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Dedicated/managed web host launches industry-leading green initiative, joins EPA Leadership Club to encourage sustainable business solutions worldwide.

( The Hosting News ) – December 2, 2009 – With the recent purchase of 12,600 MWh in renewable energy credits (RECs), Codero now supplies 100% green power to its data centers in Phoenix, AZ and San Diego, CA and headquarters location in Overland Park, KS. Through this long-term commitment, Codero becomes the largest dedicated server and managed hosting provider in the industry to offer green hosting solutions across its entire operations. The new Green with Codero Initiative means any small- to medium-sized business can power their websites and online stores using green energy.

“Green hosting is an important step forward in our evolution as a company,” notes Phil Spencer, CEO of Codero. “Through innovative practices and opportunities like the Green-e program, our customers can make smarter energy choices for their online businesses – and that benefits all of us.”

Codero’s broad commitment to greening its operations was made possible through Ecoelectrons Renewable Energy, which specializes in helping corporations reduce their carbon footprint through the purchase of Green-e certified RECs. Green-e is the nation’s leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. In addition, Codero has joined USEPA’s Green Power Partnership as a Leadership Club member to support others within the industry and abroad to achieve more sustainable practices.

“EPA is pleased to welcome Codero to the Green Power Partnership. We applaud their commitment to using green power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says Susan Wickwire, Chief of the Energy Supply and Industry Branch at USEPA.

Codero joins a growing list of companies and organizations taking action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. A member of Green-e Energy’s Marketplace program, the company now displays the Green-e logo on its website and other communication materials; this national symbol identifies Codero as an environmental leader in purchasing 100% certified renewable energy. As part of the company’s REC purchase, energy is sourced from the Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm, in Howard County, IA, and confirmed by the Center for Resource Solutions, the nation’s leading independent certification and verification program for renewable energy.

For more information on the Green with Codero Initiative, carbon offsets, renewable energy credits and other elements of the program, see Codero’s Green Hosting page.

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Dedicated/managed web host launches industry-leading green initiative, joins EPA Leadership Club to encourage sustainable business solutions worldwide.

( The Hosting News ) – December 2, 2009 – With the recent purchase of 12,600 MWh in renewable energy credits (RECs), Codero now supplies 100% green power to its data centers in Phoenix, AZ and San Diego, CA and headquarters location in Overland Park, KS. Through this long-term commitment, Codero becomes the largest dedicated server and managed hosting provider in the industry to offer green hosting solutions across its entire operations. The new Green with Codero Initiative means any small- to medium-sized business can power their websites and online stores using green energy.

“Green hosting is an important step forward in our evolution as a company,” notes Phil Spencer, CEO of Codero. “Through innovative practices and opportunities like the Green-e program, our customers can make smarter energy choices for their online businesses – and that benefits all of us.”

Codero’s broad commitment to greening its operations was made possible through Ecoelectrons Renewable Energy, which specializes in helping corporations reduce their carbon footprint through the purchase of Green-e certified RECs. Green-e is the nation’s leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. In addition, Codero has joined USEPA’s Green Power Partnership as a Leadership Club member to support others within the industry and abroad to achieve more sustainable practices.

“EPA is pleased to welcome Codero to the Green Power Partnership. We applaud their commitment to using green power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” says Susan Wickwire, Chief of the Energy Supply and Industry Branch at USEPA.

Codero joins a growing list of companies and organizations taking action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. A member of Green-e Energy’s Marketplace program, the company now displays the Green-e logo on its website and other communication materials; this national symbol identifies Codero as an environmental leader in purchasing 100% certified renewable energy. As part of the company’s REC purchase, energy is sourced from the Pioneer Prairie Wind Farm, in Howard County, IA, and confirmed by the Center for Resource Solutions, the nation’s leading independent certification and verification program for renewable energy.

For more information on the Green with Codero Initiative, carbon offsets, renewable energy credits and other elements of the program, see Codero’s Green Hosting page.

Managed Dedicated Host Codero Commits to Renewable Energy is a post from: Hosting News and Reseller Web Hosting information.

New York, New York – (The Hosting News) – July 21, 2009 – Hosting over 200,000 premium Microsoft Exchange mailboxes, Intermedia has revealed a sign of growing optimism among the company’s customer base of 11,000 small and medium-sized businesses.

