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VPS hosting provider Webair declared that it has started providing its VSYS virtual hosting system, with virtual hosting plans starting at $5.95 a month. The VSYS virtual hosting system is a unique offering, especially in a market which is powered mostly by few brand name virtualization technologies such as Parallels Virtuozzo, VMware and Windows Server Virtualization.
Webair states that its VSYS hosting platform provides security and trustworthiness in a shared hosting environment. Webair achieves this with all apache applications and modules that run as distinct user, minimizing the need for complicated security and per-user or per-site configuration mechanisms.
The Unix-based hosting plans include many features, including 1TB of space and 5TB of bandwidth per month, a web-based ticket support system, unlimited web based and POP3 email accounts, free weekly backups, free Webair proprietary control panel, a unique IP addresses for $2.49 per IP per month, WUSAGE website statistics and unlimited Mysql databases.
The Webair’s VSYS virtual hosting system is intended to be scalable for growth, allowing customers to continuously add storage, bandwidth, additional IP addresses as their business grows.
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VPS hosting provider Dotster declared the launch of Dotster Connect, which offers businesses the opportunity to better attract, connect with, involve and retain their customers. The company states that Dotster Connect is a complete set of social networking and media sharing capabilities that enables any company to engage users through community forums, blogs, polls, real-time interaction and etc.
The company points out that Dotster Connect is the first all-in-one product that allows small companies benefit from social networking fast and cost-effective. Large companies can take advantage of advanced set of features, dedicated managers, scalability and tailored solutions. For all businesses, Dotster Connect comes in multiple plans with cost-effective prices.
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Customer feedback tools developer RatePoint declared that dedicated hosting provider Lunarpages has joined the RatePoint Partner Program. Lunarpages, offering also shared, reseller and VPS hosting plans, will integrate RatePoint’s reputation management platform into its overall customer offering.
Using the patent-pending platform, businesses are able to manage their online reputation by simply capturing, managing and publishing consumer reviews and feedback directly from their websites. RatePoint provides quality-assurance certification and customer feedback platform for businesses, benefiting from the latest Web 2.0 developments, web content authentication and consumer ratings systems.
The customer feedback tools confirm actual consumer ratings for authenticity, where businesses can react to any negative feedback before it gets posted online. The platform consists of email marketing services and survey tools, and a web-based management interface that gives businesses the opportunity to connect with customers, increase sales and improve consumer confidence.
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Dedicated hosting provider Aplus.Net a declared that it has received Gold Certified status in Microsoft’s Partner Program, which emphasizes its capability with Microsoft technologies and customer support. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners are able to access to training and support.
Aplus.Net obtained two Microsoft Competencies in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions. Microsoft Competencies are intended to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers that seek for a certain type of solution. Each competency has its own requirements and benefits that precisely represents the specific skills and services that partners add to the technology industry.
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Dedicated Exchange Server Hosting provider GroupSPARK received Microsoft Partner of the Year 2008 Award in the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Hosting Solutions category. With this award, Microsoft honors industry leaders that obtain a proven track record of developing and delivering to their customers Microsoft-based solutions in various categories.
The Microsoft Partner of the Year is chosen among more than 2,000 entrants worldwide. GroupSPARK’s performance of both technical and business marketing innovation played key role on its selection; especially its integration of Microsoft technology such as Microsoft Exchange Server, Windows SharePoint Services and Dynamics CRM with proprietary.
GroupSPARK, being a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, supports private label hosted software services including Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 under the resellers’ brand.
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GeekStorage, a VPS hosting provider, declared that it has partnered with R1Soft to provide Continuous Data Protection (CDP) for their hosted web sites. The company states that every NAS device on the GeekStorage network has been equipped with CDP.
It points out that R1Soft’s CDP server follows up on alterations to a hard drive as they occur that reduces the amount of time it takes for backups to get done to only minutes. Moreover, the application enables webmasters to restore particular files, or tables within a database, with just a click, from multiple restore points each day, week and month.
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CrystalTech, shared hosting provider, announced the arrical of its 4th annual ‘Summer Spectacular’ sales event. Customers who purchase 3 months and setup on any shared or semi-dedicated hosting plan at $7.95 and above, will get the rest of 2008 free. You only need to enter “SUMMER08″ promo code when you order.
The company states that this promotion is an opportunity for people who don’t know its service and support. It adds that getting free service for several months will give people time and chance to experience the company’s reliability and high level of service closely.
To get more information about terms and conditions of the Summer Spectacular sale, please check out: http://www.crystaltech.com/landingros.aspx
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According to Web analytics firm Netcraft, managed dedicated hosting provider INetU is the most reliable hosting site for May 2008. INetU was the most reliable hosting company website in March, as well. However, last month, it held the third position.
INetU is followed by Aplus.Net, New York Internet, Rackspace and Go Daddy. Four of top 10 companies use Linux on their main sites. Three of the others run FreeBSD and another uses Windows Server 2003.
INetU, established in 1996, asserts a 100% uptime service level. Its managed services include MySQL and MS SQL database clusters, Exchange servers, virtualization and firewalls. The company was one of the first web hosting companies that started offering Windows Server 2008 hosting.
Netcraft states that each month, the response times of 50 leading hosting providers’ web sites are calculated and posted. The measurements are made at 15-minute intervals from different points around the Internet. Average values are calculated over the immediately preceding 24-hour period.
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Cirrus Tech declared that it will offer Ubuntu on it’s VPS and dedicated hosting plans.
Customers can choose from Linux Distributions including Fedora Core, CentOS, Debian, and now Ubuntu for their OS. Ubuntu is a stable Linux distribution that is derived from Debian. Its focus on usability for the average user and security made it popular.
The company will offer Ubuntu on selected hosting plans starting this week. The specific versions of Ubuntu offered are 6.1, 7.1, and 8.04.
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Shared and reseller hosting provider Cirtex Hosting organizes fundraising and in-kind donations from its two hosting brands to support earthquake rescue and recovery operations in China. Both CirtexHosting and HostV decided to come together to help the victims after the 8.0 magnitude earthquake took place in Sichuan. The earthquake killed nearly 70,000 people in addition to leaving 5,000,000 homeless.
The company estimates to raise more than $10,000 in donations to rescue operations leading international relief organization Mercy Corps. It has provided 22 truckloads of critical supplies to affected families and keeps trying to meet victims’ urgent needs.
CirtexHosting has donated its web hosting and development services to GracefulYouth,that supports the relief organizations operating within China financially with more than 100 volunteers.
The company states that it is a part of its corporate responsibility pledge and that it will continue to form additional opportunities to assist the relief efforts in China and as well as other parts of the world.
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