TechPad Agency LLC RSS Generator http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com 2008 The TechPad Agency LLC en Mon, 12 May 2008 06:57:56 GMT Mon, 12 May 2008 06:57:56 GMT Cheap Web Hosting Directory http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-web-hosting-domain-registrar-tucows-issues-fiscal-report-3827.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-web-hosting-domain-registrar-tucows-issues-fiscal-report-3827.html Fri, 09 May 2008 14:40:39 GMT
Net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 increased 5% to $18.7 million from $17.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter of 2008 was $1.0 million, compared to $2.4 million for the corresponding quarter of last year. Net loss for the first quarter of 2008 was $1.1 million, or $0.01 per share, compared with net income of $0.7 million, or $0.01 per share, for the first quarter of 2007.

Deferred revenue at the end the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $53.6 million, an increase of 12% from $48.0 million at the end of the first quarter of 2007 and an increase of 6% from $50.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Cash and restricted cash at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $7.5 million compared to $8.1 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and $6.6 million at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Cash flow from operations of was $0.1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Mr. Noss continued, ''While the strength of the Canadian dollar, last year's price reduction for domain registrations and cost burden of carrying multiple email platforms held down our bottom line results this quarter, the positives noted above, combined with the anticipated continued growth in our domain portfolio business, will place us in an excellent position to achieve our stated goal of growing revenue, profitability and cash flow in 2008.''

Tucows hosted a conference call, which will be available until Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at midnight. To access the archived conference call via the Internet, go to http://about.tucows.com and click on ''Investors.''

Tucows provides Internet services for web hosting companies and ISPs. Through our global network of over 9,000 service providers we provide millions of email boxes and manage over eight million domains. Tucows is an accredited registrar with ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). We hold a domain name portfolio of approximately 150,000 domain names that are available for sale, monetized through advertising and support our wholesale Personal Names Service. Our Retail division sells Tucows services to consumers and small business owners through Domain Direct, IYD (It's Your Domain) and NetIdentity. Tucows.com remains one of the most popular software download sites on the Internet.

For more information, please visit: www.tucowsinc.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-search-information-resource-incisive-media-launches-lead-generation-solution-3826.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-search-information-resource-incisive-media-launches-lead-generation-solution-3826.html Fri, 09 May 2008 14:27:05 GMT
James Hanbury, Chief Executive, UK and Asia noted, ''IThound.com represents a significant investment by Incisive Media to consolidate our position in the UK lead generation market. This move builds upon our experience in the response marketing sector through our previous partnership with KnowledgeStorm, The ability to target a wider range of sectors offers opportunities for significant growth and allows more of our customers to take advantage of what really is a next generation service.''

Incisive Media's new bespoke platform gives business professionals immediate and comprehensive access to the information they need on leading software, hardware and IT service solutions. It is able to leverage an online audience of more than 4.4 million monthly business professionals visiting its network of flagship technology and finance websites including VNUnet.com, Computing.co.uk, AccountancyAge.com and TheInquirer.net.

The in-house developed platform has been designed to provide the most effective lead generation solution while delivering the best possible end-to-end experience for both users and clients. Its search capabilities allow users to query an information-rich repository of white papers, product data and analysis provided by carefully vetted vendors. This enables users of the service to research and compare solutions so they can make better informed buying decisions whilst benefiting from enhanced search options and usability.

Matthew Smith, Head of IThound.com at Incisive Media remarked, ''The feedback we received from the user testing of IThound.com's new research library has confirmed that the decision to develop our own lead generation solution and build on 18 months experience of this market was the right one. We are looking to today's launch of IThound.com to provide our clients with the most effective lead response platform for targeting business and technology buyers.''

IT product and services vendors including IBM, Cisco, Computer Associates and MessageLabs use the IThound.com campaign delivery reporting and highly targeted web lead tracking capabilities to generate sales leads. The Incisive Media network now enables customers to target a wider range of professionals across verticals including IT, finance and accountancy. The extensive audience in combination with a re-engineered search functionality dramatically improves a vendors' ability to target identified buyers with product and services information that is relevant to them, at the time they need it.

John Barnes, Managing Director of Digital Strategy and Development at Incisive Media commented, ''Over the past 4 years we have refined our expertise in delivering online lead-generation by delivering simple, effective solutions for our clients. Our track record operating the leading solution currently available in the market, supported by the UK's largest IT Pro online network, gives us unparalleled knowledge and insight into what the market needs and our customers want. IThound.com represents the culmination of that process and is concrete evidence of the importance of lead generation as a core revenue stream for Incisive Media wider portfolio of brands and sectors over the next five years.''

Incisive Media is a B2B information providers, serving the financial and professional services markets globally. Bringing product provider and purchaser business communities together in print, in person or online, Incisive Media has an unquestioned reputation for delivering high quality, timely information in whatever format best suits our customers. Over 2,000 staff in 27 offices across 3 continents provide an ever increasing range of valuable marketing opportunities, in an effort to enable the professional communities the company serves.

