Company offers private label domain registration services for companies, organizations and communities planning to register, manage and sell new gTLDs.
Network Solutions, a provider of web-based technology for small business, website creation, web hosting and domain name registration, today announced that it is offering a complete suite of services to help applicants for new top level domain names operate, manage, promote and distribute their new domain names.
The company explains that in March 2011, the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization that develops policies which govern the operation and use of domain names, is expected to formally launch the new generic top-level domain program (gTLD) that will allow applicants to own and manage their own gTLD on the Internet beyond the most commonly known .COM, .NET or .ORG. Brand managers, product managers, program directors, city managers and others will be able to secure domain names, such as .YOURBRAND, .YOURPRODUCT, .YOURCAUSE OR .YOURCITY, and own a unique namespace on the Internet to further promote their brands, products, programs, and special interests. Those interested in securing a new gTLD will have to complete and submit a detailed business and technical application to ICANN for review and approval.
It further explains that the company offers numerous products and services to help new gTLD applicants succeed in this changing internet landscape. These offerings span the breadth of applicant needs and include products to generate revenue streams, multiple domain distribution options, and back-end Registry services. Value added services range from technical application assistance, to products such as offering e-mail services customized for your new TLD, setting up a web presence for your employees or fans, to online marketing services that can help drive traffic to your sites. As ICANN approaches a final announcement of this program, new TLD applicants should consider engaging with industry experts to understand not only the opportunities but also the requirements outlined in the application process.
"The new gTLD opportunity offers a unique and innovative branding opportunity for corporations, organizations and municipalities," said Kurt Gastrock, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Development at Network Solutions. "The Network Solutions' expert team and proven platform offers a simple, reliable and integrated solution to help those entities meet and exceed their marketing and business needs."
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Amazon Web Services Introduces Amazon SES
Unviels beta release of Amazon Simple Email Service, a bulk and transactional email-sending service for businesses and developers.
Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc., today announced the beta release of Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES), a scalable and cost-effective bulk and transactional email-sending service for businesses and developers. According to the company, Amazon SES eliminates the complexity and expense of building an in-house email solution or licensing, installing, and operating a third-party email service. The service integrates with other services offered by it, making it easy to send emails from applications being hosted on services such as Amazon EC2. With Amazon SES there is no long-term commitment, minimum spend or negotiation required - businesses can utilize a free usage tier, and after that, enjoy low fees for the number of emails sent plus data transfer.
It articulates that building large-scale email solutions to send marketing and transactional messages is often a complex and costly challenge for businesses. To increase the percentage of emails that are successfully delivered, businesses must deal with hassles such as email server management, network configuration, and meeting rigorous Internet Service Provider (ISP) standards for email content. Additionally, many third-party email solutions require contract and price negotiations, as well as significant up-front costs.
The company explains that Amazon SES eliminates these challenges and enables businesses to benefit from the years of experience and sophisticated email infrastructure it has built to serve its own large-scale customer base. Through a simple API call, businesses can now access a high-quality, scalable email infrastructure to efficiently and inexpensively communicate to their customers. For high email deliverability, Amazon SES uses content filtering technologies to scan a business's outgoing email messages to help ensure that the content meets ISP standards. The email message is then either queued for sending or routed back to the sender for corrective action. To help businesses further improve the quality of email communications with their customers, Amazon SES provides a built-in feedback loop, which includes notifications of bounce backs, failed and successful delivery attempts, and spam complaints.
Amazon Web Services LLC (AWS), an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc., today announced the beta release of Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES), a scalable and cost-effective bulk and transactional email-sending service for businesses and developers. According to the company, Amazon SES eliminates the complexity and expense of building an in-house email solution or licensing, installing, and operating a third-party email service. The service integrates with other services offered by it, making it easy to send emails from applications being hosted on services such as Amazon EC2. With Amazon SES there is no long-term commitment, minimum spend or negotiation required - businesses can utilize a free usage tier, and after that, enjoy low fees for the number of emails sent plus data transfer.
It articulates that building large-scale email solutions to send marketing and transactional messages is often a complex and costly challenge for businesses. To increase the percentage of emails that are successfully delivered, businesses must deal with hassles such as email server management, network configuration, and meeting rigorous Internet Service Provider (ISP) standards for email content. Additionally, many third-party email solutions require contract and price negotiations, as well as significant up-front costs.
The company explains that Amazon SES eliminates these challenges and enables businesses to benefit from the years of experience and sophisticated email infrastructure it has built to serve its own large-scale customer base. Through a simple API call, businesses can now access a high-quality, scalable email infrastructure to efficiently and inexpensively communicate to their customers. For high email deliverability, Amazon SES uses content filtering technologies to scan a business's outgoing email messages to help ensure that the content meets ISP standards. The email message is then either queued for sending or routed back to the sender for corrective action. To help businesses further improve the quality of email communications with their customers, Amazon SES provides a built-in feedback loop, which includes notifications of bounce backs, failed and successful delivery attempts, and spam complaints.
1E Joins Microsoft Partner Solutions Center
Extends relationship with Microsoft to focus on development of integrated IT efficiency solutions.
1E Inc., a software and services company that improves enterprise IT efficiency, yesterday announced that it joined the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center (MPSC), building on its long-term, strategic partnership. The company adds that it will work together with Microsoft Corp. to design and validate integrated IT efficiency solutions for joint enterprise customers in virtualized and cloud computing environments.
It states that its NightWatchman Server Edition helps organizations identify unproductive physical and virtual servers. This is particularly important with the proliferation of virtual servers, which can be easily created and forgotten. Until recently, adequate tools to monitor whether servers were doing any useful work did not exist. 1E Server Energy and Efficiency Report estimates that non-productive virtual and physical servers cost organizations $24.7 billion every year.
The company further states that the MPSC is a state of the art innovation and design center in the heart of the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. At the core of the MPSC Dynamic IT Data center is Microsoft's virtualization technology for developing and hosting private cloud environments for internal Microsoft groups as well as partners worldwide. The MPSC is designed to handle remote and/or onsite engagements in a lab environment using Microsoft products.
"We help organizations reduce inefficiencies within the IT function," said Sumir Karayi, CEO of 1E. "While virtualization and cloud computing have the potential to help reduce costs for organizations while improving services levels, they are not silver bullets. We already offer solutions to help manage virtualized resources and plan to continue delivering the most advanced efficiency tools in the market as demand increases. We also plan to provide a new set of tools for smaller companies worldwide through a software-as-a-service model."
"As Microsoft's 2010 ISV/Software Solutions Innovation Partner of the Year, 1E is clearly a valued strategic partner and a proven expert in the IT efficiency space," said David Hayes, Director of the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center. "Working with 1E will be important to our continued success as its innovative team develops the next generation of IT efficiency solutions to help companies save millions of dollars annually by identifying and reducing waste in hardware, software, energy and time."
1E Inc., a software and services company that improves enterprise IT efficiency, yesterday announced that it joined the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center (MPSC), building on its long-term, strategic partnership. The company adds that it will work together with Microsoft Corp. to design and validate integrated IT efficiency solutions for joint enterprise customers in virtualized and cloud computing environments.
It states that its NightWatchman Server Edition helps organizations identify unproductive physical and virtual servers. This is particularly important with the proliferation of virtual servers, which can be easily created and forgotten. Until recently, adequate tools to monitor whether servers were doing any useful work did not exist. 1E Server Energy and Efficiency Report estimates that non-productive virtual and physical servers cost organizations $24.7 billion every year.
The company further states that the MPSC is a state of the art innovation and design center in the heart of the Microsoft campus in Redmond, WA. At the core of the MPSC Dynamic IT Data center is Microsoft's virtualization technology for developing and hosting private cloud environments for internal Microsoft groups as well as partners worldwide. The MPSC is designed to handle remote and/or onsite engagements in a lab environment using Microsoft products.
"We help organizations reduce inefficiencies within the IT function," said Sumir Karayi, CEO of 1E. "While virtualization and cloud computing have the potential to help reduce costs for organizations while improving services levels, they are not silver bullets. We already offer solutions to help manage virtualized resources and plan to continue delivering the most advanced efficiency tools in the market as demand increases. We also plan to provide a new set of tools for smaller companies worldwide through a software-as-a-service model."
"As Microsoft's 2010 ISV/Software Solutions Innovation Partner of the Year, 1E is clearly a valued strategic partner and a proven expert in the IT efficiency space," said David Hayes, Director of the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center. "Working with 1E will be important to our continued success as its innovative team develops the next generation of IT efficiency solutions to help companies save millions of dollars annually by identifying and reducing waste in hardware, software, energy and time."
FiberMedia Names Senior Vice President of Sales
As Senior Vice President of Sales, John Panzica is responsible for managing the company's sales and marketing efforts and will take the lead role in re-branding the company.
FiberMedia, a data center operator, yesterday announced the addition of John Panzica to the executive team. The company avers that as Senior Vice President of Sales, Panzica is responsible for managing the its sales and marketing efforts and will take the lead role in its re-branding, including developing a new Go To Market Strategy to cater to the NY/NJ financial industry and the enterprise market at large.
It mentions that Panzica will oversee sales and marketing of the company's network of six data center colocation centers that comprise approximately 140,000 square feet of space. The company's colocation data centers are fully redundant N+1, SAS70 type II facilities. His role extends to the sales and marketing of its suite of managed IT services that include business continuity, device management, monitoring, data storage, back-up and cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
The company says that John Panzica has over 15 years experience building companies and business units in the financial services, telecommunications and data center industries. Panzica is the recipient of the prestigious Banker Technology Innovative Product Award and was recognized by Light Reading for the Best New Service from a private company. He has been both published and quoted in industry publications including 'Advanced Trading', 'Inside Market Data' and 'Buy Side' Magazine.
"As FiberMedia continues to expand its data center offerings for the enterprise market, we were looking for a seasoned, industry leader who understands the intricate needs of clients in the financial services, healthcare, media and IT industries," said Michael Bucheit, CEO of FiberMedia. "We found that and more in John Panzica and are thrilled to have him join the company as Senior Vice President of Sales."
Of his recent appointment, Panzica said, "I am excited to join the FiberMedia team and have been overwhelmed by the company's commitment to flexible, custom data center services to our clients. I look forward to helping FiberMedia strategically increase its market share in the New York Metro market, and beyond."
FiberMedia, a data center operator, yesterday announced the addition of John Panzica to the executive team. The company avers that as Senior Vice President of Sales, Panzica is responsible for managing the its sales and marketing efforts and will take the lead role in its re-branding, including developing a new Go To Market Strategy to cater to the NY/NJ financial industry and the enterprise market at large.
It mentions that Panzica will oversee sales and marketing of the company's network of six data center colocation centers that comprise approximately 140,000 square feet of space. The company's colocation data centers are fully redundant N+1, SAS70 type II facilities. His role extends to the sales and marketing of its suite of managed IT services that include business continuity, device management, monitoring, data storage, back-up and cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
The company says that John Panzica has over 15 years experience building companies and business units in the financial services, telecommunications and data center industries. Panzica is the recipient of the prestigious Banker Technology Innovative Product Award and was recognized by Light Reading for the Best New Service from a private company. He has been both published and quoted in industry publications including 'Advanced Trading', 'Inside Market Data' and 'Buy Side' Magazine.
"As FiberMedia continues to expand its data center offerings for the enterprise market, we were looking for a seasoned, industry leader who understands the intricate needs of clients in the financial services, healthcare, media and IT industries," said Michael Bucheit, CEO of FiberMedia. "We found that and more in John Panzica and are thrilled to have him join the company as Senior Vice President of Sales."
Of his recent appointment, Panzica said, "I am excited to join the FiberMedia team and have been overwhelmed by the company's commitment to flexible, custom data center services to our clients. I look forward to helping FiberMedia strategically increase its market share in the New York Metro market, and beyond."
Physivert Solutions Partners with SmarterTools
With this partnership, the company will provide a bundle of SmarterTools software to customers.
Physivert Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a web hosting company, today announced a partnership with SmarterTools Inc., an information technology management software provider.
The company states that with this partnership, it will provide a bundle of SmarterTools software to customers at no additional cost with the purchase of Windows-based Virtual Private Server, Dedicated Server, or Dedicated Cloud Server. The SmarterBundle includes the latest versions of the SmarterMail mail server, SmarterStats Web log analytics and SEO software, and SmarterTrack customer service software. The SmarterBundle is valued at $800 (U.S. dollars).
"The SmarterTools software bundle will not only provide great value, it will also boost our sales and will provide additional value to our existing and new clients," said Sam, Director of Technology for Physivert Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Physivert Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a web hosting company, today announced a partnership with SmarterTools Inc., an information technology management software provider.
The company states that with this partnership, it will provide a bundle of SmarterTools software to customers at no additional cost with the purchase of Windows-based Virtual Private Server, Dedicated Server, or Dedicated Cloud Server. The SmarterBundle includes the latest versions of the SmarterMail mail server, SmarterStats Web log analytics and SEO software, and SmarterTrack customer service software. The SmarterBundle is valued at $800 (U.S. dollars).
"The SmarterTools software bundle will not only provide great value, it will also boost our sales and will provide additional value to our existing and new clients," said Sam, Director of Technology for Physivert Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Netmagic Solutions Partners with vTECH Solutions
vTECH Solutions will represent and market the hosting and managed solutions from the company in the Middle East market.
Netmagic Solutions, a managed IT hosting services provider, today announced a formal alliance with vTECH Solutions, a technology solutions provider, to expand its presence in the Middle East market. The company avers that following this partnership, vTECH Solutions will represent and market its hosting and managed solutions in that region.
Speaking on this association, Imran Raoof of vTECH Solutions said, "We are delighted to partner with Netmagic Solutions. Their unique and industry leading services will complete our Managed Services portfolio in the Middle East market. Recent research by IDC MEA on the ICT market shows that the Middle East has the best growth potential in 2010. This partnership will enable us to leverage this potential and provide cutting edge service and true value to our customers."
Netmagic Solutions, a managed IT hosting services provider, today announced a formal alliance with vTECH Solutions, a technology solutions provider, to expand its presence in the Middle East market. The company avers that following this partnership, vTECH Solutions will represent and market its hosting and managed solutions in that region.
Speaking on this association, Imran Raoof of vTECH Solutions said, "We are delighted to partner with Netmagic Solutions. Their unique and industry leading services will complete our Managed Services portfolio in the Middle East market. Recent research by IDC MEA on the ICT market shows that the Middle East has the best growth potential in 2010. This partnership will enable us to leverage this potential and provide cutting edge service and true value to our customers."
RSHosting Expands Dedicated Server Offering
Adds more variety of dedicated server configurations to its US and UK dedicated series.
RSHosting, a web hosting company offering shared, reseller, VPS and managed dedicated web hosting solutions in US and UK data centers, today announced that it has enhanced its range of dedicated servers, by adding more variety of dedicated server configurations to its US and UK dedicated series. The company says that with low end and economical processors such as 'Intel Xeon 2.33Ghz Dual Core' to 'Dual Intel QuadCore Xeon 2.4Ghz' and 'Nehalem 5620 Dual Xeon 2.4 GHz', the managed dedicated servers now come with reduced pricing with advanced performance as compared the old configurations.
According to it, all its US and UK dedicated servers are fully managed and include features such as Free Cpanel or Plesk, Free Ksplice license, 24/7 technical support, 24/7 precise server monitoring, 100% Power and network uptime guarantee as standard. The US servers are located in the state-of-art Chicago data center and the UK servers are hosted in the Blue Square Datagroup data center, Maidenhead, United Kingdom.
The company explains that it is also offering free months of dedicated hosting ranging from 1 month to 4 months with its annual and biennial dedicated server signups. This special offer reduces the monthly price of US and UK dedicated servers by a considerable amount, thus making its managed dedicated hosting a memorable and affordable experience. Clients will have a choice of Free (cPanel / WHM and Plesk) Control Panel for Linux Servers and Windows Plesk Control Panel for Windows Servers. Server OS choices includes all popular OS's such as CentOS 5.0 (32bit and 64 bit), Fedora, Debian 4.0, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 editions.
Jennifer Robinson, Head of Business Development for RSHosting said, "We were frequently receiving requests from our shared hosting clients, who cannot afford a dedicated server, about having some possible server configurations keeping in mind, the lowest budget for dedicated servers and with managed services. Introducing the Intel ATOM and Intel Xeon 2.33Ghz Dual Core servers now gives a client the option to order the most 'cheap managed' server on web. RSHosting has always offered the best managed services which are an ideal choice for ambitious, growing companies to fully incorporate the benefits and opportunities offered by a dedicated server at an affordable cost within UK (http://www.rshosting.co.uk/managed-dedicated-web-hosting) and US (http://www.rshosting.com/managed-dedicated-web-hosting) data centers."
RSHosting, a web hosting company offering shared, reseller, VPS and managed dedicated web hosting solutions in US and UK data centers, today announced that it has enhanced its range of dedicated servers, by adding more variety of dedicated server configurations to its US and UK dedicated series. The company says that with low end and economical processors such as 'Intel Xeon 2.33Ghz Dual Core' to 'Dual Intel QuadCore Xeon 2.4Ghz' and 'Nehalem 5620 Dual Xeon 2.4 GHz', the managed dedicated servers now come with reduced pricing with advanced performance as compared the old configurations.
