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Ex-Microsoft Data Center Chief Joins Colocation Provider

ferid — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:59:20 +0000

This article is about the Ex-Microsoft Data Center Chief Joins Colocation Provide, Mr. Kevin Timmons, formerly of Microsoft is the company’s new chief technology officer (CTO), Responding to his appointment, Timmons stated. At Microsoft, Timmons was Data Center Services GM, where he oversaw the company’s data center plan, It was reported in April that Timmons would be stepping down from the company. Before Microsoft, Timmons worked with Yahoo as VP of Operations. Commenting on the matter in a press release, CyrusOne President Gary Wojtaszek expressed excitement, stating, “As we build out our facilities and launch new projects like our recent Phoenix acquisition, Kevin will provide the insight necessary to ensure CyrusOne incorporates the latest data center design technologies in the next phase of our development plans, In June of last year, CyrusOne was officially acquired for $525 million by internet and cable provider Cincinnati Bell. The company has data center locations in U.S. states including Texas, Arizona, Ohio, Kentucky, and Illinois, Mr. Kevin is the one man who is running the microsoft business successfullly, by his plannings and ideas.

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Web Host PEER 1 Opens 70M UK Data Center

ferid — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:09:31 +0000

This article is about the Web Host PEER 1 Opens $70M UK Data Center, Web hosting provider PEER 1 Hosting (www.peer1.com) announced on Monday that it has officially opened its new 57,800 square foot data center in Portsmouth, UK. Located in Langstone Technology Park, the “green” data center offers managed hosting, dedicated hosting and colocation services, According to the press release, the data center has 11MVA of available power and room for 20,000 servers, The company’s FastFiber Network is a series of dedicated links that totals 15,000 miles, and is connected to 17 data centers in the US, Canada and Europe, according to its website. According to PEER 1, its Porstmouth facility was able to achieve this rating by using the Excool cooling system. Excool uses the natural cooling effect of air and water, a heat exchange system, low-energy fans and water atomisers. The data center uses biometric authentication, ultra sound technology and co-ordinated intruder alarms to keep secure. PEER 1 says the site offers conference rooms, Wi-Fi, a 150-seat auditorium and fitness center as well. PEER 1 Hosting has a website for its UK customers, www.peer1hosting.co.uk and operates a data center in Amsterdam and Hampshire, UK as well. The company also recently expanded its European presence by opening a Bulgarian office to support its EMEA customer service offering. This article is used for the businee man how to take over the business in profit way.

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Colocation Firm PeakColo Completes SSAE 16SOC 1 Audit

ferid — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This article is about the Colocation Firm PeakColo Completes SSAE 16/SOC 1 Audit, Data center operator PeakColo (www.peakcolo.com) announced on Monday it has successfully completed a Type II SSAE 16/SOC 1 audit, which demonstrates independent examination of the effectiveness of internal controls supporting the company’s client services and operations. The audit updates the company’s previous SAS 70 Type II audit, which it completed a year ago.
SSAE 16, and its predecessor standard SAS 70, are audit standards maintained by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, The audit provide service organizations in different industries a mechanism to define the set of internal control objectives, By completing the Type II SSAE 16/SOC 1 audit, PeakColo is demonstrating that its internal processes, procedures and controls have been extensively analyzed by independent Certified Public Accounting firm, Linford & Company. The audit report assures PeakColo users that appropriate internal control objectives related to the services delivered were achieved during the review period. Mr. Luke Norris, CEO at PeakColo said We chose to invest and participate in this extensive review process to further express our dedication to quality and commitment to our clients, finally The audit report assures our clients that they are receiving the highest level of care and control in service delivery through our comprehensive internal processes and controls.

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Domain Registrar Dotster Partners with Online Domain Marketplace Sedo

ferid — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:10:00 +0000

This article is about the Domain Registrar Dotster Partners with Online Domain Marketplace Sedo, online market business and their advantages are explained in this article, Online domain marketplace Sedo (www.sedo.com) announced on Tuesday that it has expanded its SedoMLS Promotion Network and has partnered with domain registrar Dotster (www.dotster.com), Mr. Brian Unruh, Dotster’s general manager said Marketing a website is always more effective when you have a strong name, he also said Through our Sedo partnership, we’re integrating premium names into our domain search and giving our customers immediate, direct access to not just new names but also to Sedo’s entire premium inventory. This integration gives our customers thousands more opportunities to secure powerful, memorable names.Mr. Sedo’s said Partners can offer their customers direct access to any domain name listed for sale at Sedo directly at their website, Buyers can purchase the domain from the current owner through referral to Sedo.com, or through the partner’s checkout process. With SedoMLS Basic integration, searches performed on a partners’ website displays matches from Sedo’s inventory of more than 15 million domains. Mr. SedoMLS both helps expand the number of potential buyers, and makes purchasing a domain name as easy as registering it, while our registrar partners benefit from access to our domain marketplace

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Cloud Backup Firm Zetta Names Vice President of Marketing

ferid — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:10:29 +0000

Cloud-based backup and data protection services provider, Zetta has named Gary Sevounts as its vice president of marketing. Sevounts is a 20-year high-tech industry veteran with proven success in the development and implementation of marketing strategy and programs for cloud technologies. He joins Zetta from cloud-based endpoint solution provider Panda Security, where he most recently served as vice president of marketing. Before Panda Security, Sevounts held senior leadership roles in marketing and product management at Symantec, Hewlett-Packard and Quarterdeck.

