Network security and risk management play a major role in corporations today. This has consequently given rise to managed security services to protect organizations against network threats. As the attacks from hackers and even internal attacks haunt companies a major concern is being shown for handling network security. Constant upgradation is the theme of security systems devised today. As most companies are not well-equipped to deal with the ever-changing face of network viruses, specialized consultancy services are hired to protect their system. Managed security services are therefore on the rise to combat internet attacks that specially target emails and transactions, both of which have confidential data of the customers and company.

The MSS system has now presented reduced cost options because of hosted security infrastructure, which means that small and medium businesses can also turn to this service. It is evident that the MSS market is going to grow from management and maintenance of firewalls and anti-viruses to a full grown program for crisis management.

In 2008, the economic recession and financial downturn of businesses adversely affected the MSS market and it saw a decline in growth, but even during the recession costs were curtailed by enterprise-level efforts to boost positive performance. Organizations started shifting from office-based solutions to MSS so that costs are cut and resources are made available for handling other business assignments. With the emergence of hi-fi services like SaaS and cloud computing there is a definite reduction in upfront investment and operating costs. Another reason for organizational shift to MSS was the customer concern for ID thefts and network frauds which asked for the installation of a secure connection.

The Asia-pacific market is likely to be the biggest share-holder of MSS solutions with clear prospects in developing countries of China and India. Till that likelihood comes to the fore North America remains the largest MSS market.

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Web hosting is one of the busiest as well as the most profitable businesses online. Every business, every person out there wants to have an online presence and the amazing websites that we see every day are all the effort of web hosting. With the passing time, there is a growing trend in web hosting and as thousands of websites are joining the World Wide Web arena each day, this business is growing tremendously. Here are some technologies that will give us a new shape of web hosting.

1). Content Systems

Content systems such as WordPress, Joomla and Drupal are currently shaping today’s hosting arena. Almost every person familiar with technology and online success factors wants to build his/her own blogs and sites. This is now easily possible through content management systems as mentioned before. Initially, only website managers were able to change content on their site, but now with technology being so common and flexible, there are no longer any restrictions on usability as well as on costs. With these systems being open source, web hosting has seen a dramatic drop in costs, but a gigantic leap in demands in just a few years time. Let’s just say the millennia changed the way we use the internet.

2). High Tech Browsers

The browsers you use today are high tech, fancy, fussy browsers that do not tolerate badly coded HTML pages! They also prefer quick access websites that have the ability to show information accurately. As if PC based browsers were not enough, mobiles and smartphones also have their own various browsers. Therefore, website hosting companies have to take care of browser compatibilities too.

3).Power of Social Media

Social media sites such as Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook have affected every business that has an online presence. People reach out to Facebook pages rather than logging on to company websites. This is why it is important that businesses join social media networks, however, these networks are also a breeding ground for potential hackers and spammers. Web hosting service providers strive hard to provide their clients with safe web hosting, as once a site reaches to a vast public forum, every security scheme has to be implemented.

4).Cloud Computing

Cloud computing helps various websites to be hosted on multiple domains. This prevents the site from suffering a total shutter down in case a problem arises. Other than that, cloud computing also helps companies to store their data on one central server point from where anyone having the authorized rights can access the data. This calls to itself security schemes, flexible hosting and timely responses.

5). Voice and Video Communication

All the live chat sessions that you see on various sites require VoIP technology integration; therefore hosting companies now have to cater to the needs of digital communication. Companies use VoIP to interact with users around the globe and they also sometimes host heavy videos on the site. Hosting services now have to enhance their server functionality in order to ensure smooth movement of digital data.

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Flexiant today announced the launch of ‘Extility’-a licensed virtualized cloud platform. Extility provides a credible and innovative alternative to the cost of developing a host computing platform. Its unique user interface and API deliver all the benefits of real-time server-management to the end-users. The provision for reconfiguration of servers in seconds or minutes is the most striking of the platform.

According to Tony Lucas, founder of Flexiant, Extility is likely to renew Internet hosting technology by facilitating affordable services. Extility’s licensees are sure to enjoy capital expenditure savings, streamlining of technical resource and growing competence in server utilization. Together, the reduced energy consumption by Extility will please the growing environment-conscious business ecosystem.

Flexiant’s affiliates will be able to control their existing customer base to take advantage of FlexiScale’s platform independent infrastructure. This will ultimately improve bottom-line performance. Extility will see the growth of competition among hosting companies and market-leaders with its improved edge differentiation and value creation.

Currently FlexiScale 2.0 is in its final testing stage and will be launched on 23rd March 2010. Once in the market, Extility licensees will not only enjoy world class scalable services by means of Extility’s unified platform but they will be able to do so at realistic prices.

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Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the Web, has embarked on a trip through Africa on behalf of the non-profit Web Foundation – which today announced two new projects.

The Web Foundation exists to bridge the ‘digital divide’ in Internet usage. Only about 25% of the world population uses the Web today, however more than 70% of people have access to mobile or fixed communication devices capable of displaying Web content. According to the W3C, “the gap in Web usage is partly attributable to the lack of accessible or relatable content, and the lack of available training on how to use the Web to its full potential.”