The business operates across the main areas of financial services, with leading brands in the financial, legal, accountancy and IT sectors.

Central to our business model is a truly platform-neutral approach to media communication. This enables audiences to communicate through print in magazines, newsletters, books or directories, face-to-face at events, exhibitions or conferences and online through websites, videocasts and business TV channels.

To learn more about IThound.com, please visit: www.ithound.com/ithound/home.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-web-hosting-provider-eleven2-hosting-unveils-economic-stimulus-discount-3825.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-web-hosting-provider-eleven2-hosting-unveils-economic-stimulus-discount-3825.html Thu, 08 May 2008 14:39:37 GMT
In January of 2008, Bush announced that U.S. taxpayers would get checks of several hundred dollars from the government in order to boost the economy. Eleven2 immediately began to brainstorm ways on how to give something back as well.

Eleven2 is offering lifetime hosting for $600. Based on the pricing of its "launchParty" plan, $600 would only go as far as roughly eight and a half years.

Mr. Giles continued, ''We know we are practically giving away hosting at this point. But we really wanted to do something that made people have to take a step back and say, 'woah!' We feel like this plan will do just that.''

Eleven2 Hosting also expanded its corporate management team, through an appointment of hosting industry veteran, Cory Beavers, in April.

Mr. Beavers began his career at Yahoo! Web Hosting and was most recently employed by HostGator Web Hosting. Rodney Giles, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Eleven2 noted, ''Cory's focus will be on increasing the level of support our customers experience here at Eleven2. With Cory's previous experience at Yahoo! Web Hosting and HostGator Web Hosting, he brings the experience, knowledge, and dedication needed to take our customer support to the next level.''

Mr. Beaver's daily tasks include developing and implementing training programs for customer support advocates, enhancing response times on support requests, and improving the quality of responses to customers from the Eleven2 Hosting staff.

Mr. Giles added, ''Cory's leadership in these areas will help attract customers wanting top-notch customer service at every point of service, from pre-sales to ongoing support, something rarely seen in the hosting industry. When our customers are happy, our retention rates increase and customers start spreading the word about the quality of our hosting and support services.''

In addition to adding a new customer service director, Eleven2 has plans to extend its development team to keep up with the expansion of their upcoming hosting products and services. Customers can interact with the Eleven2 Hosting team through the company's VIP platform, a user-friendly control panel for managing billing information, support requests, daily website maintenance, and email.

Established in 2004, Eleven2 Hosting was started by two web developers who, at the time, could not find high quality hosting solutions that met their requirements. Now hosting over 60,000 websites and with ten years of experience, Eleven2 offers shared hosting, reseller hosting, and customized dedicated server plans. Data centers include locations in Houston, TX and Atlanta, GA. The company continues to reinvent the customer experience with VIP, an automated support system developed in-house. Eleven2 Hosting also provides domain sales and database/FTP/email hosting for small to medium sized businesses.

To learn more, please visit: www.eleven2.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-search-engine-developer-infospace-partners-cyberdefender-security-3824.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-search-engine-developer-infospace-partners-cyberdefender-security-3824.html Thu, 08 May 2008 14:11:49 GMT
Jim Voelker, Chairman and CEO of InfoSpace, Inc. remarked, ''We're happy to be partnering with CyberDefender and to be able to provide their users with the most comprehensive, relevant results from the Web though our metasearch technology.''

Because no single search engine covers the entire Internet, and as different engines use differing technologies, InfoSpace's metasearch technology allows users to search the top search engines at once, including Google, Yahoo!, Ask and MSN. InfoSpace's technology aggregates the best of the best results from the web, providing users with fast and comprehensive search results.

According to published reports, Piper Jaffray analyst Safa Rashtchy has predicted search revenues to hit $16.2 billion in 2008, $19.8 billion in 2009 and top $23 billion in 2010. Companies offering metasearch receive a higher pay-per-click rate, which is a key selling point to those who partner with InfoSpace.

Once implemented, CyberDefender users will be able to benefit from InfoSpace's award winning metasearch technology and have the ability to search up to 50 percent more of the web than any single engine.

Gary Guseinov, CEO, CyberDefender Corporation, added ''This partnership will be a significant benefit to our users as this will give them the best search results from leading search engines rather than just one. Not only will users get more qualified data in their searches but we also anticipate that this new relationship should significantly increase our search advertising revenue by 30-35%. InfoSpace is a well respected and innovative company and this partnership is yet another example of how we are continuing to execute on our goals to increase shareholder value.''

