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News: Web Hosting Event, HostingCon 2008, to Feature R1Soft Continuous DP Demo
Houston, Texas - (The Hosting News) - July 18, 2008 - Developer of near-continuous data protection products for Linux and Windows, R1Soft, will showcase its data protection solution, at the upcoming HostingCon 2008 conference and exhibition for the Web hosting industry.
Scheduled to be held July 28-30 in Chicago, Il, the event will include thousands of hosting services professionals from more than 30 countries, HostingCon provides R1Soft with an opportunity to connect with its core user community and discuss the latest in data protection technology. R1Soft will exhibit at booth #425 in the exhibit hall. Its booth will provide live demonstrations of software and give attendees a spin at the popular R1Soft prize wheel, with the chance to win a variety of floor prizes, including CDP Starter Packs, T-shirts, penguins, and cash.
David Wartell, Vice President, R1Soft division, BBS Technologies, Inc. noted, ''HostingCon is a great opportunity each year to reach out to decision makers and leaders in the hosted services community. With such a diverse assortment of attendees, HostingCon allows our team to interact and learn about the needs of hosting providers, large and small. Our software has made major leaps forward, both for Windows and Linux servers, and we will be using HostingCon as a chance to highlight many of these improvements. The importance of robust data protection has never been greater and our software offers the only next-generation solution.''
R1Soft's Continuous Data Protection(r) solution provides round-the-clock backup of data, with intervals between restore points as short as five minutes. Through the technology, server administrators can virtually eliminate the threat of data loss in the event of a disaster. Continuous Data Protection is designed to integrate with all major hosting control panels, including cPanel, Plesk, Ensim, DirectAdmin, and H-Sphere.
R1Host has exhibited at two previous HostingCon conferences.
Founded in 2003, R1Soft is a provider of disk-based backup solutions. The company's customer list includes some of the world's largest hosting providers. R1soft products provide Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for over 85,000 mission-critical Linux and Windows servers worldwide. In November, 2007 R1Soft was acquired by BBS Technologies, Inc.
To learn more about R1Soft and Continuous Data Protection, please visit: www.r1soft.com.
Posted by editor on Friday, July 18 @ 08:44:27 EDT (621 reads)
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News: LeaseWeb, Web Hosting Provider, Adopts NetApp SOD Platform
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - (The Hosting News) - July 18, 2008 - International business hosting services firm, LeaseWeb, has made a decision to use a FAS 3040HA mid-range platform by NetApp so that it will be able to offer its customers a complete storage-on-demand (SOD) solution.
LeaseWeb currently hosts more than 11,000 servers in the Netherlands, divided over four data centers. In order to offer its customers additional storage services, the Netherlands' fastest-growing hosting provider ordered the design of a shared and virtual storage platform.
Ruud Mous, Sales Director at LeaseWeb noted, ''This platform will allow us to offer several new hosted services, including managed back-up, archiving, disaster recovery, replication and deduplication.''
The corporate hosting provider compared storage platforms of several providers and eventually decided on the FAS 3040HA mid-range platform by NetApp. The choice was based on the scalability and uniformity of the platform as well as its possibilities for further expansion.
A component of the unified NetApp architecture, the FAS 3040HA platform supports servers as well as FC SAN, IP SAN and multiple network configurations. The platform is also easily scalable to powerful systems without any special data migration being required.
Mr. Mous added, ''In the future, it will be possible to scale the platform to more than one petabyte. NetApp helped us to implement the platform in a quick manner and they also provide SE support. Thanks to NetApp, we will succeed in reducing our operational expenses. And by combining the platform with VMware solutions, we achieve many benefits from virtualization.''
Recently, LeaseWeb was granted ISO certification for information security, through an IT Audit. Risk management within LeaseWeb was a security aspect that Noordbeek IT Audit included in its assessment.
The ISO 27001 certification offers security for LeaseWeb's larger corporate customers, and also for e-commerce sites. Con Zwinkels, Managing Director at LeaseWeb added, ''Corporate website hosting requires a structured and secure approach from a hosting provider, through fixed procedures.''
