Not long ago, Russia-based web hosting provider Russia Business Network has been facing ridicule and abuse by security companies and has been blacklisted by anti-spam organization Spamhaus (spamhaus.org) for allegedly facilitating online criminal activity. However the hosting firm denied it has had any criminal ties and said it may sue the anti-spam organization for the libelous...
UK-based Web hosting provider Fasthosts Internet (fasthosts.co.uk) recently encountered an error in an update to its mail server, permanently deleting some of its customers' emails.
According to reports, a human error during an update to Fasthosts' mail server housekeeping processes led to an undetermined number of its advanced POP3 mailboxes incurring a failure, resulting in a loss of stored...
On October 16, 2007, the US House of Representatives approved legislation to extend a moratorium on state Internet access taxes for four years, ignoring requests by some lawmakers for a permanent ban. Similar legislation has been delayed in the Senate Energy and Commerce Committee over a disagreement on whether to extend the ban temporarily or permanently.
The House voted 405-2 to extend the...
UK Web hosting provider Fasthosts Internet (fasthosts.co.uk) announced on October 17, 2007 it is offering new dedicated server plans, which are priced from £49 per month plus VAT, and feature the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors, offer unlimited bandwidth and are available on both Linux and Microsoft operating systems.
Fasthosts’ new dedicated server packages are designed for...
Recently, server automation and virtualization provider SWsoft (swsoft.com) publicized that hosted, virtualized IP-PBX solution provider Aretta Communications (aretta.com) has selected SWsoft as the software as a service platform for its hosted telecommunications offering.
After testing and reviewing the leading virtualization technologies, Aretta found that SWsoft Virtuozzo offered the highest...
Anti-spam software provider Roaring Penguin Software (roaringpenguin.com) has newly released CanIt 4.0 that its enhancements are available through the complete CanIt antispam line including CanItSMB, CanItPRO and CanItDomainPRO.
"This is the most sophisticated version of CanIt we have ever released," commented David Skoll, president of Roaring Penguin Software. "CanIt 4.0 brings...
On October 15, 2007, web hosting provider Intergenia (intergenia.de) has been named one of the fastest growing businesses in Germany by consulting firm Deloitte Deutschland (deloitte.com/de).
With a 482.96 percent growth over the last five years, Intergenia ranked 22nd on Deloitte's Technology Fast 50, making it the fastest growing Web hosting provider in Germany. The Technology Fast 50...
On October 9, 2007, data center developer and operator 365 Main (365main.com) has been selected for the second consecutive year to provide a virtual data center tour at the 7x24 Exchange International (7x24exchange.org) annual fall conference. 365 Main senior VP and founding partner Jean Paul Balajadia will lead the virtual tour of the company's Chandler, Arizona facility at 3:45 p.m. on October...
Video collaboration platform provider Avistar Communications (avistar.com) recently announced the commencement of Avistar Hosted Video Services, which is a managed turnkey desktop video solution that provides comprehensive video communications and data-sharing capabilities without the need for companies to install and maintain onsite video infrastructure or expand IT resources.
Simon Moss,...
On October 15, 2007, telecommunications provider Level 3 Communications (level3.com) announced that it is offering the Level 3 Ecosystem program, a new initiative designed to help Web hosts increase their average revenue per user as well as reduce costs. The program will provide Level 3 Web hosting customers with periodic special offers for hardware, software and services that are targeted to the...