Comcast, an internet and VoIP services provider has payed approximately $16 million to settle the dispute of traffic shaping methods. The company promised specific speeds and unlimited Internet access. Due to a bot, it impaired the use of some P2P file-sharing traffic. The company decided to settle the legal case that could otherwise prove to […]
Telehouse America has reserved two New York locations for additional power and colocation space. The space and power are important to those seeking New York International Internet Exchange access. The locations of the two carrier hotels are 25 Broadway, New York, and 7 Teleport, Staten Island. Both sites have interconnectivity to other New York Metro […]
Version 5.x of SmarterStats, a web analytics software, has been released by SmarterTools. The latest version provides tools for businesses to enhance their SEO strategy as well as attract new visitors to their websites. The application is available through authorized resellers only.
Other World Computing has become the first data center to be powered entirely using on-site wind turbines. The company started to use a wind turbine that measures 131-foot tall in October. The chief executive officer of the company said the decision is based on conservational benefits and future cost of energy.
Imagine simply connecting a small device to a mobile device, swiping a credit card, getting a customer signature, and being paid instantaneously. That is the premise behind SquareUp – a brand new start-up in its beta stages. With all the red tape and jumping through hoops small businesses have to contend with when it comes […]
Data center infrastructure and services provider Datalink has bought Incentra, a data center solutions provider, for $8.8 million. According to Datalink’s announcement, Incentra’s business will be integrated with Datalink completely within 90 days.
Big news this week – the website of RockYou was breached. As a result, 32 million user login credentials were exposed to hackers. Log-in information for applications on partner sites were not affected. Users are advised to change their passwords for their online accounts including email if they use the same information. RockYou is upgrading […]
A new 150,000 square foot data center will be constructed in 2011 at Sterling, Washington. It will be the second building at 22570 Shaw Road and will be named Megacenter @ Mid Dulles.
The problem with the current Domain Name System and TTL (Time to Live) became glaringly apparent recently when the entire country of Sweden utterly disappeared off the Internet grid. A tiny typo found in a server script was the culprit and, while seemingly insignificant, it had a dramatic impact on all “.se” web sites felt […]
Web hosting provider Single Hop is getting ready for the launch of its reseller program called Tandem. The new platform will give resellers access to LEAP Webtop interface that includes live inventory feed and auto provisioning as well as decommissioning of servers. The company is planning to make Tandem available in January 2010.
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