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(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies, the innovative on-demand data center services provider, today announced its inclusion in the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list. The company was ranked 155th overall, and 12th in the IT Services industry, based on revenue growth from 2006 to 2009.
Issued annually, the Inc. 500|5000 list ranks the fastest growing companies in the U.S. Companies were required to have minimum revenues of $80,000 in 2006 and minimum revenues of $2 million in 2009 to qualify for the 2010 list, and must be privately held, for profit, and independent as of December 31, 2009.
“We are very pleased to be included in the Inc. 500. It is an honor to be listed among America’s top private companies and leading entrepreneurs,” said George Karidis, SoftLayer Chief Strategy Officer. “We have seen strong revenue growth and remarkable success since our founding in 2005, even through a challenging, turbulent economic climate.”
SoftLayer’s growth has been enabled by its strategic position to address the dynamic needs of businesses in an unstable economy. SoftLayer’s IT solutions offers an option for enterprises of any size, from any industry, to outsource their data center infrastructure needs and focus their resources on operational needs rather than capital expenditures.
For more information on SoftLayer’s inclusion in the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 and the complete list, please visit http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2010/index.html.
Source: SoftLayer Named on Inc. 500/5000 List
(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies, the innovative on-demand data center services provider, today announced its inclusion in the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list. The company was ranked 155th overall, and 12th in the IT Services industry, based on revenue growth from 2006 to 2009.
Issued annually, the Inc. 500|5000 list ranks the fastest growing companies in the U.S. Companies were required to have minimum revenues of $80,000 in 2006 and minimum revenues of $2 million in 2009 to qualify for the 2010 list, and must be privately held, for profit, and independent as of December 31, 2009.
“We are very pleased to be included in the Inc. 500. It is an honor to be listed among America’s top private companies and leading entrepreneurs,” said George Karidis, SoftLayer Chief Strategy Officer. “We have seen strong revenue growth and remarkable success since our founding in 2005, even through a challenging, turbulent economic climate.”
SoftLayer’s growth has been enabled by its strategic position to address the dynamic needs of businesses in an unstable economy. SoftLayer’s IT solutions offers an option for enterprises of any size, from any industry, to outsource their data center infrastructure needs and focus their resources on operational needs rather than capital expenditures.
For more information on SoftLayer’s inclusion in the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 and the complete list, please visit http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2010/index.html.
(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies recently announced its participation in this year’s Game Developer Conference™ (GDC) Europe in Cologne, Germany, August 16-18 at the Cologne Congress Center East. GDC Europe, the premier conference for video game and computer developers in Europe, brings together established studios as well as emerging start-ups. GDC Europe is on pace to set records for attendance and exhibitor participation over previous years.
The Game Developers Conference attracts attendees from all facets of the gaming industry to explore business development strategies and best practices. In 2010 SoftLayer will be a multi-event sponsor of Game Development Conferences in locations including:
San Francisco, CA
Vancouver, B.C.
Austin, TX
Cologne, Germany
“GDC Europe is a great event for SoftLayer,” said George Karidis, SoftLayer Chief Strategy Officer. “It gives us the opportunity to connect with a thriving community of developers and programmers. SoftLayer’s robust hardware and network resources create ideal solutions for the gaming industry, whether it be for application development or web hosting.”
For more information on SoftLayer’s game hosting and infrastructure solutions, GDC Europe attendees can visit booth #139 during the event.
(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies recently announced its participation in this year’s Game Developer Conference™ (GDC) Europe in Cologne, Germany, August 16-18 at the Cologne Congress Center East. GDC Europe, the premier conference for video game and computer developers in Europe, brings together established studios as well as emerging start-ups. GDC Europe is on pace to set records for attendance and exhibitor participation over previous years.
The Game Developers Conference attracts attendees from all facets of the gaming industry to explore business development strategies and best practices. In 2010 SoftLayer will be a multi-event sponsor of Game Development Conferences in locations including:
San Francisco, CA
Vancouver, B.C.
Austin, TX
Cologne, Germany
“GDC Europe is a great event for SoftLayer,” said George Karidis, SoftLayer Chief Strategy Officer. “It gives us the opportunity to connect with a thriving community of developers and programmers. SoftLayer’s robust hardware and network resources create ideal solutions for the gaming industry, whether it be for application development or web hosting.”
