Doing business in the U.S. #1

Posted on 2009-04-09

I recently gave a presentation on the "Five legal issues you must understand when doing business in the U.S. at Web Hosting Day.  In the next five blog posts, I'm going to summarize my points.  For those of you who are interested in hearing

Additional confirmation that e-mail negotiations work.

Posted on 2007-11-29

One of the most frequent concerns I hear from clients and non-clients alike, involves questions about the enforceability of different types of contracts, and contract negotiations.  A recent decision in the U.S. District Court for the Western Di

MCI Hosting Spam Gang, Spamhaus Says

February 7, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report published Friday by anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org), Web hosting and Internet service provider MCI (mci.com) is hosting illegal spam operations that generate approximately five million dollars in annual revenue for the company.

Terremark Adds New Data Center Customers

January 10, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center operator services provider Terremark Worldwide (terremark.com) announced on Monday that it has inked contracts with new customers in an effort to extend their relationships with the NAP of the Americas, California's NAP/West and the NAP de las Americas in Spain.

T-Online Expands Marketing of CM4all

October 8, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web site building software developer Content Management AG (cm4all.com) announced on Thursday that the starter version of the CM4all WebSite Creator is now available to T-Online Internet customers with DSL and ISDN access contracts. T-Online Web hosting customers have been using CM4all since the spring of 2003.

Verio Increases Reseller Incentives

August 31, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Verio (verio.com) announced on Tuesday an incentive program for viaVerio business partners, offerring extra commission on the sales of IntelliSecurity Managed Solutions.

SAP Renews Adjoined Hosting Partnership

August 27, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Adjoined Consulting (adjoined.com), a management consulting, technology and outsourcing firm, announced on Thursday that it has been renewed by SAP America, Inc (sap.com). as one of six certified SAP Hosting Partners. Adjoined Consulting recently passed a rigorous technical audit as part of the recertification process by SAP, which has not certified any new service providers to the partner program in more than two years.

NZ Schools See Protection from Spam

August 10, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The New Zealand government will invest $9.5 million to ensure a safe

Terremark Offers $75M in Notes

June 10, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Terremark Worldwide (terremark.com), a builder and operator of tier-1 network access points and network services, announced on Thursday that it agreed to privately place $75 million of nine percent senior convertible notes due June 15, 2009. The notes will be convertible at the option of the holder into Terremark common stock at $1.25 per share. The sale of the notes, subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close on June 14, 2004, the company said.

UK Telecoms Needed in Post-War Iraq

June 1, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to reports released last week, a UK Department of Trade and Industry gathering meeting, in which UK telecoms industry players met with Iraq's emerging telecoms operators, presented the clear message that it would be critical that UK suppliers aid in the rebuilding of Iraq through aid in telecommunications.

Terremark Adds Customers to NAP

May 28, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Terremark Worldwide (terremark.com), a builder and operator of Tier 1 Network Access Points and network services, announced on Thursday that it has signed new contracts with Akamai, ICE, MetroRed Mexico and Telemar to expand their relationship with the NAP of the Americas.

Switch and Data Sued by Node Com

May 25, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications carrier Switch and Data (switchanddata.com) is facing a $5 million lawsuit by Node Com (nodecom.com), a developer of data center facilities, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

SpamCop Restraining Order Lifted

May 14, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report in the Register, a temporary restraining order against spam reporting organization SpamCop (spamcop.com) has been lifted.

SpringBoard Changes Corporate Name

"Hosted Solutions will remain the 'springboard' to safe and secure Web hosting business solutions," says Lee. "We will continue to offer our customers in-depth, personalized support from certified IT professionals who maintain an intimate knowledge and understanding of every detail of the customers' computing infrastructure. Our technical knowledge, paired with all the benefits of outsourced managed hosting, provides our customers with a competitive advantage."

Terremark Closes $10 M Stock Offering

The company, headquartered in Miami, Florida, said the convertible preferred stock was issued in exchange for $7.8 million in cash and $2.2 million in promissory notes - $1.0 million due April 25, 2004 and $1.2 million due June 1, 2004. According to Carrier Hotels, the company is expected to use the proceeds to meet up to $3.8 million in obligations. The company has more than $23 million in obligations coming due this year.

