Nov 22, 2002 : The webhost industry: week review
📅 - While the Web hosting industry's news this week lacked the impact of last week's Cable & Wireless announcement, and its repercussions have yet to take any shape, there were a number of interesting, if slightly less earth-shattering, announcements, including several acquisitions and industry appointments.
One announcement in particular, this week, may serve to shed some light on what may lie in store for Cable & Wireless's North American hosting customers, as it was revealed who will assume the management duties for customers of the folding Intel Online Services brand.
On Monday, SAVVIS Communications announced that it has been selected by Intel Online Services, which announced its departure from the hosting business earlier this year, to provide managed hosting service for clients of the closing business in the US, UK and Japan. SAVVIS says it will offer managed services to IOS customers from IOS data centers in Santa Clara, CA, Chantilly, VA, London and Tokyo data centers, allowing customers to remain in place.
Late last week, computer hardware maker Sun announced that it has acquired privately-held infrastructure automation solution provider Terraspring. Sun says the addition of Terraspring's technology to Sun's product portfolio represents a significant step forward in its N1 strategy for data center optimization. Terraspring's technology automates the deployment, management, visibility and control of data center environments, including Sun's Solaris.
And on Monday, Telecommunications service provider 360 Networks announced that it would acquire Canadian-based independent communications provider Group Telecom. Subject to regulatory approval, the combined resources of the companies represent an extensive collection of communication network assets. Terms of the cash acquisition were not disclosed, but will be included in Group Telecom's plan of reorganization.
In addition to the acquisitions, this week saw several announcements relating to executive appointments at a number of Web hosting organizations.
European colocation provider Redbus Interhouse announced on Thursday that it has appointed Oliver Grace as a non-executive director of the board, beginning immediately. Grace has extensive experience in building and developing businesses and running both private and public companies. Grace, says Interhouse, also brings extensive knowledge of the property industry and financial markets.
Also on Thursday, Web hosting provider Globix announced that acting chief financial officer Shawn P. Brosnan has stepped down from his position as senior vice president and acting chief financial officer in order to pursue other interests. Brosnan was appointed acting finance chief on September 9, 2002. The company says it will continue its search for a new chief financial officer.
And along with the major business decisions, several companies in the Web hosting industry announced partnerships for the distribution of related products and services.
On Monday, outsourced service provider Tucows announced that it has integrated GeoTrust's QuickSSL, QuickSSL Premium and True BusinessID Wildcard solutions with its own OpenSRS services. The inclusion of digital security services, says Tucows, is the second phase in the company's arrangement with GeoTrust for the delivery of secure e-commerce transactions, identity verification and trust authentication services to Tucows? network of resellers.
On Tuesday, e-commerce software developer Miva Corporation announced that Canadian Web hosting company DRW Networks has adopted the ?Miva Everywhere? approach, including the Miva Merchant storefront development system with each of its Web hosting accounts at no extra charge. DRW, says Miva, is one of two Canadian hosting companies that have chosen to include the Miva Merchant system with their hosting accounts.
And on Thursday, private label Web site publishing provider Trellix announced that it has formed a partnership with Web hosting provider Bizopia LLC. Bizopia will use the Trellix Web site publishing platform and hosting services to offer assisted Web site creation, domain name services and Web-based email. Trellix says the Bizopia solution is already operating.
While the repercussions of last week's Cable & Wireless announcement have not yet begun to surface, SAVVIS's announcement this week that it will take over the management of IOS's hosting customers is an example of how some hosting providers can expect to benefit from the departure of the competition. With C&W announcing that it would not continue to support its smaller US customers, hosting providers in the US will likely be seeking to acquire C&W customers in a similar fashion.
One announcement in particular, this week, may serve to shed some light on what may lie in store for Cable & Wireless's North American hosting customers, as it was revealed who will assume the management duties for customers of the folding Intel Online Services brand.
On Monday, SAVVIS Communications announced that it has been selected by Intel Online Services, which announced its departure from the hosting business earlier this year, to provide managed hosting service for clients of the closing business in the US, UK and Japan. SAVVIS says it will offer managed services to IOS customers from IOS data centers in Santa Clara, CA, Chantilly, VA, London and Tokyo data centers, allowing customers to remain in place.
Late last week, computer hardware maker Sun announced that it has acquired privately-held infrastructure automation solution provider Terraspring. Sun says the addition of Terraspring's technology to Sun's product portfolio represents a significant step forward in its N1 strategy for data center optimization. Terraspring's technology automates the deployment, management, visibility and control of data center environments, including Sun's Solaris.
And on Monday, Telecommunications service provider 360 Networks announced that it would acquire Canadian-based independent communications provider Group Telecom. Subject to regulatory approval, the combined resources of the companies represent an extensive collection of communication network assets. Terms of the cash acquisition were not disclosed, but will be included in Group Telecom's plan of reorganization.
In addition to the acquisitions, this week saw several announcements relating to executive appointments at a number of Web hosting organizations.
European colocation provider Redbus Interhouse announced on Thursday that it has appointed Oliver Grace as a non-executive director of the board, beginning immediately. Grace has extensive experience in building and developing businesses and running both private and public companies. Grace, says Interhouse, also brings extensive knowledge of the property industry and financial markets.
Also on Thursday, Web hosting provider Globix announced that acting chief financial officer Shawn P. Brosnan has stepped down from his position as senior vice president and acting chief financial officer in order to pursue other interests. Brosnan was appointed acting finance chief on September 9, 2002. The company says it will continue its search for a new chief financial officer.
And along with the major business decisions, several companies in the Web hosting industry announced partnerships for the distribution of related products and services.
On Monday, outsourced service provider Tucows announced that it has integrated GeoTrust's QuickSSL, QuickSSL Premium and True BusinessID Wildcard solutions with its own OpenSRS services. The inclusion of digital security services, says Tucows, is the second phase in the company's arrangement with GeoTrust for the delivery of secure e-commerce transactions, identity verification and trust authentication services to Tucows? network of resellers.
On Tuesday, e-commerce software developer Miva Corporation announced that Canadian Web hosting company DRW Networks has adopted the ?Miva Everywhere? approach, including the Miva Merchant storefront development system with each of its Web hosting accounts at no extra charge. DRW, says Miva, is one of two Canadian hosting companies that have chosen to include the Miva Merchant system with their hosting accounts.
And on Thursday, private label Web site publishing provider Trellix announced that it has formed a partnership with Web hosting provider Bizopia LLC. Bizopia will use the Trellix Web site publishing platform and hosting services to offer assisted Web site creation, domain name services and Web-based email. Trellix says the Bizopia solution is already operating.
While the repercussions of last week's Cable & Wireless announcement have not yet begun to surface, SAVVIS's announcement this week that it will take over the management of IOS's hosting customers is an example of how some hosting providers can expect to benefit from the departure of the competition. With C&W announcing that it would not continue to support its smaller US customers, hosting providers in the US will likely be seeking to acquire C&W customers in a similar fashion.
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