For more information on SoftLayer’s game hosting and infrastructure solutions, GDC Europe attendees can visit booth #139 during the event.
Source: SoftLayer to Participate in GDC Europe 2010
(The Hosting News
) – Future Hosting, an Internet solutions provider serving SMBs and enterprises internationally and developer of Future Engineer™, today introduced Hybrid Servers in Chicago and Washington, D.C., further expanding the company’s global footprint. Hybrid Servers are also available in London and Dallas, allowing clients to now choose from four international cities.
Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting are unique, high-end Virtual Private Servers that deliver full management, high-availability, premium bandwidth, and access to either the cPanel or Plesk hosting control panel. Unlike standard Virtual Private Servers, Hybrid Servers offer an average of 1 CPU core per Hybrid Server and high-performance RAM, disk storage, and network connectivity.
“Offering truly global solutions for our clients remains a strategic goal for Future Hosting. In the past two years alone, we have more than quadrupled our international presence, and created the ability to offer full-service hosting solutions for companies based in the United States and abroad. By adding Hybrid Servers to two new major American cities, we are fulfilling our commitment to continuously build geographic diversity in our services and open the door to even further expansion in the months ahead. This is one more step in our march to globalization,” said Future Hosting Chief Strategy Officer Stephen Kowalski.
Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting are automatically backed up by the company’s next-generation Future Protect™ data protection service, which delivers the ultimate in protection against data loss. Starting Hybrid Server plans offer 80GB of disk space, 2GB of RAM, and 2000GB of premium bandwidth. All Hybrid Servers include SLA uptime of at least 99.9%.
In early July, Future Hosting added complete DNS management functionality to the Future Hosting Management Portal (FHMP), which provides dedicated server clients with complete control of their servers. FHMP is slated to eventually incorporate Hybrid servers, further enhancing user control.
Future Hosting is the developer of Future Engineer™, a technical support automation system designed to automate time consuming server configuration and repair tasks on Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Future Engineer™ allows clients to receive a greater level of technical support than is available when technicians spend their time performing routine or basic maintenance tasks. With Future Engineer™, technicians are free to spend their time offering a level of technical support that is unrivaled and otherwise unaffordable.
For more information about Future Hosting, please visit http://www.futurehosting.com.
For more information about Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting, please visit http://www.futurehosting.com/managed-hybrid-servers.
About Future Hosting, LLC
Founded in 2001, Future Hosting is a privately held leading Internet solutions provider specializing in managed hosting, including Dedicated Servers, Virtual Private Servers, and Hybrid Virtual Private Servers. The company has built a strong reputation for its high-quality service, innovative pricing models, and value-added features. Future Hosting is based in Novi, Mich.
Source: Future Hosting Grows Global Footprint with Hybrid Servers
(The Hosting News
) – Future Hosting, an Internet solutions provider serving SMBs and enterprises internationally and developer of Future Engineer™, today introduced Hybrid Servers in Chicago and Washington, D.C., further expanding the company’s global footprint. Hybrid Servers are also available in London and Dallas, allowing clients to now choose from four international cities.
Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting are unique, high-end Virtual Private Servers that deliver full management, high-availability, premium bandwidth, and access to either the cPanel or Plesk hosting control panel. Unlike standard Virtual Private Servers, Hybrid Servers offer an average of 1 CPU core per Hybrid Server and high-performance RAM, disk storage, and network connectivity.
“Offering truly global solutions for our clients remains a strategic goal for Future Hosting. In the past two years alone, we have more than quadrupled our international presence, and created the ability to offer full-service hosting solutions for companies based in the United States and abroad. By adding Hybrid Servers to two new major American cities, we are fulfilling our commitment to continuously build geographic diversity in our services and open the door to even further expansion in the months ahead. This is one more step in our march to globalization,” said Future Hosting Chief Strategy Officer Stephen Kowalski.
Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting are automatically backed up by the company’s next-generation Future Protect™ data protection service, which delivers the ultimate in protection against data loss. Starting Hybrid Server plans offer 80GB of disk space, 2GB of RAM, and 2000GB of premium bandwidth. All Hybrid Servers include SLA uptime of at least 99.9%.
In early July, Future Hosting added complete DNS management functionality to the Future Hosting Management Portal (FHMP), which provides dedicated server clients with complete control of their servers. FHMP is slated to eventually incorporate Hybrid servers, further enhancing user control.