According to it, all its US and UK dedicated servers are fully managed and include features such as Free Cpanel or Plesk, Free Ksplice license, 24/7 technical support, 24/7 precise server monitoring, 100% Power and network uptime guarantee as standard. The US servers are located in the state-of-art Chicago data center and the UK servers are hosted in the Blue Square Datagroup data center, Maidenhead, United Kingdom.
The company explains that it is also offering free months of dedicated hosting ranging from 1 month to 4 months with its annual and biennial dedicated server signups. This special offer reduces the monthly price of US and UK dedicated servers by a considerable amount, thus making its managed dedicated hosting a memorable and affordable experience. Clients will have a choice of Free (cPanel / WHM and Plesk) Control Panel for Linux Servers and Windows Plesk Control Panel for Windows Servers. Server OS choices includes all popular OS's such as CentOS 5.0 (32bit and 64 bit), Fedora, Debian 4.0, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 editions.
Jennifer Robinson, Head of Business Development for RSHosting said, "We were frequently receiving requests from our shared hosting clients, who cannot afford a dedicated server, about having some possible server configurations keeping in mind, the lowest budget for dedicated servers and with managed services. Introducing the Intel ATOM and Intel Xeon 2.33Ghz Dual Core servers now gives a client the option to order the most 'cheap managed' server on web. RSHosting has always offered the best managed services which are an ideal choice for ambitious, growing companies to fully incorporate the benefits and opportunities offered by a dedicated server at an affordable cost within UK (http://www.rshosting.co.uk/managed-dedicated-web-hosting) and US (http://www.rshosting.com/managed-dedicated-web-hosting) data centers."
Infinitely Virtual Releases Enhanced InfinitePanel
Company launches control panel which allows Linux Website Hosting and Linux Virtual Dedicated Server customers to easily manage their servers.
Infinitely Virtual, a provider of virtual server technology, recently announced the availability of its newly augmented InfinitePanel, a control panel which allows Linux Website Hosting and Linux Virtual Dedicated Server customers to easily manage their servers. It claims that enhanced InfinitePanel takes the company further in its commitment to deliver quality virtual products and services to clients at low prices.
The company articulates that its InfinitePanel contains a number of web hosting features. Common Gateway Interface (CGI) allows web servers to obtain and send data to databases, documents, and other programs, and then present that data to viewers via the web. PHP is supported, as are Server Side Include, Curl, GD Graphics Library, Perl, Python, MySQL, Fast CGI, PHPMyAdmin and Frontpage Server Extensions. InfinitePanel allows for multiple domains, subdomains and FTP Accounts. Users may also create custom error pages. Secure Shell (SSH) is supported, as are Password-Protected Directories, SSL Management, SPI Firewall, DNS Management, Web-Based File Management, Cron Jobs, Backup Management and eCommerce. Website information such as stats and logs are gathered and analyzed with data tools like AWStats, Raw Logs, Error Logs, Webalizer and Referrer Logs. Supported Email features include POP3, SMTP, Autoresponders, Email Alias, Spam Filtering, IMAP4, Webmail, and Forwarders. The included Catch-All Mailbox helps prevent lost emails, and data is kept safe with Antivirus Protection. It adds that InfinitePanel users can instantly add on additional applications such as WordPress, phpAdsNew, Drupal, Joomla, PhpBB3, OsCommerce, Coppermine Photo Gallery and MediaWiki.
"We've improved our exclusive InfinitePanel to make management easier than ever. Clients can customize their server to meet their specific needs and control the server all in one convenient place," said Adam Stern, President and CEO of Infinitely Virtual.
Infinitely Virtual, a provider of virtual server technology, recently announced the availability of its newly augmented InfinitePanel, a control panel which allows Linux Website Hosting and Linux Virtual Dedicated Server customers to easily manage their servers. It claims that enhanced InfinitePanel takes the company further in its commitment to deliver quality virtual products and services to clients at low prices.
The company articulates that its InfinitePanel contains a number of web hosting features. Common Gateway Interface (CGI) allows web servers to obtain and send data to databases, documents, and other programs, and then present that data to viewers via the web. PHP is supported, as are Server Side Include, Curl, GD Graphics Library, Perl, Python, MySQL, Fast CGI, PHPMyAdmin and Frontpage Server Extensions. InfinitePanel allows for multiple domains, subdomains and FTP Accounts. Users may also create custom error pages. Secure Shell (SSH) is supported, as are Password-Protected Directories, SSL Management, SPI Firewall, DNS Management, Web-Based File Management, Cron Jobs, Backup Management and eCommerce. Website information such as stats and logs are gathered and analyzed with data tools like AWStats, Raw Logs, Error Logs, Webalizer and Referrer Logs. Supported Email features include POP3, SMTP, Autoresponders, Email Alias, Spam Filtering, IMAP4, Webmail, and Forwarders. The included Catch-All Mailbox helps prevent lost emails, and data is kept safe with Antivirus Protection. It adds that InfinitePanel users can instantly add on additional applications such as WordPress, phpAdsNew, Drupal, Joomla, PhpBB3, OsCommerce, Coppermine Photo Gallery and MediaWiki.
"We've improved our exclusive InfinitePanel to make management easier than ever. Clients can customize their server to meet their specific needs and control the server all in one convenient place," said Adam Stern, President and CEO of Infinitely Virtual.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
CWCS Achieves Two More Microsoft Competencies
Achieves two Silver Competencies for Hosting and Midmarket Solution Provider from Microsoft.
CWCS Managed Hosting, a web hosting company, today announced that it has achieved two Silver Competencies for Hosting and Midmarket Solution Provider from Microsoft. The company claims that to earn Silver Certification, it had to meet rigorous standards set forth by Microsoft which enable partners to better serve customer requirements.
It articulates that the Microsoft Partner Network is committed to serving the needs of Microsoft partners and helping over 160 million mutual customers worldwide realize their potential. By acquiring the Silver level Hosting and Midmarket Solution Provider Competency, the company has demonstrated its commitment to meet technology set forth by Microsoft in order to provide the best possible Microsoft based solutions to our customers. The company adds that it delivers quality, secure managed hosting and colocation services in two privately-operated data centers in Nottingham.
"As CWCS Managed Hosting continues to develop and invest in our future growth, whilst continuing to serve our existing customers, we are committed to offering all of our customers the solutions they require regardless of platform. We are delighted to add further Microsoft Competencies which focus on our customers' needs," said Karl Mendez, CEO of CWCS Managed Hosting.
"Microsoft Silver Competencies help our business partners demonstrate expertise by aligning to our customers' needs and making certifications more recognizable to prospective customers. Earning a Silver Competency enables partners to differentiate their business and capitalize on benefits tailored to their specific business needs. We are committed to supporting our Silver Level Competency partners by enabling them with the right set of tools, training and information that will help them delight our customers through leading-edge Microsoft based solutions and services offerings that address the customer's technology requirements," said Clare Barclay, Director of Partner Strategy and Programmes, Microsoft UK. "With Silver level status in Hosting and Midmarket Solutions, CWCS has made an investment in developing their capability to differentiate and deliver best in class Microsoft solutions to customers."
CWCS Managed Hosting, a web hosting company, today announced that it has achieved two Silver Competencies for Hosting and Midmarket Solution Provider from Microsoft. The company claims that to earn Silver Certification, it had to meet rigorous standards set forth by Microsoft which enable partners to better serve customer requirements.
It articulates that the Microsoft Partner Network is committed to serving the needs of Microsoft partners and helping over 160 million mutual customers worldwide realize their potential. By acquiring the Silver level Hosting and Midmarket Solution Provider Competency, the company has demonstrated its commitment to meet technology set forth by Microsoft in order to provide the best possible Microsoft based solutions to our customers. The company adds that it delivers quality, secure managed hosting and colocation services in two privately-operated data centers in Nottingham.
"As CWCS Managed Hosting continues to develop and invest in our future growth, whilst continuing to serve our existing customers, we are committed to offering all of our customers the solutions they require regardless of platform. We are delighted to add further Microsoft Competencies which focus on our customers' needs," said Karl Mendez, CEO of CWCS Managed Hosting.
"Microsoft Silver Competencies help our business partners demonstrate expertise by aligning to our customers' needs and making certifications more recognizable to prospective customers. Earning a Silver Competency enables partners to differentiate their business and capitalize on benefits tailored to their specific business needs. We are committed to supporting our Silver Level Competency partners by enabling them with the right set of tools, training and information that will help them delight our customers through leading-edge Microsoft based solutions and services offerings that address the customer's technology requirements," said Clare Barclay, Director of Partner Strategy and Programmes, Microsoft UK. "With Silver level status in Hosting and Midmarket Solutions, CWCS has made an investment in developing their capability to differentiate and deliver best in class Microsoft solutions to customers."
Hostway Adds Support for Microsoft WebMatrix
FlexCloud Servers now provide support for Microsoft WebMatrix.
Hostway Corporation, a web services provider, recently announced a new feature for its FlexCloud Servers - a scalable, on-demand cloud computing solution that combines the flexibility of the public cloud with the reliability and performance of an enterprise-grade virtual environment. The company avers that FlexCloud Servers now provide support for Microsoft WebMatrix - a new web development suite that includes everything required for rapid website development using popular open source applications.
It mentions that WebMatrix installs in minutes and incorporates a web server, database, and programming framework in an all-in-one integrated experience. WebMatrix will streamline the coding, testing, and deployment of any ASP.net or PHP website, and also pre-configures and installs the most popular open source applications, including WordPress, DotNetNuke, Umbraco and Joomla! FlexCloud Servers make it easy to quickly publish websites with WebMatrix. The WebMatrix server image is pre-configured and available in the FlexCloud Server image library. Users simply configure a new server instance using this image and enter the connection information into WebMatrix to upload.
"The new WebMatrix image illustrates the power and flexibility of the FlexCloud platform," said Todd Benjamin, Vice President of Enterprise Hosting for Hostway. "Users can create server instances from their own or our pre-published library of images, significantly reducing the time, effort, and cost to launch fully-functional applications in the cloud."
Hostway Corporation, a web services provider, recently announced a new feature for its FlexCloud Servers - a scalable, on-demand cloud computing solution that combines the flexibility of the public cloud with the reliability and performance of an enterprise-grade virtual environment. The company avers that FlexCloud Servers now provide support for Microsoft WebMatrix - a new web development suite that includes everything required for rapid website development using popular open source applications.
It mentions that WebMatrix installs in minutes and incorporates a web server, database, and programming framework in an all-in-one integrated experience. WebMatrix will streamline the coding, testing, and deployment of any ASP.net or PHP website, and also pre-configures and installs the most popular open source applications, including WordPress, DotNetNuke, Umbraco and Joomla! FlexCloud Servers make it easy to quickly publish websites with WebMatrix. The WebMatrix server image is pre-configured and available in the FlexCloud Server image library. Users simply configure a new server instance using this image and enter the connection information into WebMatrix to upload.
"The new WebMatrix image illustrates the power and flexibility of the FlexCloud platform," said Todd Benjamin, Vice President of Enterprise Hosting for Hostway. "Users can create server instances from their own or our pre-published library of images, significantly reducing the time, effort, and cost to launch fully-functional applications in the cloud."
Friday, January 21, 2011
myhosting.com Offers WebMatrix Enabled VPS Hosting Plan
Announces a new WebMatrix VPS hosting plan supporting Microsoft's new WebMatrix development tool.
myhosting.com, a provider of affordable VPS hosting and cloud services, today announced a new WebMatrix VPS hosting plan supporting Microsoft's new WebMatrix development tool. The company says that the new Virtual Private Server hosting service became available with the WebMatrix release on January 13, 2011.
It mentions that Microsoft WebMatrix is a free development tool that integrates a number of development applications into a single solution. Through the development platform, users can write code, deploy open source applications or construct a site based on pre-loaded templates. WebMatrix is a free-to-use development tool that requires minimal time for download and installation. As a result, a hosting plan supporting WebMatrix allows users to start developing their site within minutes.
According to it, the development application is also a powerful tool, despite its easy-to-use nature. WebMatrix offers countless options for customization because all of its utilities, including those for writing code, adding applications, deploying content management systems and editing a template, are fit into a single unified interface. As a result, developers will no longer need to switch between multiple programs to perform simple tasks. The new WebMatrix VPS service from myhosting.com is currently available for a promotional price of $29.95 per month for users making a single annual payment. The company adds that it is offering WebMatrix support with a new VPS offering. The plan is built on a foundation of Microsoft virtualization and hosting applications, including Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.
"WebMatrix is an ideal tool for developers or webmasters in search of a simple, streamlined program for easy web development," said Jeremy Adams, Product Manager for myhosting.com. "Microsoft's new development platform bundles the essential development tasks into a cohesive, intuitive program. As a result, beginners can use the templates and built-in applications to easily design their own site. Advanced users, on the other hand, can use the utility to deploy basic, foundational development applications while writing custom code to enhance the site."
"Adding a WebMatrix VPS to our stable of hosting plans provides our customers with a new technological offering that represents our overall goal," said Celal Ulgen, Chief Marketing Officer at myhosting.com. "At myhosting.com, we are dedicated to providing customers with the best service possible. With the addition of the WebMatrix VPS, webmasters with limited development experience can still enjoy the benefits of our Virtual Private Server hosting plans. By combining WebMatrix's easy-to-use unified development platform with myhosting.com's focus on customer service, even novice developers can enjoy a powerful hosting service."
myhosting.com, a provider of affordable VPS hosting and cloud services, today announced a new WebMatrix VPS hosting plan supporting Microsoft's new WebMatrix development tool. The company says that the new Virtual Private Server hosting service became available with the WebMatrix release on January 13, 2011.
It mentions that Microsoft WebMatrix is a free development tool that integrates a number of development applications into a single solution. Through the development platform, users can write code, deploy open source applications or construct a site based on pre-loaded templates. WebMatrix is a free-to-use development tool that requires minimal time for download and installation. As a result, a hosting plan supporting WebMatrix allows users to start developing their site within minutes.
According to it, the development application is also a powerful tool, despite its easy-to-use nature. WebMatrix offers countless options for customization because all of its utilities, including those for writing code, adding applications, deploying content management systems and editing a template, are fit into a single unified interface. As a result, developers will no longer need to switch between multiple programs to perform simple tasks. The new WebMatrix VPS service from myhosting.com is currently available for a promotional price of $29.95 per month for users making a single annual payment. The company adds that it is offering WebMatrix support with a new VPS offering. The plan is built on a foundation of Microsoft virtualization and hosting applications, including Hyper-V, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2.
"WebMatrix is an ideal tool for developers or webmasters in search of a simple, streamlined program for easy web development," said Jeremy Adams, Product Manager for myhosting.com. "Microsoft's new development platform bundles the essential development tasks into a cohesive, intuitive program. As a result, beginners can use the templates and built-in applications to easily design their own site. Advanced users, on the other hand, can use the utility to deploy basic, foundational development applications while writing custom code to enhance the site."
"Adding a WebMatrix VPS to our stable of hosting plans provides our customers with a new technological offering that represents our overall goal," said Celal Ulgen, Chief Marketing Officer at myhosting.com. "At myhosting.com, we are dedicated to providing customers with the best service possible. With the addition of the WebMatrix VPS, webmasters with limited development experience can still enjoy the benefits of our Virtual Private Server hosting plans. By combining WebMatrix's easy-to-use unified development platform with myhosting.com's focus on customer service, even novice developers can enjoy a powerful hosting service."
Digital Realty Trust to Expand Phoenix Data Center
Development project in Chandler, Arizona will deliver Turn-Key Data center and Powered Base Building space to supply constrained market.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a wholesale data center provider, yesterday announced that it is expanding its data center facility at 2121 S. Price Road in Chandler, Arizona, adding approximately 226,000 rentable square feet of data center space and 13 megawatts of power to meet customer demand in the Phoenix market. The company avers that the existing facility totals over 293,000 square feet and was 97% occupied as of September 30, 2010. When construction is complete, the expanded facility is expected to feature more than 31 megawatts of total power.
It articulates that utilizing a design that wraps around the current building, the newly constructed data center space will leverage the existing infrastructure to support the footprint and operations of the current facility and expansion space. This design will also significantly increase delivery of new data center space, meeting customer speed-to-market requirements. Construction is currently underway on the expanded building shell with the first three 1125 kilowatt Turn-Key Data centers scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of 2011.
"Phoenix is a significant data center market with strong demand from many companies that want to locate their IT infrastructure in a location relatively free of natural disasters, with significant fiber connectivity and competitively priced electricity. The local power utility, Salt River Project (SRP), provides green options and has a long history of maintaining robust, stable, and low cost power," said Brent Behrman, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, at Digital Realty Trust. "Phoenix is a very important market for Digital Realty Trust. Our investment in this property underscores our commitment to the Phoenix area, where we have established a substantial operating platform for supporting our customers in Arizona."
