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(Gawkwire.com) — Applied Innovations today announced the deployment of Applied I Labs —a unique hosting environment where customers can gain early access to experimental technologies and beta programs well in advance of formal release. Applied I Labs launched just in time to support the Microsoft WebMatrix Beta which was soft-launched yesterday to the technical community.
“We wanted to roll out Applied I Labs in parallel with some compelling offer such as the WebMatrix Beta,” stated Jess Coburn, founder and CEO of Applied Innovations. “This is exactly the type of event Applied I Labs was designed for: an open invitation to our customers and the development community to experience and participate in shaping a new platform, technology, application or program. With Applied I Labs, the server is independent and isolated, so it’s a secure environment to explore and test freely.”
A longtime Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and exclusive Windows platform web hoster, Applied Innovations was selected as one of the handful of exclusive hosting partners for the WebMatrix Beta Program. Applied Innovations is offering free hosting to all Beta participants from now until the formal launch of WebMatrix, slated for January 2011. Space is limited in the Beta program, so interested parties are encouraged to sign up early.
What is WebMatrix?
Seamless, small and FREE, WebMatrix features a complete web dev stack that installs in minutes and elegantly presents a web server, database and programming frameworks in an integrated experience. WebMatrix will streamline the coding, testing and deployment of any ASP.net or PHP website. It also dovetails with all of the most popular open source apps such as DotNetNuke, Umbraco, WordPress and Joomla. Running right on the desktop, WebMatrix makes the transition from development to production smooth and seamless by utilizing the same powerful web server and programming environment that runs websites on the Internet.
“WebMatrix is a task-focused tool that is designed to make it really easy to get started with web development,” reported Seth Guthrie in his July 6, 2010 blog entry. “It minimizes the number of concepts someone needs to learn in order to get simple things done, and includes and integrates all of the pieces necessary to quickly build Web sites.”
More About WebMatrix Beta
Through the WebMatrix Beta Program, Applied Innovations and Microsoft are offering early adopters a unique opportunity to experience WebMatrix months in advance of the formal Release. The free Beta program is open to anyone, and will give users a chance to see for themselves how easily WebMatrix will allow them to integrate their overall workflow, seamlessly develop applications and use free open source community apps. Moreover, Beta program participants will be hosted for free by Applied Innovations for the duration of the program.
“We’re delighted Applied Innovations was chosen to support the WebMatrix Beta program,” said Coburn. “It is a validation of our partnership with Microsoft and our commitment to deliver the most innovative tools and technologies for customers seeking to stay ahead of the curve.”
“Applied Innovations recently partnered with Microsoft to provide a year of managed Windows VPS hosting to web development and design companies participating in the WebsiteSpark program,” continued Coburn. “WebsiteSpark provides tools and technologies to build sites and applications, as well as business development programs, support and training to help ensure adoption and success.”
About Applied Innovations, Inc.
Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Applied Innovations is a Microsoft Gold Certified hosting provider specializing in Windows hosting since 1999. Promising superior performance, innovative world-class hosting services and Total Customer Satisfaction at highly competitive rates, Applied Innovations has hosted thousands of domains for small to medium sized businesses worldwide. Applied Innovations has developed a reputation for implementing the latest hosting technologies as soon as they become available, offering customers a cutting-edge Windows hosting experience for PHP, .Net, eCommerce and CMS applications; business, personal, professional and novice customers alike.
(The Hosting News) – Cloud Linux Inc <http://www.cloudlinux.com/> ., an innovative software company dedicated to serving the needs of hosting service providers, announces today that CH-Center Hosting <http://www.ch-center.com/> , a Romania based full service hosting company, will offer CloudLinux across its hosted offerings. CH-Center Hosting provides its customers shared hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), as well as dedicated hosting. Selected for its new innovative Lightweight Virtual Environment™ <http://www.cloudlinux.com/solutions/overview> (LVE) technology, CH-Center will deploy CloudLinux to increase its ability to deliver stability, reliability and a higher level of customer service to its customers.
