TODAY'S WEB HOST INDUSTRY NEWS  

Easy CGI Adds Windows, Linux VPS
May 13, 2008 -- In fairly rapid succession, web hosting provider Easy CGI released two announcements this week, introducing first two new Windows virtual private server plans and a range of new Linux-based VPS plans shortly thereafter. continue

Easyspace Launches Windows VPS Plans
May 13, 2008 -- UK web hosting provider Easyspace announced on Tuesday it has launched a Windows-based virtual private server offering to sit alongside its existing Linux VPS products. continue

The Planet Certifies NOC Engineers
May 13, 2007 -- The largest privately held dedicated hosting provider, The Planet, announced on Monday that all employees working in The Planet's NOC are required to hold the Cisco Certified Network Associate designation. continue

365 Main Presenting at Green Event
May 13, 2008 -- 365 Main said Tuesday that its VP of marketing and strategy Miles Kelly will speak at the inaugural Green West Conference and Exposition, held May 20-22 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. continue

RatePoint Adds Email Marketing Tools
May 13, 2008 -- After a string of recent customer announcements, customer feedback management provider RatePoint announced an update to its offering on Tuesday, launching of a new email marketing feature. continue

.Org Domain Price to Rise 10 Percent
May 13, 2008 -- According to reports released this week, Public Interest Registry, the company that operates the .org domain, is planning to raise prices for .org domains by 10 percent this year. continue

united hoster Automates with Parallels
May 13, 2008 -- German web hosting provider united hoster announced on Tuesday it has launched hosted Microsoft services using web hosting software provider Parallels' automation software. continue

Gmail Flaw Could Enable Spam
May 13, 2008 -- According to reports posted over the weekend, a security flaw found in Gmail could enable spammers to use Google's free mail service as an open relay server. continue

BT in Talks to Sell Data Centers to HP
May 13, 2008 -- British telecommunications provider BT Group is believed to be in talks to sell its British data centers to electronics manufacturer Hewlett-Packard HP in a deal worth approximately $2.9 billion. continue

HP Buying EDS for $12.6 Billion
May 13, 2008 -- Hewlett-Packard reported on Tuesday that it would acquire Electronic Data Systems for about $12.6 billion. continue

Imperva Hires VP Worldwide Services
May 12, 2008 -- Application data security provider Imperva announced on Monday it has named Sunil Nagdev the company's vice president of worldwide services. continue

Data Center Head Leaving Cisco
May 12, 2008 -- The world's largest networking hardware builder, Cisco reported on Monday that the head of its data center division was leaving after 15 years with the company. continue

Sitestar Buys USA Telephone Assets
May 12, 2008 -- Web hosting provider Sitestar announced on Monday it has purchased an undisclosed number of DSL accounts and related assets from USA Telephone. continue

Host Color Adds osTicket Support
May 12, 2008 -- Hosting provider Host Color (www.hostcolor.com) reported on Monday that it had made the open source support ticketing program osTicket to three of its shared hosting plans. continue

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