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a wholesale data center provider, yesterday announced that it is expanding its data center facility at 2121 S. Price Road in Chandler, Arizona, adding approximately 226,000 rentable square feet of data center space and 13 megawatts of power to meet customer demand in the Phoenix market. The company avers that the existing facility totals over 293,000 square feet and was 97% occupied as of September 30, 2010. When construction is complete, the expanded facility is expected to feature more than 31 megawatts of total power.
It articulates that utilizing a design that wraps around the current building, the newly constructed data center space will leverage the existing infrastructure to support the footprint and operations of the current facility and expansion space. This design will also significantly increase delivery of new data center space, meeting customer speed-to-market requirements. Construction is currently underway on the expanded building shell with the first three 1125 kilowatt Turn-Key Data centers scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of 2011.
"Phoenix is a significant data center market with strong demand from many companies that want to locate their IT infrastructure in a location relatively free of natural disasters, with significant fiber connectivity and competitively priced electricity. The local power utility, Salt River Project (SRP), provides green options and has a long history of maintaining robust, stable, and low cost power," said Brent Behrman, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, at Digital Realty Trust. "Phoenix is a very important market for Digital Realty Trust. Our investment in this property underscores our commitment to the Phoenix area, where we have established a substantial operating platform for supporting our customers in Arizona."
Greg Hughes Named to LogMeIn's Board of Directors
Greg Hughes joins the company as it looks to build on its growth in the remote access, support and collaboration markets.
LogMeIn, Inc., a provider of SaaS-based remote connectivity solutions, yesterday named Greg Hughes to the company's Board of Directors. Greg Hughes joins the company as it looks to build on its growth in the remote access, support and collaboration markets.
The company states that having recently held the position of President, Enterprise Product Group, at Symantec, a storage, security, and systems management software company, Hughes brings significant business-to-consumer and business-to-business experience to its board of directors. Hughes joined Symantec in July 2005 as part of the VERITAS acquisition, where he held the position of Executive Vice President, Global Services. Hughes will replace Dave Barrett, a General Partner at Polaris Venture Partners, who has served on LogMeIn's board of directors since 2005 and has resigned his position.
"Greg Hughes brings invaluable experience and insight from some of the world's most successful software businesses," said Michael Simon, CEO of LogMeIn. "We believe that his guidance and expertise will play a significant role in our continued growth and will be a valuable complement to our leadership team." "Dave was a key leader and early member of our board as we evolved and expanded our business from a start-up to a recognized market leader," added Simon. "We sincerely thank him for all of his contributions to our success."
"LogMeIn's success offers a unique example of how a new generation of technology companies can simultaneously capitalize on consumer, small business and enterprise demand," said Hughes. "I look forward to working with the LogMeIn team to help guide the next phase of growth for its access, support and collaboration businesses."
"Working with the LogMeIn leadership through the company's early growth and successful IPO has been a great, rewarding experience," said Barrett. "I wish the LogMeIn team the best and will enjoy watching the company's continued success in the future."
LogMeIn, Inc., a provider of SaaS-based remote connectivity solutions, yesterday named Greg Hughes to the company's Board of Directors. Greg Hughes joins the company as it looks to build on its growth in the remote access, support and collaboration markets.
The company states that having recently held the position of President, Enterprise Product Group, at Symantec, a storage, security, and systems management software company, Hughes brings significant business-to-consumer and business-to-business experience to its board of directors. Hughes joined Symantec in July 2005 as part of the VERITAS acquisition, where he held the position of Executive Vice President, Global Services. Hughes will replace Dave Barrett, a General Partner at Polaris Venture Partners, who has served on LogMeIn's board of directors since 2005 and has resigned his position.
"Greg Hughes brings invaluable experience and insight from some of the world's most successful software businesses," said Michael Simon, CEO of LogMeIn. "We believe that his guidance and expertise will play a significant role in our continued growth and will be a valuable complement to our leadership team." "Dave was a key leader and early member of our board as we evolved and expanded our business from a start-up to a recognized market leader," added Simon. "We sincerely thank him for all of his contributions to our success."
"LogMeIn's success offers a unique example of how a new generation of technology companies can simultaneously capitalize on consumer, small business and enterprise demand," said Hughes. "I look forward to working with the LogMeIn team to help guide the next phase of growth for its access, support and collaboration businesses."
"Working with the LogMeIn leadership through the company's early growth and successful IPO has been a great, rewarding experience," said Barrett. "I wish the LogMeIn team the best and will enjoy watching the company's continued success in the future."
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Rackspace Launches Cloud Infrastructure in Europe
UK pay-as-you-go cloud provides IT scalability & 24x7 support.
Rackspace, a web hosting company, today announced the launch of its cloud infrastructure to provide customers with a European based infrastructure for their cloud-based data footprint. The company says that the new UK cloud offerings include Cloud Files, running on OpenStack Object Storage, and Cloud Servers, based on the Xen hypervisor. The new cloud platform joins the dedicated hosting platform already offered in EMEA.
The company explains that its Cloud Files provides instantly scalable cloud-based storage, which is ideal for electronically storing items like backups, video files, or static user content. It opened its source code for Cloud Files to the public through the OpenStack project, an open source cloud computing project founded by the company in July 2010. The OpenStack project was initiated to drive open cloud standards, so customers would not be locked into proprietary cloud software.
It further explains that its Cloud Servers provide instant computing power, allowing customers to serve applications with flexibility and efficiency. Customers are able to deploy one or even dozens of cloud servers instantly, for as long or as little as they are required. Available in Windows and a variety of Linux distributions, Cloud Servers gives users full root access and control over their servers through either the Rackspace Cloud control panel, the Application Programming Interface (API), third party tools or the company's newly acquired Cloudkick subsidiary. The company has already fully integrated the Cloudkick panel into the UK cloud offering so users can manage both US and UK cloud servers from one panel.
"Our US-based Rackspace cloud has already been hugely successful, with over 100,000 customers globally now taking advantage of our hosted cloud services," said Lanham Napier, President and CEO, Rackspace. "Due to storage regulations set out under European law, many UK companies are restricted from using cloud. Our UK offering allows companies to avoid offshore data issues and weighty upfront capital investments which helps them become more strategically agile from a business perspective. We're delighted to launch our UK cloud today and we already have over 500 customers in beta."
"Some industry analysts have stated that by 2012, 20% of organizations will no longer own an in- house IT infrastructure," continued Napier. "Cloud computing enables this evolution in a cost- effective way; if customers on the cloud no longer need resources, they stop using them and almost immediately stop paying for them. This will be critical to companies still fighting to cut costs from their budgets, and will allow them to control spending more tightly than ever before. It is as a result of direct feedback from our existing and prospective customer base in Europe that we have brought the Rackspace cloud to Europe and built it out in our UK data center. The Rackspace European cloud brings with it reduced latency for those customers and helps eradicate concerns over currency fluctuations and European data legislation compliance."
"Running our own servers proved inefficient and costly. With Rackspace, our resources are freed up from managing hardware and we are now better equipped to cater to spikes in demand online," said Ivan Retzignac, Founder at MedicAnimal.com. "We are also saving in excess of GBP 100,000 a year, which can be invested in better services and solutions for our customers."
Rackspace, a web hosting company, today announced the launch of its cloud infrastructure to provide customers with a European based infrastructure for their cloud-based data footprint. The company says that the new UK cloud offerings include Cloud Files, running on OpenStack Object Storage, and Cloud Servers, based on the Xen hypervisor. The new cloud platform joins the dedicated hosting platform already offered in EMEA.
The company explains that its Cloud Files provides instantly scalable cloud-based storage, which is ideal for electronically storing items like backups, video files, or static user content. It opened its source code for Cloud Files to the public through the OpenStack project, an open source cloud computing project founded by the company in July 2010. The OpenStack project was initiated to drive open cloud standards, so customers would not be locked into proprietary cloud software.
It further explains that its Cloud Servers provide instant computing power, allowing customers to serve applications with flexibility and efficiency. Customers are able to deploy one or even dozens of cloud servers instantly, for as long or as little as they are required. Available in Windows and a variety of Linux distributions, Cloud Servers gives users full root access and control over their servers through either the Rackspace Cloud control panel, the Application Programming Interface (API), third party tools or the company's newly acquired Cloudkick subsidiary. The company has already fully integrated the Cloudkick panel into the UK cloud offering so users can manage both US and UK cloud servers from one panel.
"Our US-based Rackspace cloud has already been hugely successful, with over 100,000 customers globally now taking advantage of our hosted cloud services," said Lanham Napier, President and CEO, Rackspace. "Due to storage regulations set out under European law, many UK companies are restricted from using cloud. Our UK offering allows companies to avoid offshore data issues and weighty upfront capital investments which helps them become more strategically agile from a business perspective. We're delighted to launch our UK cloud today and we already have over 500 customers in beta."
"Some industry analysts have stated that by 2012, 20% of organizations will no longer own an in- house IT infrastructure," continued Napier. "Cloud computing enables this evolution in a cost- effective way; if customers on the cloud no longer need resources, they stop using them and almost immediately stop paying for them. This will be critical to companies still fighting to cut costs from their budgets, and will allow them to control spending more tightly than ever before. It is as a result of direct feedback from our existing and prospective customer base in Europe that we have brought the Rackspace cloud to Europe and built it out in our UK data center. The Rackspace European cloud brings with it reduced latency for those customers and helps eradicate concerns over currency fluctuations and European data legislation compliance."
"Running our own servers proved inefficient and costly. With Rackspace, our resources are freed up from managing hardware and we are now better equipped to cater to spikes in demand online," said Ivan Retzignac, Founder at MedicAnimal.com. "We are also saving in excess of GBP 100,000 a year, which can be invested in better services and solutions for our customers."
ViaWest Hires New GM in Salt Lake City
Hires Daren Castain to lead its regional growth efforts in Utah.
ViaWest, a provider of managed hosting solutions, today announced the hiring of Daren Castain as Regional Vice President and General Manager for the Utah market. As GM, Daren will lead the company's efforts in sales and operations for the region's seven data centers, four of which were recently acquired through acquisitions of Consonus and SingleEdge.
It articulates that Daren, a graduate of the University of Utah, has a wealth of industry experience and knowledge, working in management positions regionally for both XO Communications and Verizon Business (formerly MCI). The company is looking to leverage his experience to enhance the local customer experience, and address the growing requirements in one of the country's strongest emerging data center markets. It currently operates 20 data center facilities which span Colorado, Texas, Nevada, Oregon, as well as Utah.
"We have invested a great deal of capital and manpower in solidifying our capabilities to serve the Utah market," said Paul Gerrard, ViaWest's EVP of Sales & Marketing. "Daren is a proven achiever, who has a long and successful track record in the region. He is the perfect choice to lead our growing Utah team."
ViaWest, a provider of managed hosting solutions, today announced the hiring of Daren Castain as Regional Vice President and General Manager for the Utah market. As GM, Daren will lead the company's efforts in sales and operations for the region's seven data centers, four of which were recently acquired through acquisitions of Consonus and SingleEdge.
It articulates that Daren, a graduate of the University of Utah, has a wealth of industry experience and knowledge, working in management positions regionally for both XO Communications and Verizon Business (formerly MCI). The company is looking to leverage his experience to enhance the local customer experience, and address the growing requirements in one of the country's strongest emerging data center markets. It currently operates 20 data center facilities which span Colorado, Texas, Nevada, Oregon, as well as Utah.
"We have invested a great deal of capital and manpower in solidifying our capabilities to serve the Utah market," said Paul Gerrard, ViaWest's EVP of Sales & Marketing. "Daren is a proven achiever, who has a long and successful track record in the region. He is the perfect choice to lead our growing Utah team."
LCN.COM Launches New Virtual Private Servers
Company will provide customers with an affordable way of hosting multiple websites on their own dedicated slice of a server with 2 X Quad CPUs.
LCN.COM, a web hosting company, today announced the launch of a new range of Virtual Private Servers (VPS's) to provide customers with an affordable way of hosting multiple websites on their own dedicated slice of a server with 2 X Quad CPUs.
According to the company, it offers two different VPS server options on both Linux and Windows operating systems. The packages offer up to 2GB of guaranteed RAM, 4GB of burstable RAM, 100GB hard drive, 10 IP addresses, free reboots, and unlimited data transfer. The price of the packages range from GBP 22.50 to GBP 45 per month.
It mentions that the company is also running a special competition to celebrate both the launch of its new VPS solutions and the FA Cup run of Stevenage Football Club, who are sponsored by the company. All customers who have active VPS packages will be refunded their first month's fee if Stevenage FC can claim a famous victory in the FA Cup 4th round on 29 January against championship opponents Reading.
Mark Boost, Managing Director, LCN.COM, said, "Our new VPS hosting solutions provide the control of dedicated web hosting at affordable shared hosting pricing. Our ultra fast, high spec VPS's are perfect for web designers, developers, hosting resellers, or webmasters who are responsible for sites which receive large traffic volumes. With a 30 day money back guarantee, no set up fee, and no minimum contract, customers can try out one of our VPS's with no risk."
Boost noted, "We are extremely proud to be sponsors of Stevenage FC. To watch them knock Newcastle United out in the 3rd round of the FA Cup showed they are a club with great expectations. We appreciate the importance of a loyal fanbase and want to reward the customers who support LCN.COM with the best priced hosting solutions and a chance to make even greater savings on our new VPS products."
LCN.COM, a web hosting company, today announced the launch of a new range of Virtual Private Servers (VPS's) to provide customers with an affordable way of hosting multiple websites on their own dedicated slice of a server with 2 X Quad CPUs.
According to the company, it offers two different VPS server options on both Linux and Windows operating systems. The packages offer up to 2GB of guaranteed RAM, 4GB of burstable RAM, 100GB hard drive, 10 IP addresses, free reboots, and unlimited data transfer. The price of the packages range from GBP 22.50 to GBP 45 per month.
It mentions that the company is also running a special competition to celebrate both the launch of its new VPS solutions and the FA Cup run of Stevenage Football Club, who are sponsored by the company. All customers who have active VPS packages will be refunded their first month's fee if Stevenage FC can claim a famous victory in the FA Cup 4th round on 29 January against championship opponents Reading.
Mark Boost, Managing Director, LCN.COM, said, "Our new VPS hosting solutions provide the control of dedicated web hosting at affordable shared hosting pricing. Our ultra fast, high spec VPS's are perfect for web designers, developers, hosting resellers, or webmasters who are responsible for sites which receive large traffic volumes. With a 30 day money back guarantee, no set up fee, and no minimum contract, customers can try out one of our VPS's with no risk."
Boost noted, "We are extremely proud to be sponsors of Stevenage FC. To watch them knock Newcastle United out in the 3rd round of the FA Cup showed they are a club with great expectations. We appreciate the importance of a loyal fanbase and want to reward the customers who support LCN.COM with the best priced hosting solutions and a chance to make even greater savings on our new VPS products."
Codero Supports WebMatrix
Partnering with Microsoft, the company is able to support the web development tool that makes it easy for anyone to create a new website.
Codero, a dedicated and managed hosting provider, yesterday announced that it now supports the debut of the new Microsoft WebMatrix for web development. The company mentions that this tool is available for anyone who wants to create a website and publish it on the Internet. When the user is ready to publish their site on the web, they can simply select the company as their hosting provider for their website. It claims that the company is one of an exclusive group of providers to be asked by Microsoft to be a hosting partner for the launch of WebMatrix.
The company articulates that WebMatrix was released in 13 languages January 13, 2011. The variety of templates and pre-built web applications available within WebMatrix makes it appropriate for every kind of user. Whether the developer uses WordPress or Joomla, the product is noted for being a simple and seamless way to get a website on the Internet. The WebMatrix tool allows the creation of websites in two main ways: starting with open-source applications like WordPress/Umbraco and Drupal; and creating them from scratch using HTML, CSS/ and JavaScript and ASP.Net Web Pages with 'Razor' syntax.
"Codero embraces the opportunity to help make developers' busy lives easier through a product such as this," said Taylor Giddens, Director, Dedicated Services. "WebMatrix is a very simple way to build websites. You can start coding, testing and deploying your own site without worrying about configuring your own web server or managing databases. WebMatrix is just one of many ways Codero can support you with your hosting."
Codero, a dedicated and managed hosting provider, yesterday announced that it now supports the debut of the new Microsoft WebMatrix for web development. The company mentions that this tool is available for anyone who wants to create a website and publish it on the Internet. When the user is ready to publish their site on the web, they can simply select the company as their hosting provider for their website. It claims that the company is one of an exclusive group of providers to be asked by Microsoft to be a hosting partner for the launch of WebMatrix.
The company articulates that WebMatrix was released in 13 languages January 13, 2011. The variety of templates and pre-built web applications available within WebMatrix makes it appropriate for every kind of user. Whether the developer uses WordPress or Joomla, the product is noted for being a simple and seamless way to get a website on the Internet. The WebMatrix tool allows the creation of websites in two main ways: starting with open-source applications like WordPress/Umbraco and Drupal; and creating them from scratch using HTML, CSS/ and JavaScript and ASP.Net Web Pages with 'Razor' syntax.