On his African trip, Berners-Lee will visit Kenya, Nairobi and Uganda. There he will meet with government leaders, development workers and educators to help support local Web initiatives – such as improving local health and education.

The Web Foundation was founded in 2008 by Tim Berners-Lee, with the aim of studying the Web and expanding access to the billions of people worldwide who aren’t currently online. Today, the Web Foundation launched a fundraising campaign and announced two partnerships.

On the former, Web Foundation CEO Steve Bratt hopes to raise $10-20 million per year, much of which will be put towards programs that train people to use the Web.

One of the partnerships is with the University Amsterdam in the Netherlands, which aims to expedite “re-greening” initiatives throughout the African continent. The other partnership is with the CDI (Center for Digital Inclusion), a social enterprise based in Brazil dedicated to educating disadvantaged youth about information technologies. The Web Foundation and CDI plan to develop training programs to teach young people how to create accessible Web content.

It’s interesting to note that many of the Web Foundation initiatives have a big Mobile Web component. In the CDI partnership, Web-based applications are being created that will be “mobile ready.” Accessibility is also a key aspect of these projects. The CDI web apps will integrate voice and graphical elements.

In a previous trip to Africa in September, Tim Berners-Lee visited Ghana to meet with officials and educators. He’s currently at the 2009 Internet Governance Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt – where he made today’s announcements. Starting next week, Berners-Lee will travel to Kenya, Nairobi and Uganda.

Below is a video of Berners-Lee in Ghana, courtesy of BBC’s Digital Revolution program, talking with a Ghanaian about why he values the Web. You can see more of these videos here.

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PalmHost Review: With fantastic, advanced and corporate plans PalmHost gives you, the client the free will to choose the data plan that meets your requirements.

PalmHost Blurb:

Palm-Host is a privately owned, profitable Web services company. We are revolutionizing the Web hosting industry by offering multiple
packages that remain unbeatable today! Palm-Host has chosen to focus on the Linux-based server market. By focusing on just one
operating system, our company has been able to leverage an extensive amount of knowledge and talent to provide a scalable, stable
and efficient platform at very competitive prices.

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One.com Review: With over 50, 000 domains online One.com is a pioneer in the webhosting space. The most sought after attribute being the low prices and free domain hosting.

About One.com:

One.com is an innovative supplier of web hosting services. One.com (B-one) was established in 2002 in Denmark and is today one of the leading companies in Europe within the provision of domain names and sales of web hosting services.

Since the foundation of One.com (B-one) in 2002 by Jacob Jensen, One.com has experienced constant growth and has today more than 650,000 customers in 149 countries.

Today, One.com has 100 employees, a healthy, strong financial position and is fully geared to meeting the potentials and challenges of the future.

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Join HostGator today with the Following Coupon Codes and Save Big Time. Offers for Both New and Old Customers. Here are the rules:

The 20% off coupon can be used by new and existing customers. It only applies to new orders, but does include hosting accounts and domain registrations that are part of your initial order. If you sign up for more than one month on the shared plans, we do discount all of the months.

Dedicated customers, you will NOT be able to use the 20% off coupon and pay annually or semi-annually. You can’t sign up for more than one month of dedicated on our website. The coupon is only good for the first month.

We have a second coupon code called ‘hgc25‘. The hgc25 coupon takes $9.94 off any new hosting purchase by a new customer. Use this for any initial order totaling $49.70 or less (new customers only).

So, I can get Baby hosting for a penny? Yes, we want you to try our Baby hosting with no risk. You still get the 45-day money-back guarantee on your penny.

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So, can I get Hatchling for free? No, Hatchling would be $8.95 for one month plus the $5 setup fee. Only monthly Hatchling has a setup fee.

Use The Coupon Code ‘BEACH‘ and Get 20% of your total bill. Coupon Expires 1/Aug/2009

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HostNine Review: A stitch on time saves nine. This motto augurs well with the guys at HostNine. If you want to make that strategic move, make it today!

HostNine Blurb:

It all started in 2006 when former web hosting industry veterans decided to move from employee to owner. In a matter of months the first HostNine website, packages, and feature set was developed. From the onset HostNine set out to competitively be different by being one of the largest software distributors of web hosting billing software ModernBill. By creating competitive packages, selecting the right partners, and hiring the first round of employees HostNine quickly gained a great reputation with both customers and with industry analysts.

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GalaxyVisions Review: With Galaxyvisions, you will be up for a galactico of an experience which quite inadvertently means superior customer service and hosting experience compared to the other earthly hosts.
Galaxyvisions Hosting:

GalaxyVisions is a superior hosting provider with our own Datacenter facilities located in New York City. We have one of the most competitive pricing structures in the market today and quality of service to back it up. We provide Shared, VPS, Dedicated, and Collocated hosting services along with custom enterprise solutions per your request. From a small Shared Hosting solution to a large clustered web-farm GalaxyVisions has the expertise and facilities for your business to maximize its highest ROI potential.

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FutureQuest Review: FutureQuest began as a dream between a systems engineer, and a web designer. The name was registered in January of 1998, and the business came to life in June of that same year. Two people, one server, and six T-1s, planted the seeds for the community we have today.

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