Future Hosting is the developer of Future Engineer™, a technical support automation system designed to automate time consuming server configuration and repair tasks on Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Future Engineer™ allows clients to receive a greater level of technical support than is available when technicians spend their time performing routine or basic maintenance tasks. With Future Engineer™, technicians are free to spend their time offering a level of technical support that is unrivaled and otherwise unaffordable.
For more information about Future Hosting, please visit http://www.futurehosting.com.
For more information about Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting, please visit http://www.futurehosting.com/managed-hybrid-servers.
About Future Hosting, LLC
Founded in 2001, Future Hosting is a privately held leading Internet solutions provider specializing in managed hosting, including Dedicated Servers, Virtual Private Servers, and Hybrid Virtual Private Servers. The company has built a strong reputation for its high-quality service, innovative pricing models, and value-added features. Future Hosting is based in Novi, Mich.
(The Hosting News
) – Future Hosting, an Internet solutions provider serving SMBs and enterprises internationally and developer of Future Engineer™, today introduced Hybrid Servers in Chicago and Washington, D.C., further expanding the company’s global footprint. Hybrid Servers are also available in London and Dallas, allowing clients to now choose from four international cities.
Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting are unique, high-end Virtual Private Servers that deliver full management, high-availability, premium bandwidth, and access to either the cPanel or Plesk hosting control panel. Unlike standard Virtual Private Servers, Hybrid Servers offer an average of 1 CPU core per Hybrid Server and high-performance RAM, disk storage, and network connectivity.
“Offering truly global solutions for our clients remains a strategic goal for Future Hosting. In the past two years alone, we have more than quadrupled our international presence, and created the ability to offer full-service hosting solutions for companies based in the United States and abroad. By adding Hybrid Servers to two new major American cities, we are fulfilling our commitment to continuously build geographic diversity in our services and open the door to even further expansion in the months ahead. This is one more step in our march to globalization,” said Future Hosting Chief Strategy Officer Stephen Kowalski.
Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting are automatically backed up by the company’s next-generation Future Protect™ data protection service, which delivers the ultimate in protection against data loss. Starting Hybrid Server plans offer 80GB of disk space, 2GB of RAM, and 2000GB of premium bandwidth. All Hybrid Servers include SLA uptime of at least 99.9%.
In early July, Future Hosting added complete DNS management functionality to the Future Hosting Management Portal (FHMP), which provides dedicated server clients with complete control of their servers. FHMP is slated to eventually incorporate Hybrid servers, further enhancing user control.
Future Hosting is the developer of Future Engineer™, a technical support automation system designed to automate time consuming server configuration and repair tasks on Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Future Engineer™ allows clients to receive a greater level of technical support than is available when technicians spend their time performing routine or basic maintenance tasks. With Future Engineer™, technicians are free to spend their time offering a level of technical support that is unrivaled and otherwise unaffordable.
For more information about Future Hosting, please visit http://www.futurehosting.com.
For more information about Hybrid Servers from Future Hosting, please visit http://www.futurehosting.com/managed-hybrid-servers.
About Future Hosting, LLC
Founded in 2001, Future Hosting is a privately held leading Internet solutions provider specializing in managed hosting, including Dedicated Servers, Virtual Private Servers, and Hybrid Virtual Private Servers. The company has built a strong reputation for its high-quality service, innovative pricing models, and value-added features. Future Hosting is based in Novi, Mich.
Source: Future Hosting Grows Global Footprint with Hybrid Servers
(The Hosting News) – Cloud enablement leader, Parallels, today announced that global hosting company, Softlayer has launched Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal to diversify its products and attract new customers.
Softlayer recognizes that offering new products increases customer retention and sales of its servers without significant financial or time commitments.
“We always aim to offer our customers the latest technologies to compliment their businesses,” said George Karidis, Chief Strategy Officer at Softlayer. “Parallels is a world class leader in virtualized infrastructure so we want to ensure our customers benefit from that level of innovation. We expect to see new virtual server sales increases as a result of launching Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal.”