"Codero embraces the opportunity to help make developers' busy lives easier through a product such as this," said Taylor Giddens, Director, Dedicated Services. "WebMatrix is a very simple way to build websites. You can start coding, testing and deploying your own site without worrying about configuring your own web server or managing databases. WebMatrix is just one of many ways Codero can support you with your hosting."
Webroot Announces Latest Release of Email Security Service
Provides channel partners with enhanced email security management to meet growing demand.
Webroot, a provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, yesterday announced the latest release of its Email Security Service. The company avers that as managed service providers, systems integrators and other resellers often take on the role of IT administrator for their customers' security, this update provides its channel partners with a consolidated view of all end users - giving them more flexibility to quickly and easily manage user provisioning, and saving them valuable time that can be rededicated to more profitable activities.
It states that approximately 95 percent of the company's channel partners serve as IT administrators for a portion of their customers. The enhanced Email Security Service simplifies the management of securing individual users for these channel partners, as well as for in-house IT administrators. The Email Security Service allows administrators to add or edit users individually or in bulk file uploads, and the ability to un-delete users. The company adds that its enhancements make it easier to configure site usage policies globally - either for all users or for select groups. It also provides administrators with three views of the user list for additional insights into activities.
"We really value customer and partner feedback and hold it in high regard, as our goal is not only to make security as effective as possible, but to make it as easy as possible as well," said Jerry Jalaba, Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances, Webroot. "We are pleased to be able to offer our partners features that will help make administration more efficient and effective so that they can spend more time on the things that matter most to them."
"Webroot's platform for both email and web security is rock solid and has proven to be extremely well received for customers who are looking for more of a total security offering," said Steve Harper, CEO at MX Toolbox Inc. "We've been extremely impressed with Webroot's willingness to build a relationship with us as partner, and with how the company continually enhances its services. We believe the latest release of the Webroot email security service will make it far easier to set up new accounts, and to more efficiently and effectively manage end users, which should translate to time savings for us and our customers."
Webroot, a provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, yesterday announced the latest release of its Email Security Service. The company avers that as managed service providers, systems integrators and other resellers often take on the role of IT administrator for their customers' security, this update provides its channel partners with a consolidated view of all end users - giving them more flexibility to quickly and easily manage user provisioning, and saving them valuable time that can be rededicated to more profitable activities.
It states that approximately 95 percent of the company's channel partners serve as IT administrators for a portion of their customers. The enhanced Email Security Service simplifies the management of securing individual users for these channel partners, as well as for in-house IT administrators. The Email Security Service allows administrators to add or edit users individually or in bulk file uploads, and the ability to un-delete users. The company adds that its enhancements make it easier to configure site usage policies globally - either for all users or for select groups. It also provides administrators with three views of the user list for additional insights into activities.
"We really value customer and partner feedback and hold it in high regard, as our goal is not only to make security as effective as possible, but to make it as easy as possible as well," said Jerry Jalaba, Vice President of Worldwide Channels and Alliances, Webroot. "We are pleased to be able to offer our partners features that will help make administration more efficient and effective so that they can spend more time on the things that matter most to them."
"Webroot's platform for both email and web security is rock solid and has proven to be extremely well received for customers who are looking for more of a total security offering," said Steve Harper, CEO at MX Toolbox Inc. "We've been extremely impressed with Webroot's willingness to build a relationship with us as partner, and with how the company continually enhances its services. We believe the latest release of the Webroot email security service will make it far easier to set up new accounts, and to more efficiently and effectively manage end users, which should translate to time savings for us and our customers."
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
1&1 Launches App for Mobile Server Monitoring
With this app, users can monitor the availability of their dedicated, virtual and cloud servers and the network services they are executing.
1&1 Internet Ltd., a web hosting company, today announced the launch of its new app for monitoring servers. The company mentions that with this app, its users can monitor the availability of their dedicated, virtual and cloud servers and the network services they are executing. Furthermore, the customer will be notified automatically if there should be any change regarding the server status.
It explains that the '1&1 Mobile Server Monitoring App' enables customers to monitor all of their 1&1 servers any time and any place. The services provided by these servers such as HTTP, HTTPS, SSH and ping are monitored. The current service status is visualized in green if the service is available and red should the service be unavailable. Additionally, customers can retrace the history of the past 7 days to get a broad overview. All mentioned features can be freely activated or deactivated.
The company further explains that another handy feature is the automatic notification should a server status change. Thus, the customer does not need to manually check their server status but will instead be notified as soon as there are any changes. Depending on the smartphone and configuration used, the notification appears either as a text message or a combination of text, sound and vibration.
It avers that the 1&1 Mobile Server Monitoring App is available for all common mobile operating systems. It is free of charge and ready for download at Apple iTunes and Android Market. Shortly, it will also be made available from the Nokia Ovi Store. An online video demonstrating the app can be found at the company's YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PoTaIF7Amo. The company adds that the app can be downloaded from the following pages:
Apple iOS: http://itunes.apple.com/uk/app/1-1-mobile-monitoring/id409369112
Android Market: market://search?q=pname:com.oneandone.mobile.monitoring.server
1&1 Internet Ltd., a web hosting company, today announced the launch of its new app for monitoring servers. The company mentions that with this app, its users can monitor the availability of their dedicated, virtual and cloud servers and the network services they are executing. Furthermore, the customer will be notified automatically if there should be any change regarding the server status.
It explains that the '1&1 Mobile Server Monitoring App' enables customers to monitor all of their 1&1 servers any time and any place. The services provided by these servers such as HTTP, HTTPS, SSH and ping are monitored. The current service status is visualized in green if the service is available and red should the service be unavailable. Additionally, customers can retrace the history of the past 7 days to get a broad overview. All mentioned features can be freely activated or deactivated.
The company further explains that another handy feature is the automatic notification should a server status change. Thus, the customer does not need to manually check their server status but will instead be notified as soon as there are any changes. Depending on the smartphone and configuration used, the notification appears either as a text message or a combination of text, sound and vibration.
It avers that the 1&1 Mobile Server Monitoring App is available for all common mobile operating systems. It is free of charge and ready for download at Apple iTunes and Android Market. Shortly, it will also be made available from the Nokia Ovi Store. An online video demonstrating the app can be found at the company's YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PoTaIF7Amo. The company adds that the app can be downloaded from the following pages:
Apple iOS: http://itunes.apple.com/uk/app/1-1-mobile-monitoring/id409369112
Android Market: market://search?q=pname:com.oneandone.mobile.monitoring.server
SiteGround Offers Free SSL
Company will provide hosting package including a free SSL Certificate.
SiteGround, a web hosting provider, today announced the launch of a special promotion: hosting package including a free SSL Certificate. The company avers that it aims to increase the number of users who protect sensitive data transfer over the web with the help of an SSL encryption.
It articulates that it launched a special promotion where the SSL Certificate plus a dedicated IP address come free of charge for the first year. Security has always been the company's top priority and that is why it now gives away free SSL Certificates, so that webmasters hosted on its servers will be able to provide safer data transfer over the web for their website users. The company has also included a dedicated IP address in the promotional hosting package, which is a big plus when it comes to search engine optimization and also ensures better connectivity for the website.
According to the company, its shared hosting package costs less than $50/year and contains all standard hosting features. A free domain name registration is also included. The company promotes its hosting services as suitable for small business and company websites. During the time of the promotion, a free SSL Certificate plus a dedicated IP address worth $82.00 will be added to the package at no additional cost.
"The SSL Certificate is a must in online payment transactions. But it secures data transfer on many other levels as well. Web users are getting quite paranoid about the privacy of their personal information - every login form they fill in, every newsletter they sign up for, every piece of data they enter anywhere on the web - they want to know that the personal details they submit will not be stolen and misused. And we provide to our customers a cost-free solution to this issue - a free SSL Certificate which allows them to provide to their website users the assurance that any personal information they submit on their websites remains private. The SSL padlock in the browser makes a website much more trustworthy in the eyes of the users," said Nikolay Todorov, CTO, SiteGround.
SiteGround, a web hosting provider, today announced the launch of a special promotion: hosting package including a free SSL Certificate. The company avers that it aims to increase the number of users who protect sensitive data transfer over the web with the help of an SSL encryption.
It articulates that it launched a special promotion where the SSL Certificate plus a dedicated IP address come free of charge for the first year. Security has always been the company's top priority and that is why it now gives away free SSL Certificates, so that webmasters hosted on its servers will be able to provide safer data transfer over the web for their website users. The company has also included a dedicated IP address in the promotional hosting package, which is a big plus when it comes to search engine optimization and also ensures better connectivity for the website.
According to the company, its shared hosting package costs less than $50/year and contains all standard hosting features. A free domain name registration is also included. The company promotes its hosting services as suitable for small business and company websites. During the time of the promotion, a free SSL Certificate plus a dedicated IP address worth $82.00 will be added to the package at no additional cost.
"The SSL Certificate is a must in online payment transactions. But it secures data transfer on many other levels as well. Web users are getting quite paranoid about the privacy of their personal information - every login form they fill in, every newsletter they sign up for, every piece of data they enter anywhere on the web - they want to know that the personal details they submit will not be stolen and misused. And we provide to our customers a cost-free solution to this issue - a free SSL Certificate which allows them to provide to their website users the assurance that any personal information they submit on their websites remains private. The SSL padlock in the browser makes a website much more trustworthy in the eyes of the users," said Nikolay Todorov, CTO, SiteGround.
Future Hosting Expands Entire Line of Hosting Services
Expands its entire line of hosting services to Washington, D.C.
Future Hosting, an internet solutions provider serving SMBs and enterprises and developer of Future Engineer, yesterday announced the expansion of its entire line of hosting services to Washington, D.C. The company says that the move is the latest step in its international expansion, which spans five cities in the United States and Europe.
It states that previously, the company had offered only Virtual Private Servers in its Washington, D.C. facility. With this announcement, customers can take advantage of all products and services in the facility, including dedicated servers, hybrid servers, and other ancillary services, including high-bandwidth ports, integrated management control panels, Ksplice Uptrack rebootless upgrades, and other specialized network services. Its Virtual Private Servers are available in a wide variety of configurations, including on both managed and unmanaged plans. Clients are also able to locate their server in any of the company's six international data centers, in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Seattle, or Washington, D.C.
The company mentions that last year, all its hosting packages were given a 50 percent across-the-board increase in disk space as well as an increase in bandwidth, depending upon the level of the hosting package. The minimum monthly bandwidth allotment was increased from 100GB to 2TB.
It further states that Future Engineer, a technical support automation system designed to automate time consuming server configuration and repair tasks on Virtual Private Servers (VPS), allows clients to receive a greater level of technical support than is available when technicians spend their time performing routine or basic maintenance tasks. With Future Engineer, technicians are free to spend their time offering a level of technical support that is unrivaled and otherwise unaffordable.
"Washington, D.C. is an important location for our line of global hosting services, With a broad array of demand for government and private sector firms, Washington, D.C. offers low latency bandwidth to the southern United States, Europe, and the eastern seaboard. Offering our full line of services in this location will enable us to meet the growing demands of our customers who view our services as mission-critical to their operations," said Future Hosting CEO Vik Patel.
Future Hosting, an internet solutions provider serving SMBs and enterprises and developer of Future Engineer, yesterday announced the expansion of its entire line of hosting services to Washington, D.C. The company says that the move is the latest step in its international expansion, which spans five cities in the United States and Europe.
It states that previously, the company had offered only Virtual Private Servers in its Washington, D.C. facility. With this announcement, customers can take advantage of all products and services in the facility, including dedicated servers, hybrid servers, and other ancillary services, including high-bandwidth ports, integrated management control panels, Ksplice Uptrack rebootless upgrades, and other specialized network services. Its Virtual Private Servers are available in a wide variety of configurations, including on both managed and unmanaged plans. Clients are also able to locate their server in any of the company's six international data centers, in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, London, Seattle, or Washington, D.C.
The company mentions that last year, all its hosting packages were given a 50 percent across-the-board increase in disk space as well as an increase in bandwidth, depending upon the level of the hosting package. The minimum monthly bandwidth allotment was increased from 100GB to 2TB.
It further states that Future Engineer, a technical support automation system designed to automate time consuming server configuration and repair tasks on Virtual Private Servers (VPS), allows clients to receive a greater level of technical support than is available when technicians spend their time performing routine or basic maintenance tasks. With Future Engineer, technicians are free to spend their time offering a level of technical support that is unrivaled and otherwise unaffordable.
"Washington, D.C. is an important location for our line of global hosting services, With a broad array of demand for government and private sector firms, Washington, D.C. offers low latency bandwidth to the southern United States, Europe, and the eastern seaboard. Offering our full line of services in this location will enable us to meet the growing demands of our customers who view our services as mission-critical to their operations," said Future Hosting CEO Vik Patel.
Telx Activates Ethernet Exchange in Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles
Customers in three key urban markets can leverage marketplace of providers to extend networks.
Telx, an interconnection and colocation data center operator, yesterday announced the deployment of its Ethernet Exchange service at its strategically located data centers in Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles. According to the company, service providers, enterprises and cloud/SaaS providers can leverage its marketplaces in these three locations to improve communications and service delivery while reducing the cost and complexity associated with adding new customers in geographically underserved areas.
It avers that its Ethernet Exchange is available in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and San Francisco. By adding Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles data centers, with access to 260+ service providers, the company gives customers a seamless connection to a wide variety of international networks, carriers, media and gaming companies.
The company articulates that its Ethernet Exchange provides a more efficient and simplified method of interconnecting service provider networks on a one-to-many basis. Its Ethernet Exchange is powered by the 6.4 TB/s capable Cisco ASR 9000 hardware platform and the modular Cisco IOS XR software operating system, simplifying network operations for the company and its customers while enabling comprehensive system redundancy and network resiliency.
"Telx has rapidly added Ethernet Exchange service locations in carrier-dense, high-demand U.S. data centers," said Glenn Calafati, VP and General Manager of Interconnection Services for Telx. "With the addition of Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles, we can now offer customers the exponential value of interconnecting via Ethernet technology in the Telx Interconnection Center, a full suite of virtual and fiber-based connectivity solutions. Through our relationship with Neutral Tandem, Telx now offers the best nationwide coverage bolstered by Ethernet technology, enabling customers to connect advanced IP services and access content on carrier, enterprise and media networks."
"By continuing to expand its Ethernet Exchange footprint, Telx positions itself well to capitalize on growing demand for Ethernet services. In ATLANTIC-ACM's recent Metro Wholesale Report Card, buyers of metro wholesale services indicated they expect their spending on Ethernet to grow by 19% in the coming year," said Aaron Blazar, Vice President, ATLANTIC-ACM.
Telx, an interconnection and colocation data center operator, yesterday announced the deployment of its Ethernet Exchange service at its strategically located data centers in Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles. According to the company, service providers, enterprises and cloud/SaaS providers can leverage its marketplaces in these three locations to improve communications and service delivery while reducing the cost and complexity associated with adding new customers in geographically underserved areas.
It avers that its Ethernet Exchange is available in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and San Francisco. By adding Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles data centers, with access to 260+ service providers, the company gives customers a seamless connection to a wide variety of international networks, carriers, media and gaming companies.
The company articulates that its Ethernet Exchange provides a more efficient and simplified method of interconnecting service provider networks on a one-to-many basis. Its Ethernet Exchange is powered by the 6.4 TB/s capable Cisco ASR 9000 hardware platform and the modular Cisco IOS XR software operating system, simplifying network operations for the company and its customers while enabling comprehensive system redundancy and network resiliency.
"Telx has rapidly added Ethernet Exchange service locations in carrier-dense, high-demand U.S. data centers," said Glenn Calafati, VP and General Manager of Interconnection Services for Telx. "With the addition of Miami, Dallas and Los Angeles, we can now offer customers the exponential value of interconnecting via Ethernet technology in the Telx Interconnection Center, a full suite of virtual and fiber-based connectivity solutions. Through our relationship with Neutral Tandem, Telx now offers the best nationwide coverage bolstered by Ethernet technology, enabling customers to connect advanced IP services and access content on carrier, enterprise and media networks."
"By continuing to expand its Ethernet Exchange footprint, Telx positions itself well to capitalize on growing demand for Ethernet services. In ATLANTIC-ACM's recent Metro Wholesale Report Card, buyers of metro wholesale services indicated they expect their spending on Ethernet to grow by 19% in the coming year," said Aaron Blazar, Vice President, ATLANTIC-ACM.
Monday, January 17, 2011
The Public Interest Registry Names New CEO
Company appoints Brian Cute as Chief Executive Officer.
The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the company managing the .ORG domain name, recently announced the appointment of Brian Cute as Chief Executive Officer. The company adds that Cute will assume his leadership position on February 1, 2011.
It articulates that prior to joining the company, Cute served as Vice President of Discovery Services for Afilias, a provider of internet infrastructure services and the Registry systems provider to the company for the .ORG domain. His experience within the Domain Name System (DNS) runs deep, having had management positions in both Network Solutions, a domain name Registrar, as Director of Policy, and Verisign, a Registry, as Vice President of government relations until 2003. He has led initiatives on wait-list service, private domain registrations, the elimination of Bulk WHOIS, and numerous other ICANN policy matters and has a keen interest in the development of the Internet of Things.
