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EFF Urges KY Court to Block Domain Seizure
April 27, 2009 -- A court appeal designed to curb online gambling could jeopardize free speech, according to a number of groups that have been urging the Kentucky Supreme Court to uphold a ruling blocking state officials from ordering out-of-state registrars to turn over more than 100 overseas Internet domain names accused of violating state gambling laws.
TemplateMonster Adds New Product Range
March 15, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web site template provider TemplateMonster.com (templatemonster.com) announced on Monday that it has released Icon Sets. Each set includes ten icons that can be used by clients for both online and offline needs.
Zervex Updates Hosting Control Panel
March 14, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Zervex Server Solutions (zervex.com) announced on Monday it has released an updated version of its online Web hosting control panel, Zervex DSM Version 3. Using standard Linux technology, Version 3 caters to Web hosting companies by providing a scalable and cost-effective hosting automation solution loaded with features that are adaptable to any size business model.
Opsware Supports SUSE Linux 9
March 14, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center automation software developer Opsware (opsware.com) announced on Monday that it would provide automation support for Novell's (novell.com) SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 platform. The company says porting its solution to Novell's platform will help enterprises realize greater efficiencies, reducing total cost of ownership.
Nexcom Servers Target Oracle Users
March 10, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- NEXCOM International (nexcom.com.tw) announced on Thursday that it has introduced a series of blade servers supporting Linux platform with Oracle 9i/10g Real Application Cluster. The servers, intended for Oracle users who decide not to use propriety Unix platforms, enhances the manageability, expansibility and efficiency of Oracle in Linux.
Tornado Merges with Web Host Novara.ie
March 10, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Irish Web hosting provider Novara.ie (novara.ie) announced on Wednesday that it had merged with Tornado Dedicated Servers (tornado.ie), effective immediately. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Rodopi Supports Web Host Btnaccess
March 9, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Rodopi Software (rodopi.com), a developer of back-end automation software for Web hosting and Internet service providers, announced on Tuesday that it had signed an agreement to provide online provisioning and customer care applications for VOIP solution provider btnaccess's (btnaccess.com) Hosted PBX services. Btnaccess provides hosted private branch exchange solutions designed to support both enterprise and wholesale voice over Internet protocol markets.
World Super Host Adds Control Panel
March 7, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- World Super Host (worldsuperhost.com) announced on Friday that it has added Cpanel technology to its offerings in an effort to provide end users with complete control.
Zeus Releases New Load Balancer
March 7, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to reports, UK-based Zeus (zeus.com) released a new low-end version of its load balancing and SSL offload software last week as part of its efforts to break into the US application front-end market.
Postini Opens Two New Data Centers
March 7, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Email security and management provider Postini (postini.com) announced on Friday it has opened two new data centers in the United Kingdom and The Netherlands, providing Europe with additional processing facilities for an enhanced local, enterprise-level security.
Qwest Still in Running to Acquire MCI
March 4, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Qwest Communications (qwest.com) is still in the running to acquire MCI (mci.com) after MCI and Verizon (verizon.com) agreed on Wednesday that MCI could consider Qwest's sweetened deal, which is reportedly worth $8 billion.
Spiderhost Offers SMB IT Solution
March 3, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- IT services provider Spiderhost (spiderhost.com) announced on Thursday that it has released an affordable plug-and-play IT solution for small and medium businesses across Florida.
Omega Continues Web Hosting Buys
March 3, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Omega Communications (omegacomminc.com), a Connecticut-based Internet service provider, said on Thursday that it successfully acquired two Web hosting companies in 2004 and plans to continue buying small to mid-size Web hosts in 2005.
Orange UK Picks BladeLogic Solution
March 2, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center automation software developer BladeLogic (bladelogic.com) announced on Monday that wireless carrier Orange UK had selected BladeLogic Operations Manager as its data center automation platform. BladeLogic Operations Manager, the company says, is an automation solution that enables the provisioning, configuration and management of large-scale, distributed server environments.
