Oct 12, 2009 : Fasthosts Partners with Microsoft

📅 October 12, 2009 - Company to promote the new Microsoft WebsiteSpark program for web professionals.

Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a web hosting provider, today announced its work with Microsoft, a software provider, to promote the new Microsoft WebsiteSpark program for web professionals. The company states that the initiative assists smaller web design and development companies in launching or growing their business by providing better access to the Microsoft web platform. It avers that the scheme delivers free Microsoft Server OS, free licenses for Microsoft Expression and Visual Studio software, as well as training and access to MSDN newsgroups.

The company explains that eligible customers can save over £240 a year in server licensing costs as well as valuable software licences direct from Microsoft. The scheme is an example of how businesses can gain significantly from discussing their technical requirements and business needs with it. It adds that it has been selected by Microsoft to promote the program benefits and guide eligible Windows Server customers through enrollment.

Steve Holford, CMO Fasthosts Internet Ltd., said, "WebsiteSpark is an excellent opportunity for smaller web agencies - it delivers exactly what they need most - free tools and practical help. As hosting partner to thousands of web pros, Fasthosts is well qualified to advise participants on how to apply Windows hardware and development tools to best effect."

Holford added, "Getting the right platform in place frees up creative professionals to focus on creating amazing campaigns. Microsoft technology offers some of the most exciting functionality on the market."

Simon Pryce, Director of Skylight Media, is a Fasthosts customer who enrolled in the WebsiteSpark program to help boost the web design side of the business. Pryce comments, "We had discovered WebsiteSpark through our business network, and our successful enrolment in the scheme led to us setting up additional dedicated servers with Fasthosts at the same time. The WebsiteSpark scheme is an ideal way for us to update our use of Windows Server technology, enabling us to save a significant sum of money on license fees. We were also delighted to find during our consultation with the ever-reliable Fasthosts, that these new server resources will save us money too, so we're very pleased all round."