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Google Delays Oklahoma Data Center

October 31, 2008 — Google is stalling its long-awaited Oklahoma $600 million data center construction because of the current economic situation according a Wednesday report from Tulsa World.

Fujitsu Siemens Holds Workshop

October 30, 2008 — Fujitsu Siemens Computers has announced its new, data center ‘Efficiency Challenge,’ inviting European companies to participate in a free ‘Discovery Workshop’ their IT infrastructure efficiency by 20 percent.

Site5 Bought, New Execs Announced

October 29, 2008 — The founders Web hosting provider Site5 are leaving their posts, according to a Tuesday announcement that they are handing over the company to new owners, Ben Welch-Bolen and Joel Brown, who promise to maintain the company’s vision.

Netfirms Revamps XLR8 Control Panel

October 28, 2008 — Domain registrar and Web host Netfirms has launched a new version of its Netfirms XLR8 control panel, which the company said is now easier and faster to use, and makes clustered hosting and Web 2.0 features available to all clients.

Fortrust Ups Data Center Investment

October 20, 2008 — Data center services provider Fortrust has completed its $30 million Denver data center expansion project bringing its colocation capacity to more than 48,000 square feet, upping its total investment to more than $100 million.

The Planet Gets $45m Credit

October 20, 2008 — Securing a new, $45 million credit for expansion, dedicated and managed hosting provider The Planet has won investor confidence despite a prevailing market atmosphere of uncertainty.

The Planet Warns of Security Breach

October 17, 2008 — Dedicated and managed hosting provider The Planet issued a notice to customers Thursday, informing them of a security breach the company had detected, and recommending certain steps customers could take to protect their accounts from further compromise.

Sun Adds New Server Cooling Tech

October 14, 2008 — Packed in the familiar chassis of Sun?s Fire X4600 server, the network computing infrastructure company’s SPARC Enterprise T5440 server is a departure from traditional system design, including advanced energy saving technology.

Data Center Pulse Gains Strength

October 8, 2008 — With face-to-face networking remaining an industry mainstay, much discussion of Web hosting has naturally gone online. However, a newly formed, more structured online community has emerged as a hub for data center professionals.

Parallels Summit Details Released

October 08, 2008 — Virtualization and automation software developer Parallels has revealed details about its fourth annual summit held in Las Vegas, February 2 to 4, 2009, focusing on cloud computing, SaaS, virtualization, automation and hosting.