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Web Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup – February 3, 2012

Nicole Henderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:19:13 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- In the week leading up to the Superbowl, web hosting provider Brain Host has launched its "50-Yard Line Big Game" Special for half off its one-year hosting package. Web hosting provider WestHost has launched a .CO domain discount, A2 Hosting is offering a VPS hosting special and Action Web Group is offering a February special for ten percent off hosting.

Web Host Claris Networks Names SVP of Corporate Development

Justin Lee — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:35:44 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Cloud computing solutions and managed IT service provider Claris Networks announced on Friday it has named Walt Robinson as senior vice president of corporate development. He will be located in the company's Chattanooga, Tennessee branch office, and he will service the surrounding region. Robinson brings more than 25 years of broad marketing, finance and corporate strategy experience to the role. He will be responsible for driving Claris' medium and large enterprise client strategies.

Q9 Houses NYSE’s Financial Transaction Infrastructure at Toronto Data Center

Justin Lee — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:10:45 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Data center operator Q9 Networks announced on Thursday it has been selected by NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext, to host a secure financial transaction infrastructure access center. The agreement will extend the SFTI backbone into Q9's Toronto data center, enabling Canadian customers to directly access services over the global capital markets network.

Media Organizations Spent Thousands on Lobbying of SOPA and PIPA: Report

Nicole Henderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:24:41 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Non-profit research organization Media Matters for America has released statistics that illustrate how much media conglomerates spent on hiring firms to lobby SOPA and PIPA. In total, it is estimated that 28 different lobbying firms were hired to lobby Congress on SOPA and PIPA.

IT Services Firm High Touch Buys Web Host UniComData, Dallas Data Center

Justin Lee — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:33 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Kansas-based IT services provider High Touch announced on Friday it has acquired managed hosting provider UniComData and colocation provider Dallas Data Center, according to a report by The Wichita Business Journal. The terms of both transactions were not disclosed. The move follows last month's acquisition of web development firm NewBase.

Web Host iomart Asks UK Government to Enforce Child Protection Software

Nicole Henderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:23:56 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Web hosting provider iomart has asked the UK government to enforce the purchase of software products that protect children for public sector organizations responsible for childcare.iomart suggests that organizations implement software products that have been awarded the BSI Kitemark for Child Online Saftey, which its web security software Netintelligence has received, and is the "first and only such software" to do so.

Web Host Attenda Reveals Cloud Security Strategy, Names Director of Security

Justin Lee — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:59:42 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- UK web hosting provider Attenda announced on Friday the details of its cloud security strategy, which is to play a key role in the delivery of innovative and market leading cloud services to clients. To support this new strategy, the company has appointed a director of security.

Web Host HostColor Adds NetDNA CDN to Hosting Plans

Nicole Henderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:35:44 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Web hosting provider HostColor announced on Friday that it has added NetDNA content delivery network to its reseller, VPS and dedicated hosting services. To celebrate the launch, it is offering a free one month trial of NetDNA CDN to its customers. This announcement comes more than a month after Host Color disclosed its plans to start supporting its hosting plans with CDN. In December 2011, it began offering CloudFlare to its customers.

Domain Registrar KeyDrive Acquires Moniker and SnapNames from Oversee

Justin Lee — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:31:27 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Luxembourg-based domain name registrar KeyDrive S.A. announced on Friday it has acquired the Moniker and SnapNames business units of online marketing firm Oversee. The terms of the deal were not disclosed in the press release.

Web Host TurnKey Internet Acquires ISP KCNet, Offers Connectivity

Nicole Henderson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:34:43 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- Web hosting provider TurnKey Internet announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a Missouri-based Internet service provider KCNet for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enable Turnkey Internet to offer its web hosting customers Internet as a value-added service.The acquisition is kind of a reversal of what often happens in terms of acquisitions involving web hosts and ISPs.

A Look at Virsto Software’s Storage Hypervisor Solutions

Liam Eagle — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:02:00 EDT

February 3, 2012 -- One of the leading developers of storage hypervisor software is Virsto Software, whose flagship product VM-centric storage hypervisor software is used by thousands of hosting providers and end users today.

Host Virtual Expands Cloud Service in TelecityGroup London Data Center

Justin Lee — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:55:29 EDT

February 2, 2012 -- loud hosting provider Host Virtual announced on Wednesday it is expanding its Cloud Service in London, UK. Located in the London Docklands, the expansion into Telecity Sovereign House provides a premier, Tier 3 carrier class hotel as the basis for the Host Virtual service.

Canadian Web Host 4GoodHosting Launches New Mobile Website Builder Application

Nicole Henderson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:34:34 EDT

February 2, 2012 -- Vancouver-based web hosting provider 4GoodHosting announced on Wednesday that it has officially launched its new website builder application designed for creating mobile websites. 4GoodHosting says its new Mobile Website Builder features a three-step intuitive wizard that uses a WYSIWYG interface.

Internet Infrastructure Firm VeriSign Hit by Multiple Hacks in 2010

Justin Lee — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:09:50 EDT

February 2, 2012 -- Internet infrastructure services provider VeriSign was the target of multiple online attacks throughout 2010 which resulted in stolen information, according to a report by Reuters which cites the company's quarterly regulatory filing. The company did not include the details of the stolen information or any specifics regarding the attacks in its 10-Q report filed in October with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Could Tucows’ New Ting Mobile Service be the Next Big Hosting Value-Add?

Nicole Henderson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:18:55 EDT

February 2, 2012 -- Internet services wholesaler Tucows announced on Thursday that it has launched its new US mobile phone service Ting. Ting was created with the intent to make mobile phone service more transparent, more affordable and with better customer service as compared to the billing and support provided by huge telcos.