InfoSpace, Inc., a developer of metasearch products, is focused on bringing the best of the web to Internet users. InfoSpace's proprietary metasearch technology combines the top results from several of the largest online search engines, providing fast and comprehensive search results on InfoSpace sites including Dogpile and WebFetch. For the second consecutive year, JD Power and Associates ranked Dogpile highest in customer satisfaction among search engines. InfoSpace's metasearch technology is also available on more than 100 partner sites, including content, community and connectivity sites.

CyberDefender Corporation believes that its Internet security technology offers the earliest possible detection and most aggressive defense against Internet security attacks. CyberDefender believes that it is the only Internet security software company to combat spyware, viruses, phishing and dangerous spam by using a secure client-to-client distributed network, enabling protection that the Company believes is unparalleled in speed and flexibility. Products employing the early detection technology include CyberDefender's safeSEARCH Toolbar, MyIdentityDefendertoolbar, CyberDefenderFREE 2.0, CyberDefender Early Detection Center 2.0 and CyberDefender Early Detection Center FamilyPak Edition.

To learn more about CyberDefender Corporation, please visit: www.cyberdefender.com.

For more information about InfoSpace, Inc., please visit: www.infospaceinc.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-web-hosting-discounts-debut-at-1and1-internet-for-spring-3823.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-web-hosting-discounts-debut-at-1and1-internet-for-spring-3823.html Wed, 07 May 2008 14:31:59 GMT
1 and 1 is also offering Microsoft SharePoint 3.0, so that business teams may stay productive, through connectivity and easy access to individuals, documents and information necessary to make effective business decisions. New features include mobile access to tasks, project updates via RSS Feeds and blog and wiki site tools.

In January, 1 and 1 celetrated its 20th anniversary. Andreas Gauger, Chairman of the Board, 1 and 1 Internet Inc. noted, ''1 and 1 has successfully driven markets through offering the best specification packages at ground breaking prices. By expanding our services to further markets, 1 and 1 will be able to deliver innovative and reliable services to a greater number of consumers worldwide.''

During 2007, 1 and 1 opened orders to businesses and consumers within 97 countries. 1 and 1 also launched an office in Madrid, Spain, and built a state-of-the-art data center in Lenexa, Kansas. While 1 and 1 has made strides in strengthening its status as a worldwide leader in web hosting, its vision for the future promises further growth through international expansion.

1 and 1 Internet Inc. is a subsidiary of United Internet, a public company with a market cap of $4 billion. 1 and 1 was established in 1988 with over 47,000 servers. 1 and 1's global community is 7.07 million customer contracts. The company U.S. headquarters are located in Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania.

For more information about 1 and 1 Internet, please visit: www.1and1.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-yahoo-web-hosting-search-firm-issues-entrepreneurial-grants-3822.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-yahoo-web-hosting-search-firm-issues-entrepreneurial-grants-3822.html Wed, 07 May 2008 14:09:31 GMT
Additionally, Ms. Kepcher's new company, fwm (www.findingwhatmatters.com), will provide free one-on-one mentoring from leading business experts, including Kepcher; Bobbi Brown, founder and CEO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics; and Cathie Black, president of Hearst Magazines and author of the bestselling book, Basic Black: The Essential Guide to Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life).

Of the thousands of grant applications submitted since the program launched in March, many of the best business ideas focused on creative solutions to real life issues and interests such as the environment, the needs of children with disabilities, and lifestyle pursuits such as home decorating. Grant recipients are:

-- Karla Duncan, Birmingham, Alabama: pediatric speech pathologist and founder and president of Head2Toe Publications, a developer of toys and educational materials for special needs children;

-- Abby Port, Woodstock, Georgia: founder and CEO of Red Koala, a maker of customizable art for home decor, initially focusing on children's rooms and nurseries;

-- Dana Rubenstein, New York, New York: co-founder of Dapple, which will produce earth-friendly and baby-safe cleaning supplies for babies' hands, toys, and feeding equipment such as bottles and sippy cups.

The three grant recipients will spend the next six months using resources from Yahoo! and fwm to grow their businesses, ultimately competing for a $10,000 bonus grant to be awarded in October. The public is invited to follow their progress online at http://seedsforsuccess.smallbusiness.yahoo.com, where updates and blog entries by the women entrepreneurs and fwm mentors will provide insight into the challenges, milestones, and successes that these new businesses will experience.

Yahoo! believes that the response to ''Seeds for Success'' underscores findings from a new Harris Interactive survey about entrepreneurial aspirations. More than half (57 percent) of women respondents said they have thought about starting or have started their own business. When asked why they would want to start their own business, ''passion for what they do'' was selected as the top reason.

Susan Vobejda, Vice President of Marketing, Yahoo! Small Business noted, ''We were thoroughly impressed by the response to the grant program and the many innovative and passionate business ideas that were submitted, especially those that demonstrated unique approaches to using the Internet to accelerate business growth. As the trusted partner of choice for small businesses looking to launch or expand online, Yahoo! is thrilled to help the women of Dapple, Head 2 Toe, and Red Koala drive their businesses to new levels of success.''