“CH-Center is excited to offer CloudLinux to our customers. We have been looking for a solution to allow better control of server resources and this is the best solution we have encountered,” states CH-Center Network Administrator, Claudiu Popescu.
CloudLinux’s core technology is Lightweight Virtual Environment™ a kernel-level technology that limits the amount of resources (CPU, I/O, memory) available to a group of processes. While similar to container type virtualization technology, LVE is completely transparent and lightweight. Once installed, the LVE works transparently to manage resources that the hosting provider sets for the accounts on a server. It controls the CPU resources to ensure that each account on a shared server is allocated enough resources to run efficiently without jeopardizing the other tenants on that server, making the server more stable and delivering better performance.
With LVE, CloudLinux can deliver performance, reliability and operational benefits for hosting providers like CH-Center including:
• Increased density and capability per server without increasing risk
• More efficient and stable servers
• Reduced impact of unpredictable events like load spikes that can take down or slow down a server
• Reduced operational costs related to hardware, electricity, datacenter space and management costs
• Better utilization of existing infrastructure
CH-Center Hosting provides a diverse set of service offerings for the different needs of its customer. With CloudLinux, they will deliver:
• Increased uptime since no one account can slow down or take down an entire shared server
• Better reliability and performance with a server that is running at peak operating capacity
• Compatibility with all major control panels for easy management
• Protection from hackers and poorly written scripts that drain resources, cause outages and impact productivity
“CH-Center will be able to provide a unique solution for their customers and benefit from the reliability and performance CloudLinux can deliver,” states Igor Seletskiy <http://www.cloudlinux.com/managementteam.html> , Cloud Linux Founder and CEO. “Service providers can achieve higher density and increased stability with our proven technology which ultimately provides a higher level of service and support to their clients.”
With LVE, hosting providers like CH-Center now have the tools to control the CPU and I/O demands of individual tenants, so that a single site cannot slow or take down a whole server and provide customers with the easy management and solid solutions they need to stay ahead in business.
CloudLinux is priced to support all types of hosting providers. For shared hosting providers, CloudLinux is available at a tiered retail monthly price based on the number of servers under management. The CloudLinux Partner Program offers discounts and more competitive pricing and a support model designed to meet the specific requirements of hosting companies as well as an opportunity to leverage the CloudLinux brand.
For more information, please visit www.cloudlinux.com
(The Hosting News) – Cloud Linux Inc <http://www.cloudlinux.com/> ., an innovative software company dedicated to serving the needs of hosting service providers, announces today that CH-Center Hosting <http://www.ch-center.com/> , a Romania based full service hosting company, will offer CloudLinux across its hosted offerings. CH-Center Hosting provides its customers shared hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), as well as dedicated hosting. Selected for its new innovative Lightweight Virtual Environment™ <http://www.cloudlinux.com/solutions/overview> (LVE) technology, CH-Center will deploy CloudLinux to increase its ability to deliver stability, reliability and a higher level of customer service to its customers.
“CH-Center is excited to offer CloudLinux to our customers. We have been looking for a solution to allow better control of server resources and this is the best solution we have encountered,” states CH-Center Network Administrator, Claudiu Popescu.
CloudLinux’s core technology is Lightweight Virtual Environment™ a kernel-level technology that limits the amount of resources (CPU, I/O, memory) available to a group of processes. While similar to container type virtualization technology, LVE is completely transparent and lightweight. Once installed, the LVE works transparently to manage resources that the hosting provider sets for the accounts on a server. It controls the CPU resources to ensure that each account on a shared server is allocated enough resources to run efficiently without jeopardizing the other tenants on that server, making the server more stable and delivering better performance.