"PIR's core mission is to serve the public interest and provide a safer, more secure internet. Those primary values echo throughout Brian's work and general approach," said Maarten Botterman, Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer. "As Chairman of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team at ICANN, Brian has constructively advanced the ongoing debate of getting the Internet industry to function more explicitly and effectively. We at PIR are pleased to have him on board, and we look confidently towards a future in which PIR will continue to step up in the public interest."
Cute added, "I have long admired the work being accomplished by PIR and am eager to work alongside its team to promote and achieve a safer internet as well as advance .ORG's position as a leading domain among Registries, for Registrars and as a trusted resource for internet users. I welcome the opportunity to build on PIR's impressive and successful track record."
The Public Interest Registry (PIR), the company managing the .ORG domain name, recently announced the appointment of Brian Cute as Chief Executive Officer. The company adds that Cute will assume his leadership position on February 1, 2011.
It articulates that prior to joining the company, Cute served as Vice President of Discovery Services for Afilias, a provider of internet infrastructure services and the Registry systems provider to the company for the .ORG domain. His experience within the Domain Name System (DNS) runs deep, having had management positions in both Network Solutions, a domain name Registrar, as Director of Policy, and Verisign, a Registry, as Vice President of government relations until 2003. He has led initiatives on wait-list service, private domain registrations, the elimination of Bulk WHOIS, and numerous other ICANN policy matters and has a keen interest in the development of the Internet of Things.
"PIR's core mission is to serve the public interest and provide a safer, more secure internet. Those primary values echo throughout Brian's work and general approach," said Maarten Botterman, Chairman of the Board and interim Chief Executive Officer. "As Chairman of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team at ICANN, Brian has constructively advanced the ongoing debate of getting the Internet industry to function more explicitly and effectively. We at PIR are pleased to have him on board, and we look confidently towards a future in which PIR will continue to step up in the public interest."
Cute added, "I have long admired the work being accomplished by PIR and am eager to work alongside its team to promote and achieve a safer internet as well as advance .ORG's position as a leading domain among Registries, for Registrars and as a trusted resource for internet users. I welcome the opportunity to build on PIR's impressive and successful track record."
Infinitely Virtual Offers New Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium Plan
Furthers its commitment to deliver quality virtual products and services to clients at lower prices.
Infinitely Virtual, a provider of virtual server technology, recently announced the availability of its Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan.
The company states that its Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan comes with redundant Active Directory controllers, a virtual dedicated Exchange Server, and a virtual dedicated SharePoint Standard Server protected by clustered firewalls with perimeter antivirus. Plans include free account management and implementation plans provided by its support team. Every virtual dedicated server is hosted on the company's Enterprise Virtualization Environment (E.V.E.), which includes features such as clustered NetApp SAN with RAID-DP, VMware HA clustering, and clustered enterprise firewalls, and a 100% uptime guarantee. It also provides Virtual KVM, Virtual CD/DVD & Floppy, and Virtual Power Buttons, plus the choice of Windows 2003 or Windows 2008, preinstalled.
It further states that all servers and data hosted with the company are stored on its clustered storage area network (SAN), which is configured to survive any single point of failure. Dedicated Exchange Hosting includes the ability to install and use any third party Exchange Server applications. The company's Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan also contains optional features such as Active Directory / Single Sign-On, which allows a Privately Hosted Exchange environment to be integrated into an office Active Directory or Microsoft Windows based network.
"Our new Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan is designed to provide quick and easy management and integration into your office network. We ensure your business is secured and supported at all times, so you can focus on staying productive," said Adam Stern, President and CEO of Infinitely Virtual.
Infinitely Virtual, a provider of virtual server technology, recently announced the availability of its Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan.
The company states that its Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan comes with redundant Active Directory controllers, a virtual dedicated Exchange Server, and a virtual dedicated SharePoint Standard Server protected by clustered firewalls with perimeter antivirus. Plans include free account management and implementation plans provided by its support team. Every virtual dedicated server is hosted on the company's Enterprise Virtualization Environment (E.V.E.), which includes features such as clustered NetApp SAN with RAID-DP, VMware HA clustering, and clustered enterprise firewalls, and a 100% uptime guarantee. It also provides Virtual KVM, Virtual CD/DVD & Floppy, and Virtual Power Buttons, plus the choice of Windows 2003 or Windows 2008, preinstalled.
It further states that all servers and data hosted with the company are stored on its clustered storage area network (SAN), which is configured to survive any single point of failure. Dedicated Exchange Hosting includes the ability to install and use any third party Exchange Server applications. The company's Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan also contains optional features such as Active Directory / Single Sign-On, which allows a Privately Hosted Exchange environment to be integrated into an office Active Directory or Microsoft Windows based network.
"Our new Dedicated Exchange Hosting Premium plan is designed to provide quick and easy management and integration into your office network. We ensure your business is secured and supported at all times, so you can focus on staying productive," said Adam Stern, President and CEO of Infinitely Virtual.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
NVIDIA Announces "Project Denver" to Build Custom CPU Cores Based on ARM Architecture, Targeting Personal Computers to Supercomputers
NVIDIA Licenses ARM Architecture to Build Next-Generation Processors That Add a CPU to the GPU
LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 01/05/2011 -- CES 2011 -- NVIDIA announced today that it plans to build high-performance ARM® based CPU cores, designed to support future products ranging from personal computers and servers to workstations and supercomputers.
Known under the internal codename "Project Denver," this initiative features an NVIDIA® CPU running the ARM instruction set, which will be fully integrated on the same chip as the NVIDIA GPU.
This new processor stems from a strategic partnership, also announced today, in which NVIDIA has obtained rights to develop its own high performance CPU cores based on ARM's future processor architecture. In addition, NVIDIA licensed ARM's current Cortex™-A15 processor for its future-generation Tegra® mobile processors.
"ARM is the fastest-growing CPU architecture in history," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and chief executive officer of NVIDIA. "This marks the beginning of the Internet Everywhere era, where every device provides instant access to the Internet, using advanced CPU cores and rich operating systems.
"ARM's pervasiveness and open business model make it the perfect architecture for this new era. With Project Denver, we are designing a high-performing ARM CPU core in combination with our massively parallel GPU cores to create a new class of processor," he said.
Warren East, ARM chief executive officer said, "NVIDIA is a key partner for ARM and this announcement shows the potential that partnership enables. With this architecture license, NVIDIA will be at the forefront of next generation SoC design, enabling the Internet Everywhere era to become a reality."
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) awakened the world to the power of computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999. Since then, it has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking, interactive graphics available on devices ranging from tablets and portable media players to notebooks and workstations. NVIDIA's expertise in programmable GPUs has led to breakthroughs in parallel processing which make supercomputing inexpensive and widely accessible. The Company holds more than 1,600 patents worldwide, including ones covering designs and insights that are essential to modern computing. For more information, see www.nvidia.com.
Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to statements as to: NVIDIA's plans, efforts and initiatives; the Internet Everywhere era; the effect and impact of the partnership between NVIDIA and ARM; the impact that the ARM architecture license to NVIDIA will have on NVIDIA and the Internet Everywhere era; and the effects of the company's patents on modern computing are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: a change in NVIDIA's plans, efforts and initiatives; any termination of the license agreement between ARM and NVIDIA; global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of faster or more efficient technology; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including its Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2010. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company's website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
© 2011 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and Tegra are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ARM, AMBA and ARM Powered are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. Cortex, MPCore and Mali are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB.
LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 01/05/2011 -- CES 2011 -- NVIDIA announced today that it plans to build high-performance ARM® based CPU cores, designed to support future products ranging from personal computers and servers to workstations and supercomputers.
Known under the internal codename "Project Denver," this initiative features an NVIDIA® CPU running the ARM instruction set, which will be fully integrated on the same chip as the NVIDIA GPU.
This new processor stems from a strategic partnership, also announced today, in which NVIDIA has obtained rights to develop its own high performance CPU cores based on ARM's future processor architecture. In addition, NVIDIA licensed ARM's current Cortex™-A15 processor for its future-generation Tegra® mobile processors.
"ARM is the fastest-growing CPU architecture in history," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and chief executive officer of NVIDIA. "This marks the beginning of the Internet Everywhere era, where every device provides instant access to the Internet, using advanced CPU cores and rich operating systems.
"ARM's pervasiveness and open business model make it the perfect architecture for this new era. With Project Denver, we are designing a high-performing ARM CPU core in combination with our massively parallel GPU cores to create a new class of processor," he said.
Warren East, ARM chief executive officer said, "NVIDIA is a key partner for ARM and this announcement shows the potential that partnership enables. With this architecture license, NVIDIA will be at the forefront of next generation SoC design, enabling the Internet Everywhere era to become a reality."
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) awakened the world to the power of computer graphics when it invented the GPU in 1999. Since then, it has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking, interactive graphics available on devices ranging from tablets and portable media players to notebooks and workstations. NVIDIA's expertise in programmable GPUs has led to breakthroughs in parallel processing which make supercomputing inexpensive and widely accessible. The Company holds more than 1,600 patents worldwide, including ones covering designs and insights that are essential to modern computing. For more information, see www.nvidia.com.
Certain statements in this press release including, but not limited to statements as to: NVIDIA's plans, efforts and initiatives; the Internet Everywhere era; the effect and impact of the partnership between NVIDIA and ARM; the impact that the ARM architecture license to NVIDIA will have on NVIDIA and the Internet Everywhere era; and the effects of the company's patents on modern computing are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause results to be materially different than expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: a change in NVIDIA's plans, efforts and initiatives; any termination of the license agreement between ARM and NVIDIA; global economic conditions; our reliance on third parties to manufacture, assemble, package and test our products; the impact of technological development and competition; development of faster or more efficient technology; design, manufacturing or software defects; changes in consumer preferences or demands; changes in industry standards and interfaces; unexpected loss of performance of our products or technologies when integrated into systems; as well as other factors detailed from time to time in the reports NVIDIA files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including its Form 10-Q for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2010. Copies of reports filed with the SEC are posted on the company's website and are available from NVIDIA without charge. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by law, NVIDIA disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
© 2011 NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved. NVIDIA, the NVIDIA logo, and Tegra are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ARM, AMBA and ARM Powered are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. Cortex, MPCore and Mali are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Secure-24 Becomes SAP-Certified Cloud Service Provider
Company receives SAP certification of its capability to deliver high-quality cloud services in support of SAP applications.
Secure-24, a certified SAP hosting partner and a provider of managed hosting, disaster recovery and information security services, today announced that it is now a SAP-certified provider of cloud services. The company claims that it is among the first SAP partners to receive SAP certification of its capability to deliver SAP applications via its cloud delivery services.
It explains that as a SAP-certified provider of cloud services, it will provide mid-market companies and enterprises that operate globally with a cost-effective, on-demand cloud-based delivery model for mission-critical SAP applications. To achieve this certification from SAP, the company's cloud infrastructure, physical and logical security measures, processes, portal, and technical staff went through extensive testing by SAP to validate the operational integration of the cloud-computing platform with supported applications and to help ensure compliance with SAP's requirements for quality, availability and security.
"Technologies like cloud computing are helping to transform IT from expense to a strategic asset and even to business driver by delivering real business value, agility, cost performance and support for future growth," said George Surface, Vice President, SAP Services at Secure-24. "Our cloud-based services are helping organizations quickly gain the economies of scale and improved utilization of an on-demand infrastructure while continuing to provide the robust security, compliance and performance required for enterprise applications."
"The certification of Secure-24 as a provider of cloud services confirms its ability to deliver high-quality cloud services in support of SAP applications," said Michael Ressemann, Global Head of Outsourcing Services and Solution Delivery, SAP. "Secure-24's dynamic cloud computing environment will help SAP customers be more agile and gain operational efficiency."
Secure-24, a certified SAP hosting partner and a provider of managed hosting, disaster recovery and information security services, today announced that it is now a SAP-certified provider of cloud services. The company claims that it is among the first SAP partners to receive SAP certification of its capability to deliver SAP applications via its cloud delivery services.
It explains that as a SAP-certified provider of cloud services, it will provide mid-market companies and enterprises that operate globally with a cost-effective, on-demand cloud-based delivery model for mission-critical SAP applications. To achieve this certification from SAP, the company's cloud infrastructure, physical and logical security measures, processes, portal, and technical staff went through extensive testing by SAP to validate the operational integration of the cloud-computing platform with supported applications and to help ensure compliance with SAP's requirements for quality, availability and security.
"Technologies like cloud computing are helping to transform IT from expense to a strategic asset and even to business driver by delivering real business value, agility, cost performance and support for future growth," said George Surface, Vice President, SAP Services at Secure-24. "Our cloud-based services are helping organizations quickly gain the economies of scale and improved utilization of an on-demand infrastructure while continuing to provide the robust security, compliance and performance required for enterprise applications."
"The certification of Secure-24 as a provider of cloud services confirms its ability to deliver high-quality cloud services in support of SAP applications," said Michael Ressemann, Global Head of Outsourcing Services and Solution Delivery, SAP. "Secure-24's dynamic cloud computing environment will help SAP customers be more agile and gain operational efficiency."
Microsoft Releases WebMatrix
Free web development tool makes it easy to create, customize and publish a website.
Microsoft Corp., a software provider, yesterday announced the availability of WebMatrix, a free web development tool designed to help website developers of all skill levels easily create, customize and publish websites to the Internet. The company has also made available a set of video tutorials, how-to tips and other resources for helping new web developers get started. It says that WebMatrix is available today in nine languages and includes a set of tools to create new websites, using code provided through a variety of available templates or using existing free open source web applications, such as WordPress, Joomla!, DotNetNuke and Umbraco.
According to the company, it designed WebMatrix for anyone wanting to create a website. For students and new developers, WebMatrix provides a quick way to learn how to build websites; for web agencies, it provides an efficient way to build websites using open source applications; and for the professional developer, it's another option for quick and easy data-driven website development. Professional developers can also contribute to a directory of code published through NuGet, a free open source package management system, so others can benefit from their expertise.
It states that WebMatrix provides the tools needed to run a website, including the web server, database and web frameworks. WebMatrix increases development productivity with support for multiple programming syntaxes, such as ASP.NET 'Razor' or PHP, and Web helpers, which give a single line-of-code solution for complex coding tasks, such as inserting Twitter feeds or video. It also includes a search engine optimization reporting tool to help build search-friendly websites that are more discoverable to their users.
The company further states that when a website is ready to be published, web developers seamlessly publish it to their own hosting provider or one available through WebMatrix. WebMatrix includes a gallery of offerings from hosting providers that range in scalability and price based on users' needs. An extensive group of more than 30 hosting partners spans 18 countries including companies such as STRATO (Germany), DataJapan Corp. (Japan), Applied Innovations Corp. (U.S.), Fasthosts (U.K.), Infobox (Russia), Poundhosts (U.K.), MyHosting.com (Canada), NetMagic Solutions (India), Netissime (France) and Ikoula (France).
"Our web platform offers a complete ecosystem of products, partners and technologies all aimed at helping developers succeed on the web," said S. Somasegar, Senior Vice President of the Developer Division at Microsoft. "Every day, more people are looking to build, publish and manage a website, and now, with WebMatrix, we provide developers of all skill levels with a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use solution to get their sites online."
"WebMatrix puts the power and user-friendliness of Joomla! within arm's reach of web developers and designers by providing a set of easily accessible tools," said Ryan Ozimek, President of Open Source Matters, the nonprofit organization that helps manage the Joomla! project.
The ecosystem of nearly 40 open source application partners supporting WebMatrix is essential for development success on the web. "WebMatrix is one of the best ways to set up and build an Umbraco website," said Niels Hartvig, Founder of Umbraco. "With strong industry partners supporting into WebMatrix, Microsoft's holistic approach is truly breaking down the entry barrier for web developers."
Microsoft Corp., a software provider, yesterday announced the availability of WebMatrix, a free web development tool designed to help website developers of all skill levels easily create, customize and publish websites to the Internet. The company has also made available a set of video tutorials, how-to tips and other resources for helping new web developers get started. It says that WebMatrix is available today in nine languages and includes a set of tools to create new websites, using code provided through a variety of available templates or using existing free open source web applications, such as WordPress, Joomla!, DotNetNuke and Umbraco.
According to the company, it designed WebMatrix for anyone wanting to create a website. For students and new developers, WebMatrix provides a quick way to learn how to build websites; for web agencies, it provides an efficient way to build websites using open source applications; and for the professional developer, it's another option for quick and easy data-driven website development. Professional developers can also contribute to a directory of code published through NuGet, a free open source package management system, so others can benefit from their expertise.
It states that WebMatrix provides the tools needed to run a website, including the web server, database and web frameworks. WebMatrix increases development productivity with support for multiple programming syntaxes, such as ASP.NET 'Razor' or PHP, and Web helpers, which give a single line-of-code solution for complex coding tasks, such as inserting Twitter feeds or video. It also includes a search engine optimization reporting tool to help build search-friendly websites that are more discoverable to their users.
