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Software Firm Rackwise Wins Ecommerce Web Host SimpleHelix

January 23, 2012 — Data center management software provider Rackwise announced on Monday that it ecommerce web hosting firm SimpleHelix has chosen its DCIM software as a service offering to plan, manage and optimize its IT infrastructure.

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Zappos Security Breach Affects 24 Million Customers

January 16, 2012 — Online retailer Zappos announced on Sunday that the passwords, email addresses, and partial credit card information belonging to 24 million customers may have been exposed in an attack on a server in a Kentucky data center. On Monday morning Zappos website was unavailable to international traffic. Zappos has also shut down its phone support lines and is accepting email only.

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Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – January 6, 2012

January 6, 2012 — Web hosting providers rang in the new year with deals on hosting, e-commerce plans and domains. iPage is offering 60 percent off hosting, Action Web Group is offering 10 percent off hosting and sitebuilder packages for the month of January, Heart Internet has launched its “Try Us for £1″ offer, Blacknight is offering deals on domains and hosting, and web host 1&1 is offering six months free on its eShop plans.

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Web Host Crexendo COO and President Resigns, CEO Assumes Role

January 5, 2012 — Web hosting and web marketing provider Crexendo announced on Wednesday that its chief operating officer and president, Clint Sanderson, has resigned, and chief executive officer Steven G. Mihaylo will assume the role of COO and president.

Hostway Survey Shows Retailers Unprepared for Holiday Bandwidth Spike

December 15, 2011 — UK web hosting provider Hostway announced on Thursday it has released the results of a survey done by Interactive Media in Retail Group which addresses the importance of retailers having a strong infrastructure for their retail websites.

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Q&A: Eric Hileman of Magento Web Host MageMogo on Surviving Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 25, 2011 — With Black Friday shopping well underway, e-commerce retailers are keeping a close eye on the uptime of their websites. While there are many tools that help monitor a website’s uptime, web hosts that specialize in e-commerce sites can help retailers ensure that their infrastructure can handle the holiday shopping crowds. In an email interview with the WHIR, Magento e-commerce web host MageMojo shares some insight into what it takes to keep an e-commerce website online from Black Friday, to Cyber Monday, and beyond.

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Magento Web Host MageMojo Expands into Equinix Pittsburgh Data Center

November 10, 2011 — Magento hosting provider MageMojo announced on Wednesday that it has completed its expansion into a new Equinix data center in Pittsburgh. According to the press release, the move will expand MageMojo’s network while quadrupling its power and rack capacity.

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Web Host PEER 1 Partners with Ecommerce Firm iMegaMedia

October 11, 2011 – Web hosting provider PEER 1 announced on Monday that it has partnered with ecommerce web design firm iMegaMedia. According to the press release, iMegaMedia is the developer of the Pay4Later Magento Module plugin that allows online retailers to offer instant credit to customers.

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Web Host myhosting.com Offers Pinnacle Cart to eCommerce Customers

September 21, 2011 — Web hosting provider myhosting.com announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with software vendor Pinnacle Cart to offer a free installation and license for Pinnacle Cart eCommerce. According to the press release, Pinnacle Cart is a customizable PHP shopping cart and eCommerce site builder.

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Business Development Platform BeanSprout Partners with Ecommerce Software Firm X-Cart

May 24, 2011 — Business development platform BeanSprout announced on Monday it has partnered with ecommerce software provider X-cart to help online merchants find business development partners.