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(The Hosting News) – SSL Certificates have become increasingly vital for the owners of e-commerce website owners. With this importance in mind the minds behind web hosting provider Netfirms are doing their part by introducing seamless purchase and application of SSL Certificates as a standard feature through their Control Panel.

Not long ago, obtaining and applying an SSL certificate was a cumbersome task for the average website owner. It not only required knowledge of how their server works, but also required a certain level of comfort in working ‘under the hood’ of your website. For many, this was a real technology headache that needed to be resolved. However, thanks to their latest innovation, this frustration has now been alleviated for Netfirms customers.
“We’ve always been in the business of providing simple solutions for our clients’ web hosting needs. And clearly, the status quo out there for obtaining SSL certificates was frustrating for most.” says Darius Antia, Chief Technology Officer, Netfirms, Inc. “Here we’ve developed a tool that eliminates the hassle of purchasing from a third-party and automates the task of installing it. Acquiring something as essential as an SSL certificate shouldn’t be difficult.”

Netfirms web hosting customers can now literally click a button that says ‘Add SSL Certificate’ found in their control panel. Here they will be prompted for the domain name, certificate type (currently RapidSSL and GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium are available), and the usual customer information for validation. Netfirms automation will take care of the rest, including application of the SSL certificate to their site. This virtually reduces what was once an arduous process, down to just a few clicks.

SSL Certificates can be purchased from one to five years, starting at just $20/yr, up to 70% less than comparable offerings from competitors. Thanks to scale economies and automation of key processes, Netfirms is consistently able to deliver cutting edge solutions to its small business web hosting customers at low cost.

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(The Hosting News) – SSL Certificates have become increasingly vital for the owners of e-commerce website owners. With this importance in mind the minds behind web hosting provider Netfirms are doing their part by introducing seamless purchase and application of SSL Certificates as a standard feature through their Control Panel.

Not long ago, obtaining and applying an SSL certificate was a cumbersome task for the average website owner. It not only required knowledge of how their server works, but also required a certain level of comfort in working ‘under the hood’ of your website. For many, this was a real technology headache that needed to be resolved. However, thanks to their latest innovation, this frustration has now been alleviated for Netfirms customers.
“We’ve always been in the business of providing simple solutions for our clients’ web hosting needs. And clearly, the status quo out there for obtaining SSL certificates was frustrating for most.” says Darius Antia, Chief Technology Officer, Netfirms, Inc. “Here we’ve developed a tool that eliminates the hassle of purchasing from a third-party and automates the task of installing it. Acquiring something as essential as an SSL certificate shouldn’t be difficult.”

Netfirms web hosting customers can now literally click a button that says ‘Add SSL Certificate’ found in their control panel. Here they will be prompted for the domain name, certificate type (currently RapidSSL and GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium are available), and the usual customer information for validation. Netfirms automation will take care of the rest, including application of the SSL certificate to their site. This virtually reduces what was once an arduous process, down to just a few clicks.

SSL Certificates can be purchased from one to five years, starting at just $20/yr, up to 70% less than comparable offerings from competitors. Thanks to scale economies and automation of key processes, Netfirms is consistently able to deliver cutting edge solutions to its small business web hosting customers at low cost.

SSL Certification Tools Newly Released by Netfirms is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.

(The Hosting News) – CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that the company began work with Google Inc. to replace the City of Los Angeles’ current email and other applications with Google Apps, Google’s suite of web-based productivity tools. The contract has a three-year base period and two one-year options.

“By incorporating CSC’s cloud computing integration and security expertise with Google’s innovative cloud applications, the City of Los Angeles will dramatically lower operational costs while significantly improving the end-user experience and productivity,” said Randi Levin, chief technology officer and general manager of the Los Angeles Information and Technology Agency. “We are pleased to make this cost-effective and innovative solution available to all California public sector agencies by leveraging our contract with CSC.”

The CSC-led team will support city employees’ transition to Google Apps, in conjunction with Google. Under the terms of the agreement, CSC will provide systems integration and end-user services, including solution architecture and design, integration with the city’s identity management system, migration of live and archive email data, set-up, and training for city trainers and administrators. CSC also will provide ongoing account and service-level management as a Google Apps Authorized Reseller.

CSC will also offer immediate standardized pricing for Google Apps and CSC Cloud Orchestration Services to all public agencies within California. This contracting approach – pioneered by the City of Los Angeles – enables California public sector agencies to realize similar benefits in innovation, productivity and cost avoidance without the need for a lengthy and complex procurement cycle, maximizing value for California citizens and taxpayers.

