Internet, on Friday US District Judge Jeffrey S. White withdrew an order that had previously seen the.org domain of whistleblowing website Wikileaks suspended. |
| Indian Host NetMagic Going GlobalMarch 3, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- As the hosting market grows in India, the demand for data centers and hosting services has increased exponentially. |
| Microsoft Launch a Big ProductionFebruary 29, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Microsoft showcased the next generation of its infrastructure and application platform products on Wednesday to thousands of customers and partners worldwide in an event the software giant calls its largest enterprise launch in the company's history. |
| Bulletproof Host Keeps Wikileaks UpFebruary 21, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Wikileaks, the whistleblower resource that a federal judge in California ordered shut down last week, remains mostly available online almost a week after the injunction was issued. |
| Comodo Launches UserTrust ProgramFebruary 20, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The danger of identity theft and other security threats has always been a hurdle for online shoppers. And online retailers have long fought to acquire their customers' trust. |
| Yahoo Launches Unlimited HostingFebruary 6, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Yahoo! Small Business announced on Wednesday it is offering what it has termed the Web hosting industry's first unlimited service plan. |
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