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Dell's Data Migration Service Will Raise the Bar on Dedicated Server Providers
Posted on 2007-01-18
Allan Leinwand, who used to be Digital Island's CTO, says he's intrigued with Dell's upcoming data migration service. Later this year, customers will be able to securely transfer not just their documents/photos/videos/songs - but also programs, drive
Intro to Content Delivery Networks
2006-12-12
Introduction to Content Delivery Networks As rich media and streaming content becomes a more important element of a company's online presence, small-to-medium sized businesses now not only have to think about which Web hosting provider to sign up with, but also how to best optimize the delivery...
CDNs Battle for Patents
February 2, 2005 -- While content delivery networks aim to speed the transport of Internet data, they also appear to be quick with the delivery of legal action against competitors.
Akamai, C&W Settle Patent Dispute
December 7, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Content delivery network operator Akamai Technologies (akamai.com) said on Monday that it has reached a final resolution for a long-standing patent dispute it has with Cable & Wireless Internet Services (cw.com).
Windows Update Slowing Due to Demand
Quoting a Microsoft spokesperson, Netcraft said the number of requests to Windows Update was double the usual volume. The same source said the slowdowns "did not last very long" and that performance was just about back to normal.
Investors Anxiously Await C&W News
May 30, 2003 -- It seems like not a week goes by recently without fresh speculation over the future of Cable & Wireless (cw.com).
C&W to Exit 12 American Data Centers
November 13, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Communications company Cable & Wireless reportedly plans to shed 19 of its 42 data centers worldwide, including 12 in the US, as part of its efforts to restructure its global unit.
European Hosting Giants Appear Headed in Different Directions
November 1, 2002 - There could be large changes in store for Europe's Web hosting market after a former hosting giant announced its return - only days after another powerhouse appeared ready to exit the industry.
C&W Provides Services to UBS Warburg
September 5, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Global telecommunications group Cable & Wireless (CW.com) announced on Thursday that it has signed a three-year communications contract, worth more than $40 million, with investment banking operation UBS Warburg.
C&W Responds to Akamai Injunction
August 23, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Communications company Cable & Wireless responded today to a permanent injunction issued Friday by a US District Court judge against the company for infringing on a patent held by content delivery network provider Akamai.
C&W Europe "Leader" in Gartner Report
August 19, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications provider Cable & Wireless (CW.com) announced on Monday that it has been placed in the "Leaders" quadrant of research organization Gartner?s 2002 European Web Hosting Magic Quadrant, based on "Ability to Execute" and "Completeness of Vision."
Digital River Designs, Hosts Author Site
August 12, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- E-commerce outsourcing provider Digital River, Inc. (DigitalRiver.com) announced on Monday that it has redesigned and re-launched the "Selling to VITO" e-commerce site for business author Tony Parinello.
Cable & Wireless Sues Akamai, Sockeye
August 9, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In the latest development in an ongoing patent battle, Cable & Wireless (CW.com) said on Thursday that it had filed a lawsuit in US District Court charging that content delivery network competitor Akamai Technologies Inc. and its affiliate Sockeye Networks Inc. infringe on an optimal-routing technology patent held by Cable & Wireless.
C&W Announces Senior Management Changes
July 19, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications company Cable & Wireless (CW.com) said Thursday that it has made changes to the senior management team for Cable & Wireless Global, the company?s IP and data business in the US, Europe and Japan.
Court Upholds Digital Island/Akamai Patent Ruling
May 29, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The US District Court of Massachusetts upheld a previous jury verdict yesterday in a patent dispute between Akamai Technologies (Akamai.com) and Digital Island, Akamai said yesterday.
C&W Meets Guidance, Announces Management Change
May 15, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- British telecommunications firm Cable & Wireless (CW.com) today announced full-year revenue results that were in line with its February guidance, and said it had seen better than expected performance from its Web hosting units.
Covisint, C&W Sign Internet Services Contract
May 6, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Global telecommunications group Cable & Wireless (cw.com) announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with global automotive e-business exchange Covisint (covisint.com) for an additional three years of Exodus Internet services in the US.
