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2009-06-12

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Play.com Picks Zeus Traffic Manager

March 16, 2005 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Internet infrastructure solutions provider Zeus Technology (zeus.com) announced that UK online entertainment retailer Play.com has deployed Zeus Extensible Traffic Manager to scale up their e-commerce platform.

Microsoft Issues Spark RSS Discussion

October 21, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com), recent statements from Microsoft (microsoft.com) blogging evangelist Robert Scoble have sparked discussion among bloggers, publishers and software authors about how to refine the ways Web servers and newsreaders exchange syndication data. RSS is an XML format for syndicating Web content, allowing RSS publishers to easily deliver news to readers.

Verio Offers Accrisoft VPS Software

October 5, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Verio (verio.com) announced on Tuesday that it has released Accrisoft's (accrisoft.com) Freedom suite of Web site development tools for its virtual private server 2.0 to its viaVerio shared hosting resellers.

NaviSite Europe Hosting ClearPeople

September 9, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web development and content management firm ClearPeople Ltd. (clearpeople.com) has selected UK-based Web hosting firm NaviSite Europe (navisite-europe.com) to provide managed Web hosting, back-up and security services.

RSS Impact Likened to DoS Attacks

July 20, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report by research and analysis firm Netcraft (netcraft.com), RSS feeds are creating traffic levels that have a similar impact on Web infrastructures to denial of service attacks.

Webhosting Marketplace Debuts Services

The Web hosting packages are priced starting at $3.95 per month and domain registration starts at a monthly rate of $7.75.

Speedera Picked to Deliver ESA Content

According to Speedera, the impetus behind the new deals is the ESA's need to have a solution in place to accommodate the anticipated spike in traffic that will result from the launch Thursday of ESA's unprecedented mission of cometary exploration, Rosetta.

Speedera Helps NASA Serve 4 Billion Hits

According to Speedera, the NASA site has received in excess of four billion hits in January, with traffic continuing to grow as the more images are transmitted from the Mars mission.

Mirror Image Unveils Content Delivery Suite

The company said the Web computing suite is designed for retail, media, advertising and software companies, allowing them to provide "more engaging Web experiences" to site visitors.

Three Colorado Hosting Companies Merge Into One

The merger brings more than 10,000 shared, dedicated and colocation customers to Data393's 6,200 square-foot data center facility at 393 Inverness Parkway in Englewood, Colorado. Lee Woodward, founding CEO of Data393, will serve as chief executive for the newly established company.

Weather Station Network Deploys Akamai EdgeSuite

September 19, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Akamai Technologies (akamai.com), a provider of e-business infrastructure technologies, said yesterday that AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (aws.com), which owns and operates the largest network of weather stations in the world, had deployed Akamai's EdgeSuite dynamic content assembly service to deliver up-to-date weather information to communities along the mid-Atlantic coast.

Yankee Group: Hosted Content Management On Rise

August 14, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Hosted Web content management services are an emerging sub-sector of the enterprise content management market, according to research and analysis firm, the Yankee Group (yankeegroup.com).

Watchfire Enters Web Site Analysis Partnership

June 3, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Watchfire Corporation (watchfire.com), a provider of Web site management software and services, announced today a partnership with The Paciello Group (thepaciellogroup.com), a consulting firm based in New Hampshire.

Six Flags Selects Cable & Wireless

April 28, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Cable & Wireless (cw.com) today announced that Six Flags, Inc. (sixflags.com), a theme park company with sites in the United States and Europe, has deployed Cable & Wireless? Content Delivery Network Services (CDNS). Six Flags is leveraging Cable & Wireless CDNS to enhance Web site performance and maintain a Web infrastructure that can scale to meet spikes in site traffic. In addition to the deployment of CDNS, Cable & Wireless will continue to provide Six Flags with Web hosting and streaming services. Six Flags employs a media and feature-rich Web site that includes online ticket sales and streamed videos of park attractions.

NTL Selects C&W for Network Services

April 25, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Cable & Wireless (cw.com) today announced that it has been selected by UK Cable operator NTL (ntl.com) to carry its international IP data traffic.

