Linux machines surprisingly linked to spam – Network World Fusion

April 27, 2010


E-mail is typically routed through the ISP’s mail servers before being sent on to its destination. ISPs use a lot of Linux in their server farms. E-mail headers, which can show the route of an e-mail from sender to recipient, can be spoofed, but the

EU Clears State Street’s €1.28B Deal For ISP Units – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (April 27, 2010) — European competition regulators have signed off on State Street Corp.’s €1.28 billion ($1.87 billion) deal to buy Intesa Sanpaolo’s securities services business in Italy and Luxembourg. The European Commission

Google demands neutrality (just don’t apply it to them) – Ars Technica
But let’s not have any crazy talk about extending “neutrality” beyond the ISP and out to application and search providers, as some ISPs have proposed. “In fact, it is hard to imagine what ‘neutral search’ would even look like,” says Google, since

UK Broadband ISP Demon Internet Prepares to Revamp – ISPReview UK
Home and business ISP Demon Internet (THUS Group, Cable & Wireless), which for the past few years has been in subscriber decline and is currently home to less than 100,000 customers, today announces plans to formally re-launch itself towards the end

EPA Recognizes Web Hosting Provider Datapipe For Leading Green Power Purchase

April 25, 2010


Datapipe, a leading provider of managed hosting and IT services, announced today its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Green Power Partnership. Datapipe is purchasing nearly nine million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green…

NYI Implements R1Soft’s High-Performance CDP Backup Software to Protect Clients’ Mission-Critical Data
New York Internet (NYI), a leading data services provider, announced today it has implemented R1Soft Continuous Data Protection® (CDP) to protect its clients against business-critical data loss. Integrating R1Soft’s high-performance, disk-to-disk CDP…

Web Hosting Provider Host Color Announced New Coupons On Linux VPS Hosting
Host Color a reputable name in the market of quality VPS Hosting announced today it’s new promotional campaign on Virtual Private Servers. The web host released coupon code that provides 18% instant savings on and VPS plan.Host Color has opened a new…

Web Hosting Provider HostGator Opens Public Backup Service
HostGator’s public backup service, SiteAutoBackup.Com allows anyone hosting their websites using the cPanel control panel to be able to automatically backup their websites, databases, emails, and cPanel configuration settings by simply providing their…

Enterprise Level Hosted Private Cloud Launched by Web Hosting Provider RackForce
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider RackForce announced on Wednesday that its ddsCloud Enterprise offering is now available for deployment to enterprise level customers. ddsCloud’s components include Cisco Data Center 3.0 (Nexus network and…

Web Hosting Provider Host Color Announced New Coupons On Linux VPS Hosting

April 24, 2010


Host Color a reputable name in the market of quality VPS Hosting announced today it’s new promotional campaign on Virtual Private Servers. The web host released coupon code that provides 18% instant savings on and VPS plan.Host Color has opened a new…

Peak 10′s Enhanced, Next-Generation Cloud Service Enjoys Adoption
Peak 10 Inc., a managed services company with world-class data centers, announced its newly enhanced, next-generation Cloud Plus environment. Utilized by companies that are looking for the flexibility and speed of cloud combined with the security, personal…

EPA Recognizes Web Hosting Provider Datapipe For Leading Green Power Purchase
Datapipe, a leading provider of managed hosting and IT services, announced today its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Green Power Partnership. Datapipe is purchasing nearly nine million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green…

Web Hosting Provider HostGator Opens Public Backup Service
HostGator’s public backup service, SiteAutoBackup.Com allows anyone hosting their websites using the cPanel control panel to be able to automatically backup their websites, databases, emails, and cPanel configuration settings by simply providing their…

Web Hosting Provider Datapipe Adds NeXpose to Managed Security and Compliance Solution
Datapipe, a leading provider of managed hosting and security services, announced today a contract with Rapid7® to utilize its Vulnerability Assessment solution NeXpose as part of its managed security services and PCI DSS compliance solution. NeXpose…

NYI Implements R1Soft’s High-Performance CDP Backup Software to Protect Clients’ Mission-Critical Data
New York Internet (NYI), a leading data services provider, announced today it has implemented R1Soft Continuous Data Protection® (CDP) to protect its clients against business-critical data loss. Integrating R1Soft’s high-performance, disk-to-disk CDP…

Enterprise Level Hosted Private Cloud Launched by Web Hosting Provider RackForce
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider RackForce announced on Wednesday that its ddsCloud Enterprise offering is now available for deployment to enterprise level customers. ddsCloud’s components include Cisco Data Center 3.0 (Nexus network and…