Gartner Recognizes Cable & Wireless Hosting Division As A Leader
March 21, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Gartner announced today in its 2002 North American Web Hosting Magic Quadrant, that Cable & Wireless? Exodus hosting is the ?Leader? based on the company's ?ability to execute? and ?Completeness of Vision.?
Gartner Recognizes Cable & Wireless Hosting Division As A Leader
March 21, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Gartner announced today in its 2002 North American Web Hosting Magic Quadrant, that Cable & Wireless? Exodus hosting is the ?Leader? based on the company's ?ability to execute? and ?Completeness of Vision.?
Exodus Communications Sells Data Center To Deutsche Bank
March 20, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Exodus Communications Inc. announced today that it has won approval of the $45 million sale of an Internet data center to Deutsche Bank AG. Proceeds from the sale of the data center--which is no longer in use--will be distributed to creditors under a reorganization plan. The sale is expected to close this month.
Digital Envoy Introduces Topology-Based Routing Technology
March 1, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital Envoy (digitalenvoy.net) has announced theavailability of its RealPath intelligent routing technology allowing instantInternet traffic management decisions to be made for global load balancingor content distribution network applications, based on the analysis ofnetwork topology and city-level geographic location.
Cable and Wireless Must Prove Worth of Acquisitions in 2002
January 25, 2002 - 2001 was an extremely busy year for British telecommunications firm Cable and Wireless. The company made three major acquisitions, vaulting itself in to the exclusive group of companies leading the world's Web hosting market.
Digital Island Manages Operational Facilities for CreditTrade
January 22, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital Island, Inc. (digitalisland.com), a Cable & Wireless company, announced today an agreement with CreditTrade (credittrade.com) to provide 2Way Web Services. Digital Island will fulfill the operational requirements of global credit securities firm CreditTrade. Outsourcing to Digital Island, CreditTrade says it cut implementation and facilities operation costs by 30%, while ensuring the capacity to complete a high volume of business transactions over the Internet.
Court Approves Sale of Exodus to Cable & Wireless
January 18, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Cable and Wireless plc (cw.com) announced yesterday that theUnited States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved theagreement under which Cable and Wireless plc's wholly-owned subsidiaryDigital Island Inc (digitalisland.com), will purchase selected assets and a majority of the business activities of Exodus Communications, Inc. (exodus.net) in the United States.
Digital Island Provides Transaction Platform For Cognotec
January 17, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital Island (digitalisland.com), a Cable & Wirelesscompany, announced yesterday that Cognotec (cognotec.com), an e-commercetrading solutions provider, is using 2Way Web Services to facilitate itsglobal Internet transaction platform. The company says it has experienced amore than 500% growth in online trading volumes within the last year.
Sony Pictures Selects Digital Island's 2Way Web Service for Broadband Content
January 7, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital Island, Inc. (DigitalIsland.com), a Cable & Wireless company, today announced an agreement to provide 2Way Web Services to Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment Inc.. Digital Island's 2Way Web Services allow SPDE to cost-effectively deliver its online digital entertainment business and dramatically improve the performance and reliability of SPDE's Web sites, including www.sonypictures.com and www.screenblast.com.
Digital Island to Stream Auto Show News for MSN
January 3, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital Island (digitalisland.com), today announced that it is providing 2Way Web Services to deliver video news from four North American International Auto Shows to MSN visitors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, across all MSN Carview Web sites in the region. Digital Island's 2Deliver services will provide on-demand streaming of video coverage of new car releases and auto news from four auto shows in 2002. The first event, the Detroit NAIAS Auto Show, opens Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002.
Akamai Wins Digital Island Patent Litigation
December 24, 2001 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- An eight-person jury in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts returned a verdict today that Digital Island, Inc. (digitalisland.com) is infringing a patent asserted by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (akamai.com). The same jury also found that Akamai is not infringing a patent owned by Digital Island.
Digital Island Introduces 2Way for Media Management and Commerce
December 11, 2001 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital Island, Inc. (digitalisland.com), announced today the launch of a suite of new 2Way Web Services for Media Management andCommerce, which add new functionality to help companies manage and deliverfrom digital media content delivered over the Internet. An integratedstreaming media services platform, the 2Way Web Services for MediaManagement and Commerce incorporate four new services within the 2Transactand 2Manage families.
