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Web Hosting Provider ‘The Planet’ Chooses Check Point

June 29, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) - Web hosting provider ‘The Planet’ (http://www.theplanet.com) has chosen Check Point VPN-1 UTM Edge to boost security. According to the company the system was chosen for its ‘integrated security, comprehensive features, security management portal and unified management architecture tips.’

“While other vendors offer virtual firewalls and limited features in their products, most of our customers prefer a dedicated appliance with a comprehensive set of integrated security features and as a result, VPN-1 UTM Edge was an easy choice,” suggested The Planet’s Director of Information Security in a Yahoo press release. “The determining factor in replacing our existing selection of firewalls was Check Point’s unified security architecture and Security Management Portal(TM) that allows us to easily report, update and change policies for all of our hosted customers without service interruption or network downtime…”

Check Point VPN-1 UTM Edge provides a total security solution offering an inspection firewall, intrusion prevention, gateway antivirus and IPSEC VPN. The system’s remote management console “provides a strong, resilient architecture, supporting tens of thousands of gateway appliances”.

Web Hosting Provider Host Depot Upgrades to Microsoft SQL Server 2005

June 28, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web hosting provider Host Depot (http://www.hostdepot.com) has upgraded to Microsoft SQL Server 2005, providing customers with a “more secure and reliable data management and analysis platform,” the company announced recently.

Host Depot’s upgrade allows customers using MS SQL 2000 to utilize the enterprise-class data management with integrated business intelligence tools offered by SQL Server 2005. Existing customers will be automatically transitioned to MS SQL 2005 with no additional cost to their plans. MS SQL 2000 customers will be given the option to upgrade and enjoy a “20% increase in server speed,’ as established by previous studies.

“Now having Microsoft SQL 2005, we can offer a significantly improved server solution to our customers, allowing them to stay at the forefront of their industries through being up-to-date with the latest technologies available,” suggested Sarah-Joy Reid, Director of Operations for Host Depot. “This upgrade is part of the enhancements Host Depot has been making to improve their business through enhanced service plans and better equipment for their customers. Innovation is a necessary step for anyone in the web hosting industry to survive, and Host Depot plans to remain an industry leader.”