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Tate Installs Raised Flooring for i/o Facility
April 21, 2009 -- Data center raised flooring solutions provider Tate announced on Monday it has signed on to install 460,000 square feet of raised access flooring for data center operator i/o Data Centers' Phoenix ONE project, the company's newest data center.
UK Registrar Leaves Customers Stranded
March 10, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The pending status of Cambridge-based registrar Firevision (firevision.net) has left thousands of UK domain owners stranded, according to reports released this week. Several customers have vented their frustrations on Internet message boards about their inability to buy, move, update and renew domains names through the company.
WIDE Project Moves to 200 Paul Avenue
March 8, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital Realty Trust (digitalrealtytrust.com), a manager and operator of technology-related properties, announced on Tuesday that research consortium WIDE Project had selected the San Francisco-based 200 Paul Avenue Internet gateway and colocation facility as a new node in its worldwide network and moved its West Coast distance education studio there.
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.
Network Redux Upgrades Reseller Hosting
March 2, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- White branded reseller solutions provider Network Redux (networkredux.com) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a promotional Reseller Campaign, targeting Web Hosting Resellers in search of reliable and affordable high capacity reseller solutions.
Rackspace Completes SAS 70 Certification
March 1, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Rackspace Managed Hosting (rackspace.com) announced on Monday that it had completed Statement on Auditing Standards No. 7 certification.
Omahosting.com Launches in Nigeria
February 17, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Omahosting.com (omahosting.com) announced on Thursday it is now available in Nigeria and all its states. With offices in the US, UK, and now Nigeria, Omahosting is able to provide affordable hosting services.
SWsoft Unveils Virtuozzo 2.6.1 for Linux
February 15, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting automation software developer SWsoft (sw-soft.com) will announce the availability of Virtuozzo 2.6.1 for Linux Tuesday at LinuxWorld in Boston.
Security Firms Dispute Spamhaus Claims
February 10, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to reports, several security vendors say anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org) is exaggerating the threat of a new spamming technique, which some analysts believe could lead to a surge in spam around the world.
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.
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.
Postini Report on Spam Gloomy
January 28, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Email security and management provider Postini (postini.com) announced this week that it had released its annual report on the state of email security.
Sun Opens Access to OpenSolaris Patents
January 27, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Sun Microsystems (sun.com) announced earlier this week that it will release more than 1,600 patents related to the Sun OpenSolaris operating system, to the open source community.
Sage Says Service Providers Confident
January 27, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Market research firm Sage Research Inc. (sageresearch.com) announced on Wednesday that it has released the results of its January 2005 Service Provider Confidence Index.
SWsoft PEM Manages HCT Data Center
January 26, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting automation software developer SWsoft (swsoft.com) announced on Wednesday that its PEM hosting automation platform had been selected by the Higher Colleges of Technology, one of the largest institutes of higher learning in the United Arab Emirates.
Web Host Savvis Competes SAS 70 Audit
January 25, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider SAVVIS Communications (savvis.net) announced on Tuesday that Deloitte & Touche LLP has completed SAVVIS's examination for conformity with Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70, Service Organizations.
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.
Tekmark Appoints Two Executives
January 21, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Information Technology provider Tekmark Global Solutions (tekmarkinc.com) announced on Friday it has appointed Frank Guerrera its executive director of business solutions, as well as David Kemler to account executive.
OANDA Extends ServerVault Web Hosting
January 20, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Hosted application provider ServerVault Corp. (servervault.com) announced on Tuesday that currency exchange market OANDA has increased its ServerVault managed services, in an effort to help distribute OANDA's online currency trading and information products and services to domestic and foreign clients.
Speedera Networks Hits Record High
January 19, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Hosting and content delivery provider Speedera Networks (speedera.com) announced on Wednesday that during a 24-hour period in December 2004 it delivered more than 15 billion Web requests, making it one of the largest content delivery companies in the world.
Texas Takes on Student Spammer
January 17, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- A federal suit was launched on Thursday against a University of Texas student alleged to have led one of the world's largest spam operations. Ryan Samuel Pitylak, 22, and alleged accomplice Mark Stephen Trotter of Encinitas, California are accused of sending thousands of junk mail messages through their two firms, PayPerAction and Leadplex.
nFrame Extends Disaster Recovery
January 13, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Secure hosting and managed service provider n|Frame (nframe.com) announced on Thursday that it experienced record growth in 2004, a year that saw the company transform its business model to include a specialized focus on business continuity. And the company says it plans to continue expanding its disaster recovery operations in the coming year.
VanillaSoft Picks VeriCenter Hosting
January 13, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Data center operator VeriCenter (vericenter.com) announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with sales force automation firm VanillaSoft to provide enterprise hosting and managed services.
XO Communications Appoints New Director
January 13, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunication service provider XO Communications Inc. (xo.com) announced this week that it has appointed Alan Hill as the company's director of legislative affairs. Hill will represent XO's interests on legislative matters before members of the United States Congress.
Worldcom Directors Agree on Settlement
January 7, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to reports, 10 former directors of telecommunications carrier and Web hosting provider Worldcom (worldcom.com) have agreed to pay a total of $54 million to settle parts of a class-action securities lawsuit that stems from the company's accounting scandal, widely reputed to be the largest in history.
The Planet Picks Cisco Appliance
January 4, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider The Planet Internet Services (theplanet.com) announced last week that it has deployed the Cisco Guard XT 5650 DDoS Mitigation Appliance.
Terremark Purchases TECOTA
January 4, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Terremark Worldwide, Inc (terremark.com), a provider of integrated tier-1 Internet exchanges and network services, announced on Monday that it has acquired from its partners all of the equity interests not owned by it in the entity that owns the Technology Center of the Americas, home of Terremark's flagship NAP of the Americas. Under the acquisition terms, Terremark paid $40 million for the equity interests in Technology Center of the Americas, LLC and repaid $35 million in debt.
Phishing Scam Targets .ca Owners
December 20, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report by research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com), a recent phishing scam tried to trick owners of .ca domains to divulge login information by sending an email that appeared to come from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority.
U.S. NetworX acquires Turnkey
December 14, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- E-business service provider U.S. NetworX (usnx.com) announced on Monday it has acquired Turnkey Hosting (turnkeyresellers.com), a Louisville, Kentucky-based Web site development and hosting company. Turnkey will maintain its own identity while operating as a distinct unit of U.S. NetworX.
Speedera Gives Goodwill.org Web Hosting
December 9, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Speedera Networks (speedera.com), a provider of application hosting and content delivery services, announced on Wednesday that it will provide free hosting and infrastructure services for Goodwill Industries International as part of its "Giving Back" philanthropy program.
Wachovia to Open New Data Center
December 6, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Wachovia (wachovia.com), the fourth largest bank in the United States, is planning to open a new $400 million data center facility in Birmingham, Alabama, according to a report by the Associated Press.