ISO 27001 is a continuous process, and LeaseWeb will be audited according to ISO standards annually. Mr. Zwinkels added, ''Continuity is extremely important in the assessment according to this ISO standard. It guarantees our customers professional hosting, and gives them the security that their hosting is and will continue to be professionally organized.''
NetApp creates innovative storage and data management solutions that will help you to achieve breakthroughs and realize extraordinary cost savings.
LeaseWeb is an international supplier of hosting products and services that specializes in both Microsoft and Linux, and focuses primarily on the professional market. The company is among the top 20 hosting providers in the world and provides services such as web hosting, dedicated hosting, colocated hosting, VPS and streaming, as well as technical support. LeaseWeb owns a Cisco-powered network offering a bandwidth of over 210 Gbps, which extends across five data centers in the Amsterdam region via the major telecom carriers. LeaseWeb is also present on Internet exchanges in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Frankfurt, New York, Vienna , Stockholm, Warsaw, Zurich, Prague and Madrid. Founded in 1997, hosting provider LeaseWeb now manages 11,000 servers. Its customers include Starbucks, Hyves, Telegraaf Media Groep, Koninklijke Joh. Ensched, PricewaterhouseCoopers, AVRO, Direct Wonen, and University.
For more information about NetApp, please visit: www.netapp.com.
To learn more, please visit: www.leaseweb.com.
Posted by editor on Friday, July 18 @ 08:34:57 EDT (489 reads)
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News: Web Hosting SSL Specialist, GlobalSign, Enhances Partner Program
London, United Kingdom - (The Hosting News) - June 18, 2008 - SSL certificate, and secure server specialist for web hosting companies, GlobalSign, has reported significant revenue opportunities for companies engaging in partnerships, to expand core business lines with its security products.
Steve Waite, Marketing Director, GlobalSign noted, ''We do not just offer exceptional margins for such a high value product. We also offer easy integration and all the business campaign resources to make sure partners have the fastest market launch and ROI possible. We make sure minimal time and effort is needed to add SSL to their portfolios and we recommend companies of all sizes speak to us today about how we can help them leverage the SSL revenue opportunity.''
Companies such as Web Hosts, ISPs, Domain Registrars and VARs have the perfect opportunity to gain additional revenue from their customer base by reselling SSL Certificates - a fundamental requirement for sites conducting online commerce or capturing customer data.
Since launching the SSL Partner Program last year, GlobalSign has seen a continuous rise in the number of new partners joining. Offering the most highly featured SSL product with extensive technical, marketing and sales resources, makes GlobalSign's SSL reseller program one of the most advanced SSL reseller programs currently available.
GlobalSign's simplified SSL product range differs from that of competing products, in that all of GlobalSign SSL Certificates come with enhanced SGC security (provided free of charge) to ensure minimal encryption strengths of at least 128 bit and up to 256 bit. GlobalSign SSL products are also neatly arranged into three groups, categorized by the differing vetting processes - domain validation, organisation validation and extended validation (also known as EV SSL). The user-friendly grouping is designed to make GlobalSign SSL easy to understand, and easier to sell.
High margins are needed for the partner to generate high profits. GlobalSign offers high revenue per SSL Certificate sold (SRP 99 pounds) where average resellers make 24 pounds with no commitment. Even higher margins are available on bulk purchase plans - starting at 5 Certificates.
Reselling SSL Certificates - Financial Opportunity White Paper - www.globalsign.com/resources/Reseller_Financial_Opp_US_v1.0.pdf.
Established in 1996 and as a WebTrust accredited public certificate authority, GlobalSign offers publicly trusted SSL, including new Extended Validation SSL Certificates, S/MIME and Code Signing Certificates for use on all Windows platforms including Mobile. The GlobalSign Trusted Root program allows the widely distributed and highly trusted GlobalSign root CA certificates to provide immediate trust for Microsoft CA and other inhouse CA users, thereby eliminating the costs associated with supporting non-trusted root CA certificates within an enterprise. These core GlobalSign solutions allow its thousands of enterprise customers to conduct secure online transactions and data submission, and provide tamper-proof distributable code as well as being able to bind identities to client certificates for email security and remote two factor authentication, such as SSL VPNs. The company has a rich history of innovation within the online security market and operates sales and support offices in the US, UK, Belgium, Japan, and China with services available in a number of European and Asian languages.
