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By limiting the base hardware configuration to pre-installed RAM and hard drives, we can now offer clients a much faster time from order to deployment without having to allocate components, de-rack servers, modify the configuration, re-rack the server and test.  And with about 30 server configurations available, clients will likely find a plan to meet their needs when they need it fast.  For those clients requiring a very specific configuration not found in the Rapid Deployment plans, the option to custom-configure a plan to their specific needs is available with our Dedicated Server and Managed Server plans.

Additionally, Rapid Deployment Server plans, just like all of our Dedicated Servers and Managed Servers, can be upgraded in the future with additional RAM or larger hard drives, and all with minimal downtime during non-peak traffic times – even Sunday morning at 3:00 AM if that best meets client’s requirements.

Jay – Sales

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We have been working to bring back the ability to configure servers and add-on services on our web site, along with the ability to place orders online.  We removed this function a couple years ago from the previous web site and are very excited to return this convenience to our online shoppers.  1-800-HOSTING visitors will easily find the base server configuration that most closely matches their needs, modify it to their precise specifications, and place their orders online.

Additionally, we are introducing Rapid Deployment Servers.  Several popular configurations will be available with a reduced time to deployment.  While clients may still select any offered operating system and control panel to be installed, the deployment time is significantly reduced for these plans without the need to make changes to the base hardware configuration.  Eliminating inventory allocation, de-racking, hardware changes, re-racking and testing allows us to offer a much faster deployment time from receipt of order, while providing a custom software install.  Add-on services like managed backup, managed firewalls, managed services and the like, will not add to the deployment time. Rapid Deployment Servers with add-on options will also be available for online ordering.

There won’t be any fanfare over this new roll-out, that’s just not our style. Simply check back in a couple weeks to see how easy it is to build and order your precise dedicated server.

Jay

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Exchange mail will be delivered to your desktop mail client or accessible via the web-mail interface. And of course anti-spam and anti-virus are included with every mailbox.

We will have many options with all the add-ons to meet the different needs of our clients,  multiple-sized mailboxes and multiple-mailbox discount options for starters. Popular mobility options for BlackBerry Enterprise Server, ActiveSync and Good Mobile Messaging will also be available.

Personally, I’m pretty excited about this new product and I know many clients will be too, as it will compliment our “enterprise” offerings nicely.

Hosted Exchange email – it has been a long time coming, but the wait will be over soon!

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From quiz generators, to fully functional web based RPGs; these development tools will allow you to implement almost anything into Facebook’s versatile infrastructure. Companies and individuals alike can have a more powerful presence on the web. And when used properly, this can add an influential perspective to your companies outreach capabilities. With the bonus of having a social network with millions of users to deploy on top of; who could possibly ask for more?

Are you ready to start construction on your web application yet? Assuming you know a morsel of PHP, and if you’ve also found your way to http://developers.facebook.com/, you can see that they’ve tried to make it just as easy to socially network, as well as develop with their API. Facebook gives you the fundamental tools to help you begin your project. So,  I’m sure you can locate precisely what you’re looking for in their developer wiki. Or, if you’re still stuck, you can signup for their web forum. With such an extensive user base, you can almost always get the support you’re looking for, at almost any time of day.

Don’t forget you’re not bound to Facebook’s servers, and you don’t have to pay some exuberant royalty fee. If you’re interested in pure growth, the development team at Facebook allows you to host most (if not all) of your content off site, on your own web space. This is accomplished with a simple API key/application secret that is generated with your specific account (You will need to add the Facebook Developer App to your specific Facebook account in order to begin getting things done).

Since social networking is becoming more of a social norm, are we going to see things evolve accordingly? Is your company going to be able to keep up with the demand of the now generation? Facebook took a huge leap forward with social networking. Are you ready to take another?

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Anyway just a quick post congratulating all the great people at www.discoveramerica.com for the launch of a very helpful and interactive web site and for selecting us (1-800-HOSTING) as their Managed Hosting provider for such an important web site.

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In the traditional sense, corporate transparency has meant being able to turn your company “inside out” for the public to observe. To have your history, reports, data, tax returns, all available and easily accessible for viewing. This became especially important when corporate scandals such as Enron and WorldCom came to light.

Companies have since embraced the importance to have transparency and taken the appropriate steps. But as consumers move to into a newer, much more accessible world of finding information, what’s next in terms of corporate transparency?

It used to be, consumers would go to your company’s website to find the information on the products, services, and prices they needed. Now, that’s one of the last places they go, if at all. If a consumer can only find information on you by going to your company’s main website, but nothing through general searches, this signals a red flag for the customer.

With the explosion of the social media sites such as twitter, facebook, and Linkedin, it is almost impossible not to find the kind of information you are searching for. It is in the best interest of companies to have an invested presence on these sites. It lets your customers know that you want to reach out and build a lasting relationship. This in turn builds customer loyalty and also can help grow your consumer base in ways you wouldn’t have been able to through just the traditional company website.

For almost every type of business today, it is essential that companies are proactive about the information that is available to the consumer. If you aren’t putting your company out there first, then someone will, good or bad.

As consumer interest grows more into having a multitude of avenues available to research a company or product, it seems that corporate transparency is moving towards this as well. You as a corporation need to have information readily available on your company website, as well as reach out the public on all these other sites that are becoming much more prominent in the consumer’s eye.

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