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Infinitely Virtual Announces Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2012, Providing Cloud-Ready Hosting with Mission …
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Infinitely Virtual, a leading provider of virtual server cloud computing services for businesses, today announced it has added Microsofts SQL Server 2012 to its menu of servers from which customers can choose to meet their specific business needs.
In the first major upgrade since 2008, MS SQL Server 2012 introduces Always On data protection, and provides more rapid query performance and faster data discovery, among other key enhancements.
Our customers are increasing their investments in the cloud and upgrades such as Microsoft SQL Server 2012 help us give them the most advanced hosting capability, with the latest enhancements in data management, business intelligence and protection, said Adam Stern, founder and CEO, Infinitely Virtual.
Microsoft has made impressive upgrades to its SQL Server and recognizes cloud computing requires the most secure data, at the same time that businesses want greater flexibility in how they share data across an enterprise, Stern said. Infinitely Virtual customers have the best of both services now -- advanced server capability combined with our scalable hosting services and our intrusion detection and prevention system that provides the best security on the market today.
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About Infinitely Virtual
Infinitely Virtual is a leading provider of high quality and affordable virtual server technology, capable of delivering services to any type of business, via terminal servers, SharePoint servers and SQL servers all based on Virtual Dedicated Servers. The company was established as a subsidiary of Altay Corporation, and through this partnership, Infinitely Virtual provides customers with expert 247 technical support. With an innovative approach to virtualization one that includes reliance on its IaaS and SaaS tools for its own operation Infinitely Virtual provides aggressively priced options that competitors simply cannot meet. More information about Infinitely Virtual can be found at: http://www.infinitelyvirtual.com or call 866-257-8455.
Rackspace Hosting 1Q net income up on higher sales
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Cloud computing company Rackspace Hosting Inc. said its first-quarter profit rose from last year on higher sales, but the profits just met Wall Street expectations and costs were higher.
Shares fell 13 percent in after-hours trading.
Rackspace Hosting said its costs jumped 28 percent in the quarter to $264.3 million, compared to $206 million the year before. The higher spending was driven by marketing and administrative costs.
The company, which provides remote, or "cloud" based, computing services to clients, said that during the quarter ended March 31, it earned net income of $23.2 million, or 17 cents per share, compared to $13.8 million, or 10 cents per share, in the prior-year period.
That's in line with the 17 cents per share analysts expected, according to FactSet.
Revenue rose to $301.4 million from $230 million in the prior year period. Analysts were expecting $300.2 million, according to FactSet.
The company said that its number of servers and customers rose from the end of last year. Its server count increased 3 percent from the fourth quarter of last year to 82,438. The number of customers rose 5 percent to 180,866 in that time.
But the company must still compete to keep customers in a rapidly changing industry, CEO Lanham Napier said in a statement.
"While we've made a lot of progress so far in 2012, we have much more to do," Napier said.
Shares fell $7.44, or 13 percent, to $50.36 in after-hours trading. The stock had already dropped 60 cents to close at $57.80 in regular trading. The stock has traded between $30.34 and $60.55 over the last year.
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ElasticHosts unveils simple cloud web hosting for SMEs
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London-based ElasticHosts has launched two hosted services to help less tech-savvy businesses get their websites running on the cloud, going up against Amazon and Rackspace.
Cloud Sites and Managed Cloud Servers, introduced on Thursday, are designed to make the process of mounting a website less complex by automating the process and by taking on the task of managing the servers. Cloud Sites functions like a platform-as-a-service for simple websites made up of PHP and HTML, while Managed Cloud Servers provides companies with rentable computers whose infrastructure is handled by ElasticHosts.
Cloud Sites "is a clustered and distributed runtime environment... for running MySQL databases and PHP scripts", Richard Davies, chief executive of ElasticHosts, told ZDNet UK. "We allow them to upload their pages, their databases, their files into that. The Cloud Sites project is the next generation of conditional shared hosting."
The service is designed for basic sites built around a standard LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP), potentially running simple e-commerce or blogging applications such as WordPress, he said.
