January 15, 2008 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Hostway (hostway.com) announced on Monday it has partnered with public relations software developer Vocus (vocus.com) to launch press release distribution service, AffinityWire (valueweb.com/solutionCenter/affinityWire.htm)
AffinityWire will enable Hostway customers to distribute press releases through Vocus' PRWeb service, giving them access to a full SEO network reaching millions of consumers and journalists.
The service features include direct-to-consumer distribution, SEO and social media tools, podcasts and fully integrated multimedia content offered in an accessible format. The press releases are indexed by search engines such as Google News, Yahoo! News and Topix, and distributed through PRWeb's RSS feeds and email alerts.
"AffinityWire can now provide our ValueWeb SMB customers a powerful online press release distribution platform to help maximize their success and visibility in the highly competitive online marketplace," says John Enright, VP of marketing and business development for Hostway. "We are pleased to partner with PRWeb to offer this easy-to-use service in one central online place along with our Search Engine Optimization and Online Advertising services."