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Site5 and Mokugift Combined to Help Reforestation

This planet is the only one we have.  As such, it is imperative that we do all we can to minimize the overall damage caused and repair what we can.

Web hosting provider Site5 has combined with Mokugift to do its part to give back to the environment.  For each new web hosting, VPS, dedicated server or reseller hosting account created, the Site5 will plant one tree to assist in reforestation efforts.

About Site5

Since 1999, Site5 has been providing web hosting services on servers that are considered high-end and loaded with a low number of customers per server.  This hosting provider takes the time to calculate its customer to server ratio to ensure none of its equipment becomes overloaded.  This, in turn, means web hosting clients at Site5 can be assured of a consistent and high up-time.

Site5 keeps its support in-house thereby ensuring clients are speaking with actual Site5 team member should support issues arise.  Their entire staff are fully trained in the company and its services, speak fluent English and excel in interpersonal relations.

Web hosting accounts with Site5 start as low as $4.95 a month and cap out at $10.95.  All accounts come with unlimited amounts of disk space and bandwidth.  Additionally, each account owner has access to a SiteAdmin control panel and an easy web site builder program.  Site5 also offers up to $75 in Google AdWords credits.  All this is backed by a sixty day money back guarantee.

About Mokugift

Mokugift (pronounced mōe-koo gift) translates to “tree” gift in Japanese.  The mission of this company is to help a fun and meaningful way to give back to the environment.  This charity-based company allows environmentally concerned citizens to plant trees for a mere one dollar per gift purchase.

The idea was brought to fruition by co-founders Hans Chung and Krates Ng.  Both had seen the very popular online selling of virtual gifts (Facebook and various dating site).  The gentlemen took this idea one step further and incorporated it with a way to give back to the planet.  Thus, Mokugift was born.

The purchase of a mokugift tree works much like sending e-cards.  Those on the receiving end of the gift can display their trees online at several social media outlets such as MySpace, Facebook and many other popular web sites.

One large portion of Mokugift is its platform designed to inspire businesses to create reward systems.  Site5 web hosting teaming up with this eco-friendly gifting idea is one such inspired business solution.  Not only will the web hosting company garner new clients but these very same new clients will pass the word along – not only bringing in customers but also doing something fabulous for the environment.

Conclusion

Web hosting has received a reputation (rightly so) over the years of being one of the worst offenders when it comes to ecological damage.  In the past year or two, there has been an overall shift of thinking and operating that has enabled web hosting providers to be able to lessen their damaging impact.  One superb way to do this is by helping with reforestation.  Hats off to Site5 to seeing the light and giving back to the planet!

Cloud Computing the Focus of Next Year’s Parallels Summit

On November 20, global leader in web hosting automation, virtualization and cloud enablement, Parallels, made the announcement that Melanie Posey will be giving the opening keynote address at the Parallels Summit 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida next year.  Posey, Research Director of IDC’s Web Hosting Services and Telecom Services Vertical Views programs, is scheduled to introduce “Profit from the Cloud”, which is the theme of the event, in addition to a special presentation on Public Clouds.  Her speech will be delivered on the morning of February 23, 2010, the second day of the three-day event.

Ms. Posey stated that with so much emphasis on cloud computing and its implications for those in the IT world, the Parallels Summit 2010 will serve as the ideal forum for tracking global trends and collaboration among some of the most important players in the industry.

SoftLayer CEO Lance Crosby is also scheduled to join in what is becoming an impressive lineup of speakers.  He intends to specifically address questions posed by those in the industry in addition to providing insight into developing a high-growth hosting firm.  Attendees of the Parallels Summit can submit their questions to Crosby via email at summit_questions@parallels.com

Mr. Crosby said the Parallels Summit is one of the most significant events to attend, stating that it provides access to the most qualified delegates in the hosting industry and often acts as the starting point for many important relationships.  Crosby noted that he is looking forward to an interactive session and encourages attendees to submit their questions early.

Other speakers that have been confirmed for the Parallels Summit include Antonio Piraino, Senior Analyst of Managed Hosting and Cloud Infrastructure Services at Tier 1 Research, and Warren Adelman, CEO and President at GoDaddy.com.  The Summit will also prominently feature Serguei Beloussov, Parallels Chairman and CEO, as well as Jack Zubarev, President of Parallels Service Provider Worldwide.

Microsoft and Verisign are among the platinum sponsors for the exclusive event, while Intel and Unison are gold sponsors.  Silver sponsors for the fifth annual Parallels Summit include AMD, e-pages, InterNex and Tucows.