St. Louis Professionals Invited to Learn How to Use Search Engine Marketing
Network Solutions® will host an online marketing seminar for St. Louis area business professionals interested in learning how search engine optimization (SEO) and pay per click (PPC) advertising can help them attract new customers. Taking place at Hilton…

Area employers high on Windows 7 – Crain’s Cleveland Business

April 19, 2010


Northeast Ohio no longer is afraid to upgrade from Windows XP. Businesses and institutions throughout the region are starting to implement Windows 7 after spending the last three years avoiding Microsoft Corp.’s heavily criticized Vista operating

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Anytime Upgrade from – PC World
You can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. You can also connect to company networks effortlessly and more securely with Domain Join.

Microsoft refuses to patch infected Windows XP machines – PC Pro
Microsoft has revealed that its latest round of patches won’t install on XP machines if they’re infected with a rootkit. Back in February, a security patch left some XP users complaining of endless reboots and Blue Screens of Death. An investigation

Lost – Windows XP installation disc – The Guardian
I have a four year old Dell desktop running Windows XP Home SP3, which has slowly filled up with useless programs over time. I would like to reinstall the operating system, but unfortunately, I have lost the original disc. I have the disc from a

Upgrading Windows XP to Windows 7: What to expect – al.com (blog)
The trouble started with a routine virus scan. I bought my Dell XPS several years ago, with Windows XP out of the box, and it was “the stuff” when I got it. Computer years are like dog years, though, and my machine had begun to show its age with

Has Linux Surpassed Windows in Hardware Compatibility? – Associated Content
Windows XP installed the card and scanner easily but would not work with the software that came with it. I was happy–I could still use this wonderful scanner. Then came Windows Vista. Windows Vista refused to support this device. While it installed

Microsoft’s Fix it Center helps users solve Windows – CNET Asia
While a fair amount of diagnostics are built into Windows 7, the free Fix it Center aims to expand on these and also bring similar capabilities to Windows XP and Windows Vista. The service, which went into beta on Thursday, consists of both a Windows

Orange re-bundles broadband – The Register

April 18, 2010


For years the internet service providers fought with BT for access to the local exchanges so they could fit their own ADSL connections. Unlike the previous generation of modems, which could connect a customer directly from their home to the ISP’s

Engin adds new VoIP+ADSL bundles and triples ADSL – Itwire.com
VoIP and broadband service provider Engin (ASX: ENG) has introduced three new plans for home phone VoIP services bundled with broadband, and gained access to most of Telstra’s ADSL network. Greg Crameri, residential marketing manager for Engin, said

Poland – Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts – PR Inside
Broadband represents the majority of Internet connections; ADSL is the most popular fixed broadband access platform followed by cable due to Poland s well-established cable TV operators. Fixed broadband access is also available via FTTx and wireless

Internode flags broadband plan rework – ITnews
ISP Internode has flagged more changes to a range of its broadband plans this month, in part to counter competition generated by reduced Telstra ADSL prices. Managing director Simon Hackett published a post on Whirlpool last night that revealed

Member review of Suddenlink – Dslreports
Two months ago in a fit of rage over the ADSL service provided by Frontier I called and setup an installation for Suddenlink’s cable internet. The representative I spoke with was very cordial and forthcoming. He didn’t hesitate and answered all my

Broadband rises to 1.8 million, landline falls to 3 – Budapest Business Journal
The number of broadband ADSL and cable subscriptions rose 17,000 in February to 1.802 million in Hungary. The number of landline telephone connections in Hungary fell to 3.04 million in February from 3.055 million in January, the National

‘Vodafone Italy’s new internet users offered state aid’ – TMCnet
Clients can use the aid to activate a new Vodafone ADSL line (Flat Ovunque, Tutto Flat Ovunque, Free, Flat or Tutto Flat 10 ore), one of the Internet All Inclusive offerings with an internet key or MiniPC (Internet facile small, Internet facile large

Acid Test: Telstra NextG Wireless Broadband Gateway – ITnews
iTnews wanted to simulate the all too common scenario where a SOHO business can’t get ADSL/Cable in their area or are so far from the local Telstra phone exchange that an ADSL connection would be so slow as to be impractical. Independent tests

Internet Protocol TV In Asia: Switching On The Next – TMCnet
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is a form of Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conventional voiceband modem can provide. It does this by