Ms. Kepcher remarked, ''We are excited about helping bring together a 'tailor-made' team of mentors, drawing from the roster of experts that are lined up to contribute to fwm, my new online community for career women, and matching them to the specific needs of the women behind these worthwhile business ideas. We are confident that this partnership with Yahoo! will have a lasting and positive impact on these women entrepreneurs and on the customers and communities they will serve.''

Business mentors arranged by fwm include Christina Blenk, CEO of WomanOwned.com; Jeannette Peten, Founder and President of BiGAustin; Peggy Klaus, Workplace Communication and Leadership Expert; Cathy Greenberg, PhD., Speaker, Author, TV and Radio Personality; David Vinjamuri, President, ThirdWay, Inc. Brand Trainers; Carol Frohlinger, Esq., Co-Founder, Negotiating Women, Inc.; Lois Frankel, PhD., World-Renowned Business Coach; Nina Kaufman, Esq., Attorney Specializing in Small Business/Entrepreneurial Issues; and Pamela Dodd, PhD., Co-Author of The 25 Best Time Management Tools and Techniques: How to Get More Done Without Driving Yourself Crazy. Yahoo! Small Business web site consultant partners for the grant recipients are: Scott Smigler, Principal and Founder, Exclusive Concepts; Eric Yonge, President and Creative Director, EY Studios; and Matt Ledford, President of Fast Pivot.

The ''Seeds for Success'' grant program follows the launch of Yahoo! Small Business' new unlimited hosting service, which provides an easy-to-use, affordable way to launch or expand a small business online.

Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! is focused on powering its communities of users, advertisers, publishers, and developers by creating indispensable experiences built on trust. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

For more information about the program, please visit: http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com.

To learn more, please visit: www.yahoo.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-web-hosting-provider-host-department-premieres-cash-back-discounts-3821.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-web-hosting-provider-host-department-premieres-cash-back-discounts-3821.html Tue, 06 May 2008 14:30:51 GMT
Hagen Oey, Product Manager at Host Department noted, ''With the slow economy ahead, we try to help customers in every way we can, for them to save further on every purchase. We will run the promotion till the end of July; so, if anyone wishes to save on their hosting, now is the right time.''

In addition, any hosting account purchased or renewed with a billing cycle of 12 months and longer, will receive an extra 5% cash-back bonus, which amounts to a total of 15% for a single transaction.

Established in 1997, Host Department is based in Wilmington, DE with data centers located in Fremont and Santa Clara, CA. Host Department emphasizes service to individuals, small / medium sized businesses (SMBs), and large corporations, designed for e-commerce. The company is currently serving over 550,000 customers worldwide with reseller / premium / specialty / free web hosting and domain name registration services supported by an unwavering commitment to 24/7 support. The company also offers web design and development services, as well as search engine submission.

To learn more, please visit: www.hostdepartment.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-e-commerce-report-analyzes-consumer-online-spending-3820.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-e-commerce-report-analyzes-consumer-online-spending-3820.html Tue, 06 May 2008 14:20:33 GMT
Gian Fulgoni, co-Founder and Chairman of comScore noted, ''With the US economy staring down a recession and consumer confidence on the wane, a variety of companies are focused on how consumers' spending patterns are changing and what this means to their businesses. The insights included in the report will be critical to the development of effective marketing strategies in these challenging economic times.''

Key report highlights include: -- An overview of changes in consumers' online spending patterns from 2007 through the first quarter of 2008 -- Analysis of spending across twenty key product categories -- Insights into dollar spending, conversion, buying frequency and average order value -- Analysis of differences in performance across retailer segments, including multi-channel versus pure-play, high-end versus low-end and comparisons across specialty stores, department stores, and mass merchants -- Detailed traffic and engagement data for more than 200 individual online retailers -- Review of consumer spending by demographic segments -- Analysis of the impact of search and comparison shopping sites on e- commerce spending -- Consumer sentiments regarding the economy, including future spending expectations and plans for the use of their tax rebates.

The report is priced at $4,999 for the first copy and $999 for each additional copy shipped to the same address. Interested buyers may pre-purchase each of the four quarterly reports for a total discounted rate of $17,500.

comScore Networks measures the digital age with a global cross-section of more than 2 million consumers that allow comScore to confidentially capture browsing and transaction behavior, including online and offline purchasing. comScore panelists also participate in survey research that captures and integrates attitudes and intentions. Through its proprietary technology, comScore measures across a broad spectrum of behavior and attitudes. comScore consultants apply the knowledge of customers and competitors to help clients design powerful marketing strategies and tactics that endeavor to deliver superior ROI. comScore services are used by global firms such as AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Verizon, Best Buy, The Newspaper Association of America, Tribune Interactive, ESPN, Fox Sports, Nestle, MBNA, Universal McCann, the United States Postal Service, Merck and Expedia.

