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Web Host Rackspace Launches Hosted Virtual Desktop Platform in EMEA Region

September 20, 2011 — Web hosting provider Rackspace announced on Tuesday that the EMEA launch of its hosted virtual desktop platform. Launched in the US in March 2011, Rackspace’s hosted virtual desktop platform can be used with desktop virtualization solutions from Citrix, NetApp and other channel partners.

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Cloud Firm Salesforce.com Names President, EMEA and EVP, EMEA Sales

September 14, 2011 — Cloud computing provider Salesforce.com announced on Wednesday that it has named Miguel Milano president, EMEA and executive vice president, EMEA sales. Milano joins Salesforce.com from Oracle, where he was senior vice president at Oracle where he was head of European sales for Exadata and the leader of Oracle Direct, EMEA.

IT Services Firm Kenya Data Networks Completes Data Center in Nairobi

September 8, 2011 — IT services provider Kenya Data Networks announced this week it has completed its multi-billion data center in Nairobi in offer back-up services and hosting to businesses and organizations across the East Africa region.

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Web Host PEER 1 Announces Four Appointments to Support Global Growth

July 27, 2011 — Web hosting provider PEER 1 Hosting announced on Wednesday that it has named Steve Patti chief marketing officer, has appointed three other positions as well. This appointment comes on the heels of PEER 1′s announcement that its data center in Portsmouth, UK, will have the lowest PUE rating in the country.

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Web Host Web4Africa Acquires Alireta Domain Registration and Hosting Customers

May 12, 2011 — Web hosting provider Web4Africa recently announced that it has acquired the web host and domain registration services of Alireta Nigeria Limited.

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South African Web Host Get Green Launches Carbon Neutral Hosting

January 10, 2011 – South African Web host and domain registrar Get Green announced on Monday that it is offering a new carbon-neutral web hosting solution.

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Security Firm Trustwave Names Director of SpiderLabs for EMEA

December 7, 2010 – IT security and compliance solutions provider Trustwave announced Tuesday it has named John Yeo director of SpiderLabs for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). 

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Web Host Web4Africa Acquires Nigeria-Based Nairahost

December 7, 2010 — Web hosting provider Web4Africa (www.web4africa.net) announced on Monday that it had acquired 100 percent of the client base of Naira host, a web hosting provider with services focused on Nigeria.

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Afilias Enables DNSSEC Deployment on .GI, .MN, and .SC Domains

November 18, 2010 — Internet infrastructure services provider Afilias has enabled Domain Name System Security Extensions for .GI, the country code Top Level Domain for Gibraltar, .MN for Mongolia, and .SC for the Seychelles.

Verizon Business to Expand Private IP Network in Africa

October 25, 2010 — Managed hosting provider Verizon Business announced on Monday it has partnered with Gateway Business Africa to expand Verizon Business Private IP network capabilities in several African countries.