The product is available in two formats: as a software image suite with its own complete operating system for self-build (WebTitan ISO); and as a virtual appliance (WebTitan for VMWare).  Real-time content filtering of images and text and strict application controls help WebTitan to block access to inappropriate content. Another key feature is WebTitan’s ability to reinforce company defences by providing URL filtering of up to 53 customisable categories including tens’ of millions of URL’s. The product uses a cloud-based database and real-time classification system to provide an unmatched combination of accurate and scalable coverage.

”Organisations need to adopt a multi-layered web defence strategy that can protect their users and networks from increasingly sophisticated threats,’ said Ronan Kavanagh, CEO of SpamTitan Technologies. “We were one of the first vendors to offer a virtualised anti-spam appliance for SMBs and now we are one of the first to offer virtualised content filtering.  Advantages such as ease of deployment, streamlined redundancy and backup, and the key benefits of scalability and mobility, have made virtual appliances increasingly popular with customers.”

“This virtual aspect in conjunction with extensive functionality, in-depth reporting and unmatched accuracy sets WebTitan apart from all other web filtering solutions,” he added.

The product is available for free download from the WebTitan website at http://www.webtitan.com. WebTitan offers organisations protection for their data from malware and other internet threats such as viruses, spyware and phishing as well as providing user policy browsing tools to ensure corporate internet policy is adhered to.

WebTitan will be holding a series of web seminars for customers to demonstrate the features and benefits of the WebTitan web filtering solution. To access the seminars, visit the WebTitan website at http://www.webtitan.com.

Pricing & Availability
Available immediately, WebTitan ISO and WebTitan for VMware costs from $850. WebTitan licences are banded offering greater flexibility and based on the number of IP addresses accessing the internet concurrently.

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Briggs believes the tyBit PPP model will make interactive advertising a mainstream phenomenon like the automobile, personal PC and cellular phone. “If we can create value for subscribers, partners, and advertisers in a cost-effective manner using a virtual conveyor belt and assembly line, we will take the secret out of secret sauce and achieve mass market penetration,” said Briggs. “Publishers and Affiliate Resellers get their share of online advertising dollars,” said Briggs. “Subscribers want accelerated search, better relevancy, personalized results and privacy. Advertisers want fairness, customization, accountability, and transparency. “tyBit delivers,” said Briggs.

AITs offering of free search engine advertisement for its customers includes up to $1000.00 in credits on select hosting plans. tyBit which in October processed over 100 million search queries has over 8000 direct advertisers which includes many top brands and fortune 500 companies. tyBits affiliate and partner network span the globe And not only provide quality traffic to advertisers but offer substantial revenue sharing in an all inclusive dashboard which reports earnings.

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“Our plan is simple: keep working with customers to give them what they need, without any of the things they don’t, and this will continue to build our foundations in Europe,” Monkhouse added.

Greenprofs was one of PEER 1 UK’s first customers. It runs an online news site focusing on environmental news, events and jobs. Initially Greenprofs was launched as a group on LinkedIn, but it grew so quickly it needed scalable dedicated server bandwidth to support its 46,000 strong subscriber community.

John Horsley, founder of Greenprofs, comments: “Greenprofs has experienced tremendous growth since we launched in 2008. The increased traffic to the website has meant that in order to keep up with postings and uploads, we needed a hosting provider that could guarantee continued uptime. Since moving to PEER 1’s dedicated hosting arm, ServerBeach, we have been able to improve the speed of the site, cut down time as well as improve our Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).”

BullionVault.com is another recent customer to join PEER 1. It provides online gold trading services and needed global reach for its hosting with local points-of-presence to enable trades to transact immediately without latency that could affect the
trading price.

Kris Jenkins, CTO at BullionVault.com commented, “We looked at a number of web hosting companies but none could offer the customised service ServerBeach is providing us with. Although we have a relatively low headcount, we have global customer reach. We wanted to bypass the hassle of having different hosting providers in each country, without paying the earth for global presence.”