For moe information about reports, please visit: www.comscore.com/retailreports.

To learn more about comScore Networks, please visit: www.comscore.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-web-hosting-consultancy-emagine-revamps-metacarta-search-engine-website-3819.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-web-hosting-consultancy-emagine-revamps-metacarta-search-engine-website-3819.html Mon, 05 May 2008 14:11:56 GMT
MetaCarta's existing site was outdated both stylistically and in terms of presenting the company and its current product set. The site also had never been properly optimized for search engine visibility, so its lead-generating capability was insufficient to support MetaCarta's revenue growth.

Claudine Bianchi, MetaCarta's VP - Marketing noted, ''We were pleasantly surprised by eMagine's management of our project: their process is clear-cut, well thought out, and iterative without being burdensome. And the result quite literally speaks for itself; the site has received nothing but positive feedback, and our online lead generation is up by more than five times.''

Bill Gadless, President at eMagine remarked, ''MetaCarta's unique technology combines geographic search and geographic tagging capabilities so users can find content about a place by viewing results on a map. Their innovative solutions make it possible for customers to discover, visualize, and act on important location-based information and news. The company has been listed in Red Herring's Top 100 Private Companies and is a 2-time KMWorld Trend-Setting Products award winner. We are proud to have assisted the online marketing of such a leading-edge, quality company.''

MetaCarta, Inc. is a provider of geographic search and referencing solutions. MetaCarta products make data and unstructured content location-aware, making that information geographically relevant. Using a map interface, these innovative solutions make it possible for customers to discover, visualize, and act on important location-based information. Founded by a team of MIT researchers in 2001, MetaCarta is privately held, with US headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts and offices in Vienna, Virginia and Houston, Texas and resellers worldwide.

EMagine is a New England web design and web marketing consultancy for B2B companies, tracing its origins to the dawn of the Internet age in 1995. Its services include Web strategy, website design and hosting, search engine marketing, content management and email marketing. eMagine endeavors to help clients achieve real business results from a total web marketing effort. The company's blog (www.b2bwebstrategy.com/) provides industry thought leadership on the full spectrum of B2B web marketing.

For more information about MetaCarta, Inc., please visit: www.metacarta.com.

To learn more about eMagine, please visit: www.emagineusa.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-yahoo-web-hosting-search-firm-rejects-microsoft-bid-3818.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-yahoo-web-hosting-search-firm-rejects-microsoft-bid-3818.html Mon, 05 May 2008 14:02:34 GMT
''We remain focused on maximizing shareholder value and pursuing strategic opportunities that position Yahoo! for success and leadership in its markets. From the beginning of this process, our independent board and our management have been steadfast in our belief that Microsoft's offer undervalued the company and we are pleased that so many of our shareholders joined us in expressing that view. Yahoo! is profitable, growing, and executing well on its strategic plan to capture the large opportunities in the relatively young online advertising market. Our solid results for the first quarter of 2008 and increased full year 2008 operating cash flow outlook reflect the progress the company is making. Today, Yahoo! has:

-- a refined strategic focus to drive enhanced volume and yield;

Jerry Yang, co-founder and chief executive officer, Yahoo! Inc. remarked, ''I am incredibly proud of the way our team has come together over the last three months. This process has underscored our unique and valuable strategic position. With the distraction of Microsoft's unsolicited proposal now behind us, we will be able to focus all of our energies on executing the most important transition in our history so that we can maximize our potential to the benefit of our shareholders, employees, partners and users.''

Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! is focused on powering its communities of users, advertisers, publishers, and developers by creating indispensable experiences built on trust. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

To learn more about Yahoo!, please visit: www.yahoo.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-domain-name-regulation-agency-icann-selects-aep-keyper-for-dns-security-3817.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-domain-name-regulation-agency-icann-selects-aep-keyper-for-dns-security-3817.html Fri, 02 May 2008 14:30:08 GMT
ICANN is tasked with securing and stabilizing the Internet. The international not-for-profit organization coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), which maps host names to IP addresses.

High security levels and easy maintenance are among the key drivers which have prompted the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to include hardware security modules (HSMs) from AEP Networks in its first DNSSEC deployment.

The Internet community recently developed a new technology called DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC), which has become widely recognized as not only the solution to forms of attack such as DNS cache poisoning, but may also provide additional security-in-depth for the Internet as a whole in conjunction with other security measures.

DNSSEC uses public key cryptography to digitally sign DNS records. Digital signing guarantees the validity of DNS responses, protecting Internet users from the fraudulent DNS responses that could contribute to phishing techniques and other forms of fraud. Digital keys are generated and stored in an HSM. In addition to key generation and storage, HSMs provide fast cryptographic processing, which offloads computationally intensive calculations from servers.

