November 15, 2004 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Web hosting software developer WebHost Automation (webhostautomation.com) announced on Friday that it has introduced new additions to its sales catalogue. Helm Starter Bundles, says the company, cater to new hosting companies that want a total hosting package installed and configured on their servers.
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Helm Starter Bundle 1 includes a Helm Server Licence, Smartermail Pro and Smarterstats Pro 50 Domain licences, all installed and configured on the customer’s server. It also includes the installation and configuration of Microsoft FTP Server, Microsoft DNS Server, Microsoft IIS Web Server, PHP, Perl, ASP and ASP.NET, for $799. The Helm Starter Bundle 2 is priced at $1999 and is the same as Bundle 1, except Microsoft FTP is replaced by a Serv-U FTP Corporate licence, and the two Smartertools licences are upgraded to Unlimited Domains versions. Bundle 2 customers also get a Helm Maintenance Plan, which includes one year’s support and update cover.
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Helm Security Audits is a new service offered by WebHost Automation that ensures a Web host’s servers have any significant security issues checked and fixed. In addition to a 20-point check, the Audit is guaranteed to be complete within 48 hours and a report is sent to alert the user of other security holes that may need further work.
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“With the new Helm Starter Bundles, it’s now even easier for hosts to get up and running,” says Mark Hall, COO of WebHost Automation. “We’ll install and configure everything for them, so they don’t need to do anything at all – and the Security Audit will ensure they have the peace of mind that their server is less vulnerable to being hacked. It takes almost all of the work out of starting up a new Web hosting business.”