With LVE, CloudLinux can deliver performance, reliability and operational benefits for hosting providers like CH-Center including:
• Increased density and capability per server without increasing risk
• More efficient and stable servers
• Reduced impact of unpredictable events like load spikes that can take down or slow down a server
• Reduced operational costs related to hardware, electricity, datacenter space and management costs
• Better utilization of existing infrastructure
CH-Center Hosting provides a diverse set of service offerings for the different needs of its customer. With CloudLinux, they will deliver:
• Increased uptime since no one account can slow down or take down an entire shared server
• Better reliability and performance with a server that is running at peak operating capacity
• Compatibility with all major control panels for easy management
• Protection from hackers and poorly written scripts that drain resources, cause outages and impact productivity
“CH-Center will be able to provide a unique solution for their customers and benefit from the reliability and performance CloudLinux can deliver,” states Igor Seletskiy <http://www.cloudlinux.com/managementteam.html> , Cloud Linux Founder and CEO. “Service providers can achieve higher density and increased stability with our proven technology which ultimately provides a higher level of service and support to their clients.”
With LVE, hosting providers like CH-Center now have the tools to control the CPU and I/O demands of individual tenants, so that a single site cannot slow or take down a whole server and provide customers with the easy management and solid solutions they need to stay ahead in business.
CloudLinux is priced to support all types of hosting providers. For shared hosting providers, CloudLinux is available at a tiered retail monthly price based on the number of servers under management. The CloudLinux Partner Program offers discounts and more competitive pricing and a support model designed to meet the specific requirements of hosting companies as well as an opportunity to leverage the CloudLinux brand.
For more information, please visit www.cloudlinux.com
CH-Center Hosting Partners with Cloud Linux
(The Hosting News) Parallels is now helping hosting companies to provide valuable webmaster services to their customers and generate new revenue streams by integrating Google Services for Websites into Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5.
Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5, the number one control panel in the world, is the first commercial control panel that enables small businesses to easily take advantage of Google Services for Websites.
Google Services for Websites enable web site owners to easily install, activate and access their Google web tools through a central location on the hosting control panel. It allows small businesses to maximize the potential of their website through easy access to Google services such as AdSense™, Custom Search™, Site Search™, Web Elements™ and Webmaster Tools™.
“Google’s tools are among the most popular in the world and by including Google Services for Websites in Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 we are enabling our hosting partners to profit from the cloud,” said Jack Zubarev, President at Parallels. “The addition of Google Services for Websites to Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 makes it easier for small businesses to manage their web sites while driving traffic to their business.”
Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 is the world’s most feature-rich control panel with thousands of applications that deliver the easiest, most profitable and most complete service for virtual, dedicated, and shared hosting providers. The new integration of Google Services for Websites reduces the time website owners spend setting up and connecting to Google services.
This partnership between Google and Parallels allows small businesses and webmasters to achieve results with a few clicks. Google Webmaster Tools enables webmasters to see how sites perform, diagnose problems, and improve website visibility in Google search results. Webmasters can easily enable search on their own sites, embed interactive Web Elements on their pages, and use AdSense to monetize sites.
“Integration with Parallels Plesk Panel makes it easy for hosting companies to offer valuable Google services to their website owners without having to do the integration themselves,” said Rajat Mukherjee, Group Product Manager at Google. “Parallels is a leader in the control panel market, and now, all website owners who use Parallels Plesk Panel have access to technology that helps to engage users, improve retention and monetize their websites.”
Other key features of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 include: PCI compliance, support of all virtualization platforms, free installation, migration and support for all customers, free Parallels Billing 1000 and free Parallels Sitebuilder 100 when purchased with Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 Unlimited version.
“We’re excited to see Google Services for Websites integrated into Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5.” said George Karidis, Chief Marketing Officer at SoftLayer. “We believe this collaboration helps hosters and resellers to better participate in the fast growing profit potential of online advertising.”
Parallels Enables Monetization of Google Services
(The Hosting News) Parallels is now helping hosting companies to provide valuable webmaster services to their customers and generate new revenue streams by integrating Google Services for Websites into Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5.
Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5, the number one control panel in the world, is the first commercial control panel that enables small businesses to easily take advantage of Google Services for Websites.
