Verio Expands Reseller Partner Opportunities with New Virtualized Hosting Solution.VPS (1) (Vectors Per Second) The measurement of the speed of a vector or array processor. See vector, vector processor and array processor. (2) (Virtual Private Server) See OS virtualization. v3 Provides Channel Resellers an Enhanced, Fully-Managed Virtual Private Server Solution to Better Serve Customers Needs CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- Verio Inc., a leading provider of hosting and managed services An umbrella term for third-party monitoring and maintaining of computers, networks and software. The actual equipment may be inhouse or at the third-party's facilities, but the "managed" implies an ongoing effort; for example, making sure the equipment is running at a certain quality , today announced the third generation of its FreeBSD Virtual Private Server solution (VPS v3) for its viaVerio[R] reseller partners. VPS v3 is designed to help Verio resellers increase revenue streams by enabling them to better serve their SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. customers with the latest in VPS applications, award-winning technical support and increased disk space. The new version of Verio's VPS presents solution providers with more innovative ways to take advantage of a fully isolated system that delivers the functionality of a dedicated server. The solution has been updated with improved server efficiency and support for the newest technologies, based on the FreeBSD operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Resellers can rely on Verio to manage all security updates and backups with the new solution. Additionally, resellers have access to Verio's proven vinstall tool, providing them the ability to add critical programs or utilities to their server without the need for manual configuration. These programs would include MySQL or Urchin urchin - munchkin web analytics software. Verio also provides resellers free live support and Webinar training, giving them the opportunity to get a basic overview of the VPS v3, as well as learn about the solution's new features and technical specifications. Resellers can sign up for the Web-based training at http://www.viaverio.com/index.cfm?page_id=44. "viaVerio resellers consider our VPS offering one of the most popular solutions because we infuse in·fuse v. 1. To steep or soak without boiling in order to extract soluble elements or active principles. 2. To introduce a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes. the latest virtualization technologies into a hosted package that is innovative and affordable for businesses," said Harry Hollines, vice president of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and channel sales for Verio. "Web developers, designers and ISVs can serve customers with a solution that provides the dedicated-like features of a VPS, such as privacy and managed services, while maintaining flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Partners will be able to generate solid business growth opportunities by significantly expanding their portfolio of offerings while broadening their client base." VPS reseller customers span a variety of industries and use the VPS for a range of business applications, including hosting a Web site, intranet, or custom development environment, or running a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) An integrated information system that is used to plan, schedule and control the presales and postsales activities in an organization. application for their business or clients. Mark Zeitler, Chief Technology Officer for Accrisoft Corporation, believes that the new VPS offers many advantages over version 2, and said that as a viaVerio partner, his business is much more likely to use this latest version when delivering solutions to its clients. "Verio's new FreeBSD VPS v3 gives Accrisoft the opportunity to offer customers dedicated server functionality without the additional cost and need for server management. The upgrade to the latest version of FreeBSD 6.0 and the added number of new applications allow much more flexibility when designing solutions for our clients. The native threading model for MySQL brings us the biggest win because it allows us more flexibility and scalability in our client deployments." FreeBSD VPS v3 users will enjoy a larger amount of disk space. For example, the VPS v3 1000 plan gives users 20 GBs of disk space - up from 14 GBs with the previous plan. Other improved features include an upgrade of the operating system to FreeBSD 6.0, including support for the latest Java implementations on the VPS v3 2000; Apache 2.2.3 comes installed on VPS v3 for faster performance; PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) A scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. With syntax from C, Java and Perl, PHP code is embedded within HTML pages for server side execution. 5.1.5 adds several new extensions and improved support for popular technologies such as XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. , SOAP, MySQL and others, as well as support for object oriented programming. With VPS v3, MySQL performs faster and with better functionality than other VPS solutions. Zeitler explained that the larger amount of disk space offered with VPS v3 is also a welcome benefit to Accrisoft's existing customer base. "Our customers have come to expect ample disk space to accommodate the advanced, database-driven applications that we deploy for them," he said. "The increased capacity also allows us to store even more data in their databases, making search engine optimization Designing a Web site so that search engines easily find the pages and index them. The goal is to have your page be in the top 10 results of a search. Optimization includes the choice of words used in the text paragraphs and the placement of those words on the page, both visible and hidden a reality for them." Additionally, VPS v3 includes the Sendmail RBL (Realtime Blackhole List) A list of the IP addresses of known spammers. See MAPS. (real-time blacklist (1) A list of e-mail addresses of known spammers. See spam, spam filter, Blacklist of Internet Advertisers, greylisting and blackholing. Contrast with white list. (2) A list of Web sites that are considered off limits or dangerous. ), the easiest way to block a majority of spammers. Since the list is continually updated and maintained in real-time by another party, Sendmail RBL considerably reduces the effort required by businesses to protect themselves from known spam offenders. Availability The new VPS v3 is available immediately to viaVerio[R] reseller partners and OEM partners worldwide. Resellers who sign up for VPS v3 will receive the first month of service at no cost. More information on Verio's VPS offerings can be found at www.verio.com/virtual-server/. Resellers wishing to register for the VPS v3 Webinar can do so at www.viaverio.com/index.cfm?page_id=44. About Verio Verio Inc. is a leading provider of Web hosting and managed services serving the online business needs of SMB companies and partners worldwide, and is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of NTT NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation NTT New Technology Telescope NTT National Technology Transfer, Inc NTT Name That Tune (TV game show) NTT National Tree Trust NTT Number Theoretic Transform America, US subsidiary of NTT Communications, which provides complementary global network access reaching over 200 countries worldwide. The company focuses on how to help companies and partners achieve their business goals with functional hosting solutions, applications and services that enable them to drive success online. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable global infrastructure and systems including the NTT Communications Global IP Network, and provides business solutions to customers and partners in more than 146 countries. More information can be found at www.verio.com. Verio, viaVerio and the Verio logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Verio Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other names are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners. [c]2006 Verio Inc. All rights reserved. |
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