“CSC looks forward to working with Google to support the mission-critical communication and collaboration efforts of Los Angeles’ more than 30,000 employees as they focus on improving citizen services through transparency,” said Tom Anderson, president of CSC’s North American Public Sector Civil and Health Services Group. “The City of LA is one of our many customers who are looking to us for guidance and power of choice for different solutions as they transition to the cloud.”

City of Los Angeles and CSC(NYSE: CSC) Announce Implementation of Google Apps Cloud tools is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.

(The Hosting News) – CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that the company began work with Google Inc. to replace the City of Los Angeles’ current email and other applications with Google Apps, Google’s suite of web-based productivity tools. The contract has a three-year base period and two one-year options.

“By incorporating CSC’s cloud computing integration and security expertise with Google’s innovative cloud applications, the City of Los Angeles will dramatically lower operational costs while significantly improving the end-user experience and productivity,” said Randi Levin, chief technology officer and general manager of the Los Angeles Information and Technology Agency. “We are pleased to make this cost-effective and innovative solution available to all California public sector agencies by leveraging our contract with CSC.”

The CSC-led team will support city employees’ transition to Google Apps, in conjunction with Google. Under the terms of the agreement, CSC will provide systems integration and end-user services, including solution architecture and design, integration with the city’s identity management system, migration of live and archive email data, set-up, and training for city trainers and administrators. CSC also will provide ongoing account and service-level management as a Google Apps Authorized Reseller.

CSC will also offer immediate standardized pricing for Google Apps and CSC Cloud Orchestration Services to all public agencies within California. This contracting approach – pioneered by the City of Los Angeles – enables California public sector agencies to realize similar benefits in innovation, productivity and cost avoidance without the need for a lengthy and complex procurement cycle, maximizing value for California citizens and taxpayers.

“CSC looks forward to working with Google to support the mission-critical communication and collaboration efforts of Los Angeles’ more than 30,000 employees as they focus on improving citizen services through transparency,” said Tom Anderson, president of CSC’s North American Public Sector Civil and Health Services Group. “The City of LA is one of our many customers who are looking to us for guidance and power of choice for different solutions as they transition to the cloud.”

City of Los Angeles and CSC(NYSE: CSC) Announce Implementation of Google Apps Cloud tools is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.

(The Hosting News) – Hostopia, a business unit of Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX), announced today that it has successfully developed and deployed SNAP, a new technology that helps migrate email users without the risks of service interruption, email content errors and the end-user churn that can result from these problems.

“We’ve named our new migration system ‘SNAP’. It easily and consistently solves well-known problems affecting service providers who want to move email users to a new platform,” said Dirk Bhagat, Chief Technology Officer, Hostopia. “Many providers are reluctant to upgrade their email systems knowing that users who are migrated are likely to experience email problems such as duplicate entries in their inbox, read emails re-appearing as unread and old emails reappearing with new dates. These and other problems lead to increased support call volumes and end-user churn.”

Hostopia’s SNAP technology uses real-time content mirroring in parallel with the users current email system to copy email content in a way that eliminates service issues.  SNAP switches the user to the new platform only when all of the information is synchronized, creating a smooth transition with no interruption of service. 

Aplus.net, one of North America’s largest web hosting providers is currently using Hostopia’s SNAP technology to support a large email migration. “We are mid-way through migrating 380,000 email and 80,000 web hosting users to Hostopia’s platform,” said Ryan Elledge, Aplus.net COO.  “We were very concerned about the end-user impact of the planned migration. Hostopia’s specialized migration team and their innovative SNAP technology are proving to us that email users can be seamlessly upgraded to Hostopia’s platform without service degradation. It helped make our decision in favor of Hostopia.”

HOSTOPIA SOLVES MASS EMAIL MIGRATION PROBLEMS WITH SNAP is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.

(The Hosting News) – Hostopia, a business unit of Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX), announced today that it has successfully developed and deployed SNAP, a new technology that helps migrate email users without the risks of service interruption, email content errors and the end-user churn that can result from these problems.

“We’ve named our new migration system ‘SNAP’. It easily and consistently solves well-known problems affecting service providers who want to move email users to a new platform,” said Dirk Bhagat, Chief Technology Officer, Hostopia. “Many providers are reluctant to upgrade their email systems knowing that users who are migrated are likely to experience email problems such as duplicate entries in their inbox, read emails re-appearing as unread and old emails reappearing with new dates. These and other problems lead to increased support call volumes and end-user churn.”

Hostopia’s SNAP technology uses real-time content mirroring in parallel with the users current email system to copy email content in a way that eliminates service issues.  SNAP switches the user to the new platform only when all of the information is synchronized, creating a smooth transition with no interruption of service. 

