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UK2 Enables Easy Facebook Assimilation

suhailajmal — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:02:06 +0000

UK2 Enables Easy Facebook Assimilation

Social media websites have taken the world by storm and none have made a bigger impact than Facebook. Naturally, members would want to remain in touch with their accounts 24/7, a need which the London based web host UK2 understood and acted upon immediately. They invented a product which fulfills this customer requirement by allowing users to incorporate their Facebook account or page with their websites in just a few minutes.

The feature belongs to their suite of web hosting offers and goes for a pound a month. However, fresh clients will need to have availed some of the company’s web hosting services, to be eligible for this one. They will not be able to activate it otherwise.

Adnan Patka, Sales Manager at UK2, commented on the new Facebook integration: “We’ve developed our own integration tool which gives customers the power to add their websites to their Facebook page. It’s incredibly easy to use, even for those without any tech experience, and means that businesses and brands can give their customers access to their websites through this very important social medium.”

It’s a well known fact that the web hosting industry is currently dominated by SMEs for both small and large enterprises. Many are searching for innovative ways to establish better communication pathways between clients. This is also the reason why Facebook has enjoyed massive support by both sectors. This easy-to-use tool provides the perfect communication means and can be installed with just a few steps.

Adnan added: “Businesses now have the opportunity to integrate their websites into Facebook with this innovative tool. It’s affordable, easy-to-use and can help businesses strengthen their brands through this popular social network.”

UK2 is one of the first web hosting companies to adopt this remedy. This is just one of their countless efforts at ensuring they remain ahead of their competitors in every way possible.

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Version 11 of ShopSite Shopping Cart System

DN — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:28:20 +0000

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ShopSite, Inc. recently announced the release of the 11^th version of their shopping cart system. ShopSite is an industry-leading provider of catalog and shopping cart software to small and medium-sized businesses. Also, the company is one of the leading providers of ecommerce software options for web hosting providers, web designers and Internet merchants. Hosting providers typically offer their shopping cart software within monthly packages.

Payment Application Data Security Standard

The new software provides many additional features that were missing from the previous version and has passed the PCI Security Council testing for Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). The new functions allow for better integration with popular third-party services such as, Facebook and Constant Contact.

Usage with Constant Contact

On Constant Contact, when an order is completed using ShopSite, the software will automatically send the customer’s name and email information to Constant Contact to subscribe to the retailer’s newsletter. When buyers make a purchase, check-out is the ideal time to collect this information, which is exactly why this feature was integrated into the software.

Integration with Facebook

The integration with Facebook is tremendously convenient. For instance, the Facebook Store allows customers to shop for products while perusing the company’s Facebook site. This will allow customers to learn more about the company from which they are purchasing.

Additional Functionality

Another function is the ability to separate login user accounts for each user that is accessing ShopSite’s back office. Similarly, the retailer will be given the ability to restrict specific user permissions and split them into roles like Administrator, Content Management, Order Fulfillment, etc. based on their specific job function. Additionally, reports such as, sales, inventory and coupons, can be easily generated by the software. A full list of features is available on the website.

Supporters of the Software

ShopSite has sold hundreds of copies to some of the biggest names in the web hosting industry such as; GoDaddy, LexiConn, YourHost.com, IPOWER, PowWeb, NTT/Verio and FatCow. With this most recent release, the list is sure to expand to include additional web hosting industry giants.

The 11^th version of ShopSite appears to have corrected many of the issues with the 10^th version while significantly expanding functionality. This will allow customers to have a better check-out experience thus improving repeat business at that site. The release of this program is a win-win situation for all parties involved, especially the consumer.

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Facebook Signs Deals With Global Power

DN — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:43:26 +0000

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Global Power Supply, a provider of important power equipment and complete incorporated power supplies for backup in case of emergency and primary power applications, got selected by Facebook to satisfy the power demand required by their new data center located in Prineville Oregon. Facebook started developing the data center with the aim of producing an environment friendly, energy saving computing infrastructure at very low prices.