Mr. Lamb added, ''DNSSEC incorporates a chain of trust into the DNS hierarchy. Secure key generation and storage is a fundamental element in that chain.''

Before deciding on AEP Networks, the ICANN team evaluated various HSMs, but chose AEP Keyper because it provides the highest security level. Other factors influencing the decision were the exceptional support and 'hands-off' maintenance. Keyper is simple to deploy and manage, and can be used to completely automate the key generation and rollover process.

AEP Keyper is the only network-attached HSM on the market certified to FIPS 140-2 Level 4, the highest FIPS accreditation. Level 4 HSMs automatically destroy keys in response to a tamper attempt, significantly reducing the possibility of key compromise. Keyper is a sealed, designed-for-purpose unit with no moving parts. It runs an embedded operating system and delivers unmatched operational stability and reliability.

ICANN plans to deploy additional Keyper units in geographically different sites for failover and backup. Keyper's load balancing architecture scales to work with the most complex and demanding implementations. Plus, additional units can be easily added to provide linear scalability. Keyper units can be installed in any location for multi-site geographical load balancing with secure key distribution, even over unsecured networks. Keyper's unique combination of FIPS Level 4 certification with secure key distribution enables global fault tolerance without increasing the risk of key compromise.

Keyper is deployed in a variety of sensitive international projects and by financial institutions. Keyper customers include national authorities, revenue and taxation systems, treaty monitoring programs, space systems and defense authorities.

Mr. Lamb concluded, ''Knowing AEP Networks has strong crypto expertise combined with customer credibility is very reassuring.''

AEP Networks offers a comprehensive Policy Networking solution that provides complete security starting at the endpoints and working throughout a network -- from the edge to the core. AEP's integrated portfolio of security products includes identity-based network and resource access control, SSL VPNs, high assurance IPSec-based VPN encryptors, and hardware security modules for key management. Our products address the most demanding security requirements of public-sector organizations and commercial enterprises internationally. The company is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, with offices worldwide.

AEP Networks, the AEP Networks logo, IDpoint, and PacketTag are trademarks of AEP Networks, Inc., with registration pending in the United States. Netilla, SmartGate, SmartPass and SmartAdmin are registered trademarks of AEP Networks, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

ICANN is responsible for the global coordination of the Internet's system of unique identifiers like domain names (like .org, .museum and country codes like .uk) and the addresses used in a variety of Internet protocols that help computers reach each other over the Internet. Careful management of these resources is vital to the Internet's operation, so ICANN's global stakeholders meet regularly to develop policies that ensure the Internet's ongoing security and stability. ICANN is an internationally organized, public benefit non-profit company.

For more information about ICANN's use of AEP Keyper for DNSSEC, please visit: www.aepnetworks.com/products/downloads/ICANN.pdf.

To learn more about ICANN, please visit: www.icann.org.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-search-engine-fast-search-and-transfer-receives-tender-offer-from-microsoft-3816.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-search-engine-fast-search-and-transfer-receives-tender-offer-from-microsoft-3816.html Fri, 02 May 2008 14:19:46 GMT
Jeff Teper, corporate Vice President for the Office Business Platform at Microsoft noted, ''With our companies combined, we'll be uniquely able to offer customers what they've been telling us they want most - a strategy for meeting everything from their basic to most complex enterprise search needs. I'm incredibly excited to have the talented team from FAST joining us.''

John Markus Lervik will transition from his role as FAST CEO to become Microsoft's corporate vice president of Enterprise Search, reporting to Teper. Under Lervik's leadership, the group's charter will include the development of a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise search offerings, including Microsoft Search Server 2008 Express, search for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and FAST ESP, and future delivery of a single enterprise search platform.

Mr. Lervik added, ''From the moment I started talking to Microsoft about the prospect of bringing our talent and technology together, I realized what a powerful impact we could have on the way companies use search to drive new revenue streams and improve productivity. Together we'll deliver better technologies that make enterprise search a ubiquitous tool, central to how people find and use information.''

Existing FAST customers will continue to be served by their FAST sales, services and support teams, while the combined product lineup immediately extends customer choice. Further innovation across the entire enterprise search portfolio - on Microsoft Windows as well as on Linux and UNIX - will help ensure that Microsoft and FAST customers receive best-in-class offerings to meet their current and future needs.