El Salvador – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – new – PR Inside
All telecom sectors have been functioning in a competitive environment for many years, but there are no regulations to promote wholesale broadband, therefore the ADSL market is a virtual monopoly. The only meaningful broadband competition comes from

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Lab Manual, 4th – informIT

April 17, 2010


7 5.4.5 Lab: Create Accounts and Check For Updates in Windows XP .. 48 5.4.5 Optional Lab: Create Accounts and Check For Updates in Windows Vista .. 53 5.4.8 Lab: Managing System Files with Built-in

Lost – Windows XP installation disc – The Guardian
I have a four year old Dell desktop running Windows XP Home SP3, which has slowly filled up with useless programs over time. I would like to reinstall the operating system, but unfortunately, I have lost the original disc. I have the disc from a

Windows 7, Vista and XP Users Can Now Benefit from – PRWeb
PowerSuite is Uniblue’s comprehensive performance solution for a PC, combining the force of RegistryBooster, SpeedUpMyPC and DriverScanner. The 2010 release now has a unified scan interface to boost and protect critical system elements with

For Small Businesses, Windows 7 Won’t Raise Your Game – Top Tech News
My company’s new Windows 7 PCs perform a bit faster than older ones that ran Windows XP, and they’re better at recognizing new hardware that’s plugged into them. Security continues to be strong, as Microsoft downloads updates to Windows 7 machines

Microsoft refuses to patch infected Windows XP machines – PC Pro
Microsoft has revealed that its latest round of patches won’t install on XP machines if they’re infected with a rootkit. Back in February, a security patch left some XP users complaining of endless reboots and Blue Screens of Death. An investigation

aeroRED and The Planet Sign Partnership Agreement For IT Infrastructure Hosting

April 15, 2010


The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced aeroRED has signed on as a value-added partner to offer IT hosting solutions to the Mexican market. Headquartered in México City, aeroRED develops and manages an e-mail collaboration application,…

Open-Xchange Provides Business-Class E-Mail and Groupware to Parallels Plesk Panel Users
Open-Xchange announces availability of software that enables hosters and SaaS providers to replace Plesk Webmail in shared hosting environments with Open-Xchange business-class e-mail and groupware – providing users with additional PIM (Personal Information…

R1Soft To Exhibit its MySQL Backup and True-Granular Restore™ Technology At The 2010 MySQL Conference and Expo
R1Soft, developer of Continuous Data Protection® (CDP) for Windows and Linux, announced today it will showcase its high-performance software and True-Granular Restore™ technology for the 3rd consecutive year at the MySQL Conference and Expo to be…

Web Hosting Provider The Planet Announces Participation at PubCon South
The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced its participation in PubCon South at Dallas, the premier search and social media conference and expo. Hosted by WebmasterWorld, the event is scheduled for April 14-15, 2010, at the Richardson…

Web Hosting Provider Go Daddy Sponsoring NBC’s Heads-Up Poker Championship
Go Daddy, the world’s largest domain name registrar and Web hosting provider, is sponsoring the NBC television network’s National Heads-Up Poker Championship broadcast for a second consecutive year. The tournament is set to begin on NBC Sunday and…

iomart Hosting Keeps Musicmetric Rocking Round The Clock Music Business Software Company Selects iomart Hosting For its Platform Hosting
Leading UK managed hosting and cloud computing company iomart Hosting is providing the technical support for one of the music industry’s most valuable resources – the software tools that analyse the online buzz and data generated by recording artists…

UK2 Group and Akamai Form Strategic Sales Partnership To Provide Small Businesses In The UK With Akamai Services
The UK2 Group, a global leader of web hosting solutions, and Akamai Technologies Limited, part of Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leader in powering video, dynamic transactions and enterprise applications online, today announced a strategic sales partnership…

Web Hosting Provider DiscountASP.NET Launches ASP.NET 4 Hosting on Windows 2008 Platform
DiscountASP.NET, a global leader in Windows hosting, announces enhancing their Windows Server 2008 hosting platform with latest .NET Framework 4.0.All DiscountASP.NET production Windows 2008 servers are installed side-by-side with .NET Framework 4 and…

Codeo Dedicated Hosting Company Offers Unprecedented Savings in Time for Tax Day

April 14, 2010


As companies feel the pinch from the approaching “Tax Day” April 15, Codero is taking measures to assist small- to medium-sized businesses who need more powerful dedicated servers. The dedicated hosting and managed services company…