The company further states that when a website is ready to be published, web developers seamlessly publish it to their own hosting provider or one available through WebMatrix. WebMatrix includes a gallery of offerings from hosting providers that range in scalability and price based on users' needs. An extensive group of more than 30 hosting partners spans 18 countries including companies such as STRATO (Germany), DataJapan Corp. (Japan), Applied Innovations Corp. (U.S.), Fasthosts (U.K.), Infobox (Russia), Poundhosts (U.K.), MyHosting.com (Canada), NetMagic Solutions (India), Netissime (France) and Ikoula (France).
"Our web platform offers a complete ecosystem of products, partners and technologies all aimed at helping developers succeed on the web," said S. Somasegar, Senior Vice President of the Developer Division at Microsoft. "Every day, more people are looking to build, publish and manage a website, and now, with WebMatrix, we provide developers of all skill levels with a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use solution to get their sites online."
"WebMatrix puts the power and user-friendliness of Joomla! within arm's reach of web developers and designers by providing a set of easily accessible tools," said Ryan Ozimek, President of Open Source Matters, the nonprofit organization that helps manage the Joomla! project.
The ecosystem of nearly 40 open source application partners supporting WebMatrix is essential for development success on the web. "WebMatrix is one of the best ways to set up and build an Umbraco website," said Niels Hartvig, Founder of Umbraco. "With strong industry partners supporting into WebMatrix, Microsoft's holistic approach is truly breaking down the entry barrier for web developers."
Queplix Introduces New Application Software Blades
New Application Software Blades in Virtual Data Manager enable companies to integrate social media data with internal corporate systems.
Queplix Corp., a provider of data virtualization, yesterday introduced three new Application Software Blades integrating social media sites and their content. It avers that organizations can now securely and automatically capture information from FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts and harmonize it with their own corporate data. The company claims that it is the first data virtualization solutions provider to bring packaged social media data integration capability into a standard product family for use in corporate data integration projects.
It explains that amidst the exploding popularity of social media sites, organizations typically struggle with how to incorporate and leverage the data within these communities for business gain. With the new social media integration capability, The company allows organizations to combine data from social media sources with internal information. This provides a new layer of intelligence to business-supporting functions that benefit from having greater visibility into market opinion and demand.
The company further explains that unique Application Software Blades enable its Virtual Data Manager platform to securely connect to many different source applications and data. The new Application Software Blades for social media can identify and extract key metadata and associated security information from FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts, then bring it into the Queplix Engine to support data integration with any existing or new corporate applications. The new social media functionality in Virtual Data Manager showcases its ability to integrate data from multiple sources and then keep it harmonized as changes occur. The architecture of the Virtual Data Manager drives the application and data integration process. The product can manage a simple integration between two applications or scale easily to integrate many multiple instances of complex applications.
It mentions that in addition to the new social media blades, the company also offers Application Software Blades for customer relationship management applications such as Siebel, SalesForce.com, and many other on-premise and cloud-based applications. Additional Application Software Blades will be made available to support business critical functions as the company extends its integration capabilities across many applications. The company adds that its Virtual Data Manager application blades for FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts are available for shipment immediately.
"The value of social media and its potential to enhance corporate initiatives is widely recognized, yet barely tapped," said Mark Cashman, Chief Executive Officer, Queplix. "Adding FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts to the arsenal of applications and data the Virtual Data Manager can integrate with, allows companies to leverage dynamic social media for a variety of functions, such as customer relationship management, sales force automation, marketing activities, public perception monitoring, and more."
Queplix Corp., a provider of data virtualization, yesterday introduced three new Application Software Blades integrating social media sites and their content. It avers that organizations can now securely and automatically capture information from FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts and harmonize it with their own corporate data. The company claims that it is the first data virtualization solutions provider to bring packaged social media data integration capability into a standard product family for use in corporate data integration projects.
It explains that amidst the exploding popularity of social media sites, organizations typically struggle with how to incorporate and leverage the data within these communities for business gain. With the new social media integration capability, The company allows organizations to combine data from social media sources with internal information. This provides a new layer of intelligence to business-supporting functions that benefit from having greater visibility into market opinion and demand.
The company further explains that unique Application Software Blades enable its Virtual Data Manager platform to securely connect to many different source applications and data. The new Application Software Blades for social media can identify and extract key metadata and associated security information from FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts, then bring it into the Queplix Engine to support data integration with any existing or new corporate applications. The new social media functionality in Virtual Data Manager showcases its ability to integrate data from multiple sources and then keep it harmonized as changes occur. The architecture of the Virtual Data Manager drives the application and data integration process. The product can manage a simple integration between two applications or scale easily to integrate many multiple instances of complex applications.
It mentions that in addition to the new social media blades, the company also offers Application Software Blades for customer relationship management applications such as Siebel, SalesForce.com, and many other on-premise and cloud-based applications. Additional Application Software Blades will be made available to support business critical functions as the company extends its integration capabilities across many applications. The company adds that its Virtual Data Manager application blades for FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts are available for shipment immediately.
"The value of social media and its potential to enhance corporate initiatives is widely recognized, yet barely tapped," said Mark Cashman, Chief Executive Officer, Queplix. "Adding FaceBook, LinkedIn and Google Contacts to the arsenal of applications and data the Virtual Data Manager can integrate with, allows companies to leverage dynamic social media for a variety of functions, such as customer relationship management, sales force automation, marketing activities, public perception monitoring, and more."
Rackspace Partners with Akamai
Announces a strategic relationship to provide businesses with hosting, cloud computing, content and application delivery services in a one-stop cloud shop.
Rackspace, a web hosting company, recently announced a strategic relationship with Akamai Technologies, Inc., a provider of cloud optimization services, that will enable it to offer Akamai's web acceleration and cloud optimization services as part of its dedicated and cloud hosting portfolio.
The company articulates that responding to the needs of its customers, it will work to integrate key features from Akamai such as CNAMEs, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and CDN delivery for Cloud Files, a service provided by it that provides highly scalable online storage for files and media. Additionally, the company will resell a range of essential Akamai site and application acceleration services to its customers. The goal is to create a one-stop shop for hosting, cloud, and acceleration services for web content and applications.
It claims that just as it is committed to giving its customers the industry's best service, Akamai has achieved the same level of user satisfaction with its globally-distributed network, which helps businesses optimize the cloud. Integrating Akamai's services into its product portfolio addresses four common challenges faced by companies moving their businesses into the cloud or into hosted environments: latency, availability, scalability and security.
The company mentions that Akamai services are designed to reduce latency and provide for high availability in the cloud by leveraging more than 77,000 servers located in 71 countries. Providing instant scalability and robust security, Akamai helps businesses lower their IT costs, boost sales, and improve user adoption and productivity for hosted business applications and websites.
It states that it will include Akamai solutions, either as an add-on or as an embedded suite of services, as part of the company's full range of offerings across dedicated, cloud, and hybrid hosting. The initiative will begin with Akamai's content delivery services being integrated with Cloud Files, a service offered by it that provides highly scalable online storage for files and media. Additional current plans include providing Fanatical Support on a range of Akamai services to be sold in conjunction with the company's dedicated and cloud hosting services beginning in the second quarter.
"The next decade presents new opportunities for two industry leaders, Rackspace and Akamai, to better help customers succeed with their cloud strategies, especially around feature-rich content, SaaS applications, and dynamic websites," said Lew Moorman, President, Cloud and Chief Strategy Officer for Rackspace. "Having independently served hundreds of Akamai's customers, we are excited to streamline the customer experience on dedicated and cloud platforms with the leading cloud optimization services provider, all backed by our trademark Fanatical Support."
"This is a strategic relationship for Akamai and Rackspace aimed at helping our enterprise customers realize the full potential of cloud services from the data center to the end user," said Willie Tejada, Vice President, Application and Site Acceleration for Akamai. "By combining two best-of-class solutions for application hosting and cloud acceleration, Rackspace customers can gain improved performance, security and reliability for their web-based applications."
Rackspace, a web hosting company, recently announced a strategic relationship with Akamai Technologies, Inc., a provider of cloud optimization services, that will enable it to offer Akamai's web acceleration and cloud optimization services as part of its dedicated and cloud hosting portfolio.
The company articulates that responding to the needs of its customers, it will work to integrate key features from Akamai such as CNAMEs, Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), and CDN delivery for Cloud Files, a service provided by it that provides highly scalable online storage for files and media. Additionally, the company will resell a range of essential Akamai site and application acceleration services to its customers. The goal is to create a one-stop shop for hosting, cloud, and acceleration services for web content and applications.
It claims that just as it is committed to giving its customers the industry's best service, Akamai has achieved the same level of user satisfaction with its globally-distributed network, which helps businesses optimize the cloud. Integrating Akamai's services into its product portfolio addresses four common challenges faced by companies moving their businesses into the cloud or into hosted environments: latency, availability, scalability and security.
The company mentions that Akamai services are designed to reduce latency and provide for high availability in the cloud by leveraging more than 77,000 servers located in 71 countries. Providing instant scalability and robust security, Akamai helps businesses lower their IT costs, boost sales, and improve user adoption and productivity for hosted business applications and websites.
It states that it will include Akamai solutions, either as an add-on or as an embedded suite of services, as part of the company's full range of offerings across dedicated, cloud, and hybrid hosting. The initiative will begin with Akamai's content delivery services being integrated with Cloud Files, a service offered by it that provides highly scalable online storage for files and media. Additional current plans include providing Fanatical Support on a range of Akamai services to be sold in conjunction with the company's dedicated and cloud hosting services beginning in the second quarter.
"The next decade presents new opportunities for two industry leaders, Rackspace and Akamai, to better help customers succeed with their cloud strategies, especially around feature-rich content, SaaS applications, and dynamic websites," said Lew Moorman, President, Cloud and Chief Strategy Officer for Rackspace. "Having independently served hundreds of Akamai's customers, we are excited to streamline the customer experience on dedicated and cloud platforms with the leading cloud optimization services provider, all backed by our trademark Fanatical Support."
"This is a strategic relationship for Akamai and Rackspace aimed at helping our enterprise customers realize the full potential of cloud services from the data center to the end user," said Willie Tejada, Vice President, Application and Site Acceleration for Akamai. "By combining two best-of-class solutions for application hosting and cloud acceleration, Rackspace customers can gain improved performance, security and reliability for their web-based applications."
GlobalSign Partners with ECS Webhosting
ECS Webhosting complements existing hosting portfolio with full range of SSL Certificates.
GlobalSign, a Certification Authority and specialist in SSL Partner Programs, today announced that ECS Webhosting, a hosting company and SSL provider, has joined its Partner Program at Gold level, enabling it to enhance its hosting solutions by offering the company's full SSL Certificate range to its existing customer base. The company avers that the partnership will enable ECS Webhosting customers such as EADS SPACE Transportation GmbH, ThyssenKrupp Fordertechnik GmbH and many more to secure their websites, online transactions, web mail and other next generation online services using its trusted SSL technology.
It articulates that ECS Webhosting has been offering SSL Certificates for the past four years and decided to switch to the company. The company's SSL Certificates, which range from fast issuance Domain Validated Certificates to the highest security Extended Validation Certificates which display the green address bar in the latest browsers, are an ideal addition to ECS hosting product portfolio. As a Gold level partner, ECS Webhosting will have access to a dedicated German-speaking Account Manager, as well as a marketing contact to provide them with all the resources to successfully resell SSL. ECS Webhosting will also benefit from a listing on the company's website, as well as monthly renewal reports to facilitate their certificate management.
The company mentions that its Partner Program is designed for ISPs, Web Hosts, Integrators, Domain Registrars and VARs to enable SSL Certificates to be easily integrated into product ranges as a value-add or revenue-generating product. Customers can benefit from the highest levels of security, as all Certificates are issued from its widely distributed 2048 bit Root CA Certificate and include advanced features such as free Server Gated Cryptography (SGC), unlimited server licensing, and full browser compatibility.
"With the ongoing success of our SSL Partner Program we are delighted to welcome ECS Webhosting on board as a gold level partner and look forward to them taking our trusted solutions to their local customer base," said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign. "ECS Webhosting is dedicated to providing the highest levels of security to its customers and we anticipate a long and mutually beneficial partnership."
"Offering SSL Certificates in addition to our core products, which include Shared-Webhosting, Server Hosting and Domain Registration gives us the opportunity to offer our customers a true one-stop shop experience for their web requirements," said Ingo Fritz, Managing Director, ECS Webhosting. "GlobalSign differentiates itself from other Certification Authorities through its German speaking professional customer service, greatly simplifying the SSL reselling experience which is vital to our customer base."
GlobalSign, a Certification Authority and specialist in SSL Partner Programs, today announced that ECS Webhosting, a hosting company and SSL provider, has joined its Partner Program at Gold level, enabling it to enhance its hosting solutions by offering the company's full SSL Certificate range to its existing customer base. The company avers that the partnership will enable ECS Webhosting customers such as EADS SPACE Transportation GmbH, ThyssenKrupp Fordertechnik GmbH and many more to secure their websites, online transactions, web mail and other next generation online services using its trusted SSL technology.
It articulates that ECS Webhosting has been offering SSL Certificates for the past four years and decided to switch to the company. The company's SSL Certificates, which range from fast issuance Domain Validated Certificates to the highest security Extended Validation Certificates which display the green address bar in the latest browsers, are an ideal addition to ECS hosting product portfolio. As a Gold level partner, ECS Webhosting will have access to a dedicated German-speaking Account Manager, as well as a marketing contact to provide them with all the resources to successfully resell SSL. ECS Webhosting will also benefit from a listing on the company's website, as well as monthly renewal reports to facilitate their certificate management.
The company mentions that its Partner Program is designed for ISPs, Web Hosts, Integrators, Domain Registrars and VARs to enable SSL Certificates to be easily integrated into product ranges as a value-add or revenue-generating product. Customers can benefit from the highest levels of security, as all Certificates are issued from its widely distributed 2048 bit Root CA Certificate and include advanced features such as free Server Gated Cryptography (SGC), unlimited server licensing, and full browser compatibility.
"With the ongoing success of our SSL Partner Program we are delighted to welcome ECS Webhosting on board as a gold level partner and look forward to them taking our trusted solutions to their local customer base," said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign. "ECS Webhosting is dedicated to providing the highest levels of security to its customers and we anticipate a long and mutually beneficial partnership."
"Offering SSL Certificates in addition to our core products, which include Shared-Webhosting, Server Hosting and Domain Registration gives us the opportunity to offer our customers a true one-stop shop experience for their web requirements," said Ingo Fritz, Managing Director, ECS Webhosting. "GlobalSign differentiates itself from other Certification Authorities through its German speaking professional customer service, greatly simplifying the SSL reselling experience which is vital to our customer base."
Nirvanix Names VP of Marketing
Company appoints Steve Zivanic as Vice President of Marketing.
Nirvanix, an enterprise cloud storage service provider, today announced the appointment of Steve Zivanic as Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately. Zivanic will report to Scott Genereux, President and CEO of Nirvanix.
According to the company, Zivanic will be responsible for spearheading strategic marketing initiatives and driving increased brand awareness of the company on a global scale. Zivanic brings over 12 years of global marketing experience to Nirvanix. Prior to joining in January, 2011, Zivanic served as senior director of Corporate Communications at networking pioneer QLogic, where he spearheaded the company's marketing initiatives to capture mindshare in the converged networking space. Based on the rise of QLogic's switching business, Zivanic successfully positioned the company as a core data center brand, transcending its roots as primarily an HBA vendor.
"Steve's proven ability to deliver maximum marketing impact and visibility will be well suited to raising the profile of Nirvanix in the marketplace," said Scott Genereux, President and CEO, Nirvanix. "Steve's history of consistent execution, proven leadership, creative marketing concepts and high energy will be a compelling addition to the Nirvanix executive team."
"Nirvanix is positioned at the apex of the massive cloud storage market opportunity," said Zivanic. "With a trifecta of powerful offerings including CloudNAS Gateways, the public cloud Storage Delivery Network, and the hNode hybrid and private cloud solution, only Nirvanix offers a truly complete cloud storage portfolio and is clearly in a position to further accelerate revenue and share capture in 2011."
Nirvanix, an enterprise cloud storage service provider, today announced the appointment of Steve Zivanic as Vice President of Marketing, effective immediately. Zivanic will report to Scott Genereux, President and CEO of Nirvanix.
According to the company, Zivanic will be responsible for spearheading strategic marketing initiatives and driving increased brand awareness of the company on a global scale. Zivanic brings over 12 years of global marketing experience to Nirvanix. Prior to joining in January, 2011, Zivanic served as senior director of Corporate Communications at networking pioneer QLogic, where he spearheaded the company's marketing initiatives to capture mindshare in the converged networking space. Based on the rise of QLogic's switching business, Zivanic successfully positioned the company as a core data center brand, transcending its roots as primarily an HBA vendor.
"Steve's proven ability to deliver maximum marketing impact and visibility will be well suited to raising the profile of Nirvanix in the marketplace," said Scott Genereux, President and CEO, Nirvanix. "Steve's history of consistent execution, proven leadership, creative marketing concepts and high energy will be a compelling addition to the Nirvanix executive team."