GMO Internet Inc. (CEO Masatoshi Kumagai) is headquartered in Tokyo and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section (Code: 9449). Its Internet based business areas include Internet infrastructure and media.
For more information about GlobalSign's SSL Reseller Program and the associated financial opportunities, please visit: www.globalsign.co.uk/partners/reseller/index.htm.
Posted by editor on Friday, July 18 @ 08:24:22 EDT (319 reads)
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News: Dedicated Web Host, UK2, to Celebrate Launch of 10TB.com, at HostingCon 2008
Chicago, Illinois - (The Hosting News) - July 17, 2008 - British web hosting company, and high bandwidth dedicated hosting provider, UK-2 Group, has officially launched its newest venture, 10TB.com.
In celebration of the launch, 10TB.com is giving away free tickets for Seadog cruises departing from the Navy Pier at its HostingCon booth #613 with a retail value of over $29.95. Visitors to the 10TB.com booth will also be entered in a draw to win a Macbook Air Laptop.
Marc Bollinger, General Manager for 10TB.com noted, ''By partnering with Softlayer, we are able to focus on ensuring that our clients are getting only the best. No longer is it impossible to get both quality and quantity. 10TB.com has the singular goal of providing only the best quality in every component of hosting for companies looking for an uncompromising dedicated hosting environment. From the machines to the connections, the software to the support staff, 10TB.com perfected every facet of the business before launch to ensure top quality.''
10TB.com is the newest venture for leading web hosting organization UK-2 Group which has provided web hosting and domain registration since 1998 and has pioneered 10TB hosting in the United Kingdom with thousands of servers under management. Similarly, 10TB.com will quickly position itself as the leader in high bandwidth dedicated web hosting for companies who need guaranteed throughput and the latest high-end servers.
10TB.com has partnered with SoftLayer Technologies to ensure their offerings are in the top data centers in Washington D.C., Seattle or Dallas and connected via a 10G private network. 10TB.com provides gigE ports on all servers and has a minimum 10 gigE connection from the backbone to the rack.
Unmanaged offerings start from $199 per month and include:
-10TB guaranteed bandwidth
-Free SSL certificates
-Free third party monitoring
-Free 1,000Mbit port upgrade
-Free KVM over IP on all servers
-Free OS reloads
-Free Urchin Google Analytics
-Free McAfee Virus Protection
Managed plans are also available for an additional $69.95 per month and feature hands-on management from SupremeSupport.com, a UK-2 Group sister company and experts in high performance professional server management services. SupremeSupport.com now manages over 600 high profile servers and offers rapid 5 minute response times, around the clock 24/7 support and expert assistance.
Other features of 10TB.com include:
-Internap Flow Control Platform (FCP) intelligent routing which proactively reviews the network for the best performing route or the most cost-effective routes based on 10TB.com’s requirements.
-Choice of pre-configured quick setup servers or customized servers up to Quad Core Opteron processors.
The vouchers will be good for any of the Seadog cruise rides including the all new Seadog Extreme, the most horse-powered commercial passenger vessel of its kind currently cruising the Great Lakes. Seadog cruises depart from Chicago’s historic Navy Pier and also include a choice of either the River Lake Architecture Tour or the Speedboat Lake Tour.
10TB.com will be at Booth #613 at HostingCon 2008.
10TB.com offers high bandwidth dedicated web hosting. With 10TB of guaranteed bandwidth, the highest quality servers running from SoftLayer Technologies data centers and every component tuned for peak performance, 10TB.com is the first choice for companies with demanding hosting needs.
UK2.Net has been in the web hosting industry since 1998. The company has sold over a million domain names, and hosted thousands of websites with dedicated servers for customers in various countries. Some of the recent improvements in its products and services has included: new UK based call centre, 24/7 live online support and new product packages. UK2 is a major shareholder of the merged Redbus Interhouse and Telecity group (one of the biggest colocation managed data centers in Europe).
