The software developer SJ Namo Interactive (www.namo.com) announced on April 21 that it has launched its new Web hosting service NamoHosting.com (www.namohosting.com). NamoHosting.com, targeted at the small business and home office market, offers hosting on both the Windows and Unix platforms. A suite of value-added services will be included at no extra cost. They include a library of professionally designed website templates, e-commerce building tools, search engine submission tools, customer communication tools and powerful email solutions.
The telecommunications provider PowerNet Global Communications (www.pngcom.com) announced on April 21 that it has introduced a suite of Web hosting services for small business owners and personal users. PowerNet Global Web Hosting offers complete management tools, bundled software and e-commerce capabilities, and is backed by a 24/7 technical support team.
The Web hosting provider RealValueHosting (www.realvaluehosting.com) announced on April 20 that it will now allow prospective clients to be Web hosts for only one dollar with any of the RealValueHosting’s select plans. The new incentive is designed to allow clients to begin to utilize shared hosting at a minimal cost, and allow them to understand how shared and reseller hosting actually works.
The Web hosting provider The Planet (www.theplanet.com) announced on April 21 that it has begun offering the new Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Workgroup Edition to its small- to medium-sized business customers. The newly created database solution, a part of Microsoft's expansion of the SQL Server line, provides smaller organizations with all of the power of the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition at a fraction of the cost. Built specifically for smaller departments in larger organizations or for businesses that have outgrown their previous database solutions, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 blends functionality, price, and value to deliver the easiest, most affordable database solution available today. The system supports up to two CPUs, two gigabytes of memory, Management Studio, import/export, limited replication and publishing, backup log shipping, and an unlimited database size.
The Web hosting provider CI Host (www.cihost.com) announced on April 20 that it will sponsor racer Emmanuel Crouvisier, placing the company's logo on his Porsche racing car. Crouvisier is a cancer survivor and works to raise money and awareness about the disease. Diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2003, he donates half of his prize money to cancer charities. CI host will be sponsoring Crouvisier during the British Carrera Cup, one of England's most prestigious races. The 10-weekend schedule features 20 races at all of the major race circuits in England.
The IT services and managed Web hosting provider Fusepoint Managed Services (www.fusepoint.com) announced on April 20 that it will implement and support disaster recovery services for Dominion Bond Rating Service (www.dbrs.com), a full-service rating agency that provides credit ratings on issuers of commercial paper, bonds, long/short term debt, and preferred shares, as well as asset-backed securities. Fusepoint will host Dominion Bond Rating Service’s applications out of its Toronto-based data center facility and operate a second mirrored site to ensure redundancy and continuity.
The data center and Internet exchange operator Equinix (www.equinix.com) announced on April 20 that the New York City-based Tower Group (www.towergroup.com), which provides customers with property and casualty insurance products and services, has selected one of Equinix's New York area Internet Business Exchange centers to provide an offsite data center facility.
The e-commerce hosting provider Digital River (www.digitalriver.com) announced on April 20 that its board of directors has authorized the re-purchase of up to $50 million of outstanding common shares. The shares can be purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Digital River has not set a time limit for the completion of the re-purchase plan.
The dedicated Web hosting provider FastServers.Net (www.fastservers.net) announced on April 20 that it will be offering the Helm control panel (http://helm.webhostautomation.com) on its Windows-based dedicated servers. The control panel will be offered to dedicated hosting and co-location customers at a monthly fee. Helm, which is the flagship product of the software developer WebHost Automation (www.webhostautomation.com), will help server administrators easily provision new services, reduce setup times, and offer Windows-based hosting on either a single- or multi-server solution.
New England Data Services (www.neds.com), a provider of Web hosting, co-location and data center services, announced on April 19 that it has appointed Christopher Souza as director of sales. Souza will be responsible for overseeing the sales team and contributing to the research and methodology of the company's marketing strategies.