“Inspired by the model of open source software, we want to share the innovations in our data center for the entire industry to improve upon.”-Tom Furlong, Director of Operations at Facebook.

The data centers of Facebook have been developed to be very energy efficient and cost-effectively sound systems. To do this, Facebook’s engineering team needed a custom built power system and backup generators which can meet all the requirements of their huge server loads. Global Power Supply also has been able to transport, hold and support all these needs by offering a vast array of products including a vast range of customized services and support.

“Global Power Supply has a unique vendor neutral approach that allows us to provide highly customized critical power solutions.” -Ron Zamir, CEO at Global Power Supply.

Critical Power Infrastructure is crucial for the continuous function of Facebook’s ever increasing network.

“Having energy efficient software and servers means we can support more people on Facebook and offer them new and real time social experiences.”- Tom Furlong, Director of Operations at Facebook. Global Power Supply provides their clients with unique project management services to implement and oversee all aspects of their project through completion. “Global Power Supply takes a ‘Value Engineering’ approach to the design and implementation of their custom generator power systems in order to minimize costs and maximize reliability.”- Ron Zamir, CEO at Global Power Supply.

The work on the Prineville data center began in January 2010, and is said to be completed in five years time. Global Power Supply plan to keep working alongside Facebook’s engineering team to offer functional and testing support till the venture finishes. “Global Power Supply has been a valuable member of our data center deployment team, their expertise in standby power applications as well as their competent and responsive project management approach has allowed us to meet our project goals.”-Jay Park, Director of Data Center Design and Construction at Facebook.

About Global Power Supply:

Global Power Supply is a popular provider of equipment and technical solutions for important project management and logistics. Global Power Supply provides solutions to basic services across the world, like purchasing, selling and servicing important power equipment, program management, restoration of data and technical consulting.

About Facebook:

Launched in 2004, Facebook has become one of the largest social networking sites available today. Facebook connects millions of people worldwide 24 hours a day. The organization is privately owned and is situated in Palo Alto, California.

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UCR and Stopthehacker Unfold New FaceBook Security Service

DN — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:55:03 +0000

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The first of its kind malware identification program for Facebook has been developed by UCR researchers and StopTheHacker start-up. This program came up in retaliation to the explosion of spam on Facebook which spreads suspicious links, cheating users by tempting them with free of charge offers or access to previously unknown videos.

MyPageKeeper, on Facebook, is a free program which keeps surveillance on all profiles and is responsible for their safety. All wall-posts, news feeds and links uploaded by users and their friends are consistently monitored. When some suspicious malware is tracked, MyPageKeeper warns the users and allows them to remove that content from their profiles.

“Facebook is the new web. Hackers have realized this, and they have started using it to distribute malware and conduct identity theft”, says Md. Sazaddur Rahman, graduate student at UCR. “Facebook provides a fertile ground to spread malware, since users trust links and posts seemingly from their friends.”

“StopTheHacker is very pleased to partner with UCR in this effort, as it is a natural fit for the company”, says Dr. Anirban Banerjee (PhD UCR), co-founder of StopTheHacker. “StopTheHacker is a security startup, that spun off from UCR’s Network and Security lab with the mission to “make the Internet safer one website at a time”, as is their trademark.

This application is being used by scores of people already. Even though the application is at present in beta mode, it’s giving users a great deal of protection as well as the power to manage the ever increasing Facebook spam and malware.

About Stopthehacker:

A well known website security service company, Stopthehacker offers SaaS services to cater to the needs of website owners, administrators and web designers. The technology provided by Stopthehacker is backed by National Science Foundation and has been awarded numerous prizes since 2009. With headquarters in Southern California, Stopthehacker has users and partners at many different locations across the world.

To get more information on Stopthehacker visit http://www.stopthehacker .com /

About UCR:

The University of California, Riverside happens to be one of the 10 universities to be a part of the University of California system, with being the only UC situated in Inland Southern California. UCR is well known for being the most ethnically diverse research institution present in the country. The Computer Science Department of UCR is recognized for its researches.