Web Hosting Provider PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. Announces Mediated Settlement of Legal Proceedings
PEER 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (TSX:PIX), operating as PEER 1 Hosting, a leading provider of online IT infrastructure, today announced it has settled, by means of a confidential mediation, an action that had been pursued in the Supreme Court of British…

Web Hosting Provider LCN.com Introduce New Partnership With Sage Pay, The UK’s Leading Payment Service Provider
LCN.com, one of the largest UK domain registration and web hosting companies, today announced a new partnership with Sage Pay, the UK’s leading independent payment provider.To celebrate this partnership, Sage Pay and LCN.com are offering an exclusive…

Machsol Inc. The Cloudsters Website Revamped
MachSol Inc. developer of MachPanel an emerging leader of SaaS enabled Hosted Services Delivery Platform is glad to announce the launch of its brand new customer focused website, this April. With a fresh new look and cool theme, the new site, (http://www.machsol.com)…

Web Hosting Provider DiscountASP.NET Launches ASP.NET 4 Hosting on Windows 2008 Platform
DiscountASP.NET, a global leader in Windows hosting, announces enhancing their Windows Server 2008 hosting platform with latest .NET Framework 4.0.All DiscountASP.NET production Windows 2008 servers are installed side-by-side with .NET Framework 4 and…

aeroRED and The Planet Sign Partnership Agreement For IT Infrastructure Hosting
The Planet, the global leader in IT hosting, today announced aeroRED has signed on as a value-added partner to offer IT hosting solutions to the Mexican market. Headquartered in México City, aeroRED develops and manages an e-mail collaboration application,…

WebEden Announces The Launch of A Website Forum
Online website building service WebEden this week announced the launch of a website forum. The forum, which can be found at http://www.webeden.co.uk/forum is a place where users of the website builder http://www.webeden.co.uk can discuss the software…

IBEE Web Hosting Unleashed The Power of 64 Bit Hosting

April 12, 2010


IBEE Hosting unleashed the power of 64 bit hosting by introducing its new Enterprise class windows web hosting plans with Silverlight, AJAX, ASP.NET 4.0, LINQ, IIS 7, MSSQL 64 bit and MVC Hosting Support in windows server 2008 environment.IBEE Hosting…

Juniper Networks Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ankeena Networks; Expands Junos Ready Software Portfolio
Juniper Networks® (NYSE: JNPR) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ankeena Networks, a privately-held provider of new media infrastructure technology. Ankeena’s solution delivers online media content at massive scale,…

Web Hosting Provider iWeb Increases Credit Facility
iWeb Group Inc. (TSX-V: IWB), a global provider of Internet hosting services and IT infrastructure, confirms the completion of a new $3 million financing agreement with BMO Bank of Montreal, one of its major financial partners.iWeb’s Chief Financial…

Machsol Inc. The Cloudsters Website Revamped
MachSol Inc. developer of MachPanel an emerging leader of SaaS enabled Hosted Services Delivery Platform is glad to announce the launch of its brand new customer focused website, this April. With a fresh new look and cool theme, the new site, (http://www.machsol.com)…

Main Line Health Awards Managed Services Contract to SunGard Availability Services
Main Line Health (MLH), a non-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its western suburbs, has awarded a contract to SunGard Availability Services to provide managed services for its primary data center. SunGard will also deliver remote…

Web Hosting Provider LCN.com Introduce New Partnership With Sage Pay, The UK’s Leading Payment Service Provider
LCN.com, one of the largest UK domain registration and web hosting companies, today announced a new partnership with Sage Pay, the UK’s leading independent payment provider.To celebrate this partnership, Sage Pay and LCN.com are offering an exclusive…

Eco-friendly Web Host Codero Shows Its True Colors with Green April Events
Committed to using renewable energy for every dedicated server it supports, Codero is taking even more ecology-conscious steps during April. The hosting company is launching events to encourage both associates and customers to enhance the role they take…

Web Hosting Provider Network Solutions Free Webinar Shows Businesses How to Market Their Companies Online
Network Solutions® is inviting small business owners to learn how to market their companies online in a free webinar taking place on April 13 2010, at 2 p.m. ET. The hour-long webinar will show attendees how to improve their rankings with search engine…

Windows 7 surpasses 10% market share – Ars Technica

April 11, 2010


More specifically, Windows XP dropped 1.03 percentage points (from 65.49 percent to 64.46 percent), Windows Vista dipped 0.50 percentage points (from 16.51 percent to 16.01 percent), and Windows 7 jumped 1.31 percentage points (from 8.92 percentage

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