On October 29, 2007, telecommunications provider Covad Communications Group (covad.com) announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Platinum Equity (platinumequity.com) for approximately $304 million in cash. Platinum will pay $1.02 for each of Covad's approximately 298 million shares outstanding. The deal price represents a premium of 59 percent to the stock's closing price of 64 cents...
The FBI reported that it is investigating last Monday's crash of the Colorado Rockies' online system for selling World Series tickets to determine whether it was caused by a malicious attack as the team claimed.
"We have initiated an investigation into whether or not the server [used in selling the tickets] was compromised deliberately ... whether or not there was a deliberate intrusion...
Web hosting provider Crucial Paradigm (crucialp.com) has recently enhanced its reseller hosting plans, including upgrades in storage space, data transfer and value-added software.
The company's four reseller plans, which start at $19.95 per month, now include up to 60GB of storage space and 1,000GB of monthly data transfer. Resellers also receive free business-management software, including...
On October 24, 2007, web hosting provider Aplus.Net (aplus.net) has started a comprehensive new branding and ad campaign called "The New Aplus.Net."
"With new ownership, new management, a new corporate headquarters, a new Web design brand, and now an all-new website, there are some very exciting changes happening," said Gabriel Murphy, president and CEO of Aplus.Net....
UK-based Web hosting provider NuBlue Digital Web Solutions (nublue.co.uk) recently announced that it is now offering video Web mail services so customers can more easily keep in contact with loved ones and colleagues anywhere worldwide.
NuBlue said it is offering this new service to its customers at no extra cost and is more convenient than it seems because it doesn't require expensive software...
Web hosting and data center services provider Stealth - ISS (stealth-iss.com) announced on October 29, 2007 it is offering free Web hosting for all military support organization, command and families honoring their soldiers. The promotion will provide free hosting services to all military support organizations, US military commands, non-profit organizations supporting military members and their...
Content distribution solutions provider Highwinds Network (highwinds.com) not long ago has selected Level 3 Communications' (level3.com) Content Markets Group to provide the underlying network backbone services that power the company's RollingThunder network.
Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 has provided Level 3 high speed Internet access and wavelengths via multiple 10Gbps ports...
British and Dutch police recently shut down one the world's largest websites distributing illegally downloaded music as well as arrested its operator. The invitation-only OiNK website distributed albums leaked before their official street date. The website's 180,000 members paid "donations" to upload or download the albums, often weeks before their release, posting the albums to public...
On October 23, 2007, data center operator and managed services provider Peak 10 (peak10.com) announced that its quarterly Web cast series continues to offer insight and expertise to professionals in the IT industry, which offers a unique perspective on industry trends and how organizations can best use new information to enhance their IT business models and improve their business performance....
On October 24, 2007, domain registrar and web hosting provider MyDomain (mydomain.com) announced it is offering its new Multi-Year transfer tool, enabling domain owners to transfer the name to MyDomain at an average price of $7.28 per year for up to nine years. The move will enable domain owners to avoid future registry price increase over the coming years.
The recently renegotiated contract...
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On October 29, 2007, telecommunications provider Covad Communications Group (covad.com) announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Platinum Equity (platinumequity.com) for approximately $304 million in cash. Platinum will pay $1.02 for each of Covad's approximately 298 million shares outstanding. The deal price represents a premium of 59 percent to the stock's closing price of 64 cents...
Web hosting provider Crucial Paradigm (crucialp.com) has recently enhanced its reseller hosting plans, including upgrades in storage space, data transfer and value-added software.
The company's four reseller plans, which start at $19.95 per month, now include up to 60GB of storage space and 1,000GB of monthly data transfer. Resellers also receive free business-management software, including...
On October 24, 2007, web hosting provider Aplus.Net (aplus.net) has started a comprehensive new branding and ad campaign called "The New Aplus.Net."
"With new ownership, new management, a new corporate headquarters, a new Web design brand, and now an all-new website, there are some very exciting changes happening," said Gabriel Murphy, president and CEO of Aplus.Net....
UK-based Web hosting provider NuBlue Digital Web Solutions (nublue.co.uk) recently announced that it is now offering video Web mail services so customers can more easily keep in contact with loved ones and colleagues anywhere worldwide.
NuBlue said it is offering this new service to its customers at no extra cost and is more convenient than it seems because it doesn't require expensive software...
Web hosting and data center services provider Stealth - ISS (stealth-iss.com) announced on October 29, 2007 it is offering free Web hosting for all military support organization, command and families honoring their soldiers. The promotion will provide free hosting services to all military support organizations, US military commands, non-profit organizations supporting military members and their...
Content distribution solutions provider Highwinds Network (highwinds.com) not long ago has selected Level 3 Communications' (level3.com) Content Markets Group to provide the underlying network backbone services that power the company's RollingThunder network.
Under the terms of the agreement, Level 3 has provided Level 3 high speed Internet access and wavelengths via multiple 10Gbps ports...
On October 23, 2007, data center operator and managed services provider Peak 10 (peak10.com) announced that its quarterly Web cast series continues to offer insight and expertise to professionals in the IT industry, which offers a unique perspective on industry trends and how organizations can best use new information to enhance their IT business models and improve their business performance....
On October 24, 2007, domain registrar and web hosting provider MyDomain (mydomain.com) announced it is offering its new Multi-Year transfer tool, enabling domain owners to transfer the name to MyDomain at an average price of $7.28 per year for up to nine years. The move will enable domain owners to avoid future registry price increase over the coming years.
The recently renegotiated contract...