Google Services for Websites enable web site owners to easily install, activate and access their Google web tools through a central location on the hosting control panel. It allows small businesses to maximize the potential of their website through easy access to Google services such as AdSense™, Custom Search™, Site Search™, Web Elements™ and Webmaster Tools™.
“Google’s tools are among the most popular in the world and by including Google Services for Websites in Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 we are enabling our hosting partners to profit from the cloud,” said Jack Zubarev, President at Parallels. “The addition of Google Services for Websites to Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 makes it easier for small businesses to manage their web sites while driving traffic to their business.”
Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 is the world’s most feature-rich control panel with thousands of applications that deliver the easiest, most profitable and most complete service for virtual, dedicated, and shared hosting providers. The new integration of Google Services for Websites reduces the time website owners spend setting up and connecting to Google services.
This partnership between Google and Parallels allows small businesses and webmasters to achieve results with a few clicks. Google Webmaster Tools enables webmasters to see how sites perform, diagnose problems, and improve website visibility in Google search results. Webmasters can easily enable search on their own sites, embed interactive Web Elements on their pages, and use AdSense to monetize sites.
“Integration with Parallels Plesk Panel makes it easy for hosting companies to offer valuable Google services to their website owners without having to do the integration themselves,” said Rajat Mukherjee, Group Product Manager at Google. “Parallels is a leader in the control panel market, and now, all website owners who use Parallels Plesk Panel have access to technology that helps to engage users, improve retention and monetize their websites.”
Other key features of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 include: PCI compliance, support of all virtualization platforms, free installation, migration and support for all customers, free Parallels Billing 1000 and free Parallels Sitebuilder 100 when purchased with Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5 Unlimited version.
“We’re excited to see Google Services for Websites integrated into Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5.” said George Karidis, Chief Marketing Officer at SoftLayer. “We believe this collaboration helps hosters and resellers to better participate in the fast growing profit potential of online advertising.”
(The Hosting News) – HOUSTON – The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced its membership in the Microsoft WebsiteSpark program. Through this partnership, The Planet provides small Web development and design firms with free Microsoft licenses for the latest versions of Windows Server and SQL Server, key tools for building and designing rich Web sites. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, The Planet offers the program to qualified companies through its status as an official Network Partner and Hosting Provider.
To participate in the program, companies must be privately held professional service firms with no more than 10 employees, whose primary business is providing Web development and design services.
“With more than 20,000 customers, Web designers and developers comprise a key customer segment for The Planet,” said Todd Mitchell, general manager for Dedicated Hosting and Global Services. “However, for small firms, the capital expense of running a business can often be insurmountable, especially in today’s economy. We’re leveraging our partnership with Microsoft to provide these firms with valuable software and solutions at a low cost. Together with The Planet’s world-class network, data centers and customer support, the program provides tremendous value for cost-sensitive businesses.”
WebsiteSpark Overview
WebsiteSpark provides professional Web development and design companies with access to vast resources that would otherwise be unavailable to small firms:
Software: Companies gain access to full-featured development tools at no upfront cost, including Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008. Firms pay only a $100 fee to Microsoft, due upon program completion.
Support: WebsiteSpark provides professional technical support from Microsoft, connecting participants to a global community of Hosting Partners and Web designers and developers, who can offer a wide range of technical and business resources to growing firms.
Visibility: Companies gain global visibility to audiences of potential investors, clients and partners via the WebsiteSpark Marketplace.
To learn more about WebsiteSpark, visit http://www.theplanet.com/WebsiteSpark/.
About The Planet
The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 20,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 18.5 million Web sites worldwide. Customers have the power to choose from the broadest range of hosting solutions in the industry, from dedicated servers, Managed Dedicated Servers, Northstar Managed Hosting™ and data center colocation, all backed by 24×7×365 support. With the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class service, backed by state-of-the-art data centers and an enterprise-class network, The Planet turns IT into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to grow their businesses. For additional information, visit http://www.theplanet.com.