Superb Includes WEBppliance in Discount Servers

April 24, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Superb Internet (superb.net) announced Wednesday that it is now including Ensim?s (ensim.com) new WEBppliance Pro Linux (Unlimited Domains) and Windows 2000 (250 Domains) in all its discount, instant-setup dedicated servers.

Systems Alliance Announces New CMS Clients

March 28, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web content management solutions provider Systems Alliance Inc. (SystemsAlliance.com) announced on Thursday that it has signed contracts with two new customers, vehicle management provider PHH Arval and independent financial services company PSA Financial.

Thruport, iPlicity Offer Content Management

March 10, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Managed hosting provider Thruport Technologies Inc. (Thruport.net) and Web content management software provider iPlicity (iPlicity.com) announced on Monday that Thruport has made an equity investment in iPlicity and the companies have formed a partnership, offering advanced hosting and Web content management solutions.

Keynote Launches Web Performance User Forum

March 5, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web performance measurement, management and testing services provider Keynote Systems (Keynote.com) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new online community to serve IT and e-business professionals concerned with improving the performance of online businesses and transactions.

Keynote Launches Web Performance User Forum

March 5, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web performance measurement, management and testing services provider Keynote Systems (Keynote.com) announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new online community to serve IT and e-business professionals concerned with improving the performance of online businesses and transactions.

CrownPeak Expands Email Capabilities

March 5, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web content management software provider CrownPeak Technology (Crownpeak.com) announced on Tuesday that it has extended the reach of its hosted content management system, introducing AdvantageMail, a complete email campaign solution that provides customers with features for rich media email creation, publishing and management, all incorporated into CrownPeak's Advantage CMS.

Systems Alliance Debuts Site Executive 3.0

January 29, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web-based solution provider Systems Alliance Inc. (SystemsAlliance.com) announced on Tuesday that it has released Site Executive 3.0, the latest version of its Web content management system, which allows companies to create and update Internet, intranet and extranet content using a simple interface.

Divine Provides Global Content Management

December 18, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Extended enterprise solution provider divine Inc. (divine.com) announced on Wednesday that it has introduced expanded globalization features for its content management solution, divine Content Server.

Mirror Image Speeds Downloads for Watchfire

December 11, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Distributed Web and content delivery service provider Mirror Image Internet (Mirror-Image.com) said on Tuesday that Web site management software provider Watchfire Corporation (Watchfire.com) has chosen Mirror Image's instaContent solution to improve download performance for its WebQA software evaluations.

Forbes.com Picks Conxion Content Delivery

December 9, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Digital delivery and managed hosting provider Conxion Corporation (Conxion.com) announced on Monday that it has been chosen by leading business Web site Forbes.com to ensure the quick delivery of pages to end users.

Speedera Handles Handspring Web Traffic

November 5, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Content delivery service provider Speedera Networks Inc. (Speedera.com) announced on Monday that personal communications products and services provider Handspring (Handspring.com) has chosen Speedera?s content delivery network to improve its Web site?s performance and availability.

Nuxeo Releases Content Management System

November 1, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- French provider of services based on the Zope Web application platform Nuxeo (Nuxeo.com) announced this week that it has publicly released the Nuxeo Collaborative Portal Server (CPS).

Verio Launches Consumer Content Delivery Solution

October 17, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Verio

Hoover's Selects Speedera For Content Delivery Services

October 16, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Speedera Networks Inc. (speedera.com), a leader in global content

WCM to Reach $10 Billion, Says META Group

July 25, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- META Group Inc. (METAGroup.com) recently released its newest market evaluation for the Web content management (WCM) market, which predicts that market will reach $10 billion in revenue by 2004.

Speedera Enhances DoubleClick Marketing Services

June 25, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Content delivery service provider Speedera Networks Inc. (Speedera.com) announced on Monday that online marketing tools developer DoubleClick (DoubleClick.com) has chosen Speedera?s content delivery network to improve the delivery of its Web content and reduce the cost of delivering ads.