regulation

US Web Hosts Self-Censor: Newsweek

March 9, 2009 — A Newsweek article, which will appear on newsstands next week, has condemned web host BlueHost for censoring users affiliated with foreign countries, however, this common practice, which has its faults, it can be argued that it is often the only way large web hosts can effectively weed out customers using web hosting for illegal purposes.

SoftLayer Meets Safe Harbor Standards

March 9, 2009 — Dallas-based web host SoftLayer Technologies has achieved compliance with the US Department of Commerce’s US-European Union Safe Harbor framework, assuring it meets EU privacy protection standards when dealing with international data.

Opsware Releases NAS 4.0 Software

March 7, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center automation software developer Opsware (opsware.com) announced on Monday that it has released Opsware Network Automation System 4.0, a solution for network infrastructure management.

Telehouse Continues Seminar Series

February 10, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Colocation and communications solutions provider TELEHOUSE America (telehouse.com) held its first Breakfast On Broadway seminar on January 26, 2005 at its Broadway Center facility. Executives from S-doc and TAMP DRS discussed government regulations’ impact on financial services and the enterprise.

Netcraft Unveils Anti-Phishing Services

January 5, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com) launched an anti-phishing service earlier this week in an effort to help financial institutions combat criminals and the Web hosting companies that host their fraudulent sites.

NaviSite Introduces Email, IM Archiving

July 19, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Managed application and Web hosting provider NaviSite (navisite.com) introduced a new email and instant message archiving and retrieval service on Monday. The company said the service lowers costs and improves service levels for customers while providing compliance with NASD rule 3010 and SEC regulation 17A-4. Under these regulations, stock brokers are required to archive electronic communications of licensed professionals for at least three years.

Peak 10 Launches New Ad Campaign

July 1, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Managed Web hosting and data center services provider Peak 10 (peak10.com) announced on Thursday that it has launched a new Internet and direct mail advertising campaign targeting business in the Southeastern United States and highlighting the business value of managed hosting and data center services.

Ragingwire Expands Data Center

June 29, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — RagingWire Enterprise Solutions Inc. (ragingwire.com), a provider of fully hosted managed

Regulations.gov Spoofed in Phishing Scam

Netcraft said the scam attempts to replicate a fraudulent version of the regulations.gov Web site, using it to steal credit card data and other sensitive information.

Peak 10 Adding Financial Service Clients

Peak 10 said that in addition to building and maintaining the IT infrastructures of financial service companies, it has become adept at helping them comply with the laws and regulations that affect the technical aspects of their specific business and industry.