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(The Hosting News) – HOUSTON – The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced its membership in the Microsoft WebsiteSpark program. Through this partnership, The Planet provides small Web development and design firms with free Microsoft licenses for the latest versions of Windows Server and SQL Server, key tools for building and designing rich Web sites. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, The Planet offers the program to qualified companies through its status as an official Network Partner and Hosting Provider.
To participate in the program, companies must be privately held professional service firms with no more than 10 employees, whose primary business is providing Web development and design services.
“With more than 20,000 customers, Web designers and developers comprise a key customer segment for The Planet,” said Todd Mitchell, general manager for Dedicated Hosting and Global Services. “However, for small firms, the capital expense of running a business can often be insurmountable, especially in today’s economy. We’re leveraging our partnership with Microsoft to provide these firms with valuable software and solutions at a low cost. Together with The Planet’s world-class network, data centers and customer support, the program provides tremendous value for cost-sensitive businesses.”
WebsiteSpark Overview
WebsiteSpark provides professional Web development and design companies with access to vast resources that would otherwise be unavailable to small firms:
Software: Companies gain access to full-featured development tools at no upfront cost, including Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008. Firms pay only a $100 fee to Microsoft, due upon program completion.
Support: WebsiteSpark provides professional technical support from Microsoft, connecting participants to a global community of Hosting Partners and Web designers and developers, who can offer a wide range of technical and business resources to growing firms.
Visibility: Companies gain global visibility to audiences of potential investors, clients and partners via the WebsiteSpark Marketplace.
To learn more about WebsiteSpark, visit http://www.theplanet.com/WebsiteSpark/.
About The Planet
The Planet is the leading provider of On Demand IT Infrastructure solutions, hosting more than 20,000 small- and medium-size businesses and 18.5 million Web sites worldwide. Customers have the power to choose from the broadest range of hosting solutions in the industry, from dedicated servers, Managed Dedicated Servers, Northstar Managed Hosting™ and data center colocation, all backed by 24×7×365 support. With the best choice of servers, software tools and world-class service, backed by state-of-the-art data centers and an enterprise-class network, The Planet turns IT into a powerful competitive advantage that enables customers to grow their businesses. For additional information, visit http://www.theplanet.com.
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The Planet Joins Microsoft WebsiteSpark™ Program is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.
Houston, Texas – (The Hosting News) – May 21, 2009 – Provider of shared, reseller, and dedicated web hosting, HostGator.com LLC, has entered into a partnership with SmarterTools Inc., to provide a new line of web hosting software for its Windows dedicated server portfolio.
The software includes SmarterMail 5.x, a cost-effective Windows mail server; SmarterStats 4.x, a robust and comprehensive Web log analytics tool; and SmarterTrack 4.x, a complete customer service software solution. This bundle of three applications is valued at approximately $750 and will be included with every Windows dedicated server at no extra cost.
Jeff Hardy, vice president of business operations for SmarterTools noted, ”SmarterTools is excited by our partnership with HostGator. HostGator has a reputation for providing reliable Web hosting and quality service, and we are proud that they trust our products to continue to deliver value to their Windows hosting customers.”
SmarerMail is the cost-effective Microsoft Exchange alternative, bringing enterprise-level functionality to businesses, ISPs, and Web hosting environments. With features like detailed reporting, events/notifications, throttling, email archiving, intrusion detection/prevention, advanced synchronization, and out-of-the-box antispam and antivirus, HostGator customers will be able to enjoy an effective and user-friendly mail server application.
SmarterStats is a complete Web log analytics solution that supports various log file types, including Internet Information Server (IIS) and Apache, on Windows and Linux operating systems. In addition, SmarterStats provides detailed Web site statistics for both small and enterprise-level businesses while reducing disk space utilization by 85%.
Brent Oxley, CEO and founder of HostGator added, ”At HostGator, we’ve always prided ourselves on giving our customers additional value for their money. Our partnership with SmarterTools is going to give our Windows hosting customers just that – a wide variety of high quality features and services that they would have a much more difficult time getting elsewhere.”