The 200,000+ total puts Intermedia ahead of any other Exchange hosting provider. Intermedia hosts more than 400,000 mailboxes overall. The premium mailboxes use Microsoft’s full MAPI license, which includes a downloadable copy of Microsoft Outlook, the power to share calendars, and other features essential to business users.

Serguei Sofinski, chief executive officer at Intermedia remarked, ”It’s still too early to tell whether the economy is getting back on track. Intermedia’s growth indicates that small and medium-sized businesses aren’t standing by, waiting for the economy to turn around or the stimulus to kick in. Our customers are optimistic about what the future holds – they are taking concrete steps to improve their business.”

Intermedia’s recent performance parallels trends in the small and medium-sized business climate:

• In Q4 2008 and Q1 2009, Intermedia saw slower mailbox growth in its existing customer base. Higher than average numbers of accounts pared back the number of mailboxes they use – a reflection of staffing cuts enacted in response to the economy. This phenomenon tapered off in Q2 2009, signaling that many small and medium-sized businesses are stabilizing operations.
• An offering aimed at “corporate refugees” – business people who left or were laid off from large enterprises – experienced 240 percent monthly account growth in Q2 2009. Intermedia attributes the spike to growing entrepreneurial spirit among displaced workers. The offering combines a hosted Exchange email account with synchronization to a Blackberry, iPhone or Windows Mobile smartphone.
• Intermedia’s revenue and mailbox count continued to grow in Q1 2009, but the pace slowed to a level similar to that seen following the dot-com bust. In Q2 2009, the growth rate for new accounts more than doubled from the prior quarter. Q2 2009 “revenue per mailbox” also grew as existing customers provided Intermedia’s Blackberry, iPhone and Windows Mobile smartphone synchronization to additional employees.

A profitable 14-year old company, Intermedia has grown organically and without debt. The company attributes its consistent quarterly gains in part to its Exchange Concierge service that manages customers’ transition to Intermedia from other hosting providers or an in-house server. Typically in less than an hour, customers are set up without disruption to email or other files.

Mr. Sofinski added, ”We are passionate about providing small and medium-sized businesses with the same communications and collaboration experience a Fortune 500 company can provide its employees. But we need to deliver our services in a way that is simple to set up, use and manage. That’s the bar we set for ourselves and how we can best help our customers put technology to work.”

Intermedia recently exhibited at the Microsoft World Partner Conference (WPC) in New Orleans.

Founded in 1995, Intermedia is the leading provider of business email including Microsoft Exchange hosting to the small and medium business market. Intermedia specializes in providing enterprise-grade solutions through its world class infrastructure and service to small and medium businesses at a price they can afford. Businesses looking for a more cost-effective and manageable solution for enterprise-class email and collaboration solutions should visit Intermedia’s Web site.

To learn more, please visit: www.Intermedia.net/Exchange.

New York, New York – (The Hosting News) – July 21, 2009 – Hosting over 200,000 premium Microsoft Exchange mailboxes, Intermedia has revealed a sign of growing optimism among the company’s customer base of 11,000 small and medium-sized businesses.

The 200,000+ total puts Intermedia ahead of any other Exchange hosting provider. Intermedia hosts more than 400,000 mailboxes overall. The premium mailboxes use Microsoft’s full MAPI license, which includes a downloadable copy of Microsoft Outlook, the power to share calendars, and other features essential to business users.

Serguei Sofinski, chief executive officer at Intermedia remarked, ”It’s still too early to tell whether the economy is getting back on track. Intermedia’s growth indicates that small and medium-sized businesses aren’t standing by, waiting for the economy to turn around or the stimulus to kick in. Our customers are optimistic about what the future holds – they are taking concrete steps to improve their business.”

Intermedia’s recent performance parallels trends in the small and medium-sized business climate:

• In Q4 2008 and Q1 2009, Intermedia saw slower mailbox growth in its existing customer base. Higher than average numbers of accounts pared back the number of mailboxes they use – a reflection of staffing cuts enacted in response to the economy. This phenomenon tapered off in Q2 2009, signaling that many small and medium-sized businesses are stabilizing operations.
• An offering aimed at “corporate refugees” – business people who left or were laid off from large enterprises – experienced 240 percent monthly account growth in Q2 2009. Intermedia attributes the spike to growing entrepreneurial spirit among displaced workers. The offering combines a hosted Exchange email account with synchronization to a Blackberry, iPhone or Windows Mobile smartphone.
• Intermedia’s revenue and mailbox count continued to grow in Q1 2009, but the pace slowed to a level similar to that seen following the dot-com bust. In Q2 2009, the growth rate for new accounts more than doubled from the prior quarter. Q2 2009 “revenue per mailbox” also grew as existing customers provided Intermedia’s Blackberry, iPhone and Windows Mobile smartphone synchronization to additional employees.