As for Managed Cloud Servers service, this is based on "identical technology" to ElasticHosts's existing servers, but comes with more support in the package, according to Davies. "What we found over time was that more and more of our customers were coming to us and saying, 'We'd just like a bit of help to get us set up'," he said.
ElasticHosts is targeting its products at small businesses that may not have the technical expertise or the time to get to grips with Amazon Web Services's sprawling set of technologies.
"We've tried to build something which is much simpler and more easy to use, and starts from a user experience that shows flexibility," Davies said.
AWS's cloud consists of tens of separate services that must be chained together to run a cloud service some that can be intimidating for SMEs with little technical in-house knowledge. Furthermore, customers need to learn the ins and outs of Amazon's proprietary platform to get the best use of it. However, Amazon has tried to improve the usability of its cloud over the past year, with the introduction of technologies like the Simple Workflow Service.
In addition, AWS does not offer personal support for its basic technologies, though companies can pay for premium support. Besides Amazon, ElasticHosts's main competitor in the UK will be Rackspace, which aims to offer comprehensive support services to its customers.
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TLD Solutions Launches Next Generation "4GH" Web Hosting
NEW YORK, May 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- TLD Solutions is reshaping the Web hosting landscape with its 4th GenerationWeb Hosting (4GH). Set up in a cloud environment, the new hosting platform provides customers numerous benefits, including scalability, security, performance and value when compared to traditional shared hosting.
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"4GH was created to help our customers succeed"
Under the shared hosting model, many customer websites are housed on a single server. If a Web server experiences issues, it affects everyoneon that server for example, if a hosting server goes down, all customers' sites hosted on that server go down with it. If a website on that server has an unexpected traffic spike, in certain cases it would cause website slowness or loading issues for everyone else hosted on that server as well.
TLD Solutions listened to customer feedback and created 4GH. Using a new architecture consisting of multiple Web hosting servers networked together, these issues are now a thing of the past. Under the 4GH model, because websites are hosted in a cloud supported by several servers with load balancing, if a server goes down, another server quickly takes its place, without customers experiencing a disruption in service. If a website receives a bunch of traffic, resources are shifted and the other websites still operate normally.
TLD Solutions was in the "cloud" before the term was coined, but 4GH is the next level of cloud services. With 4GH, if more servers are needed, the cluster can quickly expand, providing plenty of power for all Web hosting customers. Customers using TLD Solutions 4GH with proprietary Dynamic Traffic Management, Dynamic Defense Management and Dynamic Server Management are receiving a near-enterprise level service for a small monthly fee.
4GH Web hosting is also backed by TLD Solutions 24/7 Site Defenders team. A testament to its success in preventing cyber attacks and detecting website vulnerabilities.
To learn more about TLD Solutions Products, including 4GH and email marketing, please visitwww.tldsol.com
About TLD Solutions
TLD Solutions is a leading provider of domain name registration and web hosting services that enable individuals and businesses to establish, maintain and evolve an online presence. TLD Solutions provides a variety of domain name registration plans and website design and web hosting packages, as well as a broad array of on-demand services. These include products such as SSL Certificates, Domains by Proxy private registration, ecommerce website hosting, email marketing, search engine visibility software, blog templates and blog software, podcast packages and online photo hosting. Website - http://www.tldsol.com
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Courion Leverages NaviSite's Enterprise Cloud to Deliver Identity and Access Management Software-as-a-Service
ANDOVER, MA--(Marketwire -04/24/12)- NaviSite, Inc., a premier provider of enterprise-class hosting, managed application, managed messaging and managed cloud services, today announced that Courion Corporation, the leader in identity and access management for access risk, has selected NaviSite's NaviCloud platform to deliver its CourionLive identity and access management in the cloud via Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
"Courion's SaaS version of its Access Risk Management Suite, CourionLive, helps organizations that don't have the resources or infrastructure to manage and administer security and access risk on their own," said Dave Fowler, chief operating officer at Courion. "To ensure its reliability and security, we needed to deliver CourionLive via a best-in-class cloud infrastructure with a global footprint, superior managed services and top notch security expertise. We have that in NaviSite's Managed Cloud Services."