Aplus.net, one of North America’s largest web hosting providers is currently using Hostopia’s SNAP technology to support a large email migration. “We are mid-way through migrating 380,000 email and 80,000 web hosting users to Hostopia’s platform,” said Ryan Elledge, Aplus.net COO.  “We were very concerned about the end-user impact of the planned migration. Hostopia’s specialized migration team and their innovative SNAP technology are proving to us that email users can be seamlessly upgraded to Hostopia’s platform without service degradation. It helped make our decision in favor of Hostopia.”

HOSTOPIA SOLVES MASS EMAIL MIGRATION PROBLEMS WITH SNAP is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.

Dallas, Texas – (The Hosting News) – September 2, 2009 – Hosted colocation services firm, Colo4Dallas, has appointed Richard E. Mendoza as its Vice President of Business Development, bringing over ten years of experience in the telecommunications and IT security industries.

With expertise in sales, strategic planning, engineering, consulting, product marketing, and management, Mr. Mendoza will lead Colo4Dallas’ business development and strategic growth initiatives. His prior experience includes tenures with Level (3) Communications, VeriSign, and Borderware Technologies with responsibility for clients in the U.S., Canada, South America, and Europe.

Paul VanMeter, president and chief technology officer of Colo4Dallas, noted, Bringing Richard on board is an integral part of our continuing commitment to deliver the best possible products and services to our customers. His background is an ideal fit to help develop innovative service offerings, guide our long-term growth strategy, and ensure operational excellence.

Founded in 2000, Colo4Dallas has experienced rapid and steady growth over the last several years while significantly expanding its square footage, power supply and network. Mr. VanMeter added, ”With a track record of community leadership, Richard will also be instrumental in our charitable and civic outreach efforts.”

Mr. Mendoza responded, ”I’m thrilled to join a company that has always raised the bar for service and quality in our industry.  This is a particularly dynamic time at Colo4Dallas, with a recently completed data center expansion, the addition of a leading-edge DWDM network, and new customers moving in to the facility every day.”

An ex-officio member of the Dallas Opera Board of Directors, Mr. Mendoza is currently Chairman of the organization’s young professionals group, Amici di Opera. He also serves as the Public Relations Co-Chair for Marquee Circle, the membership group that supports the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts.

Mr. Mendoza holds an M.B.A. from the University of Dallas with a degree concentration in Information Assurance certified by the NSA and Department of Homeland Security. He received his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Colo4Dallas is a leading provider of colocation services located in Dallas, Texas. Colo4Dallas operates 106,000,000 square feet of environmentally controlled and secure data center space and offers premium multi-homed connectivity from Level3, Internap, TW Telecom, and other quality providers. The company provides colocation services for high density power applications in a carrier neutral setting for an array of customers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as well as businesses across the country and around the globe. SAS70 type II audited, Colo4Dallas offers customers a 100% service level agreement and around the clock support from trained, on-site technicians. The company is a repeat winner of Dallas 100 Award was named in 2008 by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country.

To learn more, please visit: www.colo4dallas.com.

Dallas, Texas – (The Hosting News) – September 2, 2009 – Hosted colocation services firm, Colo4Dallas, has appointed Richard E. Mendoza as its Vice President of Business Development, bringing over ten years of experience in the telecommunications and IT security industries.

With expertise in sales, strategic planning, engineering, consulting, product marketing, and management, Mr. Mendoza will lead Colo4Dallas’ business development and strategic growth initiatives. His prior experience includes tenures with Level (3) Communications, VeriSign, and Borderware Technologies with responsibility for clients in the U.S., Canada, South America, and Europe.

Paul VanMeter, president and chief technology officer of Colo4Dallas, noted, Bringing Richard on board is an integral part of our continuing commitment to deliver the best possible products and services to our customers. His background is an ideal fit to help develop innovative service offerings, guide our long-term growth strategy, and ensure operational excellence.

Founded in 2000, Colo4Dallas has experienced rapid and steady growth over the last several years while significantly expanding its square footage, power supply and network. Mr. VanMeter added, ”With a track record of community leadership, Richard will also be instrumental in our charitable and civic outreach efforts.”

Mr. Mendoza responded, ”I’m thrilled to join a company that has always raised the bar for service and quality in our industry.  This is a particularly dynamic time at Colo4Dallas, with a recently completed data center expansion, the addition of a leading-edge DWDM network, and new customers moving in to the facility every day.”

An ex-officio member of the Dallas Opera Board of Directors, Mr. Mendoza is currently Chairman of the organization’s young professionals group, Amici di Opera. He also serves as the Public Relations Co-Chair for Marquee Circle, the membership group that supports the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts.