A profitable 14-year old company, Intermedia has grown organically and without debt. The company attributes its consistent quarterly gains in part to its Exchange Concierge service that manages customers’ transition to Intermedia from other hosting providers or an in-house server. Typically in less than an hour, customers are set up without disruption to email or other files.

Mr. Sofinski added, ”We are passionate about providing small and medium-sized businesses with the same communications and collaboration experience a Fortune 500 company can provide its employees. But we need to deliver our services in a way that is simple to set up, use and manage. That’s the bar we set for ourselves and how we can best help our customers put technology to work.”

Intermedia recently exhibited at the Microsoft World Partner Conference (WPC) in New Orleans.

Founded in 1995, Intermedia is the leading provider of business email including Microsoft Exchange hosting to the small and medium business market. Intermedia specializes in providing enterprise-grade solutions through its world class infrastructure and service to small and medium businesses at a price they can afford. Businesses looking for a more cost-effective and manageable solution for enterprise-class email and collaboration solutions should visit Intermedia’s Web site.

To learn more, please visit: www.Intermedia.net/Exchange.

Having a dedicated server is one of the true signs that you have made it as a small to medium sized business owner.  Unfortunately, it also makes you a likely target of hacking and other security threats.  Securing any machine equipped with a web or application server is a huge challenge, one you may not be able to overcome alone.  You need to worry about everything from your email and FTP communications to OS and kernel patches.  And let’s not forget about those web technologies that can bring you so much functionality along with a lot of grief when not properly secured.  This web-based world we live in can be very hazardous to any business so if you want to protect your server, we suggest paying close attention to the contents of this article.

Must-Have Defenses

Securing a dedicated server begins with creating a two-layer bullet proof vest to deflect the attempts of the enemy.  Two of the most effective weapons to carry into battle: firewall and intrusion protection technology.  With a firewall, your server will be able to fight off common exploits such as DDoS (distributed denial of service) and brute force attacks.  Usually originating from multiple unsecured, enslaved machines, the dreaded DDoS attack will slam your dedicated server with awful amounts of insignificant traffic, overwhelming critical resources and rendering the hardware inaccessible to legitimate users.  A quality firewall with good configurations will enforce rules that filters access and blocks malicious traffic while allowing legitimate traffic to pass.  This is all done in a way that reduces latency and slow moving processes, so it all appears transparent to the end-user.

Though similar in a nature, intrusion detection and prevention takes a more advanced approach towards server security.  This technology blocks malicious traffic right at the source, locking compromised hosts in a quarantine area all while routing genuine user traffic in a quick and efficient manner.  If a firewall represents your first line of defense, then intrusion protection serves as your behind enemy lines mechanism.  This powerful combination allows you to shift security measures from a reactive to proactive aspect.

Don’t Stop There

While the implementation of firewalls and intrusion protection make good first steps, one should keep in might that this isn’t the set it and forget it type of deal.  In order to stay ahead of the hackers, malware coders and corporate saboteurs you must consistently employ vigilance as well as frequent updates of your patches, blacklists, filters and other vital elements.  Purchasing and installing a few security devices and applications can be viewed as the easy part.  Managing them with efficiency is an entirely different story.

Because properly securing a dedicated server is cost prohibitive for most small and medium sized organizations, you may want to consider a managed service to help keep the intruders away.   Managed hosting is the often overlooked aspect of a dedicated server that could spell the difference between running a successful business, or going down because of a major security breach.  If you are not sure where you stand on server security, consult your IT team or speak with a professional firm for guidance.

Herndon, Virginia – (The Hosting News) – May 11, 2009 – Web hosting and data center services firm, LiquidWeb, will offer automation and virtualization provider, Parallels’ Plesk Panel 9.0 on 100% of its dedicated and virtualized servers.