"NaviSite's Managed Cloud Services platform provides flexible, on-demand provisioning of IT services that are reliable and secure, allowing organizations like Courion to scale their services up or down, based on demand," said Brooks Borcherding, president at NaviSite. "And we are committed to the highest standards in security controls, processes and procedures for our NaviCloud Platform, giving Courion the peace of mind they need to leverage the cloud and expand their service offerings."
About CourionCourion Corporation delivers software solutions that effectively and securely manage access risk. Fourteen million users across more than 500 organizations rely on Courion's access risk management technology to align user access privileges with corporate and regulatory governance policies. Courion's cloud and on-premise solutions provide a full range of identity and access management functionality while demonstrating compliance and achieving quick time-to-value. For more information about Westborough, Mass.-based Courion, visit http://www.courion.com or check out our blog at http://www.courion.com/blog.
About NaviSiteNaviSite, Inc., a Time Warner Cable Company, is a leading worldwide provider of enterprise-class, cloud-enabled hosting, managed applications and services. NaviSite provides a full suite of reliable and scalable managed services, including Application Services, industry-leading Enterprise Hosting, and Managed Cloud Services for organizations looking to outsource IT infrastructures and lower their capital and operational costs. Enterprise customers depend on NaviSite for customized solutions, delivered through an international footprint of state-of-the-art data centers. For more information about NaviSite's services, please visit http://www.navisite.com.
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What is Cloud Hosting? – Australian Cloud Hosting Providers – Video
16-04-2012 20:55 - What is Cloud Hosting? Cloud Web Hosting is a new way to host websites where instead of hosting your site on a single server (usually with hundreds of other web sites), it is hosted on a massive network of 1000s of servers working together to create a cloud computing environment. For more information on cloud hosting, visit
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Managed Hosting Company, OneNeck IT Services, Selected by Southwest Home Builder for Cloud Services
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire -04/18/12)- Managed hosting company, OneNeck, announces it has entered into a five-year managed services contract with a predominant southwest home builder. Under the terms of the contract, OneNeck will provide hosting and management of their Microsoft application environment including Microsoft Active Directory, SQL and Exchange 2010 hosted on OneNeck's Cloud Infrastructure. The agreement also includes server management, application management, database management, virtual machine management, operating systems management, managed storage and managed backup.
The company designs and builds luxury and semi-custom homes on premium properties across Arizona, Nevada, Colorado and California. OneNeck worked closely with the organization to create a flexible, robust environment that could handle their growing needs without incurring the costs associated with an infrastructure build-out. Using OneNeck's virtualization expertise in cloud services and rapid deployment, OneNeck implemented an operational cloud-based version of the company's existing environment quickly and securely.
"The builders' selection of our managed hosting services highlights the clear business benefits to growing companies," said Chuck Vermillion, OneNeck CEO. "OneNeck's hosted services enable customers to rapidly deploy and scale cloud-based environments for critical business applications."
For more information on OneNeck's solutions, including cloud services visit: http://www.oneneck.com/Solutions/CloudServices.aspx http://www.oneneck.com/Solutions/ManagedHosting.aspx http://www.oneneck.com/Portals/0/Insert_VPS.pdf
About OneNeck IT Services: OneNeck IT Services, a TDS company, is a premier provider of managed hosting services in the Southwest. OneNeck successfully hosts and manages operations to a national user base. Our services consist of cloud-enabled application management, operating system and server management, disaster recovery, desktop support, managed backup and storage, network management, data center management and 24/7 customer support.
With OneNeck's managed hosting solution, you get a turnkey full-service IT solution that includes the best certified experts in the industry, 24-hour live helpdesk support, tested and proven ITIL best practices in IT managed hosting and world-class technology. For additional information, visit OneNeck IT Services at http://www.oneneck.com.
TDS Telecommunications Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TDS - News), a Fortune 500 company, holds management responsibility for the operations of OneNeck IT Services Corp., VISI Incorporated and TEAM Technologies, LLC through TDS Hosted & Managed Services, LLC. Visit http://www.teldta.com, http://www.tdsbusiness.com, http://www.visi.com, and http://www.team-companies.com for more information.
