Telus Plans $500M B.C. Data Center

March 17, 2009 -- Canadian telecommunications provider Telus announced on Tuesday it plans to build a new 200,000 square foot data center in British Columbia, Canada.

The Web Host Industry Week in Review

October 10, 2008 -- In this week's most compelling ongoing story - one that's still playing out as I write this - a lawsuit from Microsoft left a hosting company reeling, and a possible bailout by way of buyout fell through.

TELUS to Open $33M Green Facility

October 8, 2008 -- Canadian telecommunications provider TELUS announced on Wednesday it has invested more than $33 million in building the first Uptime Institute Tier III certified data center in Quebec, Canada.

NEC to Acquire OCC Firm NetCracker

June 27, 2008 -- Telecom equipment and solutions provider NEC Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire US-based operations support systems provider NetCracker Technology Corp. for about $300 million.

Switch and Data Expands in Toronto

May 2, 2008 --Fueled by a 40 percent increase in Canadian revenues, Switch and Data announced on Friday it has added another 22,000 square feet of data space to its Toronto facilities this week, bringing its total size to 58,000 square feet.

Jamcracker Launches WebStores

February 7, 2008 -- Jamcracker announced on Thursday that it has launched Jamcracker WebStores, a complete software as a service solution that enables traditional channel service providers to add on-demand applications to their existing portfolios.

Jamcracker, TELUS Offer SaaS Tool

December 11, 2007 -- Jamcracker announced on Monday that it has partnered with Canaidan telecommunications provider TELUS to launch TELUS Future Suite, a software as a service delivery infrastructure for communications service providers.

Telus Joins BCE Bidding Battle

June 22, 2007 -- Telecommunications provider Telus has joined the list of companies courting BCE, in a battle to become Canada's largest telecommuncations company.

Why Are So Many Shared Hosting Providers Dropping Prices?

Posted on 2007-02-09

Between Jan 2 and Feb 7, TheWHIR published 23 announcements of shared hosting price reductions. For instance...

UnitedHosting Deploys Ensim Pro X

September 6, 2006 -- Web hosting automation software provider Ensim announced that UK Web hosting provider UnitedHosting has selected Ensim Pro X as the control panel for all its servers.

Savvis Fastest Growing, Netcraft Says

May 7, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com), managed Web hosting provider Savvis Communications (savvis.net) grew by more than 800 percent in the month of April as it shifted more than 350,000 domains from hosting assets the company recently acquired from Cable & Wireless USA.

Anti-Spam Coalition to be Headed by OpenWave

January 16, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- A group of telecommunications carriers, Internet services providers and software companies have banded together to form the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group, a coalition aimed at fighting spam, according to a report published this week in CNET.

Sun: New Server Deals Illuminate Demand

August 11, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Sun Microsystems (sun.com) announced today it has secured several major deals with industry-leading businesses since the launch of Network Computing 2003, its low-cost computing initiative.

Radiant Executive Appointed to CIRA Board

May 9, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Radiant Communications (radiant.net) today announced the appointment of Eleanor Jang to the Canadian Internet Registration Authority?s (CIRA) Board of Directors.

Canadian Host Market to Grow by 23%: Report

May 2, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- The Convergence Consulting Group (convergenceonline.com), a technology research and consulting firm based in Toronto, Ontario today announced the release of its third annual Canadian Hosting Market report. Hundreds of interviews with key hosting company personnel and equipment vendors were conducted in compiling the 100-page report.

TELUS Upgraded by Moody's

April 17, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Moody?s Investor Service on Wednesday changed the rating outlook for TELUS Corporation (telus.com) from negative to stable.

Telus Offers WebEx Web Meeting Services

March 13, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web communications services company WebEx Communications Inc. (WebEx.com) and Canadian telecommunications company TELUS Corp. (TELUS.com) announced on Thursday that they have teamed to provide WebEx meeting services to the Canadian market.

Telus Reports Fourth Quarter Results

February 14, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Communications carrier TELUS Corporation (TELUS.com) announced on Friday that it has released its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2002, reporting continued improvements in cost structure through the implementation of the Operational Efficiency Program at TELUS Communications.

Electric Mail Appoints New President

January 22, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Business email service provider The Electric Mail Company Inc. (ElectricMail.com) announced on Wednesday that Ian McDonald has been appointed to the position of president with the company.

Electric Mail Appoints New President

January 22, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Business email service provider The Electric Mail Company Inc. (ElectricMail.com) announced on Wednesday that Ian McDonald has been appointed to the position of president with the company.

Telus Mobility Moves to ADC Software

January 22, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Network equipment manufacturer ADC (ADC.com) announced on Tuesday that Canadian telecom carrier TELUS is installing ADC's Metrica Performance Manager for its TELUS Mobility wireless network across Canada.

Telus Updates 2002 Guidance, Sets Targets

December 16, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Communications company Telus Corporation (TELUS.com) announced on Monday that it has updated its guidance for 2002 and 2003 financial targets to reflect the ongoing execution of the company's strategy for wireless, data and IP growth.

Telus Discusses Financial Outlook

December 13, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Communications carrier TELUS (Telus.com) said this week that it would discuss its financial outlook for 2003 with the investment community during a conference call.

Telus Announces New Appointments

November 4, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Communications Carrier TELUS Corporation (TELUS.com) announced on Monday that two Verizon (verizon.com) executives, group president Daniel C. Petri and senior vice president and chief financial officer Alfred C. Giammarino, have joined its board.

Telus Disappointed by CRTC Decision

October 28, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Canadian telecommunications company TELUS (TELUS.com) announced on Friday that it is disappointed with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) decision 2002-67 denying the company?s application to "review and vary" two previous decisions.

Telus Buys Back Debt at Discount

September 20, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Canadian telecommunications company Telus Corp said on Thursday that it has purchased about $400 million Canadian of its debt at a discount and will book a pretax gain of about $78 million from the transaction.

TELUS to Sell Shares, Buy Back Debt

September 13, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications carrier TELUS Corp. said on Thursday that it has appointed a syndicate for the purpose of underwriting a $337.4 million Canadian offering in non-voting shares in the United States and Canada.

TELUS Earns SunTone Certification

September 11, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications carrier TELUS (TELUS.com) said on Tuesday that it has earned the SunTone certification developed by Sun Microsystems.

Telus Reports Second Quarter Results

July 29, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Canadian telecommunications provider Telus (Telus.com) announced its results for the second quarter of 2002 on Monday, reporting operating cash flow growth of 33 percent, consolidated revenue growth of 2 percent and earnings per share of 5 cents.

Moody's Cuts Telus Ratings to "Junk"

July 26, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- New York-based debt ratings agency Moody?s Investors Service cut Canadian telecommunications carrier Telus Corp.?s credit ratings to "junk" on Thursday, causing the company?s stock and bonds to fall.

Telus Makes Changes, Cuts 6,000 Jobs

July 12, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In an effort to improve efficiency and competitiveness, Canadian telecommunications company Telus (Telus.com) said on Thursday that it would consolidate customer contact centers and various operation and administrative functions, as well as closing most of its retail stores in Alberta and British Columbia.

TELUS Directors Affirm Support for CEO

July 8, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- In response to a call by the Telecommunications Workers Union for the resignation of TELUS president and CEO Darren Entwistle and other executives, the company?s board of directors issued a statement on Sunday affirming its support for its executive team.