For more information about 10TB.com, please visit: www.10TB.com.
To learn more about UK.Net, please visit: www.uk2.net.
HostingCon 2008 will feature a full three days of conference sessions, intended to allow hosting professionals the ability to expand knowledge in business, shared services, enterprise, data center, and application hosting.
HostingCon is the largest conference and trade show for the hosted services industry, this year to be spread over 56,000 square feet reserved specifically for the event, with approximately 20,000 net square feet of booth space in an easy to navigate floorplan. The exhibit hall will feature over 70 vendors displaying products and services, offering demonstrations and activities related to the hosted services industry.
To learn more about HostingCon 2008, please visit: www.HostingCon.com.
Editor's note: TechPad Agency (parent company of The Hosting News) will be exhibiting at HostingCon 2008 in booth #418.
Posted by editor on Thursday, July 17 @ 09:16:11 EDT (448 reads)
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News: Web Hosting Provider, Cobweb, Develops Reseller Revenue Program
Hampshire, United Kingdom - (The Hosting News) - July 17, 2008 - Website hosting and Internet access provider, Cobweb Solutions, recently offered resellers, an opportunity to join its partnership, at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Houston.
The new Partner Programme was launched, in order to offer opportunities to resellers of all sizes revenue and business growth opportunities, as the company grows to 100,000 hosted mailboxes and expands services available.
Mark Adams, Managing Director, at Cobweb noted, ''As new technologies continue to emerge, SMEs are forced to allocate additional budget to remain technologically competitive. But in the current economic climate this is becoming unsustainable and SMEs are waking up to the inherent benefits of outsourcing key parts of their IT infrastructure. By partnering with Cobweb, resellers can take advantage of this market opportunity. Our hosted services and solutions are flexible and scalable enough to handle the full range of businesses from small to large and our pricing model offers attractive revenue opportunities.''
Cobweb is the UK's largest provider of Hosted Exchange services delivering outsourced email, online backup and support services to over 6,000 SMEs. Over the next six months, Cobweb plans to roll out hosted CRM, Unified Messaging and HR applications which will enable channel partners to offer SMEs access to effective technological solutions at a price point they can afford.
The Cobweb Partner Programme ticks all the boxes and is designed to deliver the right offer, at the right time, in the right place, to the right people backed up by Gartner's prediction that the number of worldwide enterprise seats using Hosted Exchange will grow from 1% in 2007 to 20% of seats by 2012. This is reinforced by their assertion that 'the market for hosted email mailbox services is poised for rapid growth due to the economics of 'cloud computing'.
The website www.hostedservices.com has been launched for the Partner Programme which offers four different levels; White Label; Sell With Premier; Sell With and Refer. Each tier presents a compelling proposition for resellers with appropriate levels of branding, marketing, technical, service and training support as well as lead generation and collateral.
Mr. Adams added, ''The conference gives us a unique opportunity to expand our business by connecting with UK delegates and interacting with the wider Microsoft community. There will be over 500 UK delegates, representing some 250 companies, making it the ideal platform to launch our new Partner Programme.''
Cobweb Solutions Limited was formed in 1996 to provide hosted and internet based services to small and medium sized businesses. With data centres in London and Fareham, more than 40,000 customers benefit from managed email services, website hosting and internet access, with quality assured support and guaranteed service levels. Cobweb is Europe's leading provider of Hosted Microsoft Exchange solutions with over 2,000 business customers. Around 50% of Cobweb's business comes via indirect channels. The company is the approved supplier of Internet Services to members of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). In addition, BT, Telewest Business, Eircom and Regus are amongst the partners who resell its Hosted Microsoft Exchange solutions. Cobweb Solutions is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, the Microsoft EMEA Hosting Service Provider of the Year 2004 and is both ISO9001 and ISO27001 Certified.
For more information, please visit: www.cobweb.com and www.hostedservices.com.
Posted by editor on Thursday, July 17 @ 09:03:09 EDT (399 reads)
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