Parallels currently supports more than one million Cloud-based virtual environments through its existing Parallels Virtuozzo Containers technology. This industry leading virtual infrastructure solution is complimented by Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal enabling customers like Softlayer to offer the widest selection of offerings to their clients. The Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal solution leverages the powerful hypervisor technology of Parallels’ award-winning desktop virtualization products, designed to manage a range of scenarios, from development and testing in the Cloud to consolidating multiple operating systems on a single server.
Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal seamlessly integrates with Parallels Virtual Automation enabling the quick and easy launch of new services from a centralized web management and automation system. Parallels Virtual Automation ties together the Parallels server virtualization suite simplifying the day to day activities of system administrators with a single pane of glass regardless of the underlying Parallels solution. The combined solution features full life-cycle service delivery management for virtualized services including provisioning, upgrades, monitoring, backup, customer self-service, migration and other components.
“One of the key reasons in launching Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal was choice,” said Karidis. “Being able to grow our business while addressing new audiences that require expanded OS support is a really important part of our strategy. This product has helped us diversify our product offerings and our resellers and small to medium customers will benefit from this technology and the ability to use it along side Parallels Virtuozzo Containers.”
“Parallels understands the importance of automation tools and the innovative approach of Parallels Virtuozzo Containers has made us the leader in virtualized services,” said Jack Zubarev, President of Worldwide Service Providers. “The flexibility of hypervisor technology in Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal, automated by Parallels Virtual Automation allows service providers like Softlayer to roll-out the server virtualization approach that most suits their needs, with minimal financial and time investment.”
Parallels Server 4 Bare Metal
Parallels Server Bare Metal is a hypervisor-based virtual infrastructure solution that supports a broad range of operating systems and applications; and enables a wide range of usage scenarios from development and testing to elastic Cloud computing. The product leverages Parallels’ powerful hypervisor technology onto the server, offering a highly scalable architecture that supports up to 12 vCPUs, 64GB vRAM, 2TB vHDDs and 16 vNICs per virtual machine for intensive applications. In addition, Parallels has implemented several Intel specific processor capabilities, such as Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, FlexPriority, Extended Page Tables and Virtual Processor Identification, to further enhance performance.
About Parallels
Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and Cloud services providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with more than 700 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, please visit www.parallels.com.
(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies announced it will be participating in this year’s Game Developer Conference (GDC) Canada in Vancouver, B.C., May 6-7 at the Vancouver Convention Center. The event will be the second annual GDC Canada, bringing together established studios as well as emerging start-ups.
The Game Developers Conference attracts attendees from all facets of the gaming industry to explore business development strategies and best practices. In 2010 SoftLayer will be a multi-event sponsor of Game Development Conferences in locations including:
San Francisco, CA
Vancouver, B.C.
Austin, TX
Cologne, Germany
“This event is a perfect fit for us as an infrastructure provider,” said George Karidis, SoftLayer Chief Strategy Officer. “By providing developers with on-demand hardware and robust network resources, we help allow them do what they do best rather than focusing on their hosting or data center environment.”
SoftLayer was recently named Editor’s Choice for Game Servers by Find My Host, an online resource that helps developers make qualified selections from web hosting companies who have undergone an Approved Host program.
For more information on SoftLayer’s game hosting and infrastructure solutions, visit SoftLayer at booth 506 during the event.
SoftLayer to Participate in Game Developer Conference Canada
(The Hosting News) – SoftLayer Technologies announced it will be participating in this year’s Game Developer Conference (GDC) Canada in Vancouver, B.C., May 6-7 at the Vancouver Convention Center. The event will be the second annual GDC Canada, bringing together established studios as well as emerging start-ups.
The Game Developers Conference attracts attendees from all facets of the gaming industry to explore business development strategies and best practices. In 2010 SoftLayer will be a multi-event sponsor of Game Development Conferences in locations including:
San Francisco, CA
Vancouver, B.C.
Austin, TX
Cologne, Germany
“This event is a perfect fit for us as an infrastructure provider,” said George Karidis, SoftLayer Chief Strategy Officer. “By providing developers with on-demand hardware and robust network resources, we help allow them do what they do best rather than focusing on their hosting or data center environment.”
SoftLayer was recently named Editor’s Choice for Game Servers by Find My Host, an online resource that helps developers make qualified selections from web hosting companies who have undergone an Approved Host program.
For more information on SoftLayer’s game hosting and infrastructure solutions, visit SoftLayer at booth 506 during the event.
SoftLayer to Participate in Game Developer Conference Canada
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