FAST is a provider of enterprise search technologies and solutions that are behind the scenes at the world's best known companies. FAST's flexible and scalable enterprise search platform (FAST ESP) elevates the search capabilities of enterprise customers and connects people to the relevant information they seek regardless of medium. This drives revenues and reduces total cost of ownership by effectively leveraging IT infrastructure. FAST's solutions are used by more than 2,600 global customers and partners, including America Online (AOL), Cardinal Health, CareerBuilder.com, CIGNA, CNET, Dell, Factiva, Fidelity Investments, Findexa, IBM, Knight Ridder, LexisNexis, Overture, Rakuten, Reed Elsevier, Reuters, Sensis, Stellent, Tenet Healthcare, Thomas Industrial Networks, Thomson Scientific, T-Online, US Army, Virgilio (Telecom Italia), Vodafone, and Wanadoo. FAST is headquartered in Norway and is publicly traded under the ticker symbol 'FAST' on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The FAST Group operates globally with presence in Europe, the United States, Asia Pacific, Australia, South America, and the Middle East. In January, Microsoft made an accepted offer to acquire FAST for $1.2 billion.

To learn more about FAST, please visit: www.fastsearch.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-godaddy-web-hosting-provider-premieres-new-video-blog-media-tool-3815.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-godaddy-web-hosting-provider-premieres-new-video-blog-media-tool-3815.html Thu, 01 May 2008 14:39:33 GMT even the media. It's blunt, it's unvarnished, even irreverent and it's out there for anyone to see,'' proclaims information released by the company.

Go Daddy's CEO and Founder recently unveiled his latest venture into new media with www.BobParsons.tv, featuring Mr. Parsons' commentary, invites criticism and addresses topics ranging from Internet industry issues, to business decisions, company controversies or relevant subjects in the news with the help of video clips and other multimedia elements.

Mr. Parsons explained, ''Nobody can speak for me or communicate my thoughts like I do, right? It may be a little rough around the edges and it keeps our legal department on their toes, but posting a video blog, or vlog, is one of the best ways to ensure my message isn't diluted, convoluted or.. muted.''

Few business leaders provide transparent messages or understand the importance of embracing new technology. Some critics have even questioned the wisdom of letting an executive speak off the cuff and public relation professionals might scoff at publishing an unfiltered message but Parsons sees true value in putting his views 'on the record.'

In a recent book on blogging, Radically Transparent: Monitoring and Managing Reputations Online, authors Andy Beal and Dr. Judy Strauss write ''Bob Parsons' blogging efforts exemplify a radically transparent CEO understands that blogging provides an open and honest connection.''

Mr. Parsons is often referred to as an Internet industry watchdog. His vlog is interactive on all topics - he not only writes it, he personally responds to the reader comments. His original blog, ''Hot Points,'' repeatedly ranked as the top CEO blog in the world. The self-taught computer programmer started writing on the Web in late 2004 and used it as a venue for addressing speculation surrounding the company's first Super Bowl commercial - an ad that eventually triggered a censorship controversy now referenced in marketing textbooks.

Mr. Parsons added, ''It's just time to try something new. Let's face it, Web video is already huge - and it's only going to get bigger.''

This new version also has a new address, using the catchy .TV domain extension. .TV has emerged as a powerful marketing tool and a valuable extension for publishing and viewing video content. As online video continues its rise to Web 2.0 prominence, more and more users have come to rely on .TV domains for their ''daily fix'' of web video.

Mr. Parsons concluded, ''We chose the .TV extension for the video blog because it's the natural home for web video. Dot-TV provides the right platform for marketing, viral video, and entertainment platforms for businesses and people seeking to leverage new media.''

Go Daddy is a provider of services designed to enable individuals and businesses to establish, maintain and evolve an online presence. Go Daddy provides a variety of domain name registration plans and web site design and 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 web site hosting, blog templates and blog software, podcast packages and online photo hosting. The Go Daddy Group, Inc. has more than 28 million domain names under management. Go Daddy registers, renews or transfers a domain name every second. GoDaddy.com is the world's No. 1 domain name registrar according to Name Intelligence, Inc. GoDaddy.com is also the largest paid hosting provider in the world, according to Netcraft Ltd. During 2007, The Go Daddy Group registered more than one-third of all domain names registered in the top six generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, including .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and .mobi.

For more information about GoDaddy, please visit: www.godaddy.com.



]]> http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.com/news-search-engine-optimization-firm-rankings-issued-by-topseos-com-3814.html http://www.cheaphostingdirectory.comnews-search-engine-optimization-firm-rankings-issued-by-topseos-com-3814.html Thu, 01 May 2008 14:29:19 GMT
Even while it is straightforward to those who understand its technicalities, Organic Optimization becomes challenging for those who think it begins and ends at keywords. Visibility, rankings, keywords, content, functionality, design and a number of other components have to come together for Organic Optimization to run smoothly. And the best firms are those that bring all these components together in a seamless way.