ElasticHosts recently became the first partner for PEER 1’s UK CloudXcelerator programme. As the only Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider to offer two independent data centres in Europe, ElasticHosts uses PEER 1’s 10 Gbps SuperNetwork™ to provide robust hosting support and scalability for business critical cloud services.

Richard Davies, ElasticHosts CEO, said, “Being part of the CloudXcelerator programme gives us quick, secure access to managed hardware and network. As we look to grow our business, working with PEER 1 will help us stay ahead of the market. With PEER 1 continuing to expand across Europe, we will be able to take full advantage as we develop – and continue to reap the benefits we’re already seeing.”

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1&1’s subsidiary, GMX, has also recently started to implement the Across Language Server. To facilitate efficient localization of Website content and text, the Across Language Server is connected to its Web Content Management System, as well as to additional editing and Content Management Systems that are used for document creation.

“We chose Across because they provide optimum support for the localization of software products,” explains Sebastian Zientek, Director of Technical Documentation, Web hosting product development at 1&1. “Across offers ideal solutions for the localization of software user interfaces, the buttons and menu items, as well as online help tools and technical documentation.”

Due to 1&1’s large global market presence, daily business operations require multiple documents to be promptly and efficiently translated into various languages. For the Web hosting and e-shop solutions, this means that the software user interfaces, online assistance, FAQs, product documentation, and user manuals, as well as the control center, need to be localized and translated into the language of the respective target market. The Across Language Server serves these translation needs for 1&1.

The Across Language Server includes a translation memory and a terminology system for centralized management and maintenance of language data, as well as powerful workflow components for controlling and processing internal and external translation jobs. In this way, all parties involved in the localization process can be seamlessly integrated. “External colleagues and language service providers are just as immediately involved in the translation processes as our internal translators who sit in the office next door,” explains Sebastian Zientek.

Data handling is also of central importance for 1&1. “Due to the direct connection of our Content Management System to the Across Language Server, we can fully utilize the single source publishing for our multilingual content. We can now use one and the same multilingual content for different target media, for online as well as print publications,” explains Sebastian Zientek. “The potential savings are tremendous and they are leading to extraordinary efficiency gains within my team.”

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In addition, the management of MySQL databases has been improved, with easier upgrade channels, faster provisioning and reduced pricing making it easier for customers to expand their database driven websites.

“The fact that we’ve been making some significant improvements to our service is no secret after recent announcements in relation to our domain names, our VPS partnership and the general makeover of the website.” Comments Errol Vanderhorst, Managing Director at Internetters.

“It was the turn of web hosting this time and the inclusion of unlimited bandwidth and upgrades to MySQL management are just the start of a process that will see several new features and upgrades introduced in the coming months”

Internetters is an established UK based web service provider offering domain names, web hosting and email services to suit the requirements of both consumers and businesses throughout the UK and beyond. A variety of recent service updates has seen a positive reaction from its global customer base and the company continues to put together plans for further improvement to cement its position as one of the leading providers in the UK.

Errol continued, “The web hosting and domain names markets are incredibly competitive in the UK and beyond, and our changes are focused on making sure the brand continually stays competitive, both in terms of generating new custom and in making sure our current customer base is happy.”

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“This looks like a very cool module for those who want to ‘emulate’ Apache’s runtime environment, including more than a dozen modules, as well as direct .htaccess support, inside IIS! It takes full advantage of the integrated pipeline of IIS7, by providing a managed code module that extends IIS7’s core processing pipeline and provides semantic emulation of some very popular Apache features!” says Bill Staples, General Manager of the Web Platform and Tools engineering team at Microsoft.

Ape works transparently to the server and client and can be installed even on a shared hosting account without the administrative access. System Requirements: Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7 with IIS installed.