Opsware Launches Asset Discovery Tool

Opsware says the Asset Tracking Edition can discover and track more than 30,000 software components, enabling IT organizations to gain full visibility into their existing assets and helping them to control costs.

Rackspace Grows 48 Percent in 2003

"Managed hosting has been a tough business for a lot of companies the past few years," says Lanham Napier, president of Rackspace Managed Hosting. "But we've managed to distinguish ourselves by concentrating on support of our customers' enterprise applications. We're specialists, not generalists like IBM and EDS, and our customers know the difference by the attention we provide to their businesses. That's why we're the fastest growing company in the managed hosting business."

Superb Revamps Dedicated Server Wizard

Harald Jass, president and CEO of Superb Internet, said the wizard has benefits for both technical and non-technical users.

Redbus Interhouse Touts New Cash Position

Redbus Interhouse said it expects the sale of Nashville property to fetch over £1.5 million.

DAI Picks NaviSite for Secure Internet

December 5, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Managed and infrastructure services provider NaviSite, Inc. (navisite.com) said today that it has been selected to provide Internet and email services for Development Alternatives Inc., (DAI), an international consulting firm based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Report: MSP Usage Back on the Rise

October 20, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Enterprises are increasingly turning to managed service providers (MSPs) to satisfy their information technology and telecommunications requirements, according to The MSPAlliance (mspalliance.com) and THINKstrategies? (thinkstrategies.com) joint 2003 MSPAlliance Benchmark Study for the managed services and IT outsourcing industry.

Terremark Signs New Customers, Expands Contracts

August 1, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Terremark Worldwide Inc., (terremark.com), an operator of integrated Tier-1 Network Access Points (NAP), announced yesterday that it had signed fourteen new contracts over the last 45 says. The company said that during the same period, nine new customers expanded their relationship with the NAP of the Americas by ordering additional services.

NaviSite Launches San Fran Relocation Promo

July 24, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- NaviSite (navisite.com) announced today a new promotional pricing structure for companies looking to relocate to its 11,380 sq. ft. data center facility at 650 Townsend Street in San Francisco, California.

The Planet Offers to Fly In IT Execs

July 16, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The Planet Internet Services, Inc. (theplanet.com), a managed hosting and data center services provider, announced today the launch of its new Business Migration Program (BMP) targeted at enterprise customers.

NaviSite Announces LA Relocation Promo

July 1, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- NaviSite (navisite.com) announced yesterday a new pricing structure for customers relocating to its Los Angeles, California facility at 1200 W 7th Street. Prices now start at $475.00 for a half cabinet, and include two free months of free service with a 24-month contract. One month of free service is being offered with 12-month contracts.

Gartner: Contracts Must Consider Acquistion

June 27, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- With increased merger and acquisition activity in the IT services industry, it is crucial that enterprises have terms worked into their outsourcing contracts that clearly address the consolidation issue, says research firm Gartner (gartner.com).

SAVVIS Wins Managed Hosting Contracts

June 26, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- SAVVIS Communications (savvis.com) announced today that it has signed six new managed hosting contracts in the UK over the last few months. In addition, SAVVIS also announced today it won a contract to provide managed hosting services to Xerox.

NaviSite Announces New Colo Promotion

June 20, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- NaviSite (navisite.com) announced today a new pricing structure for businesses looking to outsource or relocate their Web hosting services to their Las Vegas data center.

Nacio, Qwest Launch Relocation Promotions

June 19, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Nacio Systems (nacio.com) announced today the launch of its ?Relo Promo,? a transition and relocation program targeting customers leaving Cable & Wireless, Sprint and other distressed providers that are looking to exit the Web hosting business.

Terremark NAP Reaches 100 Customer Level

June 13, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Carrier-neutral Tier-1 NAP operator Terremark Worldwide Inc (terremark.com). said today its NAP of the Americas had exceeded the 100 customer mark.

NaviSite, NEXL, Digex Offer Transition Promos

June 10, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Massachusetts-based providers NaviSite (navisite.com) and NEXL (nexl.com) along with Digex (digex.com) recently announced new promotional offers for organizations looking to relocate their Web hosting services from distressed providers.

NaviSite Announces New Colocation Promotion

June 6, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- NaviSite (navisite.com) announced today a new pricing structure for businesses looking to outsource or relocate their Web hosting services to its New York data center location at 395 Hudson Street.