"Nirvanix is positioned at the apex of the massive cloud storage market opportunity," said Zivanic. "With a trifecta of powerful offerings including CloudNAS Gateways, the public cloud Storage Delivery Network, and the hNode hybrid and private cloud solution, only Nirvanix offers a truly complete cloud storage portfolio and is clearly in a position to further accelerate revenue and share capture in 2011."
NephoScale Announces New IaaS Platform
With on-demand access to cloud servers, dedicated servers, cloud storage and an advanced API, users can set up a cloud infrastructure in minutes.
NephoScale, a cloud hosting provider, yesterday announced its flagship Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering that include cloud servers, on-demand dedicated servers and object-based cloud storage - all powered by a programmatic interface that gives users unprecedented control over their cloud infrastructure.
The company mentions that its cloud services platform is built on a unique architecture that is capable of scaling horizontally, vertically, and geographically, and that simplifies the creation of complex computing environments. A core company innovation is a programmatic interface called CloudScript that allows users to provision and manage all aspects of their cloud infrastructure using a single API submission.
It explains that its cloud servers and cloud storage are available on a pay-as-you-go basis, with no long-term commitment, which enables companies to reap the benefits of increased scale, improved service levels, and more reliability with little or no capital expenditure. The company's initial service offerings include -
* NephoScale Cloud Servers: A resilient, on-demand cloud compute service that is accessed through an easy-to-use GUI or programmatically with its API. Users can choose from several different Linux and Windows operating systems using pre-packaged server images (including 64-bit) and they can provision a server in minutes. Data stored on NephoScale Cloud Servers is persistent.
* NephoScale On-Demand Dedicated Servers: Servers that take advantage of the on-demand provisioning and control of the cloud, yet still benefit from the security and performance offered by the most technologically current physical hardware.
* NephoScale Object-based Cloud Storage: A scalable and redundant cloud storage solution that replicates objects three times, translating to uptimes in excess of 99.999%. The company's cloud storage can scale to hundreds of petabytes.
The company says that its cloud infrastructure services are now available worldwide. NephoScale Cloud Servers and Cloud Storage are billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, while On-Demand Dedicated Servers are billed on a month-to-month basis. A low-priced annual membership plan is available for Cloud Servers that discounts the hourly rate by 50 percent. Dedicated Servers are available on an annual pre-pay basis that includes two months free.
"We're taking a new approach to IaaS by making it so simple for developers to autonomously set up a cloud infrastructure, that it removes the system administrator from the equation, which means companies can do even more with less," said Bruce Templeton, President of NephoScale. "The technology we've built into our architecture also helps us fulfill a real industry demand by supporting PaaS functions, such as configuring and optimizing an application stack, while providing the additional services and flexibility associated with an IaaS."
"CloudScript is putting a level of infrastructure control into developers' hands that they haven't seen before," said Templeton. "Imagine you're a developer deploying 10 web servers with storage, firewalls and load balancers. Instead of doing individual API requests for each one, you can now do one API submission and call it done. You can begin to see how this can seriously impact efficiency and delivery times."
NephoScale, a cloud hosting provider, yesterday announced its flagship Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering that include cloud servers, on-demand dedicated servers and object-based cloud storage - all powered by a programmatic interface that gives users unprecedented control over their cloud infrastructure.
The company mentions that its cloud services platform is built on a unique architecture that is capable of scaling horizontally, vertically, and geographically, and that simplifies the creation of complex computing environments. A core company innovation is a programmatic interface called CloudScript that allows users to provision and manage all aspects of their cloud infrastructure using a single API submission.
It explains that its cloud servers and cloud storage are available on a pay-as-you-go basis, with no long-term commitment, which enables companies to reap the benefits of increased scale, improved service levels, and more reliability with little or no capital expenditure. The company's initial service offerings include -
* NephoScale Cloud Servers: A resilient, on-demand cloud compute service that is accessed through an easy-to-use GUI or programmatically with its API. Users can choose from several different Linux and Windows operating systems using pre-packaged server images (including 64-bit) and they can provision a server in minutes. Data stored on NephoScale Cloud Servers is persistent.
* NephoScale On-Demand Dedicated Servers: Servers that take advantage of the on-demand provisioning and control of the cloud, yet still benefit from the security and performance offered by the most technologically current physical hardware.
* NephoScale Object-based Cloud Storage: A scalable and redundant cloud storage solution that replicates objects three times, translating to uptimes in excess of 99.999%. The company's cloud storage can scale to hundreds of petabytes.
The company says that its cloud infrastructure services are now available worldwide. NephoScale Cloud Servers and Cloud Storage are billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, while On-Demand Dedicated Servers are billed on a month-to-month basis. A low-priced annual membership plan is available for Cloud Servers that discounts the hourly rate by 50 percent. Dedicated Servers are available on an annual pre-pay basis that includes two months free.
"We're taking a new approach to IaaS by making it so simple for developers to autonomously set up a cloud infrastructure, that it removes the system administrator from the equation, which means companies can do even more with less," said Bruce Templeton, President of NephoScale. "The technology we've built into our architecture also helps us fulfill a real industry demand by supporting PaaS functions, such as configuring and optimizing an application stack, while providing the additional services and flexibility associated with an IaaS."
"CloudScript is putting a level of infrastructure control into developers' hands that they haven't seen before," said Templeton. "Imagine you're a developer deploying 10 web servers with storage, firewalls and load balancers. Instead of doing individual API requests for each one, you can now do one API submission and call it done. You can begin to see how this can seriously impact efficiency and delivery times."
NetApp to Acquire Akorri Networks
Together, the company and Akorri will provide customers with comprehensive tools to automate and analyze their shared IT infrastructures.
NetApp, a storage and data management solutions provider, yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Akorri Networks, Inc., a provider of data center management software, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close early in the company's fourth fiscal quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed by it.
The company states that Akorri is a provider of data center management software focused on performance capacity analytics for virtualized, shared IT infrastructures. Akorri enables customers to identify performance bottlenecks and improve storage capacity planning to free up the time, people, and budget resources that are needed to run virtual environments. Akorri has gained significant market momentum, growing its customer base by more than 100% in 2010. Customers rely on Akorri to reduce the risks and costs of deploying virtualization with an integrated management approach across the entire IT stack, including applications, servers, networks, and storage.
It further states that together with Akorri, it will provide customers with comprehensive tools to automate and analyze their shared IT infrastructures, efficiently deliver on service levels, and respond to rapidly changing business needs. Akorri extends NetApp OnCommand with performance capacity analytics to provide customers greater visibility across the entire IT stack. As a result, customers can further improve IT efficiency and flexibility through functions that help control, automate, and analyze their shared IT infrastructure. The company provides Akorri immediate enterprise credibility with the industry's storage platform of choice for building an efficient and flexible shared IT infrastructure as the foundation for cloud computing and the ability to reach enterprise customers and service providers to accelerate adoption and success of its products around the world.
Manish Goel, Executive Vice President, Product Operations, NetApp, said, "The ability to accurately predict and manage performance and capacity requirements has been a common obstacle for many customers wanting to transition to a virtualized environment. Akorri further strengthens NetApp's data management capabilities to achieve greater quality of service and performance in their virtual and cloud environments. With these enhanced capabilities, customers can accelerate their transition to a shared IT infrastructure so that they can use IT as a tool to capitalize on new growth opportunities and spend fewer resources managing their environments."
Rich Corley, Founder, CTO, and Vice President of Engineering, Akorri, said, "Akorri and NetApp share a common vision of a dynamic IT infrastructure that is tightly integrated and highly efficient. Akorri has emerged as a leader in performance management software by providing greater visibility and insight across the entire IT stack. Customers are thinking differently and choosing NetApp today as they transition to a shared IT infrastructure. The combination of our two companies will provide our customers the most comprehensive tools to plan for change and growth in their business."
NetApp, a storage and data management solutions provider, yesterday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Akorri Networks, Inc., a provider of data center management software, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to close early in the company's fourth fiscal quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed by it.
The company states that Akorri is a provider of data center management software focused on performance capacity analytics for virtualized, shared IT infrastructures. Akorri enables customers to identify performance bottlenecks and improve storage capacity planning to free up the time, people, and budget resources that are needed to run virtual environments. Akorri has gained significant market momentum, growing its customer base by more than 100% in 2010. Customers rely on Akorri to reduce the risks and costs of deploying virtualization with an integrated management approach across the entire IT stack, including applications, servers, networks, and storage.
It further states that together with Akorri, it will provide customers with comprehensive tools to automate and analyze their shared IT infrastructures, efficiently deliver on service levels, and respond to rapidly changing business needs. Akorri extends NetApp OnCommand with performance capacity analytics to provide customers greater visibility across the entire IT stack. As a result, customers can further improve IT efficiency and flexibility through functions that help control, automate, and analyze their shared IT infrastructure. The company provides Akorri immediate enterprise credibility with the industry's storage platform of choice for building an efficient and flexible shared IT infrastructure as the foundation for cloud computing and the ability to reach enterprise customers and service providers to accelerate adoption and success of its products around the world.
Manish Goel, Executive Vice President, Product Operations, NetApp, said, "The ability to accurately predict and manage performance and capacity requirements has been a common obstacle for many customers wanting to transition to a virtualized environment. Akorri further strengthens NetApp's data management capabilities to achieve greater quality of service and performance in their virtual and cloud environments. With these enhanced capabilities, customers can accelerate their transition to a shared IT infrastructure so that they can use IT as a tool to capitalize on new growth opportunities and spend fewer resources managing their environments."
Rich Corley, Founder, CTO, and Vice President of Engineering, Akorri, said, "Akorri and NetApp share a common vision of a dynamic IT infrastructure that is tightly integrated and highly efficient. Akorri has emerged as a leader in performance management software by providing greater visibility and insight across the entire IT stack. Customers are thinking differently and choosing NetApp today as they transition to a shared IT infrastructure. The combination of our two companies will provide our customers the most comprehensive tools to plan for change and growth in their business."
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Hosting Controller Offers Free Licenses of HCnix Control Panel
Company to enable web hosts to get an essential piece of their hosting business up and running with HCnix.
Hosting Controller, a developer of automation solution for shared and enterprise hosting, today announced that it will offer licenses of its Linux based control panel HCnix, free of charge for one year, enabling web hosts to get an essential piece of their hosting business up and running with HCnix. The company claims that it has embossed its name as a full spectrum hosting automation solution and with this promotion it has given an opportunity for hosting companies to acquire free license key for entire 1 year to deliver Linux hosting services with robust automation. This offer is valid for all new and existing customers.
According to it, HCnix is a Linux based web hosting automation control panel which facilitates web hosts to manage multiple web, mail, database and DNS servers on different GNU/Linux flavors within a cluster. The company developed HCnix from the ground up in native Linux technologies to provide the greatest flexibility. It is specifically designed to be used in a distributed server environment as an independent Linux control panel.
"Hosting automation software is essential part of web hosting business and this is great opportunity for service providers to understand the value of HCnix by offering scalable Linux hosting control panel to their customers," stated Babar Zaman, Vice President of Business Development at Hosting Controller. "This move will enable distribution of HCnix Control Panel worldwide to promote our upcoming module of Linux Virtualization which will enable web hosts to offer VPS hosting on Linux platform using XEN hypervisor technology."
Hosting Controller, a developer of automation solution for shared and enterprise hosting, today announced that it will offer licenses of its Linux based control panel HCnix, free of charge for one year, enabling web hosts to get an essential piece of their hosting business up and running with HCnix. The company claims that it has embossed its name as a full spectrum hosting automation solution and with this promotion it has given an opportunity for hosting companies to acquire free license key for entire 1 year to deliver Linux hosting services with robust automation. This offer is valid for all new and existing customers.
According to it, HCnix is a Linux based web hosting automation control panel which facilitates web hosts to manage multiple web, mail, database and DNS servers on different GNU/Linux flavors within a cluster. The company developed HCnix from the ground up in native Linux technologies to provide the greatest flexibility. It is specifically designed to be used in a distributed server environment as an independent Linux control panel.
"Hosting automation software is essential part of web hosting business and this is great opportunity for service providers to understand the value of HCnix by offering scalable Linux hosting control panel to their customers," stated Babar Zaman, Vice President of Business Development at Hosting Controller. "This move will enable distribution of HCnix Control Panel worldwide to promote our upcoming module of Linux Virtualization which will enable web hosts to offer VPS hosting on Linux platform using XEN hypervisor technology."
GoGrid Expands Hybrid Cloud Service to East Coast Data Center
Enables hybrid topologies within same cloud infrastructure environments.
GoGrid, a cloud infrastructure and hybrid hosting provider, today announced that it has expanded its 2nd Generation Hybrid Cloud capabilities. The company avers that its customers can now use any of its data centers to build secure, high-performance and scalable infrastructures to power applications based on a combination of dedicated and virtual servers. This announcement coincides with the effective phasing out of its two-year old 'Cloud Connect' service, a legacy feature that enabled the cross connection of physical and cloud environments.
It articulates that after offering 'Cloud Connect' functionality, the company incorporated its approach for combining virtual and physical servers within its public cloud service. From the same company portal, businesses provision unique, dynamically scalable virtual and physical infrastructures that are custom crafted to meet distinct requirements of businesses around the world.
The company states that its Hybrid Cloud model combines the benefits of dynamic and on-demand scalability from a cloud environment with the permanence and compliant infrastructure available from dedicated, managed server offerings. Leveraging a standards-based IT framework that integrates critical infrastructure appliances and services is core to its Hybrid solution. The company's hybrid hosting environments allow for cross usage of hardware-based F5 load balancers, private VLANs, integrated cloud storage and hardware firewall solutions by physical and cloud servers alike.
"GoGrid's Hybrid Cloud offering is an important customer and market development and continues to be a true differentiator," said Jeff Samuels, Chief Marketing Officer at GoGrid. "While other companies in the market are only now catching up with the cross connect functionality that GoGrid launched in 2008, GoGrid has advanced its capabilities by fully integrating our Hybrid Cloud into GoGrid's public cloud service. Our customers are now able to seamlessly expand their topology with both physical and virtual instances in all GoGrid data centers."
"GoGrid's Hybrid Cloud solution represents a new way of deploying infrastructure that truly meets my business needs," said Pierre Chew, CEO and Founder of Plan Elements (www.planelements.com), a new event planning solution. "Managing my previous infrastructure was cumbersome, difficult and did not allow me to react to changes within my business fast enough. Now, using GoGrid's Hybrid Cloud solution, my business has complete control over our destiny, using a combination of dedicated and virtual servers which I manage to ensure both security and elasticity."
"Hybrid Hosting is an essential part of businesses embracing the cloud as it provides users the important capability of choosing between physical and virtual servers when building infrastructure," said Philbert Shih, Senior Analyst at Tier1 Research. "Allowing users to manage both from a single interface in the same environment - as opposed to a physical cross connect - is the end goal of Hybrid Cloud Hosting and is where the entire market is heading."
GoGrid, a cloud infrastructure and hybrid hosting provider, today announced that it has expanded its 2nd Generation Hybrid Cloud capabilities. The company avers that its customers can now use any of its data centers to build secure, high-performance and scalable infrastructures to power applications based on a combination of dedicated and virtual servers. This announcement coincides with the effective phasing out of its two-year old 'Cloud Connect' service, a legacy feature that enabled the cross connection of physical and cloud environments.
It articulates that after offering 'Cloud Connect' functionality, the company incorporated its approach for combining virtual and physical servers within its public cloud service. From the same company portal, businesses provision unique, dynamically scalable virtual and physical infrastructures that are custom crafted to meet distinct requirements of businesses around the world.
The company states that its Hybrid Cloud model combines the benefits of dynamic and on-demand scalability from a cloud environment with the permanence and compliant infrastructure available from dedicated, managed server offerings. Leveraging a standards-based IT framework that integrates critical infrastructure appliances and services is core to its Hybrid solution. The company's hybrid hosting environments allow for cross usage of hardware-based F5 load balancers, private VLANs, integrated cloud storage and hardware firewall solutions by physical and cloud servers alike.
"GoGrid's Hybrid Cloud offering is an important customer and market development and continues to be a true differentiator," said Jeff Samuels, Chief Marketing Officer at GoGrid. "While other companies in the market are only now catching up with the cross connect functionality that GoGrid launched in 2008, GoGrid has advanced its capabilities by fully integrating our Hybrid Cloud into GoGrid's public cloud service. Our customers are now able to seamlessly expand their topology with both physical and virtual instances in all GoGrid data centers."
"GoGrid's Hybrid Cloud solution represents a new way of deploying infrastructure that truly meets my business needs," said Pierre Chew, CEO and Founder of Plan Elements (www.planelements.com), a new event planning solution. "Managing my previous infrastructure was cumbersome, difficult and did not allow me to react to changes within my business fast enough. Now, using GoGrid's Hybrid Cloud solution, my business has complete control over our destiny, using a combination of dedicated and virtual servers which I manage to ensure both security and elasticity."
"Hybrid Hosting is an essential part of businesses embracing the cloud as it provides users the important capability of choosing between physical and virtual servers when building infrastructure," said Philbert Shih, Senior Analyst at Tier1 Research. "Allowing users to manage both from a single interface in the same environment - as opposed to a physical cross connect - is the end goal of Hybrid Cloud Hosting and is where the entire market is heading."