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Facebook Tab Manager in Development

DN — Fri, 13 May 2011 21:39:56 +0000

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SplashLab Social recently announced the future availability of customized Facebook page design that will be integrated into a management platform to improve Google PageRank and offer advertising opportunities. This service will specifically target marking agencies and other service firms attempting to deliver the best Facebook pages to current and potential customers.

SplashLab Social’s Portfolio

The experts at SplashLab Social have quite the portfolio consisting of many notable agencies and national clients whom they have helped develop Facebook Page tabs that reflect branded agendas. Through the tab manager service, agencies will have access to a team of professionals implementing the latest technologies to ensure the quickest turnaround.

The Facebook Business Manager

The Facebook Page tabs will be loaded into the management platform known as, “Facebook Business Manager.” This program will allow users to change images and videos, update page content, load ecommerce products and so much more. Thus allowing the agencies developing the page will be able to maintain the marketing strategies for their customers.

Therefore, the creation of personalized, high-quality, custom pages is transferred directly to the agency’s customers through the Facebook Business Manager. Another feature is the ability to manage multiple Facebook pages for many clients. This can be accomplished using the organized client management dashboard featuring unlimited editing capabilities. This will allow agencies to standout amongst competitors.

Within the Facebook Business Manager is the Tab Creator section which allows teams of design and development professionals to create the pages. Another option is to have the SplashLab team create the page for the agency who can then sell it to their clients. In this area of the program, custom tabs can be loaded into the software for easy editing or any support issues that may arise.

Associated Fees

To acquire this wonderful program and service, SplashLab charges a single monthly fee. To start, simply setup one agency account which will allow for the management of multiple client accounts. Agencies will then be able to charge their clients for updating fees, hosting fees and creation fees.

Facebook Business Manager is going to revolutionize the way Facebook pages are created. The platform will allow agencies to complete Facebook pages in the manner for which they are accustom with all the tools and resources they need. The management system will help agencies remain organized and provide the best quality and service to their customers.

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Web.com Provides a Facebook Page Customizing Tool

DN — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 08:23:31 +0000

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Web.com (www.web.com), a web hosting firm declared on Tuesday to provide a solution to allow businesses to build a custom Facebook page.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Web.com said, “With more than 500 million active users, an effective Facebook presence is no longer a luxury for small business, it’s becoming a necessity for many. But a meaningful presence on Facebook one that represents your brand accurately and professionally takes effort and resources that a small business person may not have. Web.com can be a small business’ social media creative agency, helping them create a Facebook fan base and maximize those relationships to drive sales.”

Alongwith helping design of a customized Facebook page, the tool will also allow users to produce material which rightly represents the business and promotes special offers. The tool will also allow modifying the page on a monthly basis to sustain good relations with the client.

Web.com commented in a blog post that Facebook pages are an essential element for small enterprises’ online marketing; however, they will never be a substitute to a website.

Webs.com, another web hosting company with a resembling name purchased custom Facebook page creator Pagemodo in February. Pagemodo allows small enterprises’ to create custom Facebook pages. This deal also shows how web hosting companies are now viewing Facebook as an opportunity to launch latest offerings rather than a hazard.

Web.com press release shows that 60% of Facebook users ‘like’ a page so as to find more about the services and products provided by that company.

According to Web.com, the prices of its Facebook Company Page services start at $40 per month.

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Greenpeace Urges Facebook to “Unfriend Coal” in its New Ad

DN — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:59:33 +0000

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According to a blog entry by the Guardian, Greenpeace, the environmental firm has broadcasted a new advertisement targeting Facebook, a social media enterprise, to quit the use of coal power in its data centers by April 22^nd Earth Day. This ad will be aired in California Wednesday, where Greenpeace aims to target 2000 workers in the Silicon Valley.

However, it is extremely implausible for Facebook to alter its source of power by the deadline or even at all. Greenpeace is expected to gain popularity due to its campaign to urge a popular social media website with over 500 million users all over the globe.