The Parallels Summit 2010 will be hosted in the Fontainebleau community of Miami Beach from February 22-24.  Registration is free for all Parallels clients, partners, invited guests and other industry delegates.  An international conference, the event will provide a comprehensive blueprint of how the IT industry can leverage Parallels technology to deploy new cloud solutions, devise strategies to enhance and extend the market value of their services, and create new up-selling and cross-selling strategies that drive in increased revenues.

About Parallels

Founded in 1999, Parallels is a global leader in automation and virtualization software technology.  Its solutions optimize computing for businesses, cloud service providers and consumers across all major hardware, operating systems, and virtualization platforms.  Parallels is one of the fastest growing companies in the IT field with more than 700 staff members throughout Asia, Europe and North America.

WebNet Hosting offers Holiday Bargains for New E-commerce Customers

WebNet Hosting shows that it is in the holiday spirit of giving back by extending a number of exclusive deals to all new clients from now until December 31.  These incredible bargains include receiving the first month free on any of its Miva Merchant hosting plans, free setup for all shared and dedicated hosting plans, and a free copy of Miva Merchant 5.5, a product that has a value of $995.00.  The leading solution in PCI and PA-DSS compliant e-commerce shopping carts, Miva Merchant 5.5 offers a variety of new features that can help WebNet customers take their online business to the next level of efficiency.

Based in the metro Washington, DC area, WebNet Hosting is an industry leading e-commerce hosting provider that specializes in Miva Merchant solutions.  Its state of the art data center facility is equipped with fully redundant features, which has enabled customers to enjoy a fast and reliable network boasting an incredible 100% uptime guarantee.  Since the company’s inception in 2002, WebNet Hostng has left a positive impression on the web hosting industry, putting a special focus on e-commerce with its world-class 24/7 technical support and unmatched, personalized customer service.

WebNet Hosting has assembled some very attractive bargains for new customers to coincide with the 2009 holiday season.  Up until December 31, new clients can take advantage of the following deals:

Purchase any Miva Merchant web hosting package and receive the first month free.  This includes WebNet Hosting’s E-Starter, E-Customized and E-Semi-Dedicated packages.

Free setup on all shared and dedicated server hosting plans. (setup fee normally $99)

Free Miva Merchant 5.5 software with a $995 value.

Free upgrade to Miva Merchant 5.5 with the purchase of any Miva Merchant hosting plan.

Free migration to Miva Merchant from previous web hosting company – no downtime guaranteed!

Miva Merchant 5.5 is the latest version of the popular e-commerce software designed for merchants who sell products and services on the internet.  WebNet Hosting has been a premiere Miva Merchant partner since 2004, offering fully managed, highly customizable Miva Hosting plans starting from the low price of $24.95 per month.   The company also offers dedicated server packages through Dedicated Miva Hosting for as low as $199 a month.   In addition, WebNet Hosting promises that migrating existing stores from previous hosts to its servers is a fast and seamless process that can be done without incurring any downtime.  Its team walks with online merchants through the migration process every step of the way, ensuring a fast deployment for both new and existing storefronts.

About WebNet Hosting LCC

In addition to traditional web hosting services, WebNet Hosting specializes in easy to use Miva Merchant web hosting solutions designed for businesses of all sizes.  Its highly skilled team of experts make it a priority to keep themselves available while ensuring that the customer always comes first.  A leading provider in the e-commerce hosting sector, WebNet Hosting has become a premier choice for web hosting and hosted shopping cart solutions.

BroadGroup Announces Panel for Annual Data Center Conference

BroadGroup, an international consulting agency, just announced that its fourth annual Power and Cooling for Data Centres conference will feature a panel of global experts who are scheduled to address how the issues of cost and energy consumption impact all data center facilities.  The event will take place October 23, 2009 at the Conference Centre in London, England.  According to the initial July announcement, Catalina McGregor of the Green ICT Deliver group will be opening the conference.  This year, the theme will be centered around innovative ways to increase data center efficiency by reducing costs and energy consumption.  The 2008 conference was a huge success and BroadGroup is aiming for similar results this time around.

Roy Zeighami of Hewlett Packard’s Business Critical Systems division, will give a presentation on designing IT hardware with power density.  Marion Howard-Healy, BroadGroup Senior Consultant, will chair an entirely new panel that will address the implementation of natural energy solutions.  Howard-Healy will be joined by Donal Mac Nioclais of Aquamarine’s commercial development department, Burton Hamer, President and co-founder of Hydrovolts, Rennie Dalrymple, a partner from the Bruce Shaw Partnership, Greg Mason, data center specialist for Atlantis Resources, and Maurice Julian, manager of Hewlet Packard’s Wynyard data center facility.

