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Qwest Raises Offer to Buy MCI

March 17, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Qwest Communications (qwest.com) has submitted another bid to MCI (mci.com), sweetening its offer to $8.45 billion, according to reports.

34 Vendors Port Apps to Solaris 10

March 14, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Sun Microsystems (sun.com) announced on Monday that a total of 34 software vendors, including Lenovo, Ulticom, Veraz Networks and VoiceGenie, have agreed to port a variety of telecom applications to the Solaris 10 operating system.

Qwest to Offer $8 Billion for MCI

March 14, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports, Qwest Communications (qwest.com) will sweeten its offer to acquire MCI (mci.com) to $8 billion, a move that could force Verizon (verizon.com) to raise its own bid.

NYC Connect Adds Universal Access

March 11, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Privately held data center NYC Connect LLC (nyc-connect.com) announced on Friday that it has added Universal Access to its list of Meet Me Room customers.

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.

Radware Appoints New Director

March 3, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Intelligent Application Switching solutions provider Radware (radware.com) announced on Wednesday it has appointed Hagen Hultzsch to its Board of Directors.

Radiant Adds Two New Board Members

February 17, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet service and Web hosting provider Radiant Communications (radiant.net) announced earlier this week that Wendy Porter and Don Calder have joined its board of directors, replacing outgoing members Marc Bouchard and Omaya Elguindi, who have resigned.

Terremark to Host Peering Forum

February 16, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet exchange and network service provider Terremark Worldwide Inc. (terremark.com), the London Internet Network Exchange and Lucent Technologies announced on Tuesday that they will host more than 125 global peering experts from around the globe at the annual TerreBit Peering Forum. The conference will be held in Miami and the Bahamas from March 4 to March 7.

Verizon Makes Offer for MCI

February 11, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — According to reports, telecommunications carrier Verizon (verizon.com) is in serious merger talks with MCI (mci.com) and could announce a deal in the next few days.

Qwest, MCI in Merger Talks, Reports Say

February 3, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Qwest Communications (qwest.com) is reportedly in talks with MCI (mci.com) about a potential six billion dollar takeover, creating the possibility for another major telecommunications sector merger.