SmarterTrack is a powerful help desk application built for tracking, managing, and reporting on customer service and communications, including sales and support issues. Features include a Ticket system, Live Chat, WhosOn, branding and language support, cost analysis, data mining, reporting, surveys, and a Knowledge Base.
Founded in 2003, SmarterTools Inc. is an information technology-management software company based in Phoenix, Arizona. SmarterTools builds a Windows mail server, customer service software, and a web log analytics reporting tool that simplify and automate the day-to-day IT operations of businesses and hosting environments in over 100 countries.
HostGator.com, LLC is a world leading provider of shared, reseller, and dedicated Web hosting. Privately held and based in Houston, Texas, the company was founded in 2002 by current President and CEO Brent Oxley, who started the company from his dorm room at Florida Atlantic University. Since then, HostGator has grown from a small hosting company with just three servers into a world leading and industry recognized hosting provider with more than 5,000 servers under management. The over one million domains hosted by HostGator make up approximately 1% of the world’s Internet traffic.
For additional information about SmarterTools Inc. and the SmarterTools product line, please visit: www.smartertools.com.
To learn more about HostGator, please visit: www.hostgator.com.
Houston, Texas – (The Hosting News) – May 21, 2009 – Provider of shared, reseller, and dedicated web hosting, HostGator.com LLC, has entered into a partnership with SmarterTools Inc., to provide a new line of web hosting software for its Windows dedicated server portfolio.
The software includes SmarterMail 5.x, a cost-effective Windows mail server; SmarterStats 4.x, a robust and comprehensive Web log analytics tool; and SmarterTrack 4.x, a complete customer service software solution. This bundle of three applications is valued at approximately $750 and will be included with every Windows dedicated server at no extra cost.
Jeff Hardy, vice president of business operations for SmarterTools noted, ”SmarterTools is excited by our partnership with HostGator. HostGator has a reputation for providing reliable Web hosting and quality service, and we are proud that they trust our products to continue to deliver value to their Windows hosting customers.”
SmarerMail is the cost-effective Microsoft Exchange alternative, bringing enterprise-level functionality to businesses, ISPs, and Web hosting environments. With features like detailed reporting, events/notifications, throttling, email archiving, intrusion detection/prevention, advanced synchronization, and out-of-the-box antispam and antivirus, HostGator customers will be able to enjoy an effective and user-friendly mail server application.
SmarterStats is a complete Web log analytics solution that supports various log file types, including Internet Information Server (IIS) and Apache, on Windows and Linux operating systems. In addition, SmarterStats provides detailed Web site statistics for both small and enterprise-level businesses while reducing disk space utilization by 85%.
Brent Oxley, CEO and founder of HostGator added, ”At HostGator, we’ve always prided ourselves on giving our customers additional value for their money. Our partnership with SmarterTools is going to give our Windows hosting customers just that – a wide variety of high quality features and services that they would have a much more difficult time getting elsewhere.”
SmarterTrack is a powerful help desk application built for tracking, managing, and reporting on customer service and communications, including sales and support issues. Features include a Ticket system, Live Chat, WhosOn, branding and language support, cost analysis, data mining, reporting, surveys, and a Knowledge Base.
Founded in 2003, SmarterTools Inc. is an information technology-management software company based in Phoenix, Arizona. SmarterTools builds a Windows mail server, customer service software, and a web log analytics reporting tool that simplify and automate the day-to-day IT operations of businesses and hosting environments in over 100 countries.
HostGator.com, LLC is a world leading provider of shared, reseller, and dedicated Web hosting. Privately held and based in Houston, Texas, the company was founded in 2002 by current President and CEO Brent Oxley, who started the company from his dorm room at Florida Atlantic University. Since then, HostGator has grown from a small hosting company with just three servers into a world leading and industry recognized hosting provider with more than 5,000 servers under management. The over one million domains hosted by HostGator make up approximately 1% of the world’s Internet traffic.
For additional information about SmarterTools Inc. and the SmarterTools product line, please visit: www.smartertools.com.
To learn more about HostGator, please visit: www.hostgator.com.
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