Casey Harrell, Senior Campaign Specialist at San Francisco office of Greenpeace reported to the Guardian, “We love Facebook. Its employees are young and share a lot of our values; they want the world to be a better place. But Greenpeace is saying to Facebook employees that you’re part of a lot of social revolutions, but you need to help join the energy revolution.”

Greenpeace has also published a research that singly pointed the coal sourced power used at the Oregon data centers of Facebook. Data Center Knowledge commented, “Greenpeace is calling data center operators to a standard the environmental group itself doesn’t fully meet” as part of the servers of Greenpeace are located in areas that use coal and nuclear power.

According to Greenpeace, the campaign targets Facebook as it has “revolutionized the way the world communicates, so it can revolutionize the IT sector’s current reliance on coal. Facebook’s reputation for innovation means that wherever it goes, other IT companies will follow.”

Greenpeace also issued an animated video in September last year on YouTube which condemns the coal-sourced power in its Prineville and Oregon data centers. The video was named ‘The So-Coal Network’ and was aired around the time The Social Network based on Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook was to be released.

Greenpeace states that 680,000 people are supporting the campaign urging Facebook “to disclose its carbon footprint and to act as advocates for clean energy.”

According to Greenpeace, coal is one of the most crucial elements affecting the climate and each data center at Facebook uses power equal to around 40,000 US residences.

According to Facebook, Oregon was selected for its data centers due to the moderate climate of the city that allows the environmental air to cool the data center and reduces the need for coolers.

Harrell commented, “Efficiency in itself is not enough to equal green considering the power that the Internet requires. We’re not asking Facebook to power their data centers with rainbows and unicorns, but we want them to ask these questions of the utility companies that power data centers.”

According to Greenpeace, the video is available in 14 different language subtitles.

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Enterprise Collaboration Mixed With Social Networking

DN — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:46:48 +0000

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Social networks are becoming more popular on a daily basis with new users joining every second. However, many of these networks are a means of collaborating business. Software devices like Microsoft SharePoint, Yammer and Confluence keep their users in a collaborative space. The original sites that pioneer these ideas are still very much alive. These include, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Facebook and LinkedIn have a strong presence with regards to enterprise collaboration. LinkedIn has an expansive reputation of connecting business professionals with one another. In graduate business schools across the country, faculty emphasizes the importance of using LinkedIn to improve networking. There are currently rumors of LinkedIn going public with the release of a social news service.

Started in 2002, LinkedIn has over 90 million members in 200 countries. It holds the title for the world’s largest professional network. The program allows users to build a profile highlighting their education and work experience while maintaining relationships with similar industry professionals. There are multiple account levels including:

Basic – free
Business – $24.95 per month
Business Plus – $49.95 per month
Executive – $99.95 per month
Pro – $499.95 per month

The basic version is free of charge and offers the lowest functionality for users. The business version offers all functions of the free plan in addition to direct emailing, improved search, extended profiles and additional statistics. The business plus monthly plan permits additional direct messages and search results. The executive plan features enhanced messaging and search with full name visibility.

Finally, the most expensive and extensive plan is pro which provides users with full messaging services, premium search services (with more profiles) and the maximum number of introductory requests.

Facebook is the social networking site that started it all. Similar to LinkedIn, Facebook allows users to create a profile and interact with others. However, Facebook users tend to be younger with casual connections and content that is less business focused. However, Facebook is used as a business tool with regards to advertising and e-commerce.

Therefore, which social networking site is better for enterprise collaboration? Currently, LinkedIn seems to be the leader of business social networking. However, with the continually growing user base Facebook has the potential to be more of a business networking tool in the future. Individuals from all walks of life have a Facebook profile. Therefore, in the next five years Facebook could become number one.