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Web Host Agilisys Launches Cloud Services Appoints Managing Director

ferid — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:34 +0000

Agilisys Cloud services have expanded its services and agilisys have appointed a new managing director to lead it’s newly launched division. Cloud services are improving now days, it includes many operations like system backup, monitoring and many more operations are available. Agilisys is still trying to provide many new cloud services.

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Sidera Networks Expands

ferid — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:04:53 +0000

Sidera Networks, LLC www.sidera.net, is the premier provider of tailored, high-capacity communications services to carrier and enterprise customers.Sidera is committed to delivering cost-effective, custom solutions coupled with superior industry expertise, service and support. Earlier this summer, Sidera announced the extension of its network to DFT’s NJ1 data center located in Piscataway, New Jersey.Customers within DFT’s campus will now have a first-class network service provider to go with their first-class data centers.”

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C4L Commences Phase Two of Data Centre

ferid — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:02:27 +0000

C4L, an IT infrastructure solutions announced the completion of the phase two at its Bournemouth data centre. This centre will provide an additional 120 racks / 3,000 square feet of space, increasing capacity by two-thirds. The centre will have the latest advanced triple level security features, including a biometric entry system with a man trap. Riello will provide uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems, Airedale provides the cooling systems.

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Web Host Windstream Hosted Solutions Completes Raleigh Data Center Expansion

ferid — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:09:03 +0000

Web hosting provider Windstream Hosted Solutions (www.windstreambusiness.com) announced on Monday that it has completed the expansion of its Raleigh data center and to celebrate, will host an invitation-only grand opening event on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
This move follows Windstream’s launch of its second-generation cloud platform.
Windstream Hosted Solutions added 10,000 square feet and 4MW as part of its data center expansion. According to the press release, the extra space will accommodate increasing customer demand for cloud-based services. This expansion is the third addition to the data center in the last five years, Windstream says.
The grand opening event will feature special guest US Women’s National Soccer Team player Abby Wambach. Wambach is an Olympic gold medalist.
According to the press release, Windstream president and CEO Jeff Gardner will discuss the company’s planned acquisition of web hosting provider and telecommunications firm PAETEC at the event. Windstream initially announced its acquisition plans in August. Windstream says that with this acquisition, the combined company will maintain about 100,000 route miles of fiber and operate 20 data centers across the US.
“The demand for data center outsourcing is skyrocketing as more companies move toward cloud-based infrastructures,” Turco said in a statement. “With this expansion, we are anticipating our customers’ needs for robust data center and cloud capabilities.”
Windstream recently completed an expansion of its Boston data center, and opened its third data center in Charlotte, N.C. shortly after. The company says it is also constructing a new data center in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Web Host Contegix Launches New Cloud Computing Platform MiraCloud

ferid — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:01:58 +0000

Web hosting provider Contegix (www.contegix.com) announced on Monday that it has launched a new cloud computing platform called MiraCloud.
This move follows Contegix’s recent expansion of its cloud services unit.
According to the press release, MiraCloud is a tiered cloud hosting model that includes convenience class, business class and enterprise class levels. MiraCloud provides options ranging from self-managed cloud computing to a private enterprise cloud with the ability to choose elements from each tier to suit various needs.
Contegix says its new platform offers customers a customizable cloud platform. For example, companies can choose different MiraCloud tiers for various applications, multiple hypervisor support and mixed needs within the Contegix public cloud and a customer’s private cloud. Contegix supports each platform type at the level of service determined by the customer.
According to the press release, MiraCloud offers a simple web interface that includes budget management and overall spend. Customers are able to pay for compute capacity by the hour or monthly and choose on a per system basis with guaranteed CPU and RAM resources.
Contegix says all of its cloud services are housed in its data centers that meet SAS 70 Type II compliance as well as HIPAA and Safe Harbor.
The MiraCloud platform is available in three tiers and customers are able to mix-and-match tiers in order to create a customized infrastructure.
Contegix says its MiraCloud Convenience Class features a KVM hypervisor. Its business class tier features a XenServer Hypervisor and a 99.9 percent SLA. The MiraCloud Enterprise Class provides a VMware ESxi Hypervisor and a 99.99 percent SLA. Both the business and enterprise class levels offer optional managed service support.
According to the press release, Contegix first introduced Contegix Cloud Computing in 2009 as an enterprise VMware-based cloud computing platform. The company says its MiraCloud platform will diversify its offering and address customers multiple needs.
“We are committed to investing in the future of the cloud, and by offering greater flexibility, we are giving customers the opportunity to create a cloud solution that works best for them,” Matthew Porter, Contegix co-founder and CEO said in a statement. “Because we have been in the cloud space since its inception, at Contegix, we understand how these systems can be utilized and have built a platform based on the idea that our customers understand their needs better than anyone.”
Current customers of Contegix cloud have the option to migrate to MiraCloud at no extra cost, according to the press release.

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Web Host Contegix Launches New Cloud Computing Platform MiraCloud