Clinton Hansen, Manager of Windows Products, LiquidWeb remarked, ”The value and performance of Parallels Plesk Panel is unmatched in the market. By working closely with Parallels, we are able to offer the solution on 100% of our servers and enable our customers to focus on IT efficiency and the optimization of internal resources.”

By adding Parallels hosting automation control panel software to its Linux based servers, LiquidWeb is able to increase per server profitability and provide its entire customer base with the most stable and secure multi-platform hosting control panel on the market.

LiquidWeb started offering Parallels Plesk Panel on its Windows servers and is now expanding this to include the 80% of its servers that are Linux based. The intuitive interface is easy to navigate and enables the company to present all of its customers with a way of making cumbersome tasks quick and straight-forward, regardless of their operating system. This gives small-and-medium sized business owners the ability to save money and better manage their servers without needing to employ a large IT team.

Parallels Plesk Panel also offers complete integration with leading services such as the Application Packaging Standard (APS) Catalog and Parallels Plesk Billing 6.0. The APS Catalog provides access to hundreds of pre-packaged applications, while the integration of Parallels Plesk Billing creates a full-featured hosting automation solution that eliminates the need for third party billing software.

Jack Zubarev, President, Service Provider Division, Parallels noted, ”The increased functionality of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0 creates an easy and completely integrated end-user experience for LiquidWeb customers. The availability of the APS Catalog and Parallels Plesk Billing 6.0 enables service providers and resellers to build more profitable full-featured offerings to increase their revenue streams.”

The offering will vary in price and be available within the next two weeks through LiquidWeb.

Liquid Web is a leading provider of premium web hosting products and data center infrastructure. Established in 1997, Liquid Web’s growth has been fueled by providing unbeatable managed services to businesses of all sizes, in all areas of the world. Liquid Web currently serves more than 10,000 clients in over 100 countries around the world. Liquid Web has been honored by INC Magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies consecutively in 2007 and 2008.

Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 700 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

To learn more about Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0, please visit: www.parallels.com/products/plesk.

For more information, please visit: www.parallels.com.

Herndon, Virginia – (The Hosting News) – May 11, 2009 – Web hosting and data center services firm, LiquidWeb, will offer automation and virtualization provider, Parallels’ Plesk Panel 9.0 on 100% of its dedicated and virtualized servers.

Clinton Hansen, Manager of Windows Products, LiquidWeb remarked, ”The value and performance of Parallels Plesk Panel is unmatched in the market. By working closely with Parallels, we are able to offer the solution on 100% of our servers and enable our customers to focus on IT efficiency and the optimization of internal resources.”

By adding Parallels hosting automation control panel software to its Linux based servers, LiquidWeb is able to increase per server profitability and provide its entire customer base with the most stable and secure multi-platform hosting control panel on the market.

LiquidWeb started offering Parallels Plesk Panel on its Windows servers and is now expanding this to include the 80% of its servers that are Linux based. The intuitive interface is easy to navigate and enables the company to present all of its customers with a way of making cumbersome tasks quick and straight-forward, regardless of their operating system. This gives small-and-medium sized business owners the ability to save money and better manage their servers without needing to employ a large IT team.

Parallels Plesk Panel also offers complete integration with leading services such as the Application Packaging Standard (APS) Catalog and Parallels Plesk Billing 6.0. The APS Catalog provides access to hundreds of pre-packaged applications, while the integration of Parallels Plesk Billing creates a full-featured hosting automation solution that eliminates the need for third party billing software.

Jack Zubarev, President, Service Provider Division, Parallels noted, ”The increased functionality of Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0 creates an easy and completely integrated end-user experience for LiquidWeb customers. The availability of the APS Catalog and Parallels Plesk Billing 6.0 enables service providers and resellers to build more profitable full-featured offerings to increase their revenue streams.”

The offering will vary in price and be available within the next two weeks through LiquidWeb.

Liquid Web is a leading provider of premium web hosting products and data center infrastructure. Established in 1997, Liquid Web’s growth has been fueled by providing unbeatable managed services to businesses of all sizes, in all areas of the world. Liquid Web currently serves more than 10,000 clients in over 100 countries around the world. Liquid Web has been honored by INC Magazine as one of the nation’s fastest growing companies consecutively in 2007 and 2008.

Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 700 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia.

To learn more about Parallels Plesk Panel 9.0, please visit: www.parallels.com/products/plesk.

For more information, please visit: www.parallels.com.