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Japanese Data Center Remain in Tact

DN — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:52:32 +0000

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Most data centers in Japan remained operational after an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami struck the coast. Japanese citizens are highly technical and utilize all forms of social networking including Facebook, Twitter, Internet and cell phones. Luckily, during this destructive point in Japanese history, most of the data centers in Japan have managed to remain operational keeping the lines of communication open.

Telecommunication Services Remain Online

Minor interruptions early in the day of telecommuting services have not kept Japanese citizens from using all resources to contact friends and family. Cloud computing data centers are showing up all around Tokyo with the major companies reporting that their data centers are up and operational.

A Robust Network

A number of the hosting providers run their cables across the ocean and offer one of the most advanced and robust networks in the world. A real test for the quality of their services was following this destructive 8.9 magnitude earthquake. Fortunately, there were only minor disruptions after the earthquake struck and the people were able to choose the social media medium that worked best for them to contact friends and family.

Twitter to the Rescue

Twitter was, for many, the main source of communication allowing real-time reports and information in the aftermath. Google established a “find me” characteristic on its website enabling people outside the area to search for family and friends who may have been affected by the earthquake and tsunami. YouTube videos are popping up on its CitizenTube channel while Internet reporting has been available on thousands of web sites.

Security an Issue

A major concern for many of the telecommunications companies was security. Anticipation of an event as catastrophic as a major earthquake and tsunami has to be in effect before it occurs allowing the companies to avoid a crisis with a backup plan and utilize good management skills and top IT professionals. This will ensure security is not breached and its customers are protected.

This earthquake is the fifth largest and most destructive in recorded history. The initial earthquake did tremendous damage followed by massive flooding from the giant tsunami waves that occurred as a result. Also, there have been reports of aftershocks as tremendous as 6.6 on the Richter scale.

Throughout this entire disaster, citizens are blessed that the data centers have not incurred major damage. This allows for the continued free flow of information that could be vital to the survival of many Japanese citizens and others affected by the natural disaster.

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Ecommerce Stores with a Social Networking Platform

DN — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:11:48 +0000

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On Friday, February 25^th, computing security firm Symantec announced it has partnered with Adgregate Markets, a social commerce organization, to offer SSL certificates and the VeriSign Trust Seal to customers of ShopFans which is a Facebook application for creating ecommerce stores. ShopFans was programmed as a native Facebook platform application that ties brands directly into the infrastructure of Facebook. This includes:

New feeds
Wish lists
Gift registries
Likes
Shares
Flash sales
Loyalty rewards
Social badging

A recent study showed that over 92 percent of executives from leading retailers are focusing their marketing efforts on Facebook and subsequent applications. Furthermore, over 71 percent of users have confirmed they are more likely to make a purchase after “liking” a brand they find online.

Therefore, by combining shopping within Facebook, fans will receive the most secure solution available, which is exactly what Symantec and Adgregate provide as the leaders in social commerce security. Adgregate has found that ShopFans has combined total annual sales of over $8.5 billion.

Facebook as a platform for internet commerce is irresistible for online shoppers and social media enthusiasts. Therefore, online retailers must realize the importance of their Facebook presence as it establishes a necessary level of trust required to convert fans into customers. Symantec representatives are excited about working with Adgregate who is taking the Facebook experience into a whole new direction.

By adding the recognizable VeriSign Trust Seal from Symantec, Facebook stores developed using ShopFans will convert more browsers into buyers. The seal allows potential buyers to feel much more secure with all transactions they make across Facebook. Since Facebook is already a highly trusted organization, this added security will be a huge boost to consumers and stores alike. Its win-win for all parties involved.

The VeriSign Trust Seal independently authenticates the identity of the site operator through the Symantec system. All sites with the seal are automatically scanned each day for malware by Symantec. Therefore, search engines will display the seal next to the name of the site in the search results for better visibility. This, in turn, greatly improves traffic to a website while building relationships with customers.

The collaboration will prove to be highly profitable for the three business entities involved. Since Facebook is such a popular communication medium and Symantec is the most reputable online security system in the world, customers can now feel completely at ease when shopping in the Facebook marketplace.

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