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Former Web Host Starts Video Network

October 29, 2008 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Colombian-born, former web-hosting executive Alvaro Albarracin is setting his sights on creating a new entertainment video site after acquiring the domain name “E.tv,” which Albarracin hopes to rival YouTube.

CDNs Support Web TV Ventures

October 23, 2008 — In a rather higher-than-usual volume of content delivery network news, online service provider Internap Network Services was the latest CDN to announce its newest partnership with Beautiful Stranger.TV.

Highwinds To Stream Netmax.tv

October 17, 2008 — IP services and content distribution provider Highwinds Network Group is now streaming Netmax Media’s digital entertainment library, making more than 30,000 licensed high-definition movies and television programs available online.

FTC Shuts Down Giant Spam Network

October 15, 2008 — The Federal Trade Commission announced it has shut down what it says is one of the world’s largest spam operations, which includes a network of spammers from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, India and Russia.

Aplus.Net Names New CEO

September 23, 2008 — Web hosting provider Aplus.Net announced it has named Phillip Spencer the company’s chief executive officer.

HostVentures Extends Network Reach

September 12, 2008 — Metro optical solutions provider FiberLight announced on Thursday it is providing hosting infrastructure and disaster recovery solutions provider HostVentures with metro optical Ethernet services to extend its network.

Chain Reaction Gets $2.5M Funding

September 11, 2008 — Open source e-commerce services provider Chain Reaction Ecommerce announced on Thursday it has closed a multi-series investment round of funding, with an initial round of $2.5 million with investment firm Total Technology Ventures.

Highwinds Partners with Daydream

September 9, 2008 — Daydream announced on Tuesday it has partnered with IP services and content distribution provider Highwinds to offer high volume digital asset delivery by integrating Daydream’s FocusOPEN DAM platform directly into the Highwinds CDN.

Imperva Names Aviv Boim CFO

September 8, 2008 — Application data security provider Imperva has appointed Aviv Boim chief financial officer and general manager for Israel, bringing his vast financial experience to Imperva’s management team.

European Fund Backs Highwinds

September 3, 2008 — IP services and content distribution provider Highwinds Network Group has negotiated equity financing backing from venture capital firm European Founders Fund for expansion into Europe.