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iNetRadio Adds User Music Cloud Hosting
STAMFORD, Conn., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --iNetRadio, the free Internet radio mobile app that gives users what they want when they want it, takes the concept of "fully customizable" to a higher level with music cloud hosting.
While users are already able to choose from dozens of popular iNetRadio music channels, those with particular or very unique tastes can now create their own channel by uploading their songs to iNetRadio using the new iNetRadio cloud hosting option. Their music, combined with instant access to the latest news, weather, sports, and virtually any online information or entertainment talk program, makes iNetRadio the perfect Internet radio station with continuous new and fresh content.
"We're always adding music channels, and some have been by user request," according to Jack Slater of iNetRadio. "Even with a wide selection that includes Today's Hits, Big Band Standards, Dance, Beautiful Music, decades of Rock & Roll and Country, Classical, and Jazz, there are still users looking for something else and our cloud hosting option makes the choices literally limitless."
Cloud hosting music is a relatively new concept where users upload their collection to a server that they can access anywhere in the world where there is an Internet connection. This has many advantages over having to sync or copy music files to a mobile device. Cloud hosting on iNetRadio gives users the additional benefit of instant access to news, up-to-date weather, sports programs, plus special lifestyle features and tips, all combined with their own music selection, all with one app.
iNetRadio is available as a free iPhone, iPad, or Android app and as a player for desktop or laptop computers. Please visit http://www.inetradio.comfor a demo. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android users can find iNetRadio in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.
Contact Jack Slater (jack.slater@inetradio.com) for more information, or browse our media information site at http://www.inetradio.com/mediafor our FAQs, a full press release, and promotional graphics.
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Racemi Joins Rackspace Cloud Tools Program
ATLANTA, March 21, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Racemi, provider of technology that accelerates migrations to cloud computing, today announced it has joined the Cloud Tools Network with Rackspace(R) Hosting, (NYSE: RAX - News), the world's leading specialist in the hosting and cloud computing industry.
Through this joint collaboration , Rackspace Cloud customers can seamlessly migrate existing applications using Racemi Cloud Path, which migrates applications in their current tested and proven configuration without requiring server rebuilds or additional technology stacks.
Rackspace Cloud Tools is a showcase site for the company's strategic partners and independent developers to work with Rackspace Cloud in order to share tools, applications and services.
"Cloud Path users tell us that they love the speed of migrations, our Zero Risk licensing plan, and that our technology doesn't require any on-premises infrastructure," said James Strayer, vice president of product management, Racemi.
Racemi Cloud Path is a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering that allows businesses to migrate their existing applications into the cloud quickly, without costly professional services or rebuilding servers. The Cloud Path technology moves the entire server "stack" - operating system, applications and configuration.
"Migrating existing applications can be time-consuming, often requiring in-house or consulting personnel to rebuild servers from scratch," said Bob Bardwell, business development manager at Rackspace. "We are pleased to be working with an innovative company like Racemi that is addressing these migration challenges."
About Racemi
Racemi has been named a "Cool Vendor" and has received other industry awards.
Racemi builds server imaging and cloud migration technology allowing companies to quickly capture and move their existing server images to, from and between cloud providers and across data centers. Racemi enables OEM partners to automate private data centers by leveraging its market-leading server imaging technology to rapidly provision servers in any automated use case including rapidly deploying enterprise images to cloud computing resources. For MSPs (managed service providers), Racemi is the fastest and best method for on-boarding customers to their cloud.
For more information, visit http://www.racemi.com.
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Understanding the Cloud Computing Stack: SaaS, PaaS and IaaS | CloudU – Video
19-03-2012 14:47 In this installment of the CloudU video series, CloudU curator Ben Kepes, discusses the different components of the Cloud Computing stack: software-as-service, platform-as-a-service and infrastructure-as-service. CloudU is a vendor-neutral and totally free Cloud Computing curriculum and certificate program. Watch more videos and learn more at http://www.rackspaceclouduniversity.com
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