Mr. Mendoza holds an M.B.A. from the University of Dallas with a degree concentration in Information Assurance certified by the NSA and Department of Homeland Security. He received his undergraduate degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.

Colo4Dallas is a leading provider of colocation services located in Dallas, Texas. Colo4Dallas operates 106,000,000 square feet of environmentally controlled and secure data center space and offers premium multi-homed connectivity from Level3, Internap, TW Telecom, and other quality providers. The company provides colocation services for high density power applications in a carrier neutral setting for an array of customers in the Dallas/Fort Worth area as well as businesses across the country and around the globe. SAS70 type II audited, Colo4Dallas offers customers a 100% service level agreement and around the clock support from trained, on-site technicians. The company is a repeat winner of Dallas 100 Award was named in 2008 by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the country.

To learn more, please visit: www.colo4dallas.com.

Dallas, Texas – (The Hosting News) – August 11, 2009 – Web hosting solution provider, SoftLayer, has extended its Application Programming Interface (API) to enable control of the company’s CloudLayer Computing and CloudLayer Storage services.

The API is an interface that allows customers to give their systems automatic, remote access and control of SoftLayer services.

Nathan Day, Chief Technology Officer at SoftLayer remarked, ”The API we give customers is the same API that we use for our internal applications. And because of that, it will always let them leverage the same automation and services available in our portal. That’s a different approach to than most of the industry. This isn’t an afterthought or stripped down accessory – it’s core to our model of giving customers the ultimate control over their data center services.”

The solution integrates with third-party and custom software, providing seamless provisioning, management, monitoring, and information retrieval from SoftLayer systems including accounting, inventory, DNS management, and many others.

The SoftLayer API features include:

• 87 Services
• 363 Data Types
• 1282 Methods

The SoftLayer API supports:

• SOAP
• XML-RPC
• REST with JSON / XML output

Many service providers’ APIs offer fewer than a hundred control methods, many offering only 10 or fewer, and mostly provide the ability to retrieve simple information such as account and hardware information, bandwidth graphs, and handle reboots. SoftLayer’s API has advanced features that allow customers to develop more detailed interaction and automation with their SoftLayer solutions. Advantages and uses of SoftLayer’s API include:

• Interaction with partners, vendors, and customers
• Streamlined operations through process automation and systems integration
• Opportunities to leverage open architectures
• Secure, flexible access
• DNS, CDN, remote storage, and security management

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, SoftLayer delivers world-class, on-demand virtual data center services on a global basis from facilities located in Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC. SoftLayer integrates all facets of IT to innovate industry-leading solutions that are fully automated. This empowers customers with complete control, security, scalability, and ease-of-management for their IT environment.

For more information please visit: www.softlayer.com.

Dallas, Texas – (The Hosting News) – August 11, 2009 – Web hosting solution provider, SoftLayer, has extended its Application Programming Interface (API) to enable control of the company’s CloudLayer Computing and CloudLayer Storage services.

The API is an interface that allows customers to give their systems automatic, remote access and control of SoftLayer services.

Nathan Day, Chief Technology Officer at SoftLayer remarked, ”The API we give customers is the same API that we use for our internal applications. And because of that, it will always let them leverage the same automation and services available in our portal. That’s a different approach to than most of the industry. This isn’t an afterthought or stripped down accessory – it’s core to our model of giving customers the ultimate control over their data center services.”

The solution integrates with third-party and custom software, providing seamless provisioning, management, monitoring, and information retrieval from SoftLayer systems including accounting, inventory, DNS management, and many others.

The SoftLayer API features include:

• 87 Services
• 363 Data Types
• 1282 Methods

The SoftLayer API supports:

• SOAP
• XML-RPC
• REST with JSON / XML output

Many service providers’ APIs offer fewer than a hundred control methods, many offering only 10 or fewer, and mostly provide the ability to retrieve simple information such as account and hardware information, bandwidth graphs, and handle reboots. SoftLayer’s API has advanced features that allow customers to develop more detailed interaction and automation with their SoftLayer solutions. Advantages and uses of SoftLayer’s API include:

• Interaction with partners, vendors, and customers
• Streamlined operations through process automation and systems integration
• Opportunities to leverage open architectures
• Secure, flexible access
• DNS, CDN, remote storage, and security management

Headquartered in Plano, Texas, SoftLayer delivers world-class, on-demand virtual data center services on a global basis from facilities located in Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; and Washington, DC. SoftLayer integrates all facets of IT to innovate industry-leading solutions that are fully automated. This empowers customers with complete control, security, scalability, and ease-of-management for their IT environment.

For more information please visit: www.softlayer.com.