On August 27, 2007, content delivery network operator Akamai Technologies (akamai.com) publicized that it is offering a high-definition video experience through its global content distribution network. Akamai's customers are now delivering HD quality content on Akamai's uniquely distributed edge delivery network that is specifically tuned for optimal delivery of HD files online.
Akamai’s...
On August 24, 2007, Memset (memset.com), a dedicated web hosting provider, pronounced that it has seen its business increase by 68 percent since gaining its carbon neutral certification last August. A survey of 140 new customers revealed that one in three selected Memset as their Web hosting company due to the carbon-neutral certification and almost half said that Memset's commitment to energy...
Managed IP services provider OneStream Networks (onestreamnetworks.com) recently announced that it has completed its latest SmartCore data center in New York City. Housing VoIP infrastructure for partners like Sylantro, Cisco, NexTone and Fluke Networks, the data center will support continued growth of OneStream's managed data and outsourced VoIP telephony services.
OneStream's new data center...
Network behavior analysis system provider IntruGuard Devices (intruguard.com) publicized on August 23, 2007 that Switzerland-based web hosting provider METANET (metanet.ch) has deployed its denial of service attack mitigation appliance, IG2000, to handle attacks, protecting METANET's international links from DoS attacks and enabling to better serve its customers from attacks originating from...
Last week, UK Web hosting provider UH Hosting (uh-hosting.co.uk) has acquired Prime Hosting (primehosting.co.uk) for an undisclosed sum. Prime Hosting specializes in cPanel based Web hosting and integrates into all the services provided by UH Hosting.
The acquisition will see Prime Hosting continue as its own brand and all clients will benefit from enhanced support, including the introduction...
Telecommunications provider Verizon Business (verizonbusiness.com) has signed a three-year contract to provide managed security services for Hutchison 3G Australia's (three.com.au) wireless network on August 22, 2007.
Verizon Business security solutions powered by Cybertrust will provide an on-site security specialist, around-the-clock monitoring from the Verizon Business Asia Pacific security...
On August 24, 2007, Eskhosting (eskhosting.com), a web hosting provider, has cancelled the setup fees for its web hosting services. Eskhosting made its decision after a long period of customer surveys and analyses as it aimed to improve the services it offered and achieve brand loyalty and client satisfaction.
Eskhosting offers Linux-based Web hosting plans with PHP 4 and 5 support, MySQL 5...
Lately, internet merchant credit card processor CDGcommerce (cdgcommerce.com) has released a free online gateway program, powered by Quantum Payment Gateway. The new program relieves merchants accepting credit cards online of all gateway and gateway per transaction fees, which can add up to thousands of dollars in monthly savings.
Technologies include built-in CardAuthenticate cardholder...
Host Gator (hostgator.com), a web hosting provider, has newly added twelve search engine optimization scripts for its new SEO hosting service. The scripts are free for all customers and are part of Host Gator's ongoing commitment to making the SEO Hosting division the most complete hosting service and resource for businesses that want to optimize search engine placement.
"Host Gator is...
Software as a service provider OpSource (opsource.net) pronounced on August 24, 2007 that its CEO will be presenting the keynote at the inaugural China SaaS Summit, sponsored by CCW Research (ccwresearch.com.cn/en/). China SaaS Summit will take place at the Presidential Plaza Hotel in Beijing, China.
Treb Ryan will discuss the idea that successful SaaS companies think of themselves as web...