SoftLayer Technologies (softlayer.com), a dedicated server hosting company, on September 12, 2007 has partnered with testing software developer PassMark Software (passmark.com) to offer hardware testing solution BurnInTest at no-charge to customers.
BurnInTest evaluates the endurance, reliability and stability of all a server's hardware components including its motherboard, CPU, RAM, drive...
On September 12, 2007, web hosting provider Go Daddy (godaddy.com) has signed a deal to sponsor ESPN TV's coverage of Saturday night college football games, starting September 22. Go Daddy, which gained a great deal of notoriety from its Super Bowl advertising efforts, will be the official presenting sponsor of the games, a deal that includes on-air announcements, logo placements and commercials...
Research and analysis firm Tier1 Research (tier1research.com) released a new report last week that reveals that noteworthy changes in market share along with current trends are creating significant challenges and opportunities in the mass market Web hosting sector.
Driving these changes is the ongoing increase of broadband access and Web-enabled devices, as well as the growing use of...
Web hosting provider Supreme Center Hosting (supremecenterhosting.com) has newly launched a "Buy 1 Get 1" promotion. Customers will receive a free one-year hosting package when they purchase any Supreme Center Hosting plan. The promotion enables customers to use the free account they receive, give the account away, sell it or donate it to a charity.
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Email hosting provider 123Together (123together.com) pronounced on September 12, 2007 that it has launched a contest for all current and new affiliates for its hosted email service. The company will award affiliates prizes based on their sales of either shared or dedicated services during a set period of time.
The affiliate contest for shared servers runs from September 10 to March 10,...
On September 11, 2007, Supanet Hosting (supanethosting.com), UK Web hosting provider, announced that its newly launched Web site has met with positive customer approval. The revamped Web site, which launched August 17, offers a simpler, more user-friendly interface. The site features a new three-step ordering and sign-up process, detailed descriptions of each Supanet hosting package as well...
Server automation and virtualization provider SWsoft (swsoft.com) has recently purchased the Ensim Pro software automation business from Ensim (ensim.com) for an undisclosed amount. The two companies will remain independent entities.
The Ensim Pro control panel product is used worldwide by consumers, businesses and service providers. The control panel is available as a Linux version as well as...
Server automation and virtualization software provider SWsoft (swsoft.com) publicized on September 10, 2007 it is now offering the beta version of its virtualization software for data centers, Virtuozzo 4.0. SWsoft will be demonstrating Virtuozzo 4.0 this week at VMworld (vmware.com/vmworld) in booth 1312 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.
Unlike many other hardware...
IT infrastructure solutions provider Terremark Worldwide (terremark.com) has newly deployed its Infinistructure utility computing platform at the NAP of the Americas, the company's flagship data center. The platform will benefit Terremark's customers and has been met with high demand from current and newly signed customers, including Mansueto Ventures, which owns the Inc. and Fast Company...
On September 11, 2007, web hosting provider Integral Hosting (integralhosting.com) proclaimed that it is offering its new bundle provider partnership with IT management software provider SmarterTools (smartertools.com). Integral will offer a range of SmarterTool products, including SmarterMail, SmarterStats and SmarterTicket.
The SmarterTools line of applications provides businesses with...