February 20, 2009 — Virtualization solutions provider VMware has set a world record in web server performance on a Hewlett-Packard 16-core server with results submitted for Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation consortium’s SPECweb2005, a benchmark for evaluating the performance of web servers.div class=”feedflare”
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Updates from February, 2009
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VMware Sets Web Server World Record
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UltraQuantix Named BBB Accredited Business
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February 20, 2009 — Web hosting provider UltraQuantix announced on Thursday it has been named a BBB Accredited Business and accepted into the BBBOnLine program by the Better Business Bureau.div class=”feedflare”
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Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup
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February 20, 2009 — The usual companies factored heavily into the sales and promotions roundup this week, with Host Color offering cheap domains, Telx announcing a new colocation hosting discount, and The Planet unveiling a new unmetered hosting discount and a substantial discount for customers who want an extra server for backup or testing.div class=”feedflare”
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Horizon Data Center Adds Customers
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February 20, 2009 — Data center operator Horizon Data Center Solutions announced on Thursday that it continues to add customers to its roster, landing large government and business contracts.div class=”feedflare”
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Teraco Data Center Opens In Cape Town
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February 20, 2009 — Serendipitously coinciding with the relaxation of national telecommunications regulations, Teraco has opened a first vendor neutral data center in Cape Town, making it the first of its kind in the country, tapping a growing market of companies that can now choose where their data lies.div class=”feedflare”
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The Web Host Industry Week in Review
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February 20, 2009 — Last week I mentioned that we had seen a swell in amp;ldquo;new data centeramp;rdquo; style announcements, many of them explicitly describing their decision to build in spite of the tough economic conditions, particularly in the US. This week saw more building, albeit with less overt discussion of the economic context.div class=”feedflare”
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eLINIA Provides DR to Wales Gov't
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February 20, 2009 — Managed services provider eLINIA announced on Friday that Wales’ Local Government Data Unit has selected eLINIA web services to provide a disaster recovery solution.div class=”feedflare”
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Modwest Adds Customer Forum with Prizes
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February 20, 2009 — Web hosting solutions provider Modwest has officially launched a customer feedback community powered by Grupthink, a service that allows users to communicate with customers and run opinion polls.div class=”feedflare”
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Go Daddy Announces Expansion, Hires
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February 20, 2009 — Domain registrar and web hosting provider Go Daddy announced on Friday it is hiring people and expanding its office space to meet the demands of its growing business, despite the struggling economy.div class=”feedflare”
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Hosting Sales and Promos Roundup
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February 13, 2008 — As Valentines Day approaches, a number of hosting companies have begun offering (sometimes hopeless) romantic Valentines Day promotions in the second week of February.div class=”feedflare”
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