NEDS Introduces Site Safe Data Backup
March 2, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- New England Data Services (neds.com), a provider of managed services, infrastructure management and Web hosting, announced on Tuesday that it had released Site-Safe, its proprietary data backup and recovery process.
Roaring Penguin Offers Free CanIt
March 1, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Email filtering services provider Roaring Penguin Software (roaringpenguin.com), announced on Tuesday that its CanIt anti-spam software would be available for free to organizations with up to 50 email users.
Peak 10 Hosts Disaster Recovery Seminar
February 17, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center and managed services provider Peak 10 (peak10.com) announced on Thursday it will host an educational Web seminar on disaster recovery and business continuity online February 24, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. The Web seminar will discuss the importance of disaster recovery and business continuity solutions as well as their availability and affordability to small and medium-sized businesses.
OpSource Unveils ROI Calculator
February 17, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- OpSource (opsource.net), a developer of solutions for delivering software as a service, announced on Thursday that it had released its ROI calculator, an online tool that enables independent software vendors to calculate startup, capital and operating expenses for delivering software as a service, in addition to showing ISVs the cost savings they will realize as a result of partnering with OpSource.
NSS Group Completes Testing Round
February 14, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Independent security testing laboratory NSS Group (nss.co.uk) announced on Monday that it has released the results of the second round of its complete third party evaluation of intrusion detection and prevention products. The entire report can be viewed for free on its Web site with PDF and CD versions also available.
SpamPires Launches Anti-Spam Solution
February 14, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Anti-spam software provider SpamPires (doyouhatespam.com) announced on Monday that it has released its new software program, designed to stifle spammers by significantly increasing their bandwidth costs and eventually decreasing their business revenues.
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.
New Method Could Lead to Spam Increase
February 3, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org) has warned that spammers have developed new and more effective methods of sending unsolicited bulk email, foreshadowing a surge in spam around the world, reports say.
Netriplex Builds Up Anti-Spam Network
February 3, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Business-class anti-spam provider Netriplex (netriplex.com) announced on Thursday that it has completed its eighth datacenter in London, England to meet high demands for its email management solutions in Western Europe.
Peak 10 Expands Data Center
February 2, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center and managed services provider Peak 10 (peak10.com) announced on Wednesday that it has expanded its Raleigh data center to facilitate the company's growth in the Research Triangle region and provide additional redundancy options for Peak 10's customers across the globe.
SBC Acquires AT&T for $16 Billion
January 31, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Internet service and Web hosting provider SBC Communications (sbc.com) announced on Monday that it has acquired AT&T (att.com) in a $16 billion deal that will create the largest telecommunications company in the US.
Webshell.net Launches Shopping Cart
January 31, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web site software developer Webshell.net (webshell.net) announced on Friday that it has released its Quick Shopping Cart tool, designed to provide users with a seven-step wizard for develop successful e-commerce storefronts quickly and efficiently.
ViaWest Opens Second Utah Data Center
January 28, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Managed Web hosting and colocation provider ViaWest (viawest.net) announced on Thursday that it has opened a 15,000 square foot data center facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to ViaWest, the move is part of the company's continued efforts to bolster its operations in Utah, due to the strong growth and demand there.
The Planet Deploys Spirus Gateway
January 27, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider The Planet Internet Services (theplanet.com) said on Wednesday that it has deployed the Spirus email gateway in order to prevent spam, viruses and attacks against its hosted email servers.
Rosignol Picks NaviSite Web Hosting
January 25, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider NaviSite Inc. (navisite.com) announced on Tuesday that ski manufacturer Rossignol, North America has chosen NaviSite to implement and manage its Microsoft Great Plains deployment. The new solution will replace the company's legacy business systems.
Verizon Faces Lawsuit Over Blocking
January 24, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- A Philadelphia-based law firm has filed a lawsuit against Internet service provider Verizon (verizon.com) on behalf of a DSL subscriber and is inviting other Verizon customers to join a class action, according to a report by the Register.
Yahoo! Extends $4.98 Domain Offer
January 24, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report by research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com), Yahoo! has extended its $4.98 domain promotion, suggesting that the offer is generating business for the Internet portal and Web hosting provider.