The Apache Software Foundation Announces Apache Cassandra 0.7
Highly-scalable open source distributed database for handling large amounts of data is a Key component in cloud computing.
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) yesterday announced Apache Cassandra v0.7, the highly-scalable, second generation Open Source distributed database. It says that Apache Cassandra is successfully deployed at organizations with active data sets and large server clusters, including Cisco, Cloudkick, Digg, Facebook, Rackspace, and Twitter. The largest Cassandra cluster to date contains over 400 machines.
The organization lists the following among the new features in Apache Cassandra v0.7:
* Secondary Indexes, an expressive, efficient way to query data through node-local storage on the client side
* Large Row Support, up to two billion columns per row
* Online Schema Changes - automated online schema changes from the client API allow adding and modifying object definitions without requiring a cluster restart
It mentions that Apache Cassandra is available under the Apache Software License v2.0, and is overseen by a Project Management Committee (PMC), which guides its day-to-day operations, including community development and product releases.
"Apache Cassandra is a key component in cloud computing and other applications that deal with massive amounts of data and high query volumes," said Jonathan Ellis, Vice President of Apache Cassandra. "It is particularly successful in powering large web sites with sharp growth rates."
"Running any large website is a constant race between scaling your user base and scaling your infrastructure to support it," said David King, Lead Developer at Reddit. "Our traffic more than tripled this year, and the transparent scalability afforded to us by Apache Cassandra is in large part what allowed us to do it on our limited resources. Cassandra v0.7 represents the real-life operations lessons learned from installations like ours and provides further features like column expiration that allow us to scale even more of our infrastructure."
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) yesterday announced Apache Cassandra v0.7, the highly-scalable, second generation Open Source distributed database. It says that Apache Cassandra is successfully deployed at organizations with active data sets and large server clusters, including Cisco, Cloudkick, Digg, Facebook, Rackspace, and Twitter. The largest Cassandra cluster to date contains over 400 machines.
The organization lists the following among the new features in Apache Cassandra v0.7:
* Secondary Indexes, an expressive, efficient way to query data through node-local storage on the client side
* Large Row Support, up to two billion columns per row
* Online Schema Changes - automated online schema changes from the client API allow adding and modifying object definitions without requiring a cluster restart
It mentions that Apache Cassandra is available under the Apache Software License v2.0, and is overseen by a Project Management Committee (PMC), which guides its day-to-day operations, including community development and product releases.
"Apache Cassandra is a key component in cloud computing and other applications that deal with massive amounts of data and high query volumes," said Jonathan Ellis, Vice President of Apache Cassandra. "It is particularly successful in powering large web sites with sharp growth rates."
"Running any large website is a constant race between scaling your user base and scaling your infrastructure to support it," said David King, Lead Developer at Reddit. "Our traffic more than tripled this year, and the transparent scalability afforded to us by Apache Cassandra is in large part what allowed us to do it on our limited resources. Cassandra v0.7 represents the real-life operations lessons learned from installations like ours and provides further features like column expiration that allow us to scale even more of our infrastructure."
GigaSpaces Partners with CloudTran
CloudTran integrates its transaction management middleware with GigaSpaces eXtreme Application Platform.
GigaSpaces Technologies, a provider of application platforms for Java and .Net environments, yesterday announced that CloudTran, a cloud management provider, has integrated its transaction management middleware with GigaSpaces eXtreme Application Platform. It adds that the move comes on the heel of its partnership with Citrix to provide an open and elastic cloud-enabled platform to meet organizations' application development, deployment and scalability needs. The company claims that the partnership will allow the companies to offer a Java-based solution that runs large database infrastructures in public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
It explains that scalable applications require new approaches to transactional management and application architecture. GigaSpaces XAP and CloudTran provide solutions to these issues so application developers can build rapid, large-scale applications in less time and with lower risk. GigaSpaces XAP is an end-to-end virtualized application platform featuring an in-memory data grid that can manage terabytes of data. XAP and CloudTran enable highly responsive transaction processing over the largest distributed and cloud computing environments, significantly improving the performance, availability, reliability and cost-efficiency of large scale transaction processing.
The company says that its infrastructure ensures high-speed processing with millisecond latency, while providing automatic failover. The combined XAP-CloudTran infrastructure gives IT organizations the tools and infrastructure components needed to build and deploy database-focused enterprise applications in the cloud by providing a simple Java view of data, transactions and automatic distribution within public clouds, private clouds, and hybrid combinations.
It further explains that GigaSpaces scales at the in-memory data level, while CloudTran provides scalability at the persistent data level by logically organizing data stored across multiple computing nodes. By using XAP as the infrastructure, CloudTran can process thousands of transactions each second, making it suitable for a broad range of online transaction processing solutions. CloudTran provides a data modeling tool and a transaction manager that implements ACID transactions, and integrates the GigaSpaces in-memory grid and persistent data stores. Additionally, CloudTran provides hot failover recovery, which rebuilds data within the GigaSpaces' grid if a node fails.
"We were seeking a platform that would allow us to offer extreme scalability, reliability, and high-speed processing," said Tom Henn, President and CEO of CloudTran. "GigaSpaces XAP provides the back-end that allows our clients to build highly reliable database management systems while maintaining complete data integrity."
GigaSpaces Technologies, a provider of application platforms for Java and .Net environments, yesterday announced that CloudTran, a cloud management provider, has integrated its transaction management middleware with GigaSpaces eXtreme Application Platform. It adds that the move comes on the heel of its partnership with Citrix to provide an open and elastic cloud-enabled platform to meet organizations' application development, deployment and scalability needs. The company claims that the partnership will allow the companies to offer a Java-based solution that runs large database infrastructures in public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
It explains that scalable applications require new approaches to transactional management and application architecture. GigaSpaces XAP and CloudTran provide solutions to these issues so application developers can build rapid, large-scale applications in less time and with lower risk. GigaSpaces XAP is an end-to-end virtualized application platform featuring an in-memory data grid that can manage terabytes of data. XAP and CloudTran enable highly responsive transaction processing over the largest distributed and cloud computing environments, significantly improving the performance, availability, reliability and cost-efficiency of large scale transaction processing.
The company says that its infrastructure ensures high-speed processing with millisecond latency, while providing automatic failover. The combined XAP-CloudTran infrastructure gives IT organizations the tools and infrastructure components needed to build and deploy database-focused enterprise applications in the cloud by providing a simple Java view of data, transactions and automatic distribution within public clouds, private clouds, and hybrid combinations.
It further explains that GigaSpaces scales at the in-memory data level, while CloudTran provides scalability at the persistent data level by logically organizing data stored across multiple computing nodes. By using XAP as the infrastructure, CloudTran can process thousands of transactions each second, making it suitable for a broad range of online transaction processing solutions. CloudTran provides a data modeling tool and a transaction manager that implements ACID transactions, and integrates the GigaSpaces in-memory grid and persistent data stores. Additionally, CloudTran provides hot failover recovery, which rebuilds data within the GigaSpaces' grid if a node fails.
"We were seeking a platform that would allow us to offer extreme scalability, reliability, and high-speed processing," said Tom Henn, President and CEO of CloudTran. "GigaSpaces XAP provides the back-end that allows our clients to build highly reliable database management systems while maintaining complete data integrity."
GlobalSign Expands Sales and Support to German-speaking Market
Offers dedicated direct online presence, sales and support services to the German-speaking market.
GlobalSign, a Certification Authority and specialist in SSL Partner Programs, today announced the establishment of a direct presence in the German market with the launch of a new dedicated website (www.globalsign.de) supported by local German sales & technical support representatives. The company says that German-speaking customers will now have easy access to its Digital Certificate solutions, via an easy-to-use ordering system in localized language, as well as native sales and support services.
It explains that despite the global economic situation, Germany is experiencing significant growth in e-commerce and online consumer spending, which in turn is leading to increased levels of threats from phishing attacks and online fraud. SSL is a critical tool in online security and by encrypting data transmitted over the Internet, it ensures it remains secure and protected from prying eyes. Boosted by an increasing demand, the German SSL market is currently the fourth largest in the world (www.netcraft.com). The company's direct presence in this market will enable SSL security to become increasingly accessible, also ensuring that local, international and industry-specific regulations on data privacy, security and integrity can be met hassle-free.
The company further explains that all levels of personal information are sensitive and should therefore be secured when used online, including credit card transactions, customer logins, newsletter signups, to name but a few. It will be offering its full range of SSL Certificates in the DACH region via the new direct presence. Its SSL products include fast issuance Domain SSL, Organization Validated SSL and the most advanced Extended Validated (EV) SSL Certificates, which activate the green address bar in new browsers. All SSL Certificates offered by the company are cost-effective and inclusive of numerous security benefits, such as free SGC and unlimited server licensing and are issued from the company's 2048 bit Certificate Authority Root.
It states that to date, its solutions have been available to German speaking customers primarily through the company's local Preferred Partner WIS (formerly trading under the name of GlobalSign Department Germany). In its capacity as a Preferred Partner, WIS will continue to grow its customer base and support customers via its https://globalsign.wis.de website, with the direct presence of the company now adding greatly to marketing efforts for the GlobalSign brand in the DACH region. Its other Digital Certificate solutions will also be available from the new website, including Managed SSL for enterprises with multiple SSL Certificate requirements, Code Signing Certificates, Client Certificates for secure email and Microsoft Office document security, as well as Adobe PDF document signing. The company's latest move will further provide the German market with an exclusive 'one-stop shop' for all its PKI requirements.
"Providing local language support for the DACH region is an exciting development for the GlobalSign brand and strengthens our overall position in the European SSL market," said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign EMEA. "We aim to ensure a simplified customer experience and the new website, accompanied with dedicated native sales and support will enable us to achieve this. GlobalSign hopes to gain a substantial new customer base by providing highly trusted and cost-effective solutions and we look forward to growing awareness of our market leading solutions as well as welcoming on board new Enterprise customers and Channel partners."
GlobalSign, a Certification Authority and specialist in SSL Partner Programs, today announced the establishment of a direct presence in the German market with the launch of a new dedicated website (www.globalsign.de) supported by local German sales & technical support representatives. The company says that German-speaking customers will now have easy access to its Digital Certificate solutions, via an easy-to-use ordering system in localized language, as well as native sales and support services.
It explains that despite the global economic situation, Germany is experiencing significant growth in e-commerce and online consumer spending, which in turn is leading to increased levels of threats from phishing attacks and online fraud. SSL is a critical tool in online security and by encrypting data transmitted over the Internet, it ensures it remains secure and protected from prying eyes. Boosted by an increasing demand, the German SSL market is currently the fourth largest in the world (www.netcraft.com). The company's direct presence in this market will enable SSL security to become increasingly accessible, also ensuring that local, international and industry-specific regulations on data privacy, security and integrity can be met hassle-free.
The company further explains that all levels of personal information are sensitive and should therefore be secured when used online, including credit card transactions, customer logins, newsletter signups, to name but a few. It will be offering its full range of SSL Certificates in the DACH region via the new direct presence. Its SSL products include fast issuance Domain SSL, Organization Validated SSL and the most advanced Extended Validated (EV) SSL Certificates, which activate the green address bar in new browsers. All SSL Certificates offered by the company are cost-effective and inclusive of numerous security benefits, such as free SGC and unlimited server licensing and are issued from the company's 2048 bit Certificate Authority Root.
It states that to date, its solutions have been available to German speaking customers primarily through the company's local Preferred Partner WIS (formerly trading under the name of GlobalSign Department Germany). In its capacity as a Preferred Partner, WIS will continue to grow its customer base and support customers via its https://globalsign.wis.de website, with the direct presence of the company now adding greatly to marketing efforts for the GlobalSign brand in the DACH region. Its other Digital Certificate solutions will also be available from the new website, including Managed SSL for enterprises with multiple SSL Certificate requirements, Code Signing Certificates, Client Certificates for secure email and Microsoft Office document security, as well as Adobe PDF document signing. The company's latest move will further provide the German market with an exclusive 'one-stop shop' for all its PKI requirements.
"Providing local language support for the DACH region is an exciting development for the GlobalSign brand and strengthens our overall position in the European SSL market," said Paul Tourret, Managing Director, GlobalSign EMEA. "We aim to ensure a simplified customer experience and the new website, accompanied with dedicated native sales and support will enable us to achieve this. GlobalSign hopes to gain a substantial new customer base by providing highly trusted and cost-effective solutions and we look forward to growing awareness of our market leading solutions as well as welcoming on board new Enterprise customers and Channel partners."
CA Technologies Adds New Features to CA Access Control
Expanded functionality helps organizations bolster security of privileged user access and streamline compliance reporting.
CA Technologies, a provider of IT management software and solutions, today announced the addition of new features and functionality to CA Access Control that help customers address critical needs of Privileged Identity Management by centrally controlling, monitoring, and auditing privileged users and providing temporary privileged access across servers, applications and devices - all from a single management console.
The company articulates that most IT organizations have privileged user accounts for their IT administrators, which give them extensive access to IT systems. However, the inability to properly control and audit privileged access can create a serious security threat - as the number of widely reported insider breaches over the past 18 months has shown. It claims that it continues to leverage more than 30 years of experience controlling privileged users on distributed systems like UNIX/Linux and Windows - and now further extends that expertise into the Privileged Identity Management market.
The company avers that new features within CA Access Control include:
* Privileged User Password Management for Application-to-Application and Application-to-Database automated operations: This functionality helps improve security, reduce the cost of managing system account passwords, and address guidance in the Payment Card Industry regulation (PCI-DSS) by automatically managing system account passwords. Whether for Windows services, Windows scheduled tasks, or application-to-database activity, CA Access Control and its Privileged User Password Management (PUPM) functionality automates password and account management.
* Privileged User Session Recording and Playback: From the moment a privileged user checks out a password for any PUPM managed device, his or her actions can be securely recorded and then made available for video playback. This functionality is delivered through an OEM agreement with ObserveIT Ltd., a global leader of session-recording software. To further assist in compliance reporting and help deliver more secure, streamlined operations, the company has added UNIX keyboard logging and integrated that information directly with the log management system.
* PUPM Automatic Login and Advanced Integratio: CA Access Control with PUPM capability automates end-user login to any CA PUPM-managed device helping to prevent password theft. The advanced, fine-grained integration of traditional CA Access Control capabilities with CA PUPM functionality provides the ability to track and log a privileged user's activity based on his or her 'original' user ID and help control what the privileged user is able to do once in the system.
"The 2010 Data Breach Investigations Report conducted by the Verizon RISK team and United States Secret Service suggests that the misuse of privileged administrator credentials is the single largest cause of insider data breaches," said Nimrod Vax, Senior Director, CA Technologies, Security. "We have been helping our customers control administrator activity for many years. This new release extends the capabilities CA Access Control offers to help further secure the use of privileged accounts within applications, and address the growing security and compliance needs for privileged user monitoring."
CA Technologies, a provider of IT management software and solutions, today announced the addition of new features and functionality to CA Access Control that help customers address critical needs of Privileged Identity Management by centrally controlling, monitoring, and auditing privileged users and providing temporary privileged access across servers, applications and devices - all from a single management console.
The company articulates that most IT organizations have privileged user accounts for their IT administrators, which give them extensive access to IT systems. However, the inability to properly control and audit privileged access can create a serious security threat - as the number of widely reported insider breaches over the past 18 months has shown. It claims that it continues to leverage more than 30 years of experience controlling privileged users on distributed systems like UNIX/Linux and Windows - and now further extends that expertise into the Privileged Identity Management market.
The company avers that new features within CA Access Control include:
* Privileged User Password Management for Application-to-Application and Application-to-Database automated operations: This functionality helps improve security, reduce the cost of managing system account passwords, and address guidance in the Payment Card Industry regulation (PCI-DSS) by automatically managing system account passwords. Whether for Windows services, Windows scheduled tasks, or application-to-database activity, CA Access Control and its Privileged User Password Management (PUPM) functionality automates password and account management.
* Privileged User Session Recording and Playback: From the moment a privileged user checks out a password for any PUPM managed device, his or her actions can be securely recorded and then made available for video playback. This functionality is delivered through an OEM agreement with ObserveIT Ltd., a global leader of session-recording software. To further assist in compliance reporting and help deliver more secure, streamlined operations, the company has added UNIX keyboard logging and integrated that information directly with the log management system.
* PUPM Automatic Login and Advanced Integratio: CA Access Control with PUPM capability automates end-user login to any CA PUPM-managed device helping to prevent password theft. The advanced, fine-grained integration of traditional CA Access Control capabilities with CA PUPM functionality provides the ability to track and log a privileged user's activity based on his or her 'original' user ID and help control what the privileged user is able to do once in the system.
"The 2010 Data Breach Investigations Report conducted by the Verizon RISK team and United States Secret Service suggests that the misuse of privileged administrator credentials is the single largest cause of insider data breaches," said Nimrod Vax, Senior Director, CA Technologies, Security. "We have been helping our customers control administrator activity for many years. This new release extends the capabilities CA Access Control offers to help further secure the use of privileged accounts within applications, and address the growing security and compliance needs for privileged user monitoring."
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