topseos' ranking of the leading Organic Optimization firms is much more than just a list of names. The ranking is a result of a thorough evaluation process at an industry-wide level. And the names that appear on this list are the best of the breed firms. Here's the list of the top 30 Organic Optimization firms that are selected for April 2008: 1. Bruce Clay, Inc. - California 2. SEO Image, Inc. - New York 3. Increase Visibility Inc. - California 4. Intrapromote LLC - Ohio 5. ArteWorks SEO - Texas 6. SEOP Inc. - California 7. Fathom SEO - Ohio 8. Customer Magnetism - Virginia 9. YELLOW7 Interactive - Texas 10. 87 Interactive - Pennsylvania 11. Submitawebsite - Arizona 12. Portent Interactive - Washington 13. eVisibility, Inc. - California 14. Direct Hit Solutions, Inc. - Illinois 15. SEO Inc. - California 16. Sems - Italy 17. eTrafficJams.com - Florida 18. High Position Limited - United Kingdom 19. Service Internet Solutions - 20. Weblinx Limited - United Kingdom 21. Blizzard Internet Marketing Inc. - Colorado 22. iProspect - Massachusetts 23. Dexterity Media LLC - Texas 24. Neutralize - United Kingdom 25. Submit Express - California 26. 1st on the List Promotion Inc. - Canada 27. First Page SEO - Canada 28. Inteliture - Utah 29. Reprise Media - New York 30. SubmitEdge - India.

This list is complied after a meticulous evaluation and selection process and the diligence that goes into putting this list together vouches for its credibility. * Competitive advantage * Title optimization * Keyword research * Copywriting * Superior services and pricing * Link development * Response to client problems * Innovations that set it apart from the competition * Usability and overall efficiency * A staff with technical and marketing skills * Overall performance

Firms that specialize in Organic Optimization and wish to be considered for the topseos.com rankings can complete an application by registering as a service vendor and applying for rankings at: www.topseos.com/option,com_register/task,providerRegister/. Those who wish to research and evaluate Internet marketing firms are encouraged to visit www.topseos.com.

topseos.com was started in 2002 with the purpose of being an all-inclusive platform for the latest news and resources for Internet marketing vendors. With this intent topseos.com has been compiling and releasing a list of the top ranking Internet marketing firms of the month. The January 2007 list is published and ready for release.

To learn more, please visit: www.topseos.com.



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Janet Holian, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of VistaPrint noted, ''We survey our customers regularly and we know there is an increasing demand for electronic products to help our small business customers market themselves. VistaPrint explored a number of ways to best deliver custom web sites, and based on the needs of our small business customers, we leveraged our experience and expertise by developing a robust solution in house. We believe a web site is as important as a business card and wanted to make designing one just as easy and cost-effective as designing and purchasing a VistaPrint business card.''

Built by the company's own team of highly-talented software engineers, VistaPrint's web site offering is unique because it was designed to be easy to use for non-technical customers. In fact, VistaPrint created over 250 designs that match the company's most popular business card and postcard designs. Customers that have already ordered business cards or postcards through VistaPrint can have those designs map automatically to their site, creating on-line and off-line brand consistency.

Michelle Mattox of Mattox Photography remarked, ''I have been a loyal VistaPrint user for quite some time, ordering products like business cards, sticky notes, magnets and more. As a small business owner, online visibility is becoming more and more important in today's business world and I was thrilled to see that VistaPrint decided to offer web sites at such a great price. VistaPrint's Web site solution was remarkably easy to use. I simply picked a photography related template, and it automatically filled in appropriate draft text for me to use. I easily made edits to the text, uploaded photos and my site is now up and running. It took only a few minutes and now I have a professional online look for my business. Best of all, it's simple to update with new text and photos.''

Designing a web site with VistaPrint is easy. Much like VistaPrint's design galleries for low-cost, high-quality printed products, customers have the chance to initially pick a template based on their business such as landscaping or floral design. The VistaPrint site builder automatically fills in copy and key themes to get the site started, and then customers have the ability to edit and personalize their site in any way they see fit. In fact, VistaPrint's web site offering is so easy to use, pages can be edited like a word document and images can be added and moved around. There is even the option to collect customer information through forms.

Starter packages that include hosting and customer support are just $4.99 per month. A standard package which includes a top level domain, more pages and memory is just $9.98 per month. Professional packages that include premium customer support, unlimited pages and extensive bandwidth are also available for $14.97 per month. Customers can choose whichever package fits their needs and can upgrade at any time. The first month is free with all packages.

In addition to Web sites, VistaPrint offers small businesses piece of mind by providing everything they need to market their businesses. Products include high-quality and low-cost printed products such as business cards, brochures, , calendars andcustom postcards return address stamps; promotional apparel including hats and T-shirts; and marketing services such as copywriting, design and postcard mailing.

VistaPrint Limited is the small business marketing company having served over 12 million customers world-wide. VistaPrint offers small businesses everything they need to market their business with brand identity and promotional products, marketing services and electronic marketing solutions. A global company, VistaPrint employs more than 1,200 people and operates 19 localized websites serving over 120 countries around the world.

To learn more about the custom web sites, please visit: www.vistaprint.com/websites.

For more information about VistaPrint, please visit: www.vistaprint.com.

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