Other experts speaking at the conference include:

- Bernard Lecanu – European Commission Green IT Group member

- Rod Evans, SGI Managing Director

- Alex Rabbets, Migration Solutions Managing Director

- Joe Polastre – Sentilla CTO

- Dr. Ian F Bitterlin – Prism Power CTO

- Ashley R. Davis – JP Morgan Managing Director

- Mike Manos – Digital Realty Senior VP

- Lex Coors – Interxion HQ Director of Engineering

- Andrew Mercer – 20Degrees CEO

Steve Wallage, Managing Director at BroadGrou, said that energy is an integral part of data center design, location and cost.  He said the purpose of the annual conference is to devote significant focus to these vital issues while sharing the latest concepts and knowledge that serve as direct take-aways for IT teams and managers.  Aside from delivering some golden nuggets of wisdom, Wallage will also be giving a comprehensive review of the data center market at the forum.

The annual Power and Cooling conference will be attended by IT executives and professionals from all across the world.  About half of the attendees are senior and C level executives while approximately a third of them are engineers and operations managers from various data centers.

The event will cover an entire day and exhibit a broad range of new solutions that have recently emerged to reduce costs in the data center environment.  The event will focus on the theme of solutions that offer lense dense systems can result lower cost and better energy efficiency.  In addition, BroadGroup Consulting will also be handing out free copies of its new report entitled “Power and Cooling Innovations,” to those attending the conference.

For parties who are interested in attending, advanced ticket discounts will remain available until October 21, 2009.  You can learn more about the Fourth Annual Power and Cooling event by visiting the official site.

Ensim Aids in North America’s Largest Single OCS Deployment

Ensim Corporation, a provider of web hosting automation, user provisioning and access control software solutions, announced that it recently provided provisioning and management services for Microsoft OCS (Office Communications Server), speeding up deployment to accommodate customers of more than 150,000 seats.  The move is being described as North America’s largest single OCS deployment in less than 90 days.  Though once delayed, the deployment is on course and Ensim is happy to get things back on track.

Scott Young, Ensim Vice President of Marketing and Product Management, revealed that the deployment of OSC 2007 is often a burden for regulated organizations due the complexities involved with user entitlement policies.  He stated that by deploying the Ensim Unify product, a particular customer was able to solve its provisioning and management problems in under 90 days all while enforcing the security and compliance policies demanded by its user base.  According to Young, the scalability and efficiency of Ensim Unfiy speaks volume when considering the tremendous size of the deployment it supported.

Ensim Unify Enterprise Edition is a fully integrated, role-based access management tool with the ability to be deployed merely for the OCS platform, or across an organization’s entire unified communications infrastructure.  This includes email, instant messaging, collaboration and conferencing.  Its built-in OCS Manager enables companies to reap the benefits of a complete unified communications system without the burden of manual provisioning and tedious management.  The feature integrates with existing ID management solutions to help organizations leverage the new functionality of OCS without straining their IT resources.

Some of the key features Ensim Unify’s OCS Manager offers include:

- The ability to seamlessly integrate complex provisioning polices

- The ability to support multiple provisioning workflows

- Complete Help Desk support on multiple levels

- Comprehensive logging of system activity and transactions

- The ability to automatically manage manual updates on a daily basis.

David J. Wippich, Ensim Corporation CEO and chairman, noted how the Ensim Unify product can be both a productive and cost effective solution.  He stressed that while the ROI which can result from deploying unified communications is substantial, many companies are lost at the deployment stage or find themselves dealing with complicated tasks following deployment.  He explained that the Ensim Unify solves the problem by enabling a fast deployment, automating daily management processes and unrivaled interoperability that makes the most of existing policies and investments that can be extended to unified communications applications such as Microsoft Office Communications Server.

About Ensim Corporation

Founded in 1998, Ensim Corporation is Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and the global leading provider of user provisioning and access management software solutions.  Its products are leveraged by enterprise companies and service providers around the world to enable and accelerate the deployment of various integrated solutions, simplifying the management of complex environments through automated functionality while ensuring security and increasing productivity amongst IT teams and users.  Ensim currently has more than two million users under management and that number seems to be growing considerably every quarter.