About Helicon Tech Corporation Being on the market since February 2002, Helicon Tech is devoted to developing, licensing and supporting solutions for search engine optimization (LinkFreeze), bandwidth leeching protection (HotlinkBlocker), HTTP compression and cache (Helicon Jet), and ISAPI_Rewrite – Apache mod_rewrite and mod_proxy emulator for IIS users. Ape is now the company’s flagship product which includes the functionality of all mentioned above.

Product page link: http://www.helicontech.com/ape
Ape in the company’s blog: http://helicontech.blogspot.com/search/label/Helicon%20Ape
Apache compatibility chart: http://www.helicontech.com/ape/doc/compatibility.htm
Screenshot: http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/567440/ape3.png
Bill Staples’s blog on Ape: http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2008/11/03/apache-emulation-for-iis-by-helicon-tech.aspx

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The acquisition will result in a compelling combination of two iconic information-technology brands. The expanded Dell will be even better positioned for immediate and long-term growth and efficiency driven by:

Providing a broader range of IT services and solutions and optimizing how they’re delivered;
Extending the reach of Perot Systems’ capabilities, including in the most dynamic customer segments, around the world; and,
Supplying leading Dell computer systems to even more Perot Systems customers.

Complementary Capabilities
Dell and Perot Systems share several key characteristics and our products, services and structures are overwhelmingly complementary. They have similarly strong, relationship-based business cultures. People in both organizations are recognized for helping customers thrive by using IT for greater effectiveness and productivity. The combination also provides some compelling opportunities for improved efficiency, which will benefit our customers even further.

Dell’s global commercial customer base spans large corporations, government agencies, health-care providers, educational institutions, and small and medium enterprises (SME). The company’s large existing services business includes breakthroughs in the concept and delivery of modular services, as well as expertise in infrastructure consulting and software-as-a-service. Dell is a leader in computer systems, including standards-based network servers, and in the fast-growing segment of data-storage hardware.

Perot Systems provides world-class services, including in applications, technology, infrastructure, business processes and consulting. The company is a leading provider to clients in health-care, government and other commercial segments, from SMEs to the largest global institutions. Perot Systems has a large and growing base of customers and service-delivery capabilities in North America; Europe, the Middle East and Africa; and Asia.

Over the past four quarters Dell and Perot Systems had a combined $16 billion in enterprise-hardware and IT-services revenue, with about $8 billion from enhanced services and support.

Tender Offer, Closing and Initial Integration

Under the terms of the agreement, Dell will commence a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding Class A common stock of Perot Systems for $30 per share in cash. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. The transaction, which is subject to customary government approvals and the satisfaction of other customary conditions, is expected to close in Dell’s November-January fiscal quarter.

Once the acquisition is complete, Perot Systems will become Dell’s services unit and be led from Plano by Peter Altabef, the current Perot Systems chief executive officer. At the same time, Dell directors are expected to consider Ross Perot Jr., Perot Systems’ chairman of the board, for appointment to the Dell board. Based on current estimates, the transaction is expected to be accretive to Dell’s GAAP earnings in its fiscal 2012.

To hear a related analysts call with Dell and Perot Systems executives (“live” at 8:30 A.M. EDT today, then later via replay), go to www.dell.com/investor.

Quotes:
Michael Dell, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Dell: “ We consider Perot Systems to be a premium asset with great people that enhances our opportunities for immediate and long-term growth. This significantly expands Dell’s enterprise-solutions capabilities and makes Perot Systems’ strengths available to even more customers around the world. There will be efficiencies from combining the companies, but the acquisition makes such great sense because of the obvious ways our businesses complement each other.”

Ross Perot Jr., Chairman of the Board, Perot Systems: “This transaction represents a great opportunity for our company and our associates. Today’s announcement is the next step in formalizing a relationship that has flourished for some time. When my father founded Perot Systems he envisioned a global information-technology leader. The new, larger Dell builds on that promise and its own successes by taking Perot Systems’ expertise to more customers than ever.”

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“As the OS battles rage between Microsoft, Apple and Linux, we provide a completely customizable solution that enables people to use the applications they need with the fastest performance available, regardless of the operating system,” said Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Parallels. “Parallels continues to build on its proven track record of innovation, responding to our customers by providing the fastest, smartest and most powerful Windows-on-Mac experience available.”

There are more than 70 new features in Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac, many of which give users the flexibility to work in the way they want. Users can choose how much or little Windows they want to see, from running Windows in Full Screen mode where Windows completely covers the Mac user interface to the new Crystal view mode which makes Windows completely disappear. Users can even get a Mac-like experience in their Windows applications, using the intuitive Apple Trackpad Gestures technology to pinch, swipe, and rotate as they do in Mac applications.

“Ideally PC emulation should be transparent and invisible, and Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac goes a very long way towards this,” said beta tester and executive in the mining industry Nic Clift. “The thing that strikes me most about Parallels Desktop for Mac is that it is trouble-free, consistent with what I expect of Mac software, and has proved to be a remarkably convenient and easy way for me to maintain as much access to the world of Windows as I want. Parallels works as neatly with Boot Camp as it does when running seamlessly in the background, along with my everyday Mac software. If anything, version 5 has made Windows emulation even more transparent and trouble-free and unless one wants to get involved with the details of set-up it is easy to forget that it is even running.”

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac introduces more than 70 new features and enhancements, offering a computing experience that is:

Faster…

- Full support for Aero in Windows Vista and 7 through Windows WDDM driver, including Aero Flip 3D

- Virtual machine size automatically optimized for best performance with Parallels Compressor

- Improved performance for Linux guest OS from KVM paravirtualization
 

“The excellent 3D graphics performance of Parallels Desktop for Mac makes it Autodesk’s preferred Mac virtualization software for customers who choose to run AutoCAD or our other design and engineering software on the Mac,” said Andrew Mackles, Director of AutoCAD Product Management at Autodesk. “We are excited about the further graphics enhancements in Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac and the potential to improve the customer experiences.”

Smarter…

- A more Mac-like experience in their Windows applications through Apple Trackpad Gestures technology (pinch, swipe, rotate and more), horizontal scrolling and the application of Full Screen active corners and curl page effect

- Copy & Paste fidelity for formatted text and complete layouts including images, even between Windows and Linux guest OSs

- Freedom and flexibility to run Windows and Mac applications across multiple monitors
 

More Powerful…

- 7 times better graphic performance for games and 3D applications than the previous version with Direct X 9Ex with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 support

- Superior graphics performance for Linux guests through OpenGL 2.1 support

- Full hardware resources can be utilized with support for 8 virtual CPUs, 64 bit Windows and Snow Leopard Server 64 bit

- Easily move PCs (including Windows 7) and 3rd party virtual machines to the Mac with the enhanced Parallels Transporter
 

Availability and Pricing
Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is available in English, German, French, Italian and Spanish starting today- Additional localized versions will soon be available in Chinese, Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish and Russian in the coming weeks

The standard retail price (SRP) of Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is $79.99, including $175 worth of additional software for free: Parallels Internet Security 2009 by Kaspersky (1 year subscription); Acronis Disk Director Suite 10.0 (Disk Management); Acronis True Image 11 Home (Backup and Recovery Solutions).

Current Parallels Desktop users can upgrade their existing software for $49.99. Users that purchased version 4.0 on or after October 1st 2009 qualify with a proof of purchase for a free upgrade to version 5. Customers who purchased from the Parallels Online Store will be notified directly with their bryupgrade key. Customers who purchased Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac with Channel/ Retail/ e-tail Partners have to proactively claim their free of charge upgrade at www.parallels.com/keyfor5/.

Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is available starting today at the Apple Store, Amazon.com, Best Buy, Fry’s Electronics, MacMall, MicroCenter, Target and hundreds of other retail locations nationwide.

Volume pricing and site-license opportunities are also available for new customers by contacting the Parallels Sales Team at sales(at)parallels.com or 425-282-6400.

A free trial of Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is available along with in-depth information, videos and screenshots